These attorneys at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP have received the Upstate New York Super Lawyers distinction for 2019: James B. Ayers, Terresa M. Bakner, Beth A. Bourassa, Heather D. Diddel, David R. Everett, Scott N. Fein, Philip H. Gitlen, Norma G. Meacham, William S. Nolan, Daniel A. Ruzow, Robert T. Schofield, and Michael Whiteman.

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. Recognition on the Super Lawyers list is limited to no more than 5 percent of the attorneys in New York State.

Additionally, partners Robert S. Rosborough and Robert A. Stout Jr., of counsel Brian Wang, and associates Myles B. Fischer and Charles J. Gottlieb were named Upstate New York Rising Stars. Only 2.5 percent of attorneys nominated receive this recognition.

Super Lawyers magazine lists New York's top lawyers who have been chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics magazine, which performs the polling, research, and selection of attorneys.

The selection process for the Rising Stars list is the same as the Super Lawyers selection process, with one exception: to be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. All attorneys first go through the Super Lawyers selection process. Those who are not selected to the Super Lawyers list, but who meet either one of the Rising Stars eligibility requirements, go through the Rising Stars selection process.