Twelve Bulkley Richardson Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers

SPRINGFIELD — Bulkley Richardson announced that 12 lawyers from the firm were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America, the most recognized law firm in the Greater Springfield area.

These lawyers were recognized in 20 unique areas of practice. They include:

• Peter Barry (construction law and education law);

• Kathleen Bernardo (real estate law);

• Michael Burke (medical malpractice law: defendants and personal injury litigation: defendants);

• Mark Cress (banking and finance law, bankruptcy, creditor-debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law, and corporate law);

• Francis Dibble Jr. (bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, labor and employment litigation, securities litigation, and criminal defense: white-collar);

• Daniel Finnegan (administrative/regulatory law);

• Scott Foster (business organizations, including LLCs and partnerships);

• Mary Jo Kennedy (employment law: individuals, employment law: management, and labor and employment litigation);

• David Parke (corporate law and mergers and acquisitions law);

• John Pucci (bet-the-company litigation, criminal defense: general practice, and criminal defense: white-collar);

• Jeffrey Roberts (corporate law and trusts and estates); and

• Michael Roundy (commercial litigation).

Lawyers who are nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise, and recognition is based purely on the feedback received.