Raymond R. D’Agostino, Paul M. Hanrahan and Walter L. Meagher, Jr. Selected as Best Lawyers in America

Syracuse, New York Hancock Estabrook, LLP is pleased to announce that Firm partners, Raymond R. D’Agostino, Paul M. Hanrahan and Walter L. Meagher, Jr. will be included in the 2007 edition of Best Lawyers in America. These attorneys were selected “Best” through a rigorous peer-review survey that has been conducted for nearly 25 years.

Mr. D’Agostino has practiced health law in New York for over 25 years and is recognized statewide as a leader in the field. He provides a wide array of legal services to health care providers and organizations, including the development of alternative delivery systems, corporate restructuring, privatization of public facilities, provider joint venturing, state and federal regulatory compliance and counseling on patient care and medical staff matters. Mr. D’Agostino serves as general counsel to several hospitals in Central New York. He is a frequent lecturer on health law issues. Mr. D’Agostino is the leader of the Firm’s Health Care practice group and is a member of the Executive Committee.

Mr. Hanrahan has over 45 years of litigation experience in the areas of personal injury and medical malpractice defense. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of the Onondaga County, New York State (Trial Lawyers Section, Chairman 1975-1976) and American Bar Associations.

Mr. Meagher, former Managing Partner of the Firm, has over 30 years experience in the areas of personal injury, premises liability, automobile liability, construction accidents and products liability litigation. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, past Upstate Chair, and a member of the Onondaga County and New York State Bar Associations.