O’Connell and Aronowitz today announced that Personal Injury attorneys Pamela Nichols and Stephen R. Coffey along with Health Law attorney Cornelius D. Murray have been named to the Upstate New York Super Lawyers list as top attorneys in Upstate New York for 2012. Mr. Coffey and Mr. Murray have been named to the list since 2007. Pam Nichols, who is the firm’s managing partner, is being recognized in the personal injury category for the first time. No more than 5 percent of attorneys in the state earn this distinction.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, 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 rigorous multi-phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis with the objective of creating a credible and comprehensive listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.

O'Connell and Aronowitz is one of the Capital District's largest and most diverse law firms. With more than 35 attorneys and offices in Albany, Saratoga, and Plattsburgh, the Firm provides a broad range of legal services to businesses and individuals throughout the State. If you have questions about the Firm or its services, please contact Jeffrey Sherrin at (518) 462-5601, or visit the Firm's website at www.oalaw.com. Ms. Nichols, Mr. Coffey and Mr. Murray can be reached at the same number.