Hawkins Parnell's Jessica Burgasser Recognized in New York Upstate Super Lawyers 2026

February 6, 2026 – Press Release

February 6, 2026 (Buffalo, NY) – Jessica Burgasser from Hawkins Parnell's Buffalo office was selected to the New York Upstate Super Lawyers list for 2026. Part of Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers uses a patented process of independent research and peer input to select no more than 5% of the lawyers in Upstate New York to the Super Lawyers list.

Burgasser brings over two decades of litigation experience, partnering with large global corporations, manufacturers, and retailers from various sectors in the defense of product liability and mass tort litigation, including as national coordinating counsel to several clients in asbestos litigation. She has tried multiple bench and jury trials in the New York State Courts.

About Hawkins Parnell & Young

Hawkins Parnell & Young is a national defense litigation firm that has represented many of the largest and most well-known companies in high-risk litigation and business disputes. The 250-strong litigation team works with clients to develop winning defense strategies and, if necessary, try cases to verdict in all 50 states.