Five Tetzel Law Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers, Two Recognized by Best Lawyers
Tetzel Law is proud to announce attorneys Paul Tetzel, Paul Leavis, Deborah Santello, Jordan Belliveau and Rachel Madden have been recognized by Massachusetts Super Lawyers for 2022. Additionally, Paul Tetzel and Paul Leavis were both featured in Best Lawyers, 2022. Tetzel Law was also recognized by U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” as a Tier 1 Personal Injury Litigation firm for plaintiffs.
Attorneys Paul Leavis and Deborah Santello were selected as 2022 Massachusetts Super Lawyers, an honor only 5 percent of lawyers in Massachusetts receive.
Attorneys Paul Tetzel, Jordan Belliveau and Rachel Madden were selected to the 2022 Massachusetts Rising Stars, a distinction no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers who meet the criterion in the state receive.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional
achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a
statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.
Paul L. Tetzel
Massachusetts Rising Stars – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
(2016 – 2022)
This is the seventh consecutive time Paul has been recognized as a Rising Star by Massachusetts Super Lawyers. Paul also has been selected again by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2022 edition. Paul represents clients in a variety of civil litigation cases and has successfully resolved his cases through trial, mediation, or settlement, many of which resulted in six and seven figure recoveries.
Paul F. Leavis
Massachusetts Super Lawyer – Construction Litigation
(2004 – 2022)
Paul has been recognized by Super Lawyers annually since 2004. Paul focuses on catastrophic injury, construction site accidents, motor vehicle and general liability cases. Paul has also been honored by “The Best Lawyers in America” and was elected as a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Having brought hundreds of cases to trial, he has delivered substantial results including multiple seven figure verdicts.
Deborah M. Santello
Massachusetts Super Lawyer – Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff
(2007 – 2022)
Deborah has been honored by Super Lawyers consistently since 2007 for her outstanding work and accomplishments. In addition to Super Lawyers, Deborah has been recognized as a Top 100 Lawyers in America and rated as “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell. Deborah is licensed to practice before all Massachusetts State and Federal Courts, and has a particular expertise in appellate litigation and legal writing.
Jordan R. Belliveau
Massachusetts Rising Stars – Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
(2019 – 2022)
This is the fourth time Jordan has been recognized as a Rising Star by Massachusetts Super Lawyers. Jordan is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in both State and Federal Court. Jordan represents clients in a variety of civil litigation cases and has experience with all phases of litigation including trial practice, arbitrations, and mediations.
Rachel J. Saunders
Massachusetts Rising Stars – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
(2021 – 2022)
This is the second time Rachel has been recognized as a Rising Star by Massachusetts Super Lawyers. Rachel represents clients in Massachusetts State and Federal Court in a variety of civil litigation matters including automobile accidents, premise liability, and nursing home negligence. Rachel also has experience in the Probate Court and previously worked as a 3:03 Student Prosecutor in Somerville District Court.
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