Awards

Selendy Gay Elsberg founding partner Lena Konanova was named to Crain’s New York Business 40 Under 40, a highly competitive list of young New Yorkers leaving their mark on all facets of the business world.

Selendy Gay Elsberg’s growing momentum was recognized across U.S. News and World Report’s Best Law Firm rankings for 2023. The firm’s appellate practice ranked at Tier 1 both nationally and in the New York City region, up from Tier 2 in both regions last year. The firm also advanced in the corporate governance category, ranking in Tier 2 this year.

Partners Caitlin Halligan and Sean Baldwin and associates Michael Duke, Babak Ghafarzade, and Katya Stynes received the Legal Aid Society’s 2022 Pro Bono Publico Award, which honors individuals each year for their exceptional work to ensure that no New Yorker is denied the right to equal justice.

Selendy Gay Elsberg’s partners have been recognized across the board by Benchmark Litigation. The firm’s attorneys were named to several of the publication’s lists, and as a firm, Selendy Gay Elsberg was ranked a recommended firm for dispute resolution.

In their inaugural list of the 500 Leading Litigators in America, Lawdragon named twelve of Selendy Gay Elsberg’s partners among the top litigators in the country.

Faith Gay, founding partner of Selendy Gay Elsberg, has been chosen for a Lifetime Achievement Award by Corporate Counsel as part of its 2022 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards.

Selendy Gay Elsberg partners Faith Gay and Caitlin Halligan have been named once again by Best Lawyers to their list of the top attorneys in the country.

David Flugman and Lena Konanova, partners at Selendy Gay Elsberg, were recognized by New York Law Journal.

Partner Lena Konanova has been named to Bloomberg Law’s list of 40 outstanding lawyers under age 40 from across the United States. “They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40” applauds successful young lawyers with track records of success in significant, high-impact client matters, and is a remarkable distinction for Konanova and Selendy Gay Elsberg.

Selendy Gay Elsberg has been named one of the country’s top litigation firms by Legal 500 for the fourth consecutive year.