Awards & Recognition

Yessica J. Pinales Elected Co-Chair of Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey Young Lawyers Committee 11.25.2020The Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey has elected Wilentz attorney Yessica J. Pinales as Co-Chair of its Young Lawyers Committee for the 2020-2021 term, effective December 3, 2020.

Lynne M. Kizis Named to New Jersey Law Journal’s “Top Women in Law” List 11.23.2020Lynne M. Kizis, a Wilentz shareholder and co-chair of the firm’s Mass Tort/Class Action practice, has been named to the New Jersey Law Journal’s 2020 list of “Top Women in Law.” The biannual list recognizes 20 women attorneys who have influenced the legal profession.

David H. Stein Appointed as Secretary-Elect of New Jersey State Bar Association Bankruptcy Law Section 11.12.2020Wilentz Shareholder David H. Stein, Co-Chair of the Banking & Financial Services group and the Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights group, has been appointed to serve as Secretary-Elect of the New Jersey State Bar Association Bankruptcy Law Section for the 2020-2021 term.

Wilentz General Counsel Frank M. Ciuffani Honored by the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law as Professional Lawyer of the Year 11.09.2020Wilentz General Counsel and Retired New Jersey Superior Court Judge Frank M. Ciuffani has been named a 2020 Professional Lawyer of the Year by the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law.

The New Jersey Law Journal Names Lisa Gora as a New Leader of the Bar 11.05.2020The New Jersey Law Journal has named Wilentz attorney Lisa Gora to its 2020 New Leaders of the Bar list, recognizing her leadership and innovation in the healthcare legal industry in New Jersey.

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers Name Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer to “Best Law Firms” 2021 List 11.05.2020U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have again named Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer to their 2021 “Best Law Firms” list, recognizing the firm in 39 practice categories nationally, and/or in New Jersey and New York. Wilentz has been recognized in each edition since 2010.

Joshua S. Kincannon Appointed as Chair of NJSBA Product Liability and Mass Tort Section 11.05.2020Wilentz Counsel Joshua S. Kincannon has been appointed to serve as Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association Product Liability and Mass Tort Section.

Barry A. Cooke Named to Monmouth Health & Life’s Top Lawyers List 10.28.2020Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer personal injury attorney Barry A. Cooke, Esq. has been named to Monmouth Health & Life’s 2020 list of Top Lawyers for Workers’ Compensation. The annual listing reflects survey results of “some of the best attorneys in the region,” across more than 28 practice specialties.

Anne S. Babineau Named to Monmouth Health & Life’s Top Lawyers List 10.27.2020Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer real estate and redevelopment Shareholder Anne S. Babineau has been named to Monmouth Health & Life’s 2020 list of Top Lawyers. The annual listing reflects survey results of “some of the best attorneys in the region,” across more than 28 practice specialties.

Middlesex County Bar Association Honors Lynne M. Kizis with Civil Trial Practice Award 10.23.2020The Middlesex County Bar Association has honored Wilentz Shareholder Lynne M. Kizis with its Civil Trial Practice Award, in recognition of her leadership, her “reputation for personal and professional integrity,” and for her “significant, tangible contributions to the Bar and the community.”