Eight attorneys with Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C., were selected for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® or Ones to Watch®, with two receiving the prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” designation in their practice areas.
2026 recognitions
- Attorney Carol Cioe Klyman – Named Lawyer of the Year in Springfield for both Trusts and Estates and Elder Law. She was also recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for her work in these fields. This marks the 19th consecutive year she has received Best Lawyers recognition.
- Attorney Steven Weiss (Longmeadow) – Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law for the 14th consecutive year. He was additionally honored as Lawyer of the Year in Springfield for this practice area.
- Attorney Timothy P. Mulhern – Managing Partner, recognized for his excellence in Corporate Law and Tax Law.
- Attorney Michele J. Feinstein – Honored in The Best Lawyers in America® for Elder Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, and Trusts and Estates. She was previously named Lawyer of the Year in Trusts and Estates in 2025 and has been honored annually since 2013.
- Attorney Gary S. Fentin – Founding shareholder recognized for Banking and Finance Law and Commercial Transactions/Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Law.
- Attorney Steven J. Schwartz – Founding shareholder recognized for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies, and Corporate Law.
- Attorney James B. Sheils – Honored for Commercial Transactions/Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Law. A partner with the firm since 1985, Sheils has been recognized by Best Lawyers annually since 2015.
- Attorney Stephen L. Sobey – Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® for Trusts and Estates.