Eight attorneys from Marshall Dennehey’s New York City, Long Island, and Westchester offices have been selected to the 2026 edition of New York Metro Super Lawyers magazine. A Thomson Reuters business, Super Lawyers is a rating service of lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in a state are selected as Super Lawyers and no more than 2.5 percent are selected for Super Lawyer Rising Stars. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. A description of the selection methodology can be found at http://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process.html.
2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers
Nicholas P. Chrysanthem, Professional Liability: Defense (NYC). An experienced trial attorney and litigator for over 30 years, Nicholas defends clients in matters involving legal malpractice, attorney disciplinary proceedings, employment litigation, real estate litigation, complex commercial litigation, class actions, and ADA public accommodation and ADA class action litigation. Nicholas has successfully tried cases in New York State and Federal Courts. He has experience practicing before the New York State Division of Human Rights and the New York City Human Rights Commission. Nicholas has successfully argued appeals in New York State’s Appellate Courts.
Christopher J. DiCicco, Transportation/Maritime. As Co-Chair of Marshall Dennehey’s Maritime Litigation and Aviation and Complex Litigation Practice Groups, Christopher handles maritime personal injury defense cases, including recreational boating cases, marine construction cases, maritime product liability matters, and cargo matters, as well as aviation matters. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, and he actively handles litigation in all three states.
Matthew K. Flanagan, Professional Liability, Litigation (NYC and Melville). A highly skilled litigator with over 30 years of trial and appellate experience, Matthew serves as Co-Chair of the firm's Disciplinary Board Representation Practice Group. He primarily concentrates his practice on the defense of lawyers facing malpractice actions. He also defends other types of professionals and handles general litigation matters on behalf of corporate clients. Matthew has successfully tried cases in New York City and its surrounding counties and has secured dozens of victories in attorney liability cases in New York State’s appellate courts.
Allison A. Snyder, Appellate Law (NYC). Allison is a member of the firm's Appellate Advocacy and Post-Trial Practice Group. With nearly 30 years of legal writing and appellate experience, she represents clients in state and federal courts, handling appeals, dispositive motions, and post-trial matters. Allison has defended a wide range of general liability claims, including product liability, foodborne illness, aviation, and toxic tort cases, and has argued before the New York Court of Appeals and the Appellate Division, First and Second Departments.
2026 New York Metro Super Lawyer Rising Stars
Matthew A. Gray, Insurance Coverage (Melville). Matthew has multiple years of experience defending numerous insurance carriers in disputes involving New York Personal Injury Protection (PIP) claims. A member of the firm’s Fraud/Special Investigation Practice Group, he defends carriers against intentional/staged losses, as well as medical provider fraud.
Lindsay F. Korn, PI General, Defense (Melville). Lindsay represents clients in complex civil litigation, including professional liability, general liability, and personal injury defense. She handles high exposure matters involving nuanced liability issues, along with premises liability cases, including bodily injury claims, and insurance-related disputes involving PIP claims and fraud.
Lucinda E.C. James, PI General, Defense (New York City). Lucy represents clients in general liability, premises liability, NY Labor Law 240, and automobile litigation matters. Her clients include property owners, maintenance firms, construction contractors, and transportation companies. Lucy also defends insurance fraud cases involving fraud rings, staged accidents and exaggerated injuries, in addition to improper and fraudulent medical provider billing and reporting.
Charles L. Sutter, PI General, Defense (Purchase, NY). As a member of the firm’s Casualty Department, Charles defends high-exposure cases involving commercial and personal automobile liability, general liability, premises liability, and product liability. He has represented insurance carriers and their insureds in product liability subrogation and personal injury claims in both the federal and state courts.
