Recognition

Pullman & Comley attorneys are frequently recognized for achievements in the legal profession.   Several of our practice areas were recently recognized for their achievements:

• Pullman & Comley has been recognized as a Law360 Connecticut Regional Powerhouse for 2025, marking the second consecutive year the firm has received this honor, which is given to firms that reflect the strengths of their states and represent clients in deals and cases that receive national attention. For more information, please click here.
• Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2025. Pullman & Comley is ranked in the areas of Private Wealth Law and Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth Law for Connecticut in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide, a publication that identifies and ranks the leading legal advisors in private wealth law globally. In addition, Family Law attorneys Campbell D. Barrett and Kelly A. Scott were individually recognized. For more information, see our press release here.

• Chambers USA 2025. the leading guide to the legal profession serving businesses, recognized 11 individual attorneys and the practice areas of Corporate/M&A, Environment, Energy & Natural Resources, Health Care, Labor and Employment, General Commercial Litigation and Real Estate in Connecticut and the national category for Mediators. For more information, click here.

• U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have included Pullman & Comley on the 2025 “Best Law Firms” list. Twenty-three total Pullman & Comley practice areas received Tier 1 ranking in the Hartford and/or Stamford (including all of Fairfield County) regions. The rankings are based on surveys of law firms as well as client and professional references detailing a high level of expertise, responsiveness, understanding of a business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, and more.  Read the full press release here.
• The Best Lawyers in America 2026. Pullman & Comley LLC is pleased that 46 attorneys have been included in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. In addition, four of the firm’s attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" in their practice area and location and 10 attorneys were recognized as "Ones to Watch." For more information, click here. 
• Benchmark Litigation, Five attorneys from Pullman & Comley, LLC, earned a star honor in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation rankings in Connecticut. Megan Y. Carannante, Monte E. Frank, Joshua A. Hawks-Ladds, James (Tim) Shearin and Mark Sommaruga were named in the guide, which provides law firm and lawyer rankings based on extensive interviews with litigators, dispute resolution specialists and their clients as well as important cases and firm developments. Read the press release here.
• Pullman & Comley, LLC attorney Thomas S. Lambert has been named a 40 Under Forty honoree for Fairfield County by Westfair Business Journal. The award is given to individuals under 40 who have made outstanding contributions in their fields and are recognized for their leadership, innovation and impact in Fairfield County. Please read the full press release here.

• Pullman & Comley Family Law Attorney Livia DeFilippis Barndollar has received the Connecticut Bar Association’s 2025 Edward F. Hennessey Professionalism Award. This award recognizes a member of the Connecticut bar who has dedicated their career to upholding the highest standards of the legal profession and inspiring others to do the same. For more information, please see our press release here.

• Pullman & Comley has been recognized by the Hartford Business Journal as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work, an award that celebrates Connecticut organizations that excel in creating positive and supportive workplace cultures. For more information, please see our press release here.
• 2024 Super Lawyers, A total of 27 attorneys from Pullman & Comley, LLC, were honored by 2024 Super Lawyers with 17 named to the Connecticut Super Lawyers list and 10 named Connecticut Rising Stars. For more information, please see our press release here.
• Pullman & Comley's Family Law Practice was honored with the "Litigation Department of the Year - Specialty" award at ALM's 2024 New England Legal Awards ceremony on September 26, 2024. Additionally, attorney Steven Stafstrom received the Social Impact Award for his significant work in gun violence prevention and public policy advocacy, recognizing his dedication to creating safer communities through his legal and legislative efforts. For more information, please see our press release here.

• Over the last ten years, national publication The Bond Buyer has consistently ranked Pullman & Comley within the top five bond counsel firms in the state of Connecticut. For the past four years, Pullman & Comley ranked first for Connecticut bond counsel in Bond Buyer’s Yearend Review, published in March, 2021; March, 2022; March, 2023; March 2024; and March 2025.

• Co-chair of Pullman and Comley's Public and Private Finance practice Michael J. Andreana has been presented with the Connecticut Main Street Center Founder’s Award at the CMSC 2024 Awards of Excellence. For more information, please see our press release here.

• Monte E. Frank, co-chair of Pullman & Comley’s Litigation practice received the prestigious 2024 John Eldred Shields Professional Service Award from the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA). This award honors a CBA member who has demonstrated outstanding service to the legal community and the community at large for many years. For more information, please see our press release here.

• Pullman & Comley's Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) practice was recognized by the 2023 New England Legal Awards, presented by the Connecticut Law Tribune, as the recipient of the "Litigation Department of the Year - Specialty" award.  This accolade was given to departments whose work has had a significant impact in the practice of mediation and arbitration in New England and who have earned the trust and respect of their clients and peers.