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Three Cordell & Cordell Maryland divorce attorneys were recently named Rising Stars in the family law practice area by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service of outstanding lawyers.
Kristine Rea and Jessica Zadjura earned the distinction for the second time while Rebecca Brannan Ripley was named to the list for the first time. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the attorneys in each state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.
Ms. Rea, who was previously named a Rising Star in 2012, is a litigation manager in Cordell & Cordell’s Baltimore office. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore.
Ms. Ripley, a litigation manager in the firm’s Baltimore office, previously received the Bar Association of Baltimore City’s Presidential Award for dedication to public service and to service within the BABC. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law.
Ms. Zadjura, an associate attorney in the firm’s Baltimore office, was also named a rising star in 2016 and was named to the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys Top 10 Attorneys Under 40 list in 2014.
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.
Written by Joseph E. Cordell
Co-Founder, Principal Partner
Joseph E. Cordell is the Principal Partner at Cordell and Cordell, P.C., which he founded in 1990 with his wife, Yvonne. Over the past 25 years, the firm has grown to include more than 100 offices in 30 states, as well as internationally in the United Kingdom. Mr. Cordell is licensed to practice in the states of Illinois and Missouri and received his LL.M. from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Joseph E. Cordell was named one of the Top 10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Missouri.
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