Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins

Javerbaum one of four attorneys recognized this year

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. - Javerbaum Wurgaft is pleased to announce that founding partner Kenneth S. Javerbaum was honored with the prestigious Trial Bar Award from the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey during a gala celebration on Thursday, November 1 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Brunswick. Mr. Javerbaum is one of four attorneys honored this year.

The Trial Bar Award is a recognition of excellence, given by peers to trial attorneys who have distinguished themselves in the cause of justice. Because the award is presented by peers-those who share and understand the demands of trial work-to receive this distinction is an esteemed honor.

"I am very proud to be selected as one of this year's recipients of the Trial Bar Award," said Mr. Javerbaum. "It is humbling to be singled out among this group of the most respected and experienced trial lawyers in the state, and to be linked with such distinguished past honorees is a true honor."

More than 400 lawyers attended the 40^th Annual Trial Bar Awards Banquet, representing the elite among the trial practice in the state.

"It was a moving, meaningful and energizing evening," added Javerbaum. "One that makes you proud to be part of a profession that allows you to do well by doing good."

In addition to this honor, Javerbaum was named to the "Best Lawyer in America" 2007 list in the personal injury litigation category and Lawdragon's "3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America List," which includes less than 1 percent of all the lawyers in the country. He was also named to the Union County Voice "People of the Year" list for 2006, one of only five area business leaders named to the prestigious ranking. He was also designated as one of the Top 10 "Super Lawyers" in New Jersey as featured in New Jersey Monthly.

Ken Javerbaum is a founding partner of Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins. He received his B.A. from Rutgers College in New Brunswick in 1963 and his LLB from Rutgers School of Law - Newark in 1966 and was admitted to the bar that year. He served as a Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Samuel A. Larner from 1966 to 1967. He then served as Deputy Assistant Public Defender and was in private practice until establishing his own firm with his college friend, Jack Wurgaft.

Javerbaum is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney who has been practicing in Union County, New Jersey for more than three decades. He limits his practice to personal injury matters including airline/airport negligence, auto negligence, construction site negligence, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, police negligence, premises liability and product liability matters. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which recognizes attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional skill, experience and excellence in trial advocacy and have obtained recoveries on behalf of their clients in excess of one million dollars. He has long been active and held leadership positions in numerous professional organizations, including the Presidency of the Richard J. Hughes Inn of Court. Javerbaum presently serves as Trustee of the New Jersey State Bar Association. He is admitted to the New Jersey State and Federal Bar and the United States Supreme Court Bar

Trial Attorneys of New Jersey (TANJ)

TANJ is a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and improve the Civil and Criminal Justice System in New Jersey. TANJ provides its members with a wide range of services including legal education, leadership and advocacy on issues that affect the quality of life of lawyers, judges and litigants, and a forum for plaintiff and defense trial lawyers to share ideas to advance the common interests of the entire Trial Bar. The association now represents a statewide membership of 600 civil and criminal, plaintiff and defense trial attorneys. TANJ is dedicated to promoting the interests of the public at large, the interest of the litigants involved in civil and criminal litigation, and the interest of the bench and bar. The association also sponsors continuing legal education seminars.

Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins

Founded more than 25 years ago, Javerbaum Wurgaft (www.javerbaumwurgaft.com) is based in Springfield, NJ, with offices in Newark, Harrison and Freehold, and focuses its practice to civil trial law. In 2007, Javerbaum Wurgaft merged with Sinins & Bross extending its capabilities in Union and Essex counties. Its lawyers have distinguished themselves as leaders in the practice of law, and the firm has received the coveted distinction of being listed in Preeminent Lawyers in the United States. Representing victims in personal injury, workers' compensation, employment litigation, criminal defense and civil litigation, Javerbaum Wurgaft enjoys an excellent rate of success in jury verdicts and settlements. Its principals are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and the firm is active in shaping progressive development and advances in personal injury law through its arguments and appearances at the highest level of the New Jersey Court system. Five members of the firm were named New Jersey Super Lawyers® by Law & Politics and Kenneth S. Javerbaum was named as one of the top 10 Super Lawyers in New Jersey in 2005. Javerbaum was also named a Best Lawyer in America in 2007 and named to the Union County Voice "People of the Year" list. Also in 2007, four members of the firm were named to Lawdragon's "3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America" ranking.

