PROVIDENCE, RI, August 20, 2026 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that 17 of its attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 33rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and three were selected for the “Ones to Watch” category. Best Lawyers is considered one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession.
This recognition includes a wide range of the firm’s practice areas including Commercial Finance, Corporate, Employment, Intellectual Property, Land Use, Litigation, Nonprofit, Real Estate, and Tax. The following attorneys were named to the 2027 Best Lawyers list:
- Sean M. Fontes (Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Michael A. Gamboli (Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- David M. Gilden (Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law)
- James H. Hahn (Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Law)
- Christian R. Jenner (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Insurance)
- Paul M. Kessimian (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Insurance)
- Elizabeth O. Manchester (Nonprofit / Charities Law)
- Travis J. McDermott (Commercial Litigation)
- Howard Merten (Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – First Amendment, Litigation – Intellectual Property)
- Michael L. Mineau (Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Real Estate Law)
- Amy T.M. Oakley (Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Real Estate Law)
- John E. Ottaviani (Copyright Law, Trademark Law)
- Jay R. Peabody (Corporate Law, Real Estate Law)
- Alicia J. Samolis (Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)
- Steven E. Snow (Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation)
- Russell J. Stein (Tax Law)
- Robert K. Taylor (Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation)
In addition, the following attorneys were recognized in the Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” category, which recognizes individual lawyers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Recipients typically have been in practice for five to nine years.
- Allison L. Fleet (Corporate Law, Real Estate Law)
- Kelley J. Decena (Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law)
- Christopher M. Wildenhain (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Bankruptcy)
Best Lawyers is based solely on an exhaustive peer-review survey, in which attorneys cast more than 13 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Best Lawyers highlights the top 5% of practicing attorneys in the United States, covering more than 150 different practice areas. Best Lawyers has been published since 1983 and selections will be featured in the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
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About Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP
Partridge Snow & Hahn is a full-service business law and litigation firm committed to working collaboratively with clients to develop a deep understanding of their various industries, objectives, and unique ways of working to help advance business goals and solve legal challenges. With offices in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the firm focuses on key areas of law: corporate & business, including M&A, employment, tax, and nonprofit; real estate, including commercial financing, environmental, and land use; and complex commercial litigation & disputes.
