On April 9, 2008, Dennis J. Drasco was successful in obtaining a dismissal for his client attorney Stephen Edelstein, in a legal malpractice suit which had been instituted by Thomas D'Alessio, the former Essex County Sheriff. Edelstein had served as Essex County Counsel from 1991-1994. Judge Paul Vichness ordered the case dismissed after D'Alessio's lawyer presented his case to the jury. Dennis Drasco had asked for the dismissal on the basis that the plaintiff had failed to establish that there was any legal standard of professional conduct that his client had violated, noting that no experts took the stand on behalf of the plaintiff in this regard. The complete story was reported by the New Jersey Star Ledger, on April 10, 2008.
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.
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." .
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
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.
