Attorneys were recognized in the following practice areas for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

Edward T. Kang

Litigation – Construction

Daniel D. Haggerty

Real Estate Law

Henry J. Donner

Construction Law

Litigation – Construction

Stanley B. Edelstein

Construction Law

Litigation – Construction

Gregory H. Mathews

Commercial Litigation

Kyle T. Garabedian (Ones to Watch)

Commercial Litigation

Litigation – Construction

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Edward Kang stands among an elite group as one of only 40 ranked litigators in the Philadelphia & Surroundings region, recognized for his excellence in general commercial litigation.

Henry Donner earns distinguished recognition as the sole ranked “Senior Statesman” for Construction Law in Pennsylvania, underscoring his decades of leadership and influence in the field.

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Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List — 2025

Edward T. Kang – Business Litigation

Jacklyn Fetbroyt – Business/Corporate

Henry J. Donner – Construction Litigation, Real Estate, Employee Benefits

Stanley B. Edelstein – Construction Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Pennsylvania Rising Stars List — 2025

Kandis L. Kovalsky – Business Litigation, Antitrust Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation

Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service for lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The lawyers selected include those with many years of experience, as well as the Rising Stars of the profession. Read more about the methodology and selection process here.

Attorneys were recognized in the following practice areas for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

 Henry J. Donner
Construction Law

Litigation – Construction

Gregory H. Mathews
Commercial Litigation

Stanley B. Edelstein

Construction Law

Litigation – Construction

Kandis L. Kovalsky (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation

Kyle T. Garabedian (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation

Litigation – Construction

Best Lawyers® recognitions are compiled based on an exhaustive Purely Peer Review® evaluation. Lawyers are not required nor allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

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Attorneys were recognized in the following practice areas for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

Henry J. Donner
Construction Law

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Litigation – Construction

Gregory H. Mathews
Commercial Litigation

Kandis L. Kovalsky (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation

Kyle T. Garabedian (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation

Litigation – Construction

Best Lawyers® recognitions are compiled based on an exhaustive Purely Peer Review® evaluation. More than 20 million evaluations of legal abilities were received. For the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 13.7 million votes were analyzed for the 30^th edition. For the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, more than 2.4 million votes were analyzed. Lawyers are not required nor allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

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Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List — 2023

Edward T. Kang – Business Litigation

Jacklyn Fetbroyt – Business/Corporate

Henry J. Donner – Construction Litigation, Real Estate, Employee Benefits

Pennsylvania Rising Stars List — 2023

Kandis L. Kovalsky – Business Litigation, Antitrust Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff

David R. Scott – Business Litigation, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Construction Litigation: Business, Civil Litigation: Defense

Lauren C. Goodfellow – Business Litigation, Business/Corporate

Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys nationwide, across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes, using a patented process of independent research and peer input. The lawyers selected include those with many years of experience, as well as the Rising Stars of the profession. Read more about the methodology and selection process here.

Attorneys were recognized in the following practice areas for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

Henry J. Donner
Construction Law

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Litigation – Construction

Gregory H. Mathews
Commercial Litigation

Kandis L. Kovalsky (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation

Kyle T. Garabedian (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation

Lawyers who are nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region. Awards and recognitions are based purely on the feedback received from these lawyers. Attorneys are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, recognition by Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation, with more than 13 million evaluations recorded. For Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, the methodology is the same as that of Best Lawyers.

In addition, the firm was recognized for excellence in the Philadelphia Metropolitan listings as a Tier 1 law firm in Litigation – Construction for the region. Construction Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, and Commercial Litigation all were recognized as well. Kang Haggerty’s reputation as a go-to business litigation boutique continues to grow each year.

Firms included in the 12^th Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must first have a lawyer recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^©, which recognizes 5% of lawyers practicing in the United States. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.

Donner also received recognition as “Lawyer of the Year” in the practice of Litigation – Construction for Philadelphia.

Attorneys were recognized in the following practice areas for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

Chambers notes that Henry “has vast experience litigating a range of construction disputes. His clients include condominium associations, contractors and real estate developers.”

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