Steven Gerber and Paul T. O’Neill have been selected for the 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers recognizes top attorneys who have demonstrated excellence in their areas of practice. Attorneys are selected through a rigorous process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. Only up to five percent of attorneys in each state earn a spot on the list, based on their professional accomplishments and peer recognition.
Steve was recognized for his outstanding work in Employment & Labor, marking his 13th consecutive year on the Super Lawyers list. With over 30 years of experience, he focuses his practice on management-side employment and labor law, particularly litigation and arbitration. In addition, he handles complex commercial disputes, tort defense litigation, and internal investigations. Steve represents a diverse client base across numerous industries, including healthcare (hospitals, research centers, and in-patient/out-patient therapy providers), education (ranging from private and public secondary schools to colleges and universities), senior care (including skilled nursing, assisted living, and independent living facilities), and sectors such as transportation, logistics, retail, manufacturing, financial services, pharmaceuticals, government entities, and nonprofit organizations and foundations.
Paul was named to the list for his work in School and Education law. A nationally recognized authority on education reform, Paul co-chairs the firm’s Education Law group, representing charter, public, and vocational schools, as well as students and professionals in all areas of school law. He also counsels clients on state and federal laws affecting students with disabilities. Earlier in his career, Paul served as General Counsel to the SUNY Charter Schools Institute and later held senior leadership roles at EdisonLearning, where he helped lead post-Katrina efforts to rebuild public education in New Orleans.
Barton Gilman (bglaw.com) serves clients throughout the Northeast with offices in Boston, MA, Providence, RI, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Milford, CT, and Fairfield, NJ offering legal services in over twenty-five service areas, including education law, employment, medical malpractice and aging services defense, professional liability defense, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, product liability and general liability, business and commercial litigation, as well as immigration, family law, trusts and estates, criminal defense, corporate formation, intellectual property, and real estate. Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, Barton Gilman achieved Midsize Mansfield Certification Plus status in 2023. The firm and its attorneys have received numerous awards and accolades, including Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms, Best Women-Led Law Firms, BridgeTower Media’s 2024 Best Places to Work: Law Firms List, Best Places to Work Rhode Island, Outstanding Philanthropic Business, Common Good Award, and Super Lawyers.
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