Javerbaum Wurgaft is pleased to announce that 25 of its attorneys have been included in BestLawyers® in America 2027 lists: Notably, Bernadette Hamilton Condon was recognized as Lawyer of the Year in Litigation – Construction.
23 attorneys have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® list and 2 attorneys have been recognized in the BestLawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list, 2027 editions.
According to Best Lawyers, recognition is based on peer review and their process is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
The 23 Javerbaum Wurgaft attorneys included in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America list and their recognized practice areas are:
Elizabeth, NJ
- Jorden N. Pedersen, Jr. (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007)
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Morristown, NJ
- Michelle Benedek-Barone (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026)
- Family Law
Roseland, NJ
- Jack P. Baron (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Corporate Law
- Richard C. Camp (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019)
- Family Law Arbitration
- Family Law Mediation
- Mediation
- Bernadette Hamilton Condon (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015)
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Dennis J. Drasco (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2001)
- Appellate Practice
- Arbitration
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Insurance
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Steven J. Eisenstein (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Environmental Law
- Litigation – Environmental
- Cynthia A. Matheke (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2003)
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Kevin F. Murphy (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Tax Law
- Wayne J. Positan (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1993)
- Appellate Practice
- Arbitration
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law – Management
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Labor Law – Union
- Litigation – Insurance
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Mediation
- Paul A. Sandars III (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005)
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Insurance
- Daniel M. Santarsiero (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016)
- Employment Law – Management
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Gina M. Sorge (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019)
- Family Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Springfield, NJ
- Gerald H. Baker (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005)
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Lauren D. Fraser (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Robert G. Hicks (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010)
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Eric G. Kahn (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Francisco J. Rodriguez (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018)
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Rubin M. Sinins (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- David L. Wikstrom (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014)
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Summit, NJ
- Lizanne J. Ceconi (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009)
- Family Law
- Kimberly Rennie (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
- Family Law
- Family Law Mediation
New York, NY
- Lawrence M. Simon (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2017)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America list includes attorneys who are earlier in their careers and have demonstrated outstanding professional excellence in private practice. The 2 attorneys included in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America 2026 list and their recognized practice areas are:
Elmwood Park, NJ
- Isabella M. Smith (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2027)
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Newark, NJ
- Brian N. Biglin (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2023)
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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