Fifteen MBJ Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars

Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP is pleased to announce that fifteen of its attorneys were selected as 2013 Massachusetts “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars.”  Super Lawyers magazine names attorneys in each state who received the highest point totals, as chosen by their peers and through the independent research.  Rising Stars names the state’s top up-and-coming attorneys.

The following attorneys were selected:

  • Philip G. Boyle – Super Lawyer
    Employment & Labor, Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Daniel S. Field – Super Lawyer
    Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation: Defense, Class Action/Mass Torts
  • Robert P. Joy – Super Lawyer
    Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation: Defense
  • Nathan L. Kaitz – Super Lawyer
    Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation: Defense, Schools & Education
  • Keith H. McCown – Super Lawyer
    Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation: Defense, Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Mark Whitney – Super Lawyer
    Employment Litigation:  Defense, Intellectual Property Litigation, Business Litigation

Only up to 5 percent of attorneys in a state are named Super Lawyers.  Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous, multiphase rating process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.  No more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in a state are named Rising Stars.  The lawyers who make this list must be under 40 years old or have less than 10 years of legal experience. They go through the same selection process as Super Lawyers, excluding the peer evaluations.

For more information about Super Lawyers and Rising Stars please visit the “Super Lawyers” website.