Boylan Brown

Awards and Rankings

In addition to achieving the highest possible rating by Martindale-Hubbell, having eight attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America, and meeting the rigorous qualifications for membership in the International Society of Primerus Law Firms, Boylan Brown attorneys and staff have received numerous individual honors and awards throughout their careers.

Robert E. Brown – Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Tax Law); listed in The Best of the U.S. (Tax Law); President's Award, Monroe County Bar Association (1991); Hispanic Leadership and Commitment Award, Ibero American Action League (1987); Most Outstanding Community Leader Award, Urban League of Rochester (1998); The Nathaniel Award (1998); American College of Employee Benefits Counsel (elected 2009).

Magdalyn M. Cyganovich – “Paralegal of the Year,” Paralegal Association of Rochester (2007); The Nathaniel Award (1999).

Alan R. Feldstein - Listed in New York Super Lawyers (Real Estate)

Mary V. Fisher - Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Trusts & Estates); listed in New York Super Lawyers (Estate Planning & Probate); listed in The Best of the U.S (Trust & Estate).

Warren H. Heilbronner – Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Trusts & Estates); listed in New York Super Lawyers (Estate Planning & Probate); listed in The Best of the U.S. (Trust & Estate); “Senior Attorney Pro Bono Service Award” (NYS Bar Association, 2008)

Bradley W. Komanecky – Listed in The Best of the U.S. (Immigration)

C. Bruce Lawrence – Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Bankruptcy & Creditor-Debtor Rights Law); listed in The Best of the U.S. (Bankruptcy); listed in New York Super Lawyers (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights)

Sherman F. Levey – Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Tax Law); listed in The Best of the U.S. (Tax Law); Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel; Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel

Devin L. Palmer -  “Up & Coming Attorney, 2009” (The Daily Record of Rochester, NY); Rochester's Emerging Bar Leaders (REBL), Monroe County Bar Association, 2008.

J. William Reeves
– Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Corporate Law); listed in The Best of the U.S. (Corporate)

Cassandra C. Rich – Order of the Coif (Wake Forest University); President's Award (Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys), 2010; Up & Coming Attorney (The Daily Record), 2010.

Richard D. Rosenbloom – Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Alternative Dispute Resolution); listed in The New York Area’s Best Lawyers (New York Magazine); listed in The Best of the U.S (Arbitration); Award of Merit, New York State Association of Trial Lawyers (1986); The Nathaniel Award (2003)

Sanford R. Shapiro – The Nathaniel Award (1996); Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Justin L. Vigdor – Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Corporate Law), listed in Who’s Who; listed in Who’s Who in American Law; listed in Who’s Who in the World; listed in New York Super Lawyers (Business & Corporate Law); Rodenbeck Award; The Nathaniel Award; Board Leadership Award (United Way and Rochester Business Journal); Humanitarian Award (The Foundation of the Monroe County Bar); Life Member – Uniform Law Conference (awarded in 2008 for 20 years of service)

Martin S. Weingarten – Chuck Cuminale Youth Advocate Award, Center for Youth Services (2007)

Christopher K. Werner – William E. McKnight Volunteer Service Award (1990)