Dana A. Zakarian and Vincent N. DePalo Recognized by Boston Magazine

Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub partners Dana A. Zakarian and Vincent N. DePalo are among the select few named 2023 “Top Rated” lawyers by Boston Magazine. 

Dana was selected in the area of Commercial Litigation while Vincent was recognized for Civil Litigation/Defense. This is the publication’s third annual “Top Lawyers” feature, aimed to be a valued resource for finding the best and most widely recognized lawyers in Greater Boston. 

Dana is a seasoned trial lawyer who is the immediate past president of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. ABOTA is dedicated to preserving and promoting the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the right to civil jury trials. The organization is also devoted to elevating the standards of skill, integrity, civility, and honor within the legal profession. In addition, for consecutive years Dana was recognized by Super Lawyers in the areas of Business Litigation, Employment Litigation and Personal Injury – Plaintiffs. 

Vincent has also been chosen as an “Up & Coming” lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. He has been named for five straight years as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers and for four successive years by Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch. Vincent was previously named a “Top Lawyer” by Boston Magazine. His earlier profile from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly is available here.

Finally, both Dana and Vincent have achieved an AV Preeminent® peer rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, awarded to lawyers with the highest ethical standards and professional ability.