Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky Announces Attorneys Named in ‘The Best Lawyers in America’ and ‘The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch’ Lists

Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky (SMGG), a full service law firm located in Pittsburgh, Pa is proud to announce that 13 of their attorneys have been named in The Best Lawyers in America_© list as well as three additional attorneys listed in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list.  The reputable peer review™ guide Best Lawyers® recently released the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America_© list and their very first Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list.

“The firm warmly congratulates the attorneys who have been recognized for outstanding service in their fields,” said David Strassburger, Managing Partner of SMGG. “For over a century, our attorneys have been recognized and respected for the level of service provided to clients, which is the backbone of the firm’s success. Our seasoned team has a deep understanding and knowledge of the law which allows for efficient and effective results for our clients.”

SMGG attorneys included in ‘The Best lawyers in America’ list are:

• Christopher J. Azzara – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Construction Law.
• Harry F. Kunselman – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Trade Secrets Law.
• J. Strassburger – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Municipal, Municipal Law.
• David A. Strassburger – Construction Law, First Amendment Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – First Amendment, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Media Law.
• Julie I. Kline – Corporate Law, Real Estate Law.
• Jean Ellen Novak – Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management.
• Jordan Lee Strassburger – Employment Law – Individuals, Real Estate Law.
• Gerri L. Sperling – Family Law (adoption).
• Alan T. Shuckrow – Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law.
• Joseph R. Lawrence – Real Estate Law.
• John Kelly – Tax Law.
• Laura Beth Gutnick – Trusts and Estates.

The attorneys included in the new category of ‘Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch’ are:

• Jeremy P. Rudkin – Corporate Law, Real Estate Law.
• Nicolas J. Sasso – Trusts and Estates.

Founded in 1981, Best Lawyers is known as the most trusted and respected peer review publication in the legal profession.  Thousands of leading lawyers evaluate their professional colleagues through peer review surveys to compile a comprehensive list for Best Lawyer edition recognition.

 About Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky

For over a century, the seasoned attorneys at Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky have protected the interests of businesses and private individuals. Our all-encompassing approach to the law ensures that our clients’ legal needs are fully met. SMGG was formed with the understanding that relationships built on mutual trust and respect are the backbone of our success. For more information, please visit www.smgglaw.com.

About Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession. Recognition in Best Layers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers.  For more than three decades, our publications have earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public, as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere.  Our lists of outstanding lawyers are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers.  If the votes for a lawyer are positive enough for recognition in Best Lawyers, that lawyer must maintain those votes in subsequent polls to remain in each edition.  Lawyers are not permitted to pay any fee to participate in or be recognized by Best Lawyers.

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