Eight attorneys from Faraci Lange LLP have been selected for inclusion in the 2011 Upstate Edition of New York Super Lawyers.

The attorneys recognized are:

• Matthew F. Belanger, in the practice area of personal injury plaintiff: general. The Brighton resident is listed for the second time.
• David L. Cook, in the practice area of business litigation. Cook, of Pittsford, has been named to New York Super Lawyers in three previous years from 2007 – 2009.
• John A. Falk, in personal injury plaintiff: general. A Brighton resident, Falk is listed for the second time.
• Angelo G. Faraci, in personal injury plaintiff: medical malpractice. Faraci, who resides in Rochester, has been listed in New York Super Lawyers since 2007.
• Paul K. Lange, in personal injury plaintiff: general. First named to New York Super Lawyers in 2007, Lange resides in Rochester.
• Joseph A. Regan, of Rochester, in personal injury plaintiff: medical malpractice. Regan has been named to New York Super Lawyers since 2008.
• Stephen G. Schwarz, of Fairport, in personal injury plaintiff: medical malpractice. He was first named to New York Super Lawyers in 2007.
• Brian M. Zorn, in personal injury plaintiff:  medical malpractice. Zorn, of Victor, has been named to New York Super Lawyers since 2007.

Only five percent of the attorneys in Upstate New York are named to the Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a multi-phase process combining peer nominations and evaluations with third-party research. Candidates are evaluated based on peer recognition and professional achievement. The publication aims to provide a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.

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David L. Cook, a partner at the law firm of Faraci Lange LLP, is the recipient of the 2010 Pro Bono Award from the U.S. District Court, Western District of New York.

Cook was presented the award at the annual Western District Federal Court Dinner on Nov. 8, 2010.

This award is the latest recognition of David Cook’s pro bono legal work. Previous awards include the New York State Bar Association President’s Pro Bono Service Award, the Volunteer Legal Service Project’s William McNight Pro Bono Award, a finalist for The Daily Record’s Nathaniel Award, and recognition from the Wayne County Action for Racial Equality.

A resident of Pittsford, N.Y., Cook focuses his practice on commercial and real estate litigation, environmental law, agriculture law, labor and employment, and personal injury law.