2025 Lawyer of the Year Awards
Firm partners John Kennedy Jr. and Stephanie Roberge have both been honored as 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” recipients, reflecting their exceptional contributions to the legal field.
- John Kennedy Jr. was named the 2025 Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation “Lawyer of the Year” for New Haven, CT, an honor he has been recognized for since 2015.
- Stephanie Roberge was named the 2025 Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Litigation “Lawyer of the Year” for New Haven, CT.
The “Lawyer of the Year” award is given to individual attorneys who receive the highest peer feedback in a particular practice area and region. Only one attorney is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location.
2025 Best Lawyer Awards
In addition, our firm is proud to have several attorneys included in the New Haven, CT 2025 Best Lawyer category:
John Kennedy Jr. (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014):
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Stephanie Roberge (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018):
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Robert Schwab (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022:
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Louis Annecchino (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022):
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Michael Kennedy (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018):
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Patrick Kennedy (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016):
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Firm partner Brendan Nelligan has also been recognized once again as a recipient of the 2025 “Ones to Watch” award, highlighting his potential in plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation as a rising star in the legal community.
For over 40 years, Best Lawyers has served as a distinguished benchmark for legal excellence, highly regarded by both legal professionals and the public. Our lawyers’ inclusion in these prestigious publications is a testament to the quality and integrity of our practice.
For over 35 years, our Connecticut personal injury attorneys at Kennedy Johnson Schwab & Roberge have worked hard to achieve the most favorable outcomes for our clients. We are deeply honored by this recognition and remain committed to upholding the standards of excellence that our clients have come to expect.
