Robinson Donovan attorneys named in ‘Best Lawyers’ list

Date: 8/27/2015

SPRINGFIELD – Robinson Donovan, P.C., a full-service law firm trusted by generations to represent individual and business clients throughout Massachusetts and New England, today announced seven attorneys, including six local residents, were listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2016.

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers, has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey. Over 79,000 leading attorneys are eligible to vote, and more than 6.2 million votes have been received to date on the legal abilities of lawyers in their practice areas. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”

Attorney Richard M. Gaberman, a resident of Longmeadow, has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016 in the fields of Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates. Previously, he was named the Best Lawyers 2014 Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” in Springfield and the 2013 Real Estate “Lawyer of the Year” in Springfield. Attorney Gaberman’s practice focuses on corporate and business counseling, commercial real estate and estate planning law. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1960), Boston College (Bachelor of Laws, 1963) and Boston University (Master of Laws, 1968).

A resident of Longmeadow, Attorney James F. Martin has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016 in the fields of Franchise Law and Real Estate Law. He practices corporate and business counseling, litigation and commercial real estate law. Attorney Martin attended Georgetown University (Bachelor of Arts, 1975 and Juris Doctor, 1978).

Attorney Jeffrey L. McCormick practices litigation and was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016 in the fields of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. He was previously named the Best Lawyers 2011 Personal Injury Litigator “Lawyer of the Year” in Springfield. Attorney McCormick graduated from the University of Massachusetts (Bachelor of Arts, 1970 and Master of Education, 1971) and Seton Hall University (Juris Doctor, 1975). He is a resident of Longmeadow.

Attorney Carla W. Newton, a resident of South Hadley, has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016 in the field of Family Law. She practices divorce and family law, litigation, corporate and business counseling and commercial real estate. Attorney Newton is a graduate of Lesley College (Bachelor of Arts, 1972), Suffolk University (Juris Doctor, 1980) and Boston University (Master of Laws, 1990).

Attorney Nancy Frankel Pelletier has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016 in the field of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. She exclusively practices litigation and is a resident of East Longmeadow. Attorney Pelletier is a graduate of Boston College (Bachelor of Arts, 1981) and George Washington University (Juris Doctor, 1984).

Attorney Jeffrey W. Roberts practices corporate and business counseling and estate planning and has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016 in the fields of Corporate Law and Trusts and Estates. Previously, Attorney Roberts was recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2013 Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Springfield and the 2012 Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” in Springfield. A Longmeadow resident, Attorney Roberts graduated from Colgate University (Bachelor of Arts, 1968) and Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1974).