Jonathan Albano, a partner with Morgan Lewis and a member of the board for Pioneer Public Interest Law Center, has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement award as part of law.com’s inaugural New England Legal Awards.

The awards honor professional excellence among the legal professional throughout New England. Jonathan’s colleagues Laurie Cerveny and Suzanne Filippi were also recognized, receiving the Distinguished Leaders award.

Jonathan focuses his practice primarily on commercial, media, and appellate litigation. His commercial litigation work includes representation of private and public companies and financial institutions. He has tried and obtained favorable results for clients in contract disputes, libel, purchase price adjustment, and complex construction claims, and has argued more than 40 appeals.

Jon, Laurie, Suzanne, and other honorees will be celebrated at an awards dinner September 21 in Boston.