Awards & Recognition

Everett M. Johnson Named Among NJBIZ’s 2022 Leaders in Law Honorees 05.25.2022Wilentz Shareholder and Co-Chair of the Public Finance Department, Everett M. Johnson has been named a NJBIZ 2022 Leaders in Law honoree.

Daniel S. Bernheim, 3d Named to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2022 List 05.23.2022Daniel S. Bernheim, 3d has been named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2022 list for excellence in commercial litigation.

John A. Hoffman Named Among NJBIZ’s 2022 ICON Award Honorees 05.20.2022Wilentz Of Counsel John A. Hoffman has been named an NJBIZ 2022 ICON Award honoree. The list recognizes New Jersey’s most influential leaders in business over the age of 60 for their “notable success and demonstration of strong leadership both within and outside of their chosen field.”

American Cancer Society Honors Roy Tanzman 5th Annual Judith A. Hoffman Humanitarian Award 05.06.2022The American Cancer Society has honored Wilentz Shareholder Roy Tanzman with its 5th Annual Judith A. Hoffman Humanitarian Award, presented annually for his contribution to the advancement of cancer research in New Jersey.

Willard C. Shih Honored with Chancery Practice Award by Middlesex County Bar Association 03.17.2022The Middlesex County Bar Association has honored Wilentz Shareholder Willard C. Shih with the Robert J. Cirafesi Chancery Practice Award for his “significant contribution to the legal profession.”

28 Wilentz Attorneys Named to New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2022 Lists 03.17.202228 Wilentz attorneys have been recognized in the 2022 edition of New Jersey Super Lawyers in fifteen fields of legal practice, spanning both business and personal services.

New Jersey Association for Justice Presents Lynne M. Kizis with Meyer-Segal Award 02.25.2022The New Jersey Association for Justice has honored Wilentz Shareholder Lynne M. Kizis with its Meyer-Segal Award, presented annually in recognition of “exemplary leadership to the profession, the community, the NJAJ and the mission of the NJAJ Women Trial Lawyers Caucus.”

Wilentz-Led Sustainability Bonds Transaction Named as the Green “Deal of the Year” by The Bond Buyer 12.23.2021A Wilentz-led public finance transaction for The Board of Education of the City of Newark has been named “Deal of the Year” by The Bond Buyer in the Environmental, Sustainability, and Governance/Green Financing category.

Kevin M. Berry Named to New York’s Best Lawyers List 12.03.2021Kevin M. Berry has been named to the 2022 Edition of New York’s Best Lawyers for his professional achievements in Mass Torts Litigation/Class Actions-Plaintiffs.

Wilentz Named to the 2022 “Best Law Firms” List by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers 11.04.2021Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer has been named to the 2022 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. Wilentz has been recognized in 40 practice categories nationally, and/or in New Jersey and New York in the new edition.