NEW YORK, NEW YORK, August 21, 2025 - Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP congratulates our Partners (shown above in order, left to right) Partners Laurie A. Annunziato, John J. Barbera, William P. Brady, Peter T. Crean, Barbara D. Goldberg, Kenneth R. Larywon, Jeff Lawton, Michael F. Madden, Rosaleen T. McCrory, Thomas A. Mobilia, Charles S. Schechter and Michael A. Sonkin for being selected by their peers for inclusion in the New York City edition of The Best Lawyers in America© 2026.The listing will be published in the New York Times, New York Daily News and Wall Street Journal on December 5, 2025.
These 12 Partners represent the breadth and depth of the legal experience at Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP, and their selection highlights the Firm’s expertise in the following three practice areas:
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants:
- Laurie A. Annunziato, John J. Barbera, William P. Brady, Peter T. Crean, Barbara D. Goldberg, Kenneth R. Larywon, Jeff Lawton, Michael F. Madden, Rosaleen T. McCrory, Thomas A. Mobilia, Charles S. Schechter, and Michael A. Sonkin
Health Care Law – Defendants:
- Laurie A. Annunziato, and Kenneth R. Larywon
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants:
- Laurie A. Annunziato, Peter T. Crean, Jeff Lawton, Michael F. Madden
Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP is one of the oldest and largest professional liability firms in New York, focusing on defense litigation. The Firm has been recognized by Best Lawyers® since inception as a Metropolitan Tier 1 – New York City “Best Law Firm.” The Firm, which has offices in Manhattan, Nassau County, Westchester County, Rochester, NY, Roseland, NJ and Norwalk, CT, is recognized by both the bench and bar as a leader in defense areas, and has served the professional community for over 110 years.
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