31 Rupp Pfalzgraf Attorneys Named 2026 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

September 29, 2026

We are excited to share that 31 Rupp Pfalzgraf attorneys have earned places on the 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists! This achievement highlights their skill and commitment to excellence in their respective practices.

Rupp Pfalzgraf 2026 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

We are incredibly proud of our attorneys for earning these distinctions, as only 5% of attorneys are named to the Super Lawyers list, and just 2.5% of attorneys are named to the Rising Stars list.

Super Lawyers and Rising Stars recognition is based entirely on peer nominations. The nominated attorneys undergo a detailed, comprehensive selection process, first being assessed based on 12 independent research criteria, followed by evaluations from a panel of peers. Being recognized on these lists is a significant achievement, as it reflects not only the attorneys’ exceptional skills but also the high regard in which they are held by their professional community.

The following attorneys have been named 2026 Super Lawyers:

  • Jamie Batt - Mergers & Acquisitions, Business/Corporate, Franchise/Dealership, Securities & Corporate Finance
  • Benjamin Burge - Business/Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Closely Held Business, Creditor Debtor Rights: Business
  • Marco Cercone - Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage
  • Michael Colletta - Family Law
  • Elizabeth Dipirro - Family Law
  • Horace Gioia - Real Estate
  • James Graber - Civil Litigation: Defense, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property Litigation, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
  • William Kennedy - Personal Injury, Products Liability, Insurance Coverage
  • John Kolaga - Environmental
  •  Matthew Lenhard - Personal Injury, Insurance Coverage, Products Liability
  • Frank Muggia - Business Litigation
  •  Phillip Oswald - Land Use & Zoning, Environmental Litigation, Real Estate
  • David Pfalzgraf, Jr. - Business & Corporate
  • Marc Romanowski - Land Use & Zoning, Environmental, Administrative Law
  • Tony Rupp - Business Litigation, Civil Litigation: Defense, Insurance Coverage, Land Use/Zoning
  • Daniel Sarzynski - Banking, Construction Litigation
  • Cory Weber - Personal Injury - General: Defense, State, Local & Municipal, General Litigation, Personal Injury - Products: Defense
  • Jill Yonkers - Construction Litigation: Business, Schools & Education, Civil Litigation: Defense, Personal Injury - General: Defense, Personal Injury - Products: Defense

The following attorneys have been named 2026 Rising Stars:

  • Jill Allen - Insurance Coverage
  • Jack Bargnesi - Creditor Debtor Rights, Banking, Real Estate
  • Samantha Beresford - Estate Planning & Probate
  • Adam Brasky - Creditor Debtor Rights
  • Jacob Honan - Business Litigation
  • Keli Iles-Hernandez - Family Law
  • Taylor Kent - Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Luke Mazur - Personal Injury
  • Caitlyn Shank - Family Law
  • Brandon Snyder - Insurance Coverage, Business Litigation
  • Elisha Teibel - Business Litigation
  • Nicholas Vona - Civil Litigation
  • Rachel Wright - Mergers & Acquisitions, Business & Corporate, Nonprofit Organizations

We are honored to have these remarkable individuals on our team, and we greatly appreciate the significant impact they make both within our firm and in the broader legal community!