NEW YORK  (September 13, 2013) – Six Smith, Gambrell & Russell attorneys are among this year’s New York  Super Lawyers and Rising Stars .

The SGR attorneys named to the 2013 New York  Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, including their primary practice areas, are:

New York Super Lawyers

Stephen W. O’Connell  (Real Estate, Corporate Governance & Compliance)
Eliot H. Zuckerman  (Real Estate)

New York Rising Stars

Sean A. Altschul  (Real Estate)
Benjamin A. Gorelick  (Real Estate)
James Lotito  (Construction Litigation, Construction/Surety, Business Litigation)

Super Lawyers and Rising Stars are chosen through a multi-phase selection process which includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area.  The top lawyers from more than 70 practice areas are selected for Super Lawyers . Rising Stars consist of the top attorneys in the state who are 40 years old or younger or who have been practicing for ten years or less.  Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists are published nationwide and in city and regional magazines across the United States.  For more information, visit superlawyers.com .