Announcements
- The New Jersey Institute for Continuiing Legal Education will present Wayne J. Positan with the "2008 Distinguished Service Award" in June, 2008 in recognition of his many years of speaking on ICLE programs, including Chairing the Annual ICLE Labor Law Forum since 1994, and being Editor-in-Chief of the NJ ICLE book "New Jersey Labor and Employment Law" which was first published in 1997, with periodic supplements since then.
- The firm is pleased to announce that on April 1, 2008 the Honorable Richard C. Camp, Judge Superior Court, Retired, Chancery Division, Essex County, has joined the firm, Of Counsel. Judge Camp will be concentrating in Arbitrations, Mediations, Complex Case Management, Special Master Services and settlement conferences. He will be handling matrimonial matters, general litigation and chancery matters for the firm.
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The firm is pleased to announce that ten of our partners have been recognized as "2008 SuperLawyers" by Law & Politics and the publishers of New Jersey Monthly Magazine in the April 2008 issue, based on balloting of over 35,000 active attorneys in the State. The "SuperLawyers" designation is received by only the top 5% of practicing attorneys in the State.
Wayne J. Positan was listed as one of the Top 10 Superlawyers in the State, and was the 2nd Top Point Getter based on balloting results.
Dennis J. Drasco, Wayne J. Positan and Paul A. Sandars lll, were listed among the Top 100 SuperLawyers in the State. The Top 100 listing is comprised of attorneys who received the highest point totals. Mr. Drasco received special recognition as a Superlawyer in the field of Business Litigation. Mr. Positan received special recognition as a SuperLawyer in the field of Employment and Labor Law. Mr. Sandars received special recognition as a SuperLawyer in the field of Construction and Surety Law.
Cynthia A. Matheke and Jane S. Kelsey were listed among the Top 50 Female SuperLawyers in the State for 2008. They both received special recognition as SuperLawyers in the field of Plaintiff's Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Law.
Edward R. McMahon received special recognition as a SuperLawyer in the field of Business Litigation.
Walter J. Fessler received special recognition as a SuperLawyer in the field of Business and Corporate Law.
Richard A. West received special recognition as a SuperLawyer in the field of Employment and Labor Law.
Gina M. Sorge received special recognition as a Superlawyer in the field of Family Law.
Kevin J. O'Connor received special recognition as a Superlawyer in the field of Commercial Litigation.
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The firm is pleased to announce that Edward R. McMahon has been appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney.
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Wayne J. Positan has been named a "Top Lawyer" in the "Corporate Counsel Magazine" Annual Guide To Labor And Employment Lawyers, and in lawyer in "Best of the U.S." .
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The firm is please to announce that the 2008 Edition of The New York Area's Best Lawyers in New York Magazine, included the following firm attorneys:
Labor and Employment Law: Wayne J. Positan and Richard A. West
Commercial Litigation: Dennis J. Drasco and Edward R. McMahon
Construction Law: Dennis J. Drasco and Paul A. Sandars III
Corporate Law: Edward R. McMahon and Philip L. Chapman
Personal Injury Law: Cynthia A. Matheke
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Six Lum, Drasco & Positan members were recently designated for inclusion in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Published biennially, the 2008 edition marks the 25th year of The Best Lawyers in America listing. This edition of Best Lawyers is based on over 1.8 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by leading attorneys throughout the country who were given the opportunity to cast votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their respective practice areas.
The Lum, Drasco & Positan members included in the 2008 edition are:
Wayne J. Positan - Labor and Employment Law
Dennis J. Drasco - Commercial Litigation and Construction Law
Edward R. McMahon - Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law
Paul A. Sandars III - Construction Law
Cynthia A. Matheke - Personal Injury Law
Richard A. West - Labor and Employment Law
- Christina Silva has been selected as a New Jersey Superlawyer Rising Star for 2007, in the field of Employment/Labor Law, by Law and Politics and the publishers of New Jersey Monthly Magazine.
- Bernadette Condon has been selected by Law and Politics and the Publishers of New Jersey Monthly, as a New Jersey Superlawyer Rising Star for 2007, in the area of Business Litigation.
- Lisa A. Firko has been appointed by the president of the American Trial Lawyers of New Jersey to serve as co-chair of the Matrimonial section for the upcoming year.
- We are pleased to announce that seven of our Partners have recently been recognized in the July 2007 Issue of New York magazine as The New York Area's Best Lawyers in the following areas of Law::
Labor and Employment Law: Wayne J. Positan and Richard West
Commercial Litigation: Dennis J. Drasco and Edward R. McMahon
Corporate Law: Philip L. Chapman and Edward R. McMahon
Construction Law: Dennis J. Drasco and Paul A .Sandars III
Personal Injury Litigation: Cynthia A. Matheke
Real Estate Law: Philip L. Chapman
- Jane S. Kelsey was recently installed as the Treasurer of the Essex County Bar Association, at the ECBA Annual Installation dinner in April 2007.
- Dennis J. Drasco and Lisa A. Firko recently settled a personal injury matter for $1.08 million on behalf of a driver of a motor vehicle who was seriously injured when his vehicle was struck by another car on I- 287 in Mahwah, NJ. The plaintiff suffered a collapsed lung, left hip fracture, a concussion and fractured ribs. In addition, he developed an infection which resulted in the removal of 90% of his intestines. The case settled after mediation before retired Bergen County Superior Court Judge Anthony Sciuto
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Wayne J. Positan was honored by the Essex County Bar Association with Chief Justice James Zazzali and Justice Helen Hoens of the Supreme Court of New Jersey as “The Best of Essex” on February 22, 2007 at Nanina’s in the Park.
- Dennis J. Drasco was recently appointed by The New Jersey Supreme Court to serve on a new Supreme Court Committee on Jury Selection in Civil and Criminal trials
- Jane S. Kelsey was recently appointed to the New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Women in the Courts.
- Paul A. Sandars III has been selected by his peers to be included in the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of Construction Law.
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