Nine Shearman & Sterling lawyers have been named by Super Lawyers to the “2013 New York Metro Super Lawyers” list of the top women lawyers in the New York metro area. Only five percent of New York lawyers are selected to the list. In addition, partner Linda Rappaport was named one of the “Top 50 Women New York Super Lawyers.” Lawyers listed in the Top 50 received the highest point totals in the New York Metro nomination, research and blue ribbon review process.

The winners named to this year's Super Lawyers list represent several practice areas: 

Jessica Delbaum – Antitrust Litigation 
Lisl Dunlop – Antitrust Litigation 
Maura O’Sullivan - Banking 
Cynthia Urda Kassis - Banking 
Doreen Lilienfeld – Employee Benefits/ERISA 
Clare O’Brien – Mergers & Acquisitions 
Jeanne Olivier – Business/Corporate 
Linda Rappaport – Employee Benefits/ERISA 
Antonia Stolper – Securities & Corporate Finance

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 selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.