Parker McCay is proud to congratulate attorneys John Gillespie, Carolyn Sleeper, and Tom Walsh for being selected for inclusion in the 2025-2026 edition of New Jersey Best Lawyers in America® list, as well as Counsel Young Yoon for being named to their Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch® list.
Best Lawyers® is the oldest peer-reviewed publication company in the legal profession, compiled by conducting peer reviewed surveys of over ten thousand attorneys.
John Gillespie was recognized for his work in Municipal Law. During his over 40-year law career, he has represented numerous public entities and land use applicants. He regularly represents national clients in processing development applications before land use boards. He has also represented dozens of public entities in defending class action lawsuits, police liability claims, constitutional law challenges, and various other actions. He is a past President of the New Jersey Institute of Local Government. He has been recognized since 2020.
Carolyn Sleeper makes the list for her work in Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants. She has represented healthcare professionals, medical institutions, and several major hospitals in a wide variety of specialty areas, including cardiology, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, emergency medicine, family medicine, anesthesia, dentistry, psychiatry, and nursing. She has been recognized since 2018.
Thomas M. Walsh, also of our Medical Malpractice team, is recognized under the Personal Injury, Litigation - Defendants category. With the firm since 1984, Tom is one of the most well-known, and respected, malpractice lawyers in NJ. He has been recognized since 2003.
Making his first appearance on the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® site is Counsel Young Yoon, who earns designation for the first time in 2026. Young focuses his practice in Construction and Procurement and Construction litigation.
The Best Lawyers® peer reviewed selection methodology can be viewed HERE.
Parker McCay congratulates John, Carolyn, Tom, and Young on their continued success and dedication to their profession.