11 Gallo Vitucci Klar LLP Attorneys Named to the 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List

October 2025 • Source: Gallo Vitucci Klar LLP

Gallo Vitucci Klar LLP is proud to announce that 11 of our attorneys have been named to the 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. These honors recognize attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and professional achievement within their respective practice areas. With only 5% of lawyers in New York selected as Super Lawyers and just 2.5% named Rising Stars, we are proud to celebrate the continued recognition of our talented team.

2025 Super Lawyers

Our GVK 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers include:

• Senior Partner, Howard P. Klar – recognized for his work in civil litigation defense.
• Partner, Joseph J. Rava – recognized for his work in personal injury defense.
• Partner, Bryan T. Schwartz – recognized for his work in personal injury defense.
• Partner, James E. Mercante – recognized for his work in maritime and transportation law.
• Partner, Sherri Jayson – recognized for her work in civil litigation defense.
• Of Counsel, Richard Gonzalez – recognized for his work in transportation and maritime defense.

2025 Rising Stars

Our GVK 2025 New York Metro Rising Stars include:

• Partner, Brandon Weinstein – recognized for his work in civil litigation defense.
• Associate, Nadine Ibrahim – recognized for her work in civil litigation defense.
• Associate, Melissa D. Russo-Jordan – recognized for her work in personal injury defense.
• Associate, David Placke – recognized for his work in personal injury defense.
• Associate, Marissa Polito – recognized for her work in personal injury defense.