The Connecticut Law Tribune is unveiling the finalists for its second annual Lawyer of the Year award.

For several months, we asked bar members to submit nominations for attorneys who have had significant achievements in the law — ranging from litigation success to leadership in law firms and bar groups — since the beginning of 2015. Four finalists were chosen from entries submitted by various law firms, law schools, bar association leaders and governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations. Other candidates were suggested by members of the Law Tribune Editorial Board and considered by our panel of judges.