35 AP&S Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027

August 20, 2026

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. (AP&S) is pleased to announce that 31 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including five named Lawyer of the Year and four attorneys have been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

This recognition reflects the professional excellence and dedication of AP&S attorneys across a broad range of practice areas and jurisdictions. Selection to The Best Lawyers in America® is based on an extensive peer-review process in which leading attorneys evaluate the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same practice areas and geographic regions.

2027 Best Lawyers in America®

The following AP&S attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®:

Joseph Avanzato – Appellate Practice, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Litigation – Bankruptcy
Nicole J. Benjamin – Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation
Richard R. Beretta, Jr. – Administrative / Regulatory Law and Government Relations Practice
Robert P. Brooks – Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, and Litigation – Labor and Employment
Paul Campellone – Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, Corporate Law
Christian F. Capizzo – Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law
Hamza Chaudary – Litigation – Real Estate
Michael D. Chittick – Employment Law – Management and Labor Law –  Management
Cheryl A. Clarkin – Trademark Law
Susan Leach DeBlasio – Corporate Law, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, and Health Care Law
William M. Dolan – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Litigation – Construction, and Litigation – Municipal
Brenna A. Force – Litigation – Banking and Finance
Brian M. Gibbons – Insurance Law
Erin A. Hockensmith – Construction Law and Litigation – Construction
Kelly A. Kincaid – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, and Personal Injury – Defendants
Geoffrey W. Millsom – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance
Elizabeth McDonough Noonan – Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, and Litigation – Real Estate
James R. Oswald – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Leslie D. Parker – Administrative / Regulatory Law and Health Care Law
Joshua S. Parks – Commercial Litigation
Alexandra W. Pezzello – Banking and Finance Law
Daniel J. Procaccini – Commercial Litigation
Joelle C. Rocha – Commercial Litigation, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Litigation – Real Estate, and Real Estate Law
Patricia K. Rocha – Administrative / Regulatory Law, Civil Rights Law, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Health Care Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance, and Litigation – Labor and Employment
John D. Russell – Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
Jonathan M. Sachs – Real Estate Law
Alan M. Shoer – Energy Law and Energy Regulatory Law
Robert I. Stolzman – Litigation – Real Estate, Public Finance Law, and Real Estate Law
John A. Tarantino – Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
R. Bart Totten – Commercial Litigation
Kyle Zambarano – Commercial Litigation

Lawyer of the Year

Michael D. Chittick has been recognized as 2027 Lawyer of the Year in Labor Law – Management in Providence, Rhode Island.
William M. Dolan has been recognized as 2027 Lawyer of the Year in Construction Law in Providence, Rhode Island.
James R. Oswald has been recognized as 2027 Lawyer of the Year in Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants in Providence, Rhode Island.
Alexandra W. Pezzello has been recognized as 2027 Lawyer of the Year in Banking and Finance Law in Providence, Rhode Island.
Joelle C. Rocha has been recognized as 2027 Lawyer of the Year in Land Use and Zoning Law in Providence, Rhode Island.

The Best Lawyers: Lawyer of the Year award is presented to a single outstanding lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area, making this a particularly distinguished recognition.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America

The following AP&S attorneys have been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2027:

Patrick Coyne – Corporate Law
Michael A. D’Ippolito III – Commercial Litigation
Brendan F. Ryan – Labor and Employment Law – Management
Patrick N. Sampson – Health Care Law

“We are proud to see so many of our attorneys recognized by their peers for their outstanding work and commitment to their clients,” said Managing Partner Robert P. Brooks. “These honors reflect the depth of talent across our firm and the high level of service our attorneys provide to clients throughout Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New England, and beyond.”

The 2027 recognitions add to AP&S’s longstanding record of recognition by The Best Lawyers in America®. The firm has also been recognized by Best Lawyers through its Best Law Firms® rankings.

Congratulations to all our attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®!