Ryan Ryan Deluca is proud that the firm has been granted the following recognitions:

  • Named 2013 Connecticut Insurance Litigation Legal Department of the Year by Connecticut Law Tribune.
  • Named top mid-size litigation firm in Connecticut by Super Lawyers Business Edition for a second year in a row (2011-2012).
  • Given the highest Tier 1 ranking in the Best Lawyers - U.S. News "Best Law Firms" list in the areas of Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Litigation (2010-2011/12).
  • Named a "Go-To Law Firm" by Chubb Insurance Company in In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies (2009-2011).

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In addition to these firm honors, several of our attorneys have earned individual awards and recognition:

  • Eleven of our attorneys are listed in 2011-2012 Connecticut Super Lawyers®: Charles A. Deluca, Robert C. E. Laney, Catherine S. Nietzel, Michael T. Ryan, Daniel E. Ryan, III, and Kevin M. Tepas.  Attorneys Lauren E. Abbate, Brian M. Candela, Ilyssa H. Kelson, James J. Noonan and John J. Pezzillo appear on the Rising Stars list.
  • Charles A. Deluca is listed in the Top 50 Connecticut Super Lawyers.
  • Catherine S. Nietzel is listed in Top 25 Women Connecticut Super Lawyers.
  • Daniel E. Ryan III is listed in Top 100 New England and Top 50 Connecticut Super Lawyers.
  • Charles A. Deluca, Daniel E. Ryan III, Michael T. Ryan and Robert O. Hickey are listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2012.
  • Six of our lawyers have a rating of AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0 from Martindale-Hubbell: Charles A. Deluca, Robert C. E. Laney, Catherine S. Nietzel, Daniel E. Ryan, Charles M. McCaghey and Gina M. Von Oehsen.

 

In addition to the above awards and rankings, the following exclusive organizations have welcomed our attorneys into their ranks.  These require sponsorship, election or other merit-based criteria for acceptance:

American College of Trial LawyersCharles A. Deluca and Kevin M. Tepas have been inducted as Fellows of this most prestigious body.
 
American Board of Trial AttorneysCharles A. Deluca, Daniel E. Ryan III, Kevin M. Tepas and Catherine S. Nietzel are all members of ABOTA.
 
Federation of Defense and Corporate CounselCharles A. Deluca and Michael T. Ryan have been invited to become members of the FDCC.
 
International Association of Defense CounselCharles A. Deluca is a member of this invitation-only association of defense counsel. 
 
Association of Defense 
and Trial Attorneys
Robert C. E. Laney is a member and State Chairperson of the ADTA.