Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
August 28, 2025Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. is pleased to announced that eight of its attorneys have been recognized by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and that five associate attorneys have been named as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® for 2026.
A listing of these attorneys and the practice areas and geographical areas for which they have been recognized is as follows:
The Best Lawyers in America® (2026 Edition)
New Haven, CT
- Jane Elaine Ballerini
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate Law
- Kevin M. Godbout
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Construction
- Patrick R. Linsey
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Andrew R. Lubin
- Real Estate Law
- Deborah Monteith Neubert
- Construction Law
- Michael D. Neubert
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Douglas S. Skalka
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Judy K. Weinstein
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® (2026 Edition)
Hartford, CT
- Lauren T. Astone
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
New Haven, CT
- Joseph R. Dunaj
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Michael J. O’Sullivan III
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Sarah N. Smeriglio
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Professional Malpractice Law
- John T. Szalan II
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Real Estate Law
The Best Lawyers in America® distinction is bestowed on only about 5% of practicing U.S. attorneys. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® recognizes rising legal talent in practice for less than 10 years. The rigorous peer review process associated with Best Lawyers selections can be found at www.bestlawyers.com.
Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. is a general practice law firm with offices in New Haven, Hartford and Fairfield, Connecticut and White Plains, New York (npmlaw.com). Our team of attorneys possesses the type of exceptional legal and professional skills sought by clients to meet their objectives. The team’s depth, talent, and dedication to client success allows Neubert, Pepe & Monteith to better serve clients locally and nationally.