8.17.2023
45 Wilentz attorneys have been named to The Best Lawyers in America list for 2024; 22 have been named to this list for ten years or longer.
Ten Wilentz shareholders have been named to the “Lawyer of the Year” list in New Jersey for earning the highest overall peer feedback in their respective fields of practice:
- Brett R. Harris - Corporate Law
- Brian J. Molloy - Appellate Practice
- Brian J. Molloy - Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Darren M. Gelber - Criminal Defense: General Practice
- David Gordon - Real Estate Law
- John A. Hoffman - Energy Law
- John E. Keefe, Jr. - Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs)
- Lynne M. Kizis - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions (Plaintiffs)
- Maureen S. Binetti - Litigation: Labor and Employment
- Michael F. Schaff - Health Care Law
- Peter R. Herman - Banking and Finance Law
In addition, nine have been named to the “Ones to Watch” list, recognizing those early in their career that demonstrate “outstanding professional excellence in private practice."
- Nsenga N. Jenkins - Mass Tort Litigation Class Actions (Plaintiffs), Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs), and Product Liability Litigation (Plaintiffs)
- Jason J. Krisza - Health Care Law, and Corporate Governance & Compliance Law
- Nicolette A. LaSalvia - Health Care Law
- Amy F. Lemanski - Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation
- Anthony M. Osbourne - Banking and Finance Law
- Yessica J. Pinales - Banking and Finance Law
- Ryan Russell - Family Law
- Jay Sawczak - Construction Law
- Samantha Stillo - Commercial Litigation
Congratulations to the following lawyers named to the 2024 Best Lawyers in America list:
- Tracy Armstrong - Litigation: Labor & Employment
- Anne S. Babineau - Land Use and Zoning Law, and Real Estate Law
- Robert Beckelman - Land Use and Zoning Law, and Real Estate Law
- Kevin M. Berry - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions (Plaintiffs)
- Maureen S. Binetti - Employment Law: Individuals, Litigation: Labor and Employment, and Labor Law: Management
- Angelo John Cifaldi - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions (Plaintiffs)
- Darren M. Gelber - Civil Rights Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, and Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Gordon J. Golum - Real Estate Law
- David S. Gordon - Litigation: Real Estate and Real Estate Law
- Peter A. Greenbaum - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, and Health Care Law
- Brett R. Harris - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Information Technology Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, and Technology Law
- Peter R. Herman - Banking and Finance Law; Financial Services Regulation Law
- John A. Hoffman - Administrative / Regulatory Law, and Energy Law
- John E. Hogan - Criminal Defense: General Practice, and Appellate Practice
- Lawrence F. Jacobs - Energy Law, Environmental Law, and Litigation: Environmental
- Donna Jennings - Land Use and Zoning Law
- John E. Keefe, Jr. - Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs)
- John E. Keefe, Sr. - Arbitration
- John T. Kelly - Public Finance Law
- Lynne M. Kizis - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions (Plaintiffs), Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs), and Product Liability Litigation (Plaintiffs)
- Daniel Kluska - Construction Law
- Edward T. Kole - Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Construction
- Todd E. Lehder - Real Estate Law, and Land Use and Zoning Law
- Grace D. Mack - Health Care Law
- Vincent P. Maltese - Real Estate Law, and Banking and Finance Law
- Brian J. Molloy - Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, and Legal Malpractice Law (Defendants)
- Jennifer E. Presti - Family Law
- Randall J. Richards - Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs)
- Joseph J. Russell Jr. - Family Law, and Family Law Mediation
- Michael F. Schaff - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Health Care Law, and Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- David H. Stein - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Litigation: Bankruptcy
- Roy H. Tanzman - Real Estate Law
- Donald E. Taylor - Construction Law, and Litigation: Construction
- Philip A. Tortoreti - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions (Plaintiffs), and Product Liability Litigation (Plaintiffs)
- James Edward Trabilsy - Criminal Defense: General Practice, DUI/DWI Defense
- Steven J. Tripp - Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation: Land Use and Zoning, and Real Estate Law
- David M. Wildstein - Family Law, and Family Law Mediation
The selection of lawyers for inclusion in both The Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch is based on a comprehensive nomination process and peer-review survey in which lawyers cast their votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice area. Access the selection methodology for Best Lawyers and the selection methodology for Ones to Watch.
The Best Lawyers in America is published by Best Lawyers. The aforementioned organization is a private peer review organization, not court specific public certification vehicle. No aspect of this advertisement has been submitted to or approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.