We are thrilled to announce that 24 of our esteemed attorneys have been recognized on the 2025 Best Lawyers® in America list. Additionally, we are proud to share that our CEO, Bill Barrett, has been named Lawyer® of the Year in Corporate Law. This prestigious recognition honors the unwavering dedication, commitment to the legal profession, and genuine passion for delivering outstanding legal services that our attorneys embody.

Best Lawyers is a peer-reviewed publication that highlights the top legal talent in the country. This year, our firm’s attorneys have been acknowledged for their exceptional contributions across various practice areas, reinforcing our commitment to providing top-tier legal services to our clients.

The attorneys recognized are as follows:

William S. Barrett

  • Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Corporate Law

Barry R. Mandelbaum

  • Real Estate Law

Steven Adler

  • Employment Law – Individuals
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment

Dennis Alessi

  • Employment Law – Management
  • Healthcare Law

Craig W. Alexander

  • Real Estate Law

Jeffrey W. Cappola

  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation – Environmental

David S. Carton

  • Family Law

Damian P. Conforti

  • Criminal Defense: White Collar

Gordon C. Duus

  • Environmental Law

Douglas I. Eilender

  • Environmental Law

Rebecca E. Frino

  • Family Law

Raj Gadhok

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Arthur D. Grossman

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Real Estate Law

Martin D. Hauptman

  • Employment Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Steven Holt

  • Corporate Law

Owen T. Hughes

  • Real Estate Law

Richard I. Miller

  • Elder Law

Joseph J. Peters

  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Vincent J. Roldan

  • Litigation – Bankruptcy

Jeffrey M. Rosenthal

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Equipment Finance Law
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Michael A. Saffer

  • Commercial Litigation

Barry M. Schwartz

  • Banking and Finance Law

Richard I. Simon

  • Banking and Finance Law

Lynne Strober

  • Family Law

List of Departments Ranked:

Metropolitan Tier 1:

New Jersey

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Family Law
  • Family Law Mediation
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Metropolitan Tier 2:

New Jersey

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Criminal Defense: White Collar
  • Elder Law
  • Employment Law – Individuals
  • Litigation – Environmental
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment

Metropolitan Tier 3:

New Jersey

  • Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Employment Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Litigation – Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates

2025 Edition “Lawyers of the Year” Award:

Newark

William S. Barrett

  • Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships)

*No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the New Jersey Supreme Court. The selection process and methodology for the list can be found at Best Lawyers Methodology.

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