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SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (September 20, 2007) - Javerbaum Wurgaft is pleased to announce that founding partner Jack Wurgaft has been named to the third annual Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America list and the Best Lawyers in America 2008 legal guide in the personal injury litigation category.

"Jack Wurgaft is a terrific addition to the Lawdragon 500," said Lawdragon CEO and Publisher Katrina Dewey. "He is a committed advocate for individuals in need of help from an ethical lawyer who can achieve great results. He has proven himself as a leader of the bar, as evidenced by his leadership in the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates. Along with the members of his firm, he has created a great resource for residents of New Jersey in need of the highest level of representation to achieve a measure of justice."

Mr. Wurgaft's impressive body of work also landed him on the Best Lawyers in America 2008 list, which is compiled through an exhaustive peer-review survey in which thousands of the top lawyers in the U.S. confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The current edition is based on more than 1.5 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.

More than 20,000 attorneys were nominated for the Lawdragon Leading Lawyers in America list by their peers and the Lawdragon editorial staff, who selected 2,800 finalists. The Lawdragon 500 was selected from that group, based on a proprietary system that takes into account dozens of qualifications that are scored to determine the best lawyers nationwide. Those named to the list represent less than one-half of one percent of the legal profession, placing them among the most elite group of legal professionals. Among the factors utilized in the list's selection are extensive research by a staff of award-winning journalists who interview thousands of lawyers nationwide and a survey of lawyers and general counsel who nominate and vote for their peers online.

As a Certified Civil Trial Attorney focusing on personal injury claims in New Jersey for more than 35 years, Mr. Wurgaft has been lead counsel in several significant cases including:

• a $2.54 million product liability settlement from Daimler Chrysler on behalf of a child;
• a $2.6 million settlement on behalf of a high school baseball player who was struck by lightning while playing center field in a high school baseball game;
• a $2.2 million jury verdict against the manufacturer of a drop light for a man burned when the drop light ignited and spilled gasoline; and
• a $2.6 million verdict on behalf of the family of a man killed in a head-on collision with a trucker.

Mr. Wurgaft's long and prestigious career includes membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which recognizes attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional skill, experience, and excellence in trial advocacy and who have obtained recoveries on behalf of their clients in excess of one million dollars. He was also named Professional Lawyer of the Year from the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in 2005 and a Top 100 Super Lawyer in New Jersey as featured in New Jersey Monthly in 2006. He is a past President of the American Board of Trial Advocates and was recently honored as a Senior Life Fellow of the organization, which is dedicated to the preservation of America's justice system and the right to a fair trial by jury. Wurgaft is a Master in the Richard J. Hughes Inns of Court, serves on the Bench-Bar Committees of both the Union County and Essex County Bars, and is a frequent lecturer for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and New Jersey's Institute for Continuing Legal Education.

Mr. Wurgaft earned his B.A. from Rutgers University, his J.D. from New York Law School and received a Masters of Law degree from New York University.

Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins

Founded more than 25 years ago, Javerbaum Wurgaft (www.javerbaumwurgaft.com) is based in Springfield, NJ, with offices in Newark, Harrison and Freehold, and focuses its practice to civil trial law. In 2007, Javerbaum Wurgaft merged with Sinins & Bross extending its capabilities in Union and Essex counties. Its lawyers have distinguished themselves as leaders in the practice of law, and the firm has received the coveted distinction of being listed in Preeminent Lawyers in the United States. Representing victims in personal injury, workers' compensation, employment litigation, criminal defense and civil litigation, Javerbaum Wurgaft enjoys an excellent rate of success in jury verdicts and settlements. Its principals are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and the firm is active in shaping progressive development and advances in personal injury law through its arguments and appearances at the highest level of the New Jersey Court system. Five members of the firm were named New Jersey Super Lawyers® by Law & Politics and Kenneth S. Javerbaum was named as one of the top 10 Super Lawyers in New Jersey in 2005. Javerbaum was also named a Best Lawyer in America in 2007 and named to the Union County Voice "People of the Year" list. Also in 2007, four members of the firm were named to Lawdragon's "3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America" ranking.

