Armstrong Teasdale announces that nine lawyers have been named among the 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers^® and Rising Stars. Partners Dale Degenshein, Charlie Palella, Howard Schechter, Francisco Villegas and Jeffrey Wurst are recognized as Super Lawyers, while Partners Andrew Bernstein, Julie Schechter and Associate Allyson Stavis are recognized as Rising Stars. They are among more than 60 firm lawyers recognized annually by Super Lawyers across jurisdictions. Congratulations to Partners Eric Creizman and Dale Degenshein for being listed annually over the past 10 years. Partners Dale Degenshein and Julie Schechter were also featured in the Super Lawyers^® 2022 Women’s Edition among top women lawyers in the metro area.

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 lawyers. 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.

2022 New York Super Lawyers

Dale Degenshein, Real Estate

Charlie Palella, Business Litigation

Howard Schechter, Real Estate

Francisco Villegas, Intellectual Property Litigation

Jeffrey Wurst, Banking

2022 New York Rising Stars

Andrew Bernstein, White-Collar Criminal Defense

Julie Schechter, Real Estate

Allyson Stavis, Real Estate

The 2022 rankings appear in the October issue of New York Super Lawyers^® magazine.