Mirick O’Connell is proud announce the following recognitions in the 2024 Best Lawyers®, the definitive guide to legal excellence and the only purely peer-reviewTM guide to the legal profession. Attorneys given this honor are recognized by their peers in the legal industry for professional excellence in their practice areas, with more than 150 practice areas recognized overall.

2024 "Lawyer of the Year" Awards

Congratulations to the following attorneys. "Lawyer of the Year" is based on peer feedback. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and community is honored with a "Lawyer of the Year" award.

Michael A. Refolo was named the Best Lawyers® 2024 "Lawyer of the Year" for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) in Worcester.

David E. Surprenant was named the Best Lawyers® 2024 "Lawyer of the Year" for Corporate Law in Worcester.

Richard C. Van Nostrand was named the Best Lawyers® 2024 "Lawyer of the Year" for Litigation - Labor and Employment in Worcester.

Joan O. Vorster was named the Best Lawyers® 2024 "Lawyer of the Year" for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants in Worcester.

16 Attorneys Awarded in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®

Joseph H. Baldiga

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy


Paul W. Carey

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights Insolvency and Reorganization Law


Kirsten M. Demoga

  • Family Law
  • Family Law Mediation


James C. Donnelly, Jr.

  • Appellate Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property


Allen J. Falke

  • Tax Law


Elizabeth L.B. Greene

  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants


Joseph M. Hamilton

  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Insurance


Robert L. Kilroy

  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management

John O. Mirick

  • Commercial Litigation


Janet W. Moore

  • Trusts and Estates


Andrew B. O'Donnell

  • Tax Law


Michael A. Refolo

  • Business Organizations (LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Corporate Law


Jonathan R. Sigel

  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment


David E. Surprenant

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Business Organizations (LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law


Richard C. Van Nostrand

  • Arbitration
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment


Joan O. Vorster

  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

6 Attorneys Awarded in the

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in AmericaTM

Ones to Watch recognizes lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice.  

Amanda M. Baer

  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Labor and Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment


Brian M. Casaceli

  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Labor and Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment



Spencer B. Holland

  • Environmental Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Municipal Law
  • Real Estate Law


Alexandra N. Mansfield

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Litigation


Grace C. Roessler

  • Family Law


Reid M. Wakefield

  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
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