About Lawdragon

Established in 2005, Lawdragon levels the playing field in the area of law firm rankings, offering everyone free access to the nation's best lawyers and addressing the legal profession's need to provide better information to clients. Lawdragon's Web site (www.lawdragon.com) features hundreds of online profiles and evaluations of the nation's leading lawyers and a database of nearly 200,000 U.S. attorneys.

About Best Lawyers in America 2008

The 2008 edition is the fourteenth edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States. Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which 18,000 leading attorneys throughout the country cast more than a half million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their specialties, and because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel Magazine has called Best Lawyers, "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice".

Kahn also named to Lawdragon's 3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America List for 2007 

Springfield, New Jersey -Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins is pleased to announce that partners David Wikstrom and Eric Kahn have been selected as New Jersey Super Lawyers-Rising Stars in the personal injury category.  Rising Stars recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state who either are under 40 years old or have been practicing for less than 10 years.  Earlier this year, Eric Kahn was also named to Lawdragon's 3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America List," which includes less than 1 percent of all the lawyers in America. 

"It is an honor to be included among this elite group of Super Lawyer-Rising Stars, especially knowing that it was through peer recommendations, often from opposing lawyers, that won me a place on this list," said firm partner and Florham Park borough council member, David Wikstrom.   

"I am proud to join such an esteemed group of individuals that have been identified as standouts so early on in their careers," adds partner Eric Kahn. 

In addition to their impressive professional achievements, both remain active members of the Florham Park community. David Wikstrom was recently nominated by the Republican Committee and unanimously voted to the Florham Park Borough Council.   He was a natural candidate for this role, which recognized his longstanding commitment to community enrichment programs and for his work with the Municipal Alliance Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse.  David is also an active member of the Florham Park Jaycees, a group where he now serves as Chairman dedicated to implementing innovative programs for local children and charities. David also serves as secretary to the Florham Park Junior Chamber of Commerce and is Chairman of the annual Union County Bar Association Golf and Tennis Outing, and the Junior Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic, which raises much-needed funds for educational scholarships.  When David is not hard at work or managing local politics, he can be found on the sidelines coaching many up and coming New Jersey hopefuls in fencing, baseball, basketball and soccer. 

Eric Kahn also devotes his time and talent to the Florham Park community through his participation with the local Florham Park Jaycees, an organization that has a rich, 40-year history of community service. He also served as co-chair of the Union County bar Association Golf and Tennis outing.

Other Professional Achievements 
David Wikstrom is admitted to the New Jersey State Bar and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey as well as the U.S. Supreme Court.   He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association where he serves on the Committee on Professional Malpractice Litigation. He is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association and a trustee of the Union County Bar Association and a member of the Essex County Bar Association, serving as co-chairman of the Products Liability Committee. He is also a Barrister of the Richard J. Hughes Inns of Court program.  

Eric G. Kahn is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney focusing his practice on automobile negligence, products liability, medical malpractice, construction site negligence, legal malpractice, premises liability, employment/wrongful termination and other matters involving civil litigation. In 2006, Kahn was certified as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and later that year, he was elected to the Board of Governors of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), New Jersey. Kahn is editor of A Library of Personal Injury Forms, published in October 2006 by the New Jersey Law Journal.  In September 2004, Kahn was selected as one of the New Jersey Law Journal's "40 under 40." He has long been active in numerous professional organizations, including serving as a Barrister of the Richard J. Hughes Inns of Court.  Kahn received his J.D. from Rutgers School of Law, in 1993, and his B.A. from Haverford College in 1990.  He is admitted to the New Jersey State, Pennsylvania State and American Bar Associations.   

Super Lawyers- Rising Stars

In 1998, the publishers of Law & Politics and Super Lawyers launched Rising Stars in Minnesota to recognize the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state. Today, Rising Stars annually honors attorneys in Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Southern California, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.  The balloting and selection process for New Jersey Super Lawyers-Rising Stars was conducted by the research department of Law & Politics, which used peer review and independent research to develop the list.  The results are available in New Jersey Monthly, and at www.superlawyers.com. 

Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins

Founded more than 25 years ago, Javerbaum Wurgaft (www.javerbaumwurgaft.com) is based in Springfield, NJ, with offices in Newark, Harrison and Freehold, and focuses its practice to civil trial law.  In 2007, Javerbaum Wurgaft merged with Sinins & Bross extending its capabilities in Union and Essex counties. Its lawyers have distinguished themselves as leaders in the practice of law, and the firm has received the coveted distinction of being listed in Preeminent Lawyers in the United States. Javerbaum Wurgaft enjoys an excellent rate of success in jury verdicts and settlements; its principals are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and the firm is active in shaping progressive development and advances in complex litigation and personal injury law through its arguments and appearances at the highest level of the New Jersey Court system.  Four members of the firm were named New Jersey Super Lawyers® by Law & Politics in 2005 and 2006, and Kenneth S. Javerbaum was named as one of the top 10 Super Lawyers in New Jersey in 2005.  Javerbaum was also named a Best Lawyer in America in 2007 and named to the Union County Voice "People of the Year" list.  Also in 2007, four members of the firm were named to Lawdragon's "3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America" ranking.

Springfield, New Jersey -Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins is pleased to announce that founding partner Jack Wurgaft was recently honored as a Senior Life Fellow of the American Board of Trial Advocates Foundation, an organization dedicated to the preservation of America's justice system and the right to a fair trial by jury. Only attorneys who display skill, civility and integrity, and mentor younger attorneys to achieve a higher level of trial advocacy and help educate the public about the vital importance of the Seventh Amendment right to civil trial, are honored as Senior Life Fellows.  Wurgaft is also a past President of this prestigious organization. 

"Thomas Jefferson believed the right to trial by jury to be as important as the right to vote, and ABOTA continues to preserve and protect that right for all Americans," said Jack Wurgaft.   "I am proud to be part of this organization and to be honored as a Senior Life Fellow.  As the justice system continues to face difficult challenges, ABOTA will continue its leadership role in safeguarding our legal system."  

Jack Wurgaft is life-long resident of Essex County and has been practicing law as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney focusing on personal injury claims in the local area for more than 35 years. He attended Verona High School and went on to Rutgers University and later, New York Law School. He also holds a Masters of Law degree from New York University.  Wurgaft settled in Short Hills, NJ where he lived for more than 23 years.  He recently moved to South Orange.   

Wurgaft's long and prestigious career includes membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which recognizes attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional skill, experience and excellence in trial advocacy and have obtained recoveries on behalf of their clients in excess of one million dollars. Wurgaft is a Master in the Richard J. Hughes Inns of Court, serves on the Bench-Bar Committees of both the Union County and Essex County Bars, and is a frequent lecturer for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and New Jersey's Institute for Continuing Legal Education. In 2005, he received the Professional Lawyer of the Year award from the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism. In 2006, he was designated as one of the Top 100 "Super Lawyers" in New Jersey as featured in New Jersey Monthly.  Earlier this year, Wurgaft was named to Lawdragon's "3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America List," which includes less than 1 percent of all the lawyers in America.  He is a member of the Essex County, Union County, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations.  

Wurgaft has been a member of the ABOTA Foundation since 1997 and has shared the organization's commitment to preserving the constitutional vision of equal justice for all Americans.  The Trustees of the Foundation dedicate themselves to providing education concerning the history and value of the right to trial by jury, including a popular junior high and high school educational program called "Justice by the People".  The curriculum introduces the concepts and practice of jury trial and is distributed free of charge to schools across the country.

Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins

Founded more than 25 years ago, Javerbaum Wurgaft (www.javerbaumwurgaft.com) is based in Springfield, NJ, with offices in Newark, Harrison and Freehold, and focuses its practice to civil trial law.  In 2007, Javerbaum Wurgaft merged with Sinins & Bross extending its capabilities in Union and Essex counties. Its lawyers have distinguished themselves as leaders in the practice of law, and the firm has received the coveted distinction of being listed in Preeminent Lawyers in the United States. Javerbaum Wurgaft enjoys an excellent rate of success in jury verdicts and settlements; its principals are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and the firm is active in shaping progressive development and advances in complex litigation and personal injury law through its arguments and appearances at the highest level of the New Jersey Court system.  Four members of the firm were named New Jersey Super Lawyers® by Law & Politics in 2005 and 2006, and Kenneth S. Javerbaum was named as one of the top 10 Super Lawyers in New Jersey in 2005.  Javerbaum was also named a Best Lawyer in America in 2007 and named to the Union County Voice "People of the Year" list.  Also in 2007, four members of the firm were named to Lawdragon's "3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America" ranking. 

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (March 14, 2007) - Jack Wurgaft, Esq., a Certified Civil Trial Attorney with Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, will teach a New Jersey Institute for Continuing Education (ICLE) course entitled, "More Powerful Openings and Closings" on March 24, 2007.  The seminar, which will be held at the Ramada Inn in East Hanover, will offer New Jersey attorneys a proven strategy for catching and keeping the jury's attention from the start to finish.

"When representing the plaintiff or defendant, the opening statement and final argument are two of the most important opportunities to captivate the judge and jury," said Wurgaft.  "This course is intended to provide attorneys with useful tactics to develop and deliver more powerful arguments." 

During the four-hour course, Wurgaft will draw on his 30 years of civil litigation experience as one of the state's leading trial attorneys to demonstrate the type of opening and closing statements that win cases.  Statistics have shown that jurors have a tendency to make their decision after they hear opening statements. Wurgaft will demonstrate how to use an opening statement effectively to open the jurors' minds to the client's perspective.  He will also show how to use a closing argument as the final opportunity to cinch a favorable jury verdict. More information on the seminar is available at http://www.njicle.com/seminar.aspx?sid=216. 

Jack Wurgaft is life-long resident of Essex County and has been practicing law as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney focusing on personal injury claims in the local area for more than 35 years. He earned his B.A. from Rutgers University, his J.D. from New York Law School and received a Masters of Law degree from New York University. He is admitted to the New Jersey State Bar and the U.S. District Court District of New Jersey.

 

Wurgaft's long and prestigious career includes membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which recognizes attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional skill, experience and excellence in trial advocacy and have obtained recoveries on behalf of their clients in excess of one million dollars. He is a past President of the American Board of Trial Advocates and was recently honored as a Senior Life Fellow of the organization, which is dedicated to the preservation of America's justice system and the right to a fair trial by jury.  Wurgaft is a Master in the Richard J. Hughes Inns of Court, serves on the Bench-Bar Committees of both the Union County and Essex County Bars, and is a frequent lecturer for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and New Jersey's Institute for Continuing Legal Education. In 2005, he received the "Professional Lawyer of the Year" award from the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism. In 2006, he was designated as one of the "Top 100 Super Lawyers" in New Jersey as featured in New Jersey Monthly.  In 2007, Wurgaft was named to Lawdragon's "3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America List," which includes less than 1 percent of all the lawyers in America. 

Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins

Founded more than 25 years ago, Javerbaum Wurgaft (www.javerbaumwurgaft.com) is based in Springfield, NJ, with offices in Newark, Harrison and Freehold, and focuses its practice to civil trial law.  In 2007, Javerbaum Wurgaft merged with Sinins & Bross extending its capabilities in Union and Essex counties. Its lawyers have distinguished themselves as leaders in the practice of law, and the firm has received the coveted distinction of being listed in Preeminent Lawyers in the United States. Javerbaum Wurgaft enjoys an excellent rate of success in jury verdicts and settlements; its principals are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and the firm is active in shaping progressive development and advances in complex litigation and personal injury law through its arguments and appearances at the highest level of the New Jersey Court system.  Four members of the firm were named New Jersey Super Lawyers® by Law & Politics in 2005 and 2006, and Kenneth S. Javerbaum was named as one of the top 10 Super Lawyers in New Jersey in 2005.  Javerbaum was also named a Best Lawyer in America in 2007 and named to the Union County Voice "People of the Year" list.  Also in 2007, four members of the firm were named to Lawdragon's "3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America" ranking. 

