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Eleven Robinson Donovan Attorneys Earn Recognition

SPRINGFIELD — Robinson Donovan, P.C. announced that eight attorneys have been selected to the 2015 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list, and three attorneys have been selected to the Rising Stars list.

Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, 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. The annual selections are made using a patented, multi-phase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. No more than 5% of lawyers in Massachusetts are selected by Super Lawyers, and no more than 2.5% of lawyers in Massachusetts under the age of 40, or in practice for 10 years or fewer, are selected to Rising Stars.

• Kevin Chrisanthopoulos was selected to the 2015 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of general litigation. He practices litigation.

• Richard Gaberman was selected to the 2015 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of estate and probate law. His practice focuses on corporate and business counseling, commercial real estate, tax, and estate-planning law.

• James Martin was selected to the 2015 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of closely held business law. He practices corporate and business counseling, litigation, and commercial real-estate law.

• Jeffrey McCormick was selected to the 2015 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of general litigation. He practices litigation.

• Carla Newton was selected to the 2015 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of family law. She practices divorce and family law, litigation, corporate and business counseling, and commercial real estate.

• Nancy Frankel Pelletier was selected to the 2015 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of civil litigation (defense). She exclusively practices litigation.

• Patricia Rapinchuk was selected to the 2015 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of employee litigation (defense). She practices employment law and litigation.

• Jeffrey Roberts was selected to the 2015 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of estate and probate law. His practice focuses on corporate and business counseling and estate planning and administration.

• David Lawless was selected to the 2015 Massachusetts Rising Stars list in the field of state, local, and municipal law. He practices municipal, business, and employment law and litigation.

• Michael Simolo was selected to the 2015 Massachusetts Rising Stars list in the field of estate and probate law. He practices corporate and business counseling, estate planning, and litigation.

• Jeffrey Trapani was selected to the 2015 Massachusetts Rising Stars list in the field of personal injury (defense) law. He practices litigation and employment law.