Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi

Thomas Creech’s over 27-year law career started as a judicial law clerk and prosecutor, but his real passion was advocating for injured people in his hometown of Greenville, SC. In 2003, with no clients and no staff, he opened this firm, determined to use the law to help those in need. His hard work and dedication paid off, as he and his team have since built a thriving practice, standing by many in Greenville and Upstate South Carolina on their journey to justice. Born and raised in Gr...

Steven E. Riley, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Steven E. practices law in Erie, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Steven E. Riley, Jr. since 2008. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in ...

Shareholder Perry Browder is head of the Asbestos Department at Simmons Hanly Conroy. He has worked for more than 30 years helping numerous families resolve hundreds of million dollar-plus cases. He started at the firm in 2001 and played a key role in helping the firm develop a national reputation. Within a few years, he had successfully secured one of the largest asbestos verdicts in the country, a $250 million verdict against U.S. Steel. Today, Perry manages the firm’s more than 50 as...

Karl Barnickol takes pride in providing practical litigation advice tailored to meet client-specific goals and counseling clients on best practices for business growth and litigation avoidance. His litigation practice focuses on defending complex mass tort and class action cases, including products and publisher liability matters, securities fraud and shareholder derivative litigation, and price-fixing and unfair competition claims. In particular, Karl has significant experience representing ...

Gerry Serlin is a California appellate lawyer and a co-founder of Benedon & Serlin LLP, established in 1993. Based in Woodland Hills, California, he has devoted nearly four decades to Appellate Practice, handling civil appeals in state and federal courts throughout California and beyond. His career reflects sustained involvement in shaping appellate advocacy through briefing, oral argument, and strategic counseling. Gerry’s professional background includes numerous recognitions refl...

Philip S. Lapatin is a member of the Real Estate Department and concentrates his practice in the representation of landlords and tenants in commercial leasing transactions. In particular, Mr. Lapatin is counsel to owners of several downtown Boston office buildings. Mr. Lapatin has been providing legal advice as general counsel to the Greater Boston Real Estate Board and its divisions since 1973, including suits in which rent control ordinances and condominium conversion restrictions were inva...

E. Brown Parkinson, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. E. Brown practices law in Spartanburg, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized E. Brown Parkinson, Jr. since 2010. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which E. Brown Parkinson, Jr....

William Davoren is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. William practices law in Stamford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized William Davoren since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which William Davoren is held by other lawyers.

After a long and distinguished career in the federal government with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Ms. Wheeler joined Katz Banks Kumin in August 2015. As an appellate lawyer with the EEOC, Ms. Wheeler was in the forefront of developing cutting edge legal arguments and theories to prove discrimination and harassment under Title VII, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Equal Pay Act. Ms. Wheeler was an Assistant General Counsel i...

Thomas P. Owen, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Litigation, Copyright Law, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Litigation - Real Estate and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Thomas P. practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas P. Owen, Jr. since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey o...