Parker McCay announced on Mar. 26 that seven of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
The recognition highlights the professional achievements and peer acknowledgment of John Gillespie, Harris Neal Feldman, Carolyn Sleeper, and Carl Taylor, who were listed in the main Super Lawyers category. Dennis Frazier, Alexis Smith, and Andrew Winegar were included in the Rising Stars section for early-career attorneys.
Super Lawyers is described as a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service that identifies outstanding lawyers based on their professional accomplishments and recognition among peers. Details about its selection process are available through official channels.
Among those honored, Feldman has appeared on the list since 2021; Gillespie has been recognized annually since 2005; Sleeper since 2012. Taylor and Frazier earned their first selections this year, with Frazier named to Rising Stars. Smith has been a Rising Star since 2024 while Winegar has held that distinction since 2019.
Parker McCay is a regional law firm serving clients throughout New Jersey for over a century. The firm provides legal services across multiple specialties including public schools and education law, public finance, corporate matters, municipal law, creditors’ rights issues, construction law, real estate transactions, medical malpractice defense cases, insurance defense work, commercial litigation matters, cannabis industry needs and employment law.
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