Honors And Accreditations
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Brenna Boyce has been given the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards, reflecting the confidential opinions of members of the bar and judiciary.
Attorneys at Brenna Boyce have been accredited with an AV Preeminent rating. An AV certification mark is a significant rating accomplishment — a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence. The AV Preeminent rating is the pinnacle of professional excellence earned through a strenuous peer-review rating process that is managed and monitored by the world’s most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubbell.
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Robert L. Brenna, Jr.
Sheldon W. Boyce, Jr.
Robert Brenna Jr. is the past resident of The New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, and Sheldon Boyce is past director for the organization. The New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers maintains a strong commitment to protect, preserve and enhance the civil justice system, while working to rebuild and improve the image of our profession. The academy’s membership consists of plaintiff and defense attorneys, members of the judiciary, nonjudicial government employees, law professors, law clerks, law secretaries, paralegals and law students, each benefiting from the academy’s comprehensive approach toward advancing our profession while embracing the core values of our legal system. The academy’s diverse membership base and strong grassroots network allow us to advocate on a wide array of legislative and political matters.
Attorneys at Brenna Boyce have been rated “Superb” and received a 10.0/10.0 rating by Avvo — the highest rating possible. Avvo empowers consumers by rating lawyers. The rating is calculated using a mathematical model that considers elements such as years of experience, education, disciplinary history, professional achievement and industry recognition — all factors that are relevant to assessing a lawyer’s qualifications. The Avvo rating was developed with input from hundreds of lawyers, consumers and top-notch industry advisors.
Robert L. Brenna, Jr.
Sheldon W. Boyce, Jr.
The Mission of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) is to promote a fair and effective justice system, and to support the work of attorneys in their efforts to ensure that any person who is injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice in America’s courtrooms, even when taking on the most powerful interests. AAJ is the world’s largest trial bar: It provides trial attorneys with information, professional support and a nationwide network that enables them to most effectively and expertly represent clients.
Attorney Sheldon W. Boyce Jr. is an honored member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), which seeks attorneys who display skill, civility and integrity to help younger attorneys achieve a higher level of trial advocacy and to educate the public about the vital importance of the Seventh Amendment.
Sheldon W. Boyce, Jr.
Robert Brenna Jr. is a fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society established to reflect the new face of the American bar. Membership is limited to 3,500 fellows, representing less than .5 percent of American lawyers. The purpose of the LCA is to recognize deserving, experienced and highly qualified lawyers; to provide an outlet for scholarly authorship of legal articles on trial and litigation practice; to provide additional sources for professional development; to promote superior advocacy and ethical standards in the practice of law; to assist in community involvement by its membership; and to advance a superior judiciary by taking relevant positions on issues or legislation affecting judicial compensation and/or benefits, as well as those affecting the American litigation processes.