Announcements
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The firm is pleased to announce that five of its members have been recognized in the 2010 Edition of The New York Area's Best Lawyers, pubished by ALM in association with the New York Law Journal. The listing appears in the December 2009 issue of New York Magazine.
Dennis J. Drasco, Commercial Litigation and Construction Law
Wayne J. Positan, Labor and Employment Law
Paul A. Sandars III, Commercial Litigation and Construction Law
Cynthia A. Matheke, Personal Injury Litigation
Jane S. Kelsey, Medical Malpractice Law
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Wayne J Positan has served as a member of the Governor Chris Christie Transition Team as a member of the Subcommittee on the Division of Law and Public Safety. Positan reviewed and was involved in the preparation of reports and recommendations to the new Governor regarding the Division of Law; the Division on Civil Rights, and the State Athletic Commission
Wayne J. Positan was selected to teach two courses at the Judicial College for New Jersey judges on November 24, 2009, along with Moderator Nancy Erika Smith of Smith Mullin, and panelists Judge Dennis Carey (Essex), Judge Rachelle Harz (Bergen), Neil Mullin of Smith Mullin, and Eric Schwimmer, Vice President and Chief of Legal Resources/Human Relations of Prudential Insurance Company. The courses were the NJ Law Against Discrimination and CEPA (Whisteblower) Litigation.
- Wayne J. Positan was presented with the 2009 Professional Lawyer of the Year Award by the New Jersey State Bar Association.
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Dennis J. Drasco has been named Vice President of the Essex County Legal Services Foundation
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On October 23, 2009, Wayne J. Positan was inducted into the Boston University Collegium and Academy of Distinguished Alumni. This award is the highest honor that the Boston University College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences bestows upon its alumni to recognize extraordinary accomplishments in their professions, communities, or service to Boston University. 
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In August, 2009, Wayne J. Positan was named Chair of the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility / ABA Section Officers Conference Joint Committee on Ethics and Professionalism.
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Dennis J. Drasco was inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers at its midyear meeting held on July 22-26, 2009 in San Francisco.
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The Firm is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been selected for the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Dennis J. Drasco (Commercial Litigation, Construction Law), Jane S. Kelsey (Medical Malpractice Law), Cynthia A. Matheke (Personal Injury Litigation), Wayne J. Positan (Labor and Employment Law), Paul A. Sandars III (Commercial Litigation, Construction Law) and Philip L. Chapman (Corporate Law, Real Estate Law),
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The firm is pleased to announce that ten of our partners have been recognized as "2009 SuperLawyers" by Law & Politics and the publishers of New Jersey Monthly Magazine in the April 2009 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, Jane S. Kelsey and Gina M. Sorge were listed among the Top 50 Female SuperLawyers in the State for 2009. Ms. Matheke and Ms. Kelsey both received special recognition as SuperLawyers in the field of Plaintiff's Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Law. Ms. Sorge received special recognition in the field of Family 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.
Kevin J. O'Connor received special recognition as a Superlawyer in the field of Commercial Litigation.
Philip L. Chapman received special recognition as a Superlawyer in the field of Business and Corporate law
The Firm is also pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been recognized as 2009 "Rising Stars" in the New Jersey Super Lawyers issue of New Jersey Monthly magazine
Christina Silva, Christopher Capone and Lauren Craig have been recognized as Rising Stars the field of Employment and Labor Practice.
Bernadette Condon was recognized as a Rising Star in the field of Business Litigation.
Daniel Santarsiero was recognized as a Rising Star in the field of General Litigation
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