8.18.2022
44 Wilentz attorneys have been named to The Best Lawyers in America list in 2023; 23 have been named to this list for ten years or longer.
Three Wilentz shareholders have been named as the “Lawyer of the Year” in New Jersey for earning the highest overall peer feedback in their respective fields of practice:
- Darren M. Gelber – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Grace D. Mack – Health Care Law
- Michael F. Schaff – Corporate 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."
- Amanda M. Curley - Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law
- Nicolette A. Guarneri - Health Care Law
- Nsenga N. Jenkins - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Jason J. Krisza - 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
- Carmella M. Seslar - Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental
- Samantha Stillo - Commercial Litigation
Congratulations to the following lawyers named to the 2023 Best Lawyers in America list:
- Anne S. Babineau - Administrative / Regulatory Law, 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 and Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Angelo John Cifaldi - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions (Plaintiffs)
- Darren M. Gelber - Civil Rights Law and Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- 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 Corporate Law, 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
- Lawrence F. Jacobs - Environmental Law; 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
- Edward T. Kole - Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation
- Todd E. Lehder - Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law
- Alyson M. Leone - Health Care Law
- Grace D. Mack - Health Care Law
- Vincent P. Maltese - Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law
- Brian J. Molloy - Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, and Legal Malpractice Law (Defendants)
- Randall J. Richards - Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs); Product Liability Litigation (Plaintiffs)
- Joseph J. Russell Jr. - Family Law
- 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 and Acquisitions Law
- David H. Stein - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Roy H. Tanzman - Real Estate Law
- Donald E. Taylor - Construction Law and Litigation
- Philip A. Tortoreti - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- James Edward Trabilsy - Criminal Defense
- Steven J. Tripp - Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, and Real Estate Law
- David M. Wildstein - Family Law
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.