Fourteen Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP attorneys named to 2025 The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Uniondale, NY Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP’s (“FDT”) chairman and co-managing partner, Jeffrey Forchelli, was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 31st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Land Use and Zoning Law. He has been recognized annually since 2018.

In addition, the following FDT partners were recognized in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® as follows:

Gregory Lisi recognized since 2021 for his work in Litigation - Labor and Employment;
Kathleen Deegan Dickson recognized since 2023 for her work in Cannabis Law;
Joseph Asselta recognized since 2024 for his work in Construction Law;
Daniel Deegan recognized since 2024 for his work in Real Estate Law; and
Keith Frank recognized since 2024 for his work in Employment Law – Management.

The following FDT partners were included for the second time in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025 Edition:

Philip Butler recognized since 2021 in Land Use and Zoning Law;

Lisa Casa recognized since 2024 in Commercial Litigation and Labor and Employment Law – Management;
John Gordon recognized since 2021 in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships);
Cheryl Katz recognized since 2023 in Litigation - Trusts and Estates;
Alexander Kerzhner recognized since 2023 in Corporate Law;
Lindsay Mesh Lotito recognized since 2021 in Banking and Finance Law;
Robert Renda recognized since 2021 in Tax Law; and
Danielle Tricolla recognized since 2022 in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Labor and Employment and Litigation - Real Estate.

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