Congratulations to all Stevens & Lee New England Team members listed in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers. Recognitions are based on peer review with a focus on legal expertise, but also ethics and professionalism of the highest caliber.
Josh Celeste, Jean Harrington and Stacey Nakasian were each distinguished as 2027 “Lawyers of the Year” in Providence, RI. Josh was recognized in practice area of Closely Held Companies, Jean was recognized in Real Estate Law, and Stacey was recognized in Litigation – Trusts and Estates.
Members recognized in the Providence metro region include Bob Duffy, Mike Sweeney, Stacey Nakasian, , Eric Renner and Josh Celeste.
Four attorneys were also named among the “Ones to Watch:” Sophie Bellacosa, Andrew Blais, Sam Eckel and Stephan Warner.
Lawyers of the Year
- Joshua L. Celeste: Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law
- Jean A. Harrington: Real Estate Law
- Stacey P. Nakasian: Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Best Lawyers
Joshua L. Celeste
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Corporate Law
Robert M. Duffy
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Health Care
- Litigation – Insurance
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation – Securities
Jean A. Harrington
- Banking and Finance Law
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Corporate Law
- Information Technology Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
Stacey P. Nakasian
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation – Securities
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Eric E. Renner
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
Michael F. Sweeney
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions
Ones to Watch
Sophie Bellacosa
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Andrew Blais
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
Samuel Eckel
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Stephan Warner
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Corporate Law
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Tax Law