Jonathan J. Schutrum Named to Upstate New York Super Lawyers^® Rising Stars List

Jonathan J. Schutrum has been named to the Super Lawyers^® Rising Stars list in the Personal Injury – Medical Malpractice area for Upstate New York as was announced today.

Mr. Schutrum is an associate in the firm’s litigation department where he focuses his practice in medical and professional malpractice defense, nursing home litigation, municipal and governmental litigation, product liability, and insurance defense litigation.

An experienced attorney, Mr. Schutrum has successfully prosecuted and defended legal actions in both New York State and Federal Courts. He also has experience handling and resolving matters through alternative dispute resolution and mediation.

Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.

To be selected to the Rising Stars list, the attorney must be under age 40 or in practice for less than 10 years and must have demonstrated significant achievements in their practice area. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in each state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.