Awards & Recognition

Lisa Gora Re-Appointed as Chair of American Health Law Association Medical Staff, Credentialing, and Peer Review Practice Group 05.20.2020Wilentz healthcare and corporate attorney Lisa Gora has been re-appointed to serve as Chair of the American Health Law Association Medical Staff, Credentialing, and Peer Review Practice Group for a second term.

David H. Stein Re-Appointed as Trustee of Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce 05.19.2020Wilentz Shareholder David H. Stein, Co-Chair of the Banking & Financial Services group and the Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights group, was re-appointed as a Trustee of the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce (MCRCC) for 2020-2021.

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer Recognized as Leading Law Firm For Healthcare in New Jersey by Chambers USA 2020 04.30.2020For the sixth consecutive year, Chambers USA has recognized Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. as the top ranked law firm for healthcare in New Jersey in its recently published 2020 edition.

Chambers USA 2020 Recognizes Wilentz as Top Tier Law Firm in New Jersey 04.24.2020Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. has been recognized by Chambers USA 2020 as a top-ranked law firm in New Jersey for Healthcare and Banking & Finance and as a leading firm in General Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, and Environmental law. 16 Wilentz lawyers have also been ranked in the 2020 edition.

The National Law Journal Names Michael F. Schaff a 2020 Health Care and Life Science Trailblazer 04.01.2020The National Law Journal has named Wilentz Shareholder Michael F. Schaff to its 2020 list of Health Care and Life Science Trailblazers.

36 Wilentz Attorneys Named to New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists 03.31.2020A total of 36 Wilentz attorneys have been recognized in New Jersey by Super Lawyers for 2020, 29 as Super Lawyers and seven as Rising Stars.

New Jersey Association for Justice Honors Lynne M. Kizis with Gold Medal for Distinguished Service Award 02.28.2020The New Jersey Association for Justice has honored Wilentz Shareholder Lynne M. Kizis with its Gold Medal for Distinguished Service award, the highest honor that NJAJ bestows, in recognition of her successful efforts during her term as NJAJ president to restore the rights of those injured in auto crashes to sue the wrongdoer for unpaid medical bills.

Wilentz Ranks Among 2020 “Best Law Firms” in 43 Practice Areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers 11.01.2019U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have again ranked Wilentz in their list of “Best Law Firms” for 2020.

Satish V. Poondi Named to New Jersey Law Journal Diverse Attorneys of the Year List 11.01.2019Wilentz Shareholder Satish V. Poondi has been named a Diverse Attorney of the Year by the New Jersey Law Journal. Mr. Poondi is among the 15 honorees named to this year’s list for “advancing the cause of diversity” and “advancing the legal profession,” according to the New Jersey Law Journal.

Wilentz Assistant General Counsel John E. Hogan Sworn In as President of Trial Attorneys of New Jersey 10.18.2019Wilentz Assistant General Counsel and Shareholder John E. Hogan was sworn in as the President of Trial Attorneys of New Jersey (“TANJ”) for the 2019-2020 term at the 52nd annual Trial Bar Awards Reception held on October 17, 2019 at Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange, New Jersey. Mr. Hogan has served as TANJ Officer and Trustee since 2006.