Our Firm
Hancock Estabrook, LLP, is one of Upstate New York's leading law firms. We represent both individuals and entities, offering counsel and representation on a wide array of legal topics. Our attorneys are widely recognized in their practice areas for their knowledge and experience in complex legal matters.
Hancock Estabrook prides itself on providing this high level of service to our clients, with an emphasis on personalized attention.
ALFA INTERNATIONAL
Hancock Estabrook, LLP, is a member of the ALFA International legal network. With only one firm in each major metropolitan area, membership in ALFA is competitive and based upon peer recommendation and evaluation. Hancock Estabrook is proud to be the representative of the Syracuse, New York, area.
To learn more about this prestigious organization, visit www.alfainternational.com
SUPER LAWYERS
17 Hancock Estabrook attorneys were selected as New York Super Lawyers for 2012: Cora A. Alsante, Daniel B. Berman, Janet D. Callahan, John F. Corcoran, Michael L. Corp, Raymond R. D'Agostino, Catherine A. Diviney, Marion Hancock Fish, Paul M. Hanrahan, John T. McCann, Walter L. Meagher, Jr., John L. Murad, Jr., Timothy P. Murphy, Alan J. Pierce, John G. Powers, Michael J. Sciotti and Doreen A. Simmons.
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement and is limited to 5% of the lawyers in the State. To learn more about this ranking publication, visit www.superlawyers.com.
BEST LAWYERS
14 of our attorneys representing 19 practice areas were selected by The Best Lawyers in America for 2013: Cora A. Alsante, Janet D. Callahan, Richard W. Cook, Michael L. Corp, Raymond R. D'Agostino, Martin L. Fried, Paul M. Hanrahan, Walter L. Meagher, Jr., John L. Murad, Jr., Timothy P. Murphy, Alan J. Pierce, Michael J. Sciotti, Steven R. Shaw and Doreen A. Simmons.
Four of our attorneys have been selected as a 2013 The Best Lawyers in America "Lawyers of the Year": Janet D. Callahan, Martin L. Fried, Walter L. Meagher, Jr. and Steven R. Shaw.
Best Lawyers compiles lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. To learn more about this ranking publication, visit www.bestlawyers.com.
U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” has awarded Hancock Estabrook, LLP with First-Tier Rankings in 16 practice areas. Hancock Estabrook is one of only two law firms to receive First-Tier Rankings in 16 or more practice areas for the Syracuse area. Those practices include: Appellate Practice, Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Elder Law, Employment Law – Individuals, Health Care Law, Labor Law – Union, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Litigation - Eminent Domain & Condemnation, Litigation - Trusts & Estates, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation –Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Tax Law, and Trusts & Estates Law. These awards go to firms who excelled in U.S. News – Best Lawyers’ research relating to particular legal specialties.
MARTINDALE-HUBBELL
19 Hancock Estabrook attorneys are currently ranked with a “Preeminent” Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell: Cora A. Alsante, Daniel B. Berman, Janet D. Callahan, R. John Clark, Richard W. Cook, Michael L. Corp, Raymond R. D'Agostino, Marion Hancock Fish, Paul M. Hanrahan, Kenneth P. Holden, John T. McCann, Walter L. Meagher, Jr., John L. Murad, Jr., Timothy P. Murphy, Alan J. Pierce, Michael W. Schell, Doreen A. Simmons, and Warren D. Wolfson.
The Martindale-Hubbell ratings system helps buyers of legal services identify, evaluate and select the most appropriate lawyer for a specific task at hand. Lawyer Ratings serve as an objective indicator that a lawyer has the highest ethical standards and professional ability and are used by buyers of legal services to justify their hiring decisions. To learn more about this directory, visit www.martindale.com.
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FELLOWSHIP ASSOCIATIONS
Various attorneys are Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American College of Trusts & Estates, the Litigation Counsel of America, the American Bar Foundation and the New York State Bar Association.