Firm Will Focus on Complex Litigation, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. - Javerbaum Wurgaft today announced a merger with Newark-based Sinins & Bross, creating a new 12-member firm, to be known as Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins.  The firms joined forces to serve clients in complex litigation matters including personal injury and workers' compensation. More information on the firm is at www.javerbaumwurgaft.com.

The merger of Javerbaum Wurgaft and Sinins & Bross adds three talented attorneys.  Brothers Rubin Sinins and Scott Sinins join as partners, and their father, Stephen Sinins, as Of Counsel.  The Sinins lawyers are proven litigators with a reputation for hard work and achieving results, and they share the common goal of providing high-quality, compassionate legal service. This union will allow the firm to cover a full range of complex litigation cases from four convenient locations: 

• 959 South Springfield Ave. in Springfield
• 201 Washington Street in Newark
• 22 Center Street in Freehold
• 301 North Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard in Harrison

 

A bilingual staff, fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, in the Newark and Harrison offices are able discuss legal options in the client's native language, raising comfort levels and eliminating confusion on complex issues.

"For more than 30 years, the Sinins firm has been one of the most active personal injury firms in Essex County with a very broad client base, and has produced some of the State's finest trial attorneys," said founding partner, Ken Javerbaum.  "Our firms share the same philosophy and commitment to our clients, and we are pleased to welcome Stephen, Rubin and Scott who will strengthen our litigation practice and expand the firm's depth and resources, while providing existing and new clients access to outstanding counsel."

"We have worked with Ken Javerbaum and his colleagues throughout the years, and know that the litigators there are top-notch. This merger allows us to leverage considerable litigation experience, as well as attorney proficiency across the entire spectrum of litigation issues," said Rubin Sinins. 

About Rubin Sinins, Partner:

Rubin Sinins focuses his practice on employment discrimination and wrongful termination, commercial matters and civil litigation, as well as criminal litigation.  In 2006, Rubin Sinins was named to New Jersey Law Journal's "40 under 40," the publication's list of 40 top New Jersey lawyers under the age of 40 who are "worth watching."  Rubin earned his B.A. with honors and a M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, and his J.D. with honors from the George Washington University National Law Center. He is admitted to the New Jersey and New York State Bars as well as the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey and Southern District of New York. 

About Scott Sinins, Partner:

Scott Sinins handles auto negligence and other negligence claims, premises liability matters, wrongful discharge from employment and, workers' compensation cases. Scott earned his B.A., magna cum laude, from Boston University and his J.D., magna cum laude, from Seton Hall University School of Law. He is admitted to the New Jersey and New York State Bars as well as the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. 

About Stephen Sinins, Of Counsel:

Stephen Sinins brings more than forty years experience to the firm and will continue to focus his practice on tort litigation, including automobile negligence, premises liability, product liability and workers' compensation claims. 

Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins

Founded more than 25 years ago, Javerbaum Wurgaft (www.javerbaumwurgaft.com) is based in Springfield, NJ, with offices in Newark, Harrison and Freehold, and focuses its practice to civil trial law. In 2007, Javerbaum Wurgaft merged with Sinins & Bross extending its capabilities in Union and Essex counties. Its lawyers have distinguished themselves as leaders in the practice of law, and the firm has received the coveted distinction of being listed in Preeminent Lawyers in the United States. Primarily a plaintiff's personal injury and worker's compensation law firm, Javerbaum Wurgaft enjoys an excellent rate of success in jury verdicts and settlements. Its principals are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and the firm is active in shaping progressive development and advances in personal injury law through its arguments and appearances at the highest level of the New Jersey Court system.  Four members of the firm were named New Jersey Super Lawyers® by Law & Politics in 2005 and 2006, and Kenneth S. Javerbaum was named as one of the top 10 Super Lawyers in New Jersey in 2005.  Javerbaum was also named a Best Lawyer in America in 2007 and named to the Union County Voice "People of the Year" list.  Also in 2007, four members of the firm were named to Lawdragon's "3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America" ranking.