Armstrong Teasdale proudly announces that eight attorneys have been named among the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers^® and Rising Stars. Partners Eric Creizman, Dale Degenshein, Charlie Palella, Howard Schechter, Francisco Villegas and Jeffrey Wurst are recognized as Super Lawyers, while Partners Melissa Madrigal and Julie Schechter and are recognized as Rising Stars. They are among more than 60 firm attorneys recognized annually by Super Lawyers across jurisdictions.

Super Lawyers is an annual list of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selection for Super Lawyers includes peer nominations, a blue-ribbon panel review process and independent research on candidates.

The Rising Stars list consists of the state’s top young attorneys. The selection process for Rising Stars is the same as Super Lawyers; however, Rising Star candidates must be 40 years old or younger, or have practiced for 10 years or less.

2021 New York Super Lawyers

Eric Creizman
White-Collar Criminal Defense

Dale Degenshein
Real Estate

Charlie Palella
Business Litigation

Howard Schechter
Real Estate

Francisco Villegas
Intellectual Property Litigation

Jeffrey Wurst
Banking

2021 New York Rising Stars

Melissa Madrigal
White-Collar Criminal Defense

Julie Schechter
Real Estate

The 2021 rankings appear in the October issue of New York Metro Super Lawyers^® magazine.