Awards & Recognition

Lisa A. Gorab Named Among NJBIZ’s 2021 Leaders in Law Honorees 04.26.2021Wilentz Shareholder and Managing Director Lisa A. Gorab has been named an NJBIZ 2021 Leaders in Law honoree. Chosen by a panel of independent judges experienced in the justice system, honorees were selected based on their outstanding dedication to their occupation and to their communities.

Rutgers Hillel Honors Roy H. Tanzman at 2021 Annual Gala 04.20.2021Rutgers Hillel has honored Wilentz Shareholder Roy H. Tanzman and wife Brenda Tanzman as “Visionaries in Partnership” for their significant and long-standing contributions in leading, building and supporting the institution. Rutgers University is home to more than 6,400 Jewish undergraduate students, the largest Jewish undergraduate population in the country. Rutgers Hillel is extraordinary in terms of its size, student diversity and quality of programming.

Roy Tanzman Reappointed to Serve as Member of the New Jersey-Israel Commission 04.19.2021Wilentz Shareholder Roy H. Tanzman has been reappointed by Governor Murphy to serve as a member of the New Jersey-Israel Commission. Mr. Tanzman has served on the Commission since 2007.

Darren M. Gelber Serves as Special Co-Editor of New Jersey Lawyer Magazine’s Pandemic Law Issue 04.15.2021Wilentz Shareholder and Criminal Law Chair Darren M. Gelber served as Special Co-Editor of the April edition of New Jersey Lawyer magazine. This first of its kind edition focuses on applying the law in a society changed by the pandemic.

Lisa Gorab Named to ROI-NJ Influencers: Women in Business List 03.29.2021Lisa A. Gorab, President and Managing Director of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, has been named to the inaugural ROI-NJ Influencers: Women in Business 2021 list.

39 Wilentz Attorneys Named to New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists in 2021 Edition 03.23.202139 Wilentz attorneys have been recognized in the 2021 edition of New Jersey Super Lawyers for excellence in their fields, including eight "Rising Stars" attorneys.

Middlesex County Bar Association Honors John E. Hogan as 2021 Criminal Trial Practice Attorney of the Year 03.19.2021The Middlesex County Bar Association has honored Wilentz Shareholder John E. Hogan as the 2021 Criminal Trial Practice Attorney of the Year.

Wilentz Shareholder Daniel J. Kluska Appointed by the New Jersey Builders Association to Serve as Construction Counsel 01.25.2021Wilentz Shareholder Daniel J. Kluska has been appointed by the New Jersey Builders Association to serve as Construction Counsel as part of its outside legal panel.

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.