Oct 23rd, 2018

FKB’s A. Michael Furman, Neil Kornfeld, and Andrew R. Jones named on the 2018 New York Metro Area Super Lawyers list and Rachel Aghassi and Shari Sckolnick recognized Rising Stars


Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP is proud to announce that partners A. Michael Furman, Neil Kornfeld, and Andrew R. Jones  have been selected to the 2018 New York Metro Area Super Lawyers list and FKB associates Rachel Aghassi and Shari Sckolnick have been named on the 2018 Super Lawyers Rising Star list in the New York Metro Area.

This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in the state.  The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected from more than 70 practice areas and all firm sizes, assuring a credible and relevant annual list. The annual selections are made using a multiphase process that includes:

  • Peer nominations
  • Independent research by Super Lawyers
  • Evaluations from a highly credentialed panel of attorneys

The objective of Super Lawyers is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys to be used as a resource for both referring attorneys and consumers seeking legal counsel. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country, as well as the New York Metro Area Super Lawyers Digital Magazine. Super Lawyers Magazine, featuring articles about attorneys named to the Super Lawyers list, is distributed to all attorneys in the state or region and the ABA-approved law school libraries.