Rose Kallor, LLP is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been recognized on the 2026 Connecticut Super Lawyers^® list.

Managing partner Michael J. Rose was selected to the 2026 Connecticut Super Lawyers^® List in the Employment Litigation and Employment and Labor categories, a recognition he has received since 2016. As Managing Partner of Rose Kallor, LLP, Mr. Rose is widely recognized as one of Connecticut's leading employment litigators in his representation of governments, government officials, and private businesses both large and small.  He has tried over forty cases to verdict in the areas of employment law and civil rights.

Partner Robin B. Kallor was selected to the 2026 Connecticut Super Lawyers^® List in the Employment and Labor category, a recognition she has received since 2015. Ms. Kallor regularly advises and represents employers on a broad range of labor and employment matters involving discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour issues, breach of contract, hiring processes, employee discipline, workplace policies, and any other matter that pertains to the employer-employee relationship in both the unionized and non-union settings.  Additionally, a significant portion of Ms. Kallor's practice is devoted to her role as a neutral, through her role as an independent workplace investigator and as a mediator. Ms. Kallor provides workplace training to clients and through continuing legal education programs and is a frequent speaker on emerging labor and employment law issues.  She also mediates discrimination cases for the Office of Public Hearing at the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and serves on the Town of West Hartford Civilian Police Review Board. 

Partner Cindy M. Cieslak was selected to the 2026 Connecticut's Super Lawyers^® List in the Employment Litigation and Employment and Labor categories.  She received this recognition after being recognized as a Rising Star® since 2015. Ms. Cieslak is a trusted public sector counselor related to local and state government. Her practice focuses on all aspects of labor and employment litigation in state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies, including the defense of public sector and private employers against claims of discrimination, wage and hour violations, breach of contract, free speech retaliation, whistleblower retaliation, and other civil rights violations. Ms. Cieslak also conducts independent workplace and Title IX investigations and provides advice to employers regarding compliance with labor and employment laws, including contractor compliance and affirmative action plans. 

Partner Megan L. Nielsen was selected to the 2026 Connecticut's Rising Stars® List in the Employment Litigation category. This is her fifth consecutive year being so recognized. Ms. Nielsen's practice focuses on all aspects of employment litigation in state and federal courts as well as administrative agencies, including the defense of public sector and private employers against claims of discrimination, free speech retaliation, whistleblower retaliation, and other civil rights violations. Ms. Nielsen currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Connecticut Bar Association Labor and Employment Section.

Associate Kimberly A. Winter was selected to the 2026 Connecticut's Rising Stars® List in the Employment & Labor category. This is her third year being so recognized. Ms. Winter's practice focuses on all aspects of employment litigation in state and federal courts as well as administrative agencies, including the defense of public sector and private employers against claims of discrimination, free speech retaliation, whistleblower retaliation, and other civil rights violations.

Rose Kallor, LLP congratulates all of its selectees on their recognition.

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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 annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.

The Super Lawyers^® list recognizes no more than five percent of attorneys in each state to receive this honor each year. The Rising Stars^® list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars^®, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less.

The Super Lawyers^® lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers^® Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers^® Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law.

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