Connolly Gallagher is proud to be recognized by Best Lawyers, with fifteen attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and two recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 editions. 

For over 40 years, Best Lawyers has been esteemed by both legal professionals and the public as a premier benchmark for legal integrity and distinction in the United States. Consequently, being recognized by Best Lawyers is a testament to exceptional practice. Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America is determined solely through a comprehensive peer-review survey. This year, over 31 million evaluations were analyzed, including a record-breaking 4.8 million new responses. Best Lawyers’ commitment to a purely peer-based process reflects their belief that the top lawyers are best positioned to recognize excellence among their peers.

Connolly Gallagher is honored to receive this recognition from our peers and committed to upholding our reputation within the Delaware legal community.

Best Lawyers in America^® 2027

Karen C. Bifferato

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Matthew F. Boyer

Employment Law – Individuals

Employment Law – Management

Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law

Arthur G. Connolly III

Commercial Litigation

Litigation – Intellectual Property

Litigation – Patent

David S. Conway

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Corporate Law

Charles J. Durante

Nonprofit / Charities Law

Tax Law

Trusts and Estates

Henry E. Gallagher, Jr.

Commercial Litigation

Corporate Governance Law

Corporate Law

Litigation – Banking and Finance

Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions

Trisha W. Hall

Trusts and Estates

Timothy M. Holly

Employment Law – Individuals

Aaron M. Shapiro

Labor Law – Management

Labor Law – Union

Alan R. Silverstein

Commercial Litigation

Litigation – Intellectual Property

Litigation – Patent

Scott E. Swenson

Litigation – Trusts and Estates

Trusts and Estates

Gregory J. Weinig

Litigation – Trusts and Estates

Tax Law

Trusts and Estates

Max B. Walton

Administrative / Regulatory Law

Appellate Practice

Litigation – Land Use and Zoning

Litigation – Municipal

Municipal Law

Jeffrey C. Wisler

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Josiah R. Wolcott

Litigation – Construction

Litigation – Land Use and Zoning

Ones to Watch^® in America:

Jarrett W. Horowitz

Commercial Litigation

Corporate Law

Matthew M. Kent

Trusts and Estates