Wilentz

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer Expands Trusts and Estates Practice with Addition of Three Attorneys Joining Red Bank Office

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Friday, September 1, 2023

is pleased to welcome Stuart T. Cox, Jr., Andrew J. DeMaio, and Stephen J. Oppenheim as Of Counsel to the firm's Trusts & Estates group, resident in the firm's Red Bank office.

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  • is pleased to welcome Stuart T. Cox, Jr., Andrew J. DeMaio, and Stephen J. Oppenheim as Of Counsel to the firm's Trusts & Estates group, resident in the firm's Red Bank office.
  • Stuart T. Cox, Jr., a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, concentrates his practice on the comprehensive landscape of trusts and estates law.
  • Andrew J. DeMaio advises clients in matters of trust and estate planning and administration, along with adept representation in litigation related to these matters.
  • Mr. DeMaio's advocacy on behalf of high net-worth clientele in matters of trusts and estates has garnered him a prominent Band 1 ranking in the Chambers USA publication.

Retired Assignment Judge Marlene Lynch Ford Joins Wilentz Alternate Dispute Resolution Group

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

is pleased to announce The Honorable Marlene Lynch Ford (Ret.)

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  • is pleased to announce The Honorable Marlene Lynch Ford (Ret.)
  • At Wilentz, Judge Ford will join the Alternate Dispute Resolution practice, focusing on internal investigations and mediations for civil, commercial, and family law matters, and will serve as a special master in complex litigation matters.
  • A former Assignment Judge for the Superior Court of New Jersey in Ocean County, Judge Ford draws on 24 years of experience on the bench.
  • Chief Justice Rabner appointed her Assignment Judge in July 2015, a position she held until her retirement in February 2023.

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer Elects Angelo J. Cifaldi as President and Managing Director

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

is pleased to announce Angelo J. Cifaldi has been elected as the President and Managing Director of the century-old law firm.

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  • is pleased to announce Angelo J. Cifaldi has been elected as the President and Managing Director of the century-old law firm.
  • "I am honored to be elected as the next President and Managing Director of Wilentz, I look forward to serve and lead our client-focused Firm, and to continue to uphold the legal profession's highest values," said Cifaldi.
  • He added, "I am committed to the Firm's success, and delivering quality service to our clients."
  • At Wilentz, we have pushed forward into this new era and continue to support all of our clients' needs," said Cifaldi.

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer Names Brian J. Molloy as General Counsel

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

today announced that firm Chairman Brian J. Molloy has been appointed as its General Counsel.

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  • today announced that firm Chairman Brian J. Molloy has been appointed as its General Counsel.
  • Molloy takes the reins from Frank M. Ciuffani, retired Presiding Judge of the New Jersey Superior Court, General Equity Division, and Of Counsel at Wilentz, who has served in the position since 2018.
  • As General Counsel, Molloy serves as the firm's key advisor concerning the law governing lawyers, governance matters, risk management, and policy implementation.
  • From 2008 until 2021 Molloy served as President and Managing Director; he has been a shareholder at Wilentz since 1986.

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer Announces John E. Keefe, Jr. And Attorney Group Join The Law Firm In Red Bank

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

today announced that John E. Keefe, Jr., Keefe Law Firm founder, and five other Keefe Law Firm attorneys joined Wilentz resident in Red Bank, New Jersey expanding Wilentz' presence in Monmouth County.

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  • today announced that John E. Keefe, Jr., Keefe Law Firm founder, and five other Keefe Law Firm attorneys joined Wilentz resident in Red Bank, New Jersey expanding Wilentz' presence in Monmouth County.
  • Keefe Law Firm is a New Jersey-based litigation boutique known for achieving top verdicts and settlements in complex litigation with locations in Red Bank and Newark.
  • He founded Keefe Law Firm in 2005 and chaired its plaintiffs' personal injury, mass tort litigation and complex litigation practices.
  • The firm is based in Woodbridge and has offices in Eatontown, Red Bank, Newark, New York and Philadelphia.

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer Elects Lisa A. Gorab as President and Managing Director

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

announces that Lisa A. Gorab has been elected as the President and Managing Director of the century-old law firm.

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  • announces that Lisa A. Gorab has been elected as the President and Managing Director of the century-old law firm.
  • "Lisa is an accomplished leader who has made exceptional contributions to the evolution of Wilentz and the premier service we provide to our clients.
  • As President and Managing Director, Gorab looks forward to leading Wilentz into the future, honoring its traditions and advancing the practice through diversity, inclusion and technology initiatives.
  • "I am honored to have been elected as President and Managing Director, and appreciate the trust my peers have placed in my leadership.

Wilentz Shareholder Willard C. Shih Admitted To American College of Trial Lawyers

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

WOODBRIDGE, N.J., Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Willard C. Shih, a shareholder of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A., has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America.

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  • WOODBRIDGE, N.J., Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Willard C. Shih, a shareholder of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A., has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America.
  • Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
  • Lawyers must have a minimum of fifteen years trial experience before they can be considered for Fellowship.
  • Membership in the College cannot exceed one percent of the total lawyer population of any state or province.

Workers' Compensation Attorney James A. Hicks Joins Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

is pleased to announce that James A. Hicks has joined the firm as Counsel in the Workers' Compensation law team.

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  • is pleased to announce that James A. Hicks has joined the firm as Counsel in the Workers' Compensation law team.
  • For more than 30 years, Mr. Hicks has handled cases before the Division of Workers' Compensation of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
  • He is certified as a Workers' Compensation Law Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, a designation he has held since 2003.
  • He joins Wilentz from James A. Hicks, LLC, his own law practice, which he established following over 25 years as a workers' compensation attorney in other New Jersey law practices.

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer Attorney Fred Hopke Confirmed by Senate as New Jersey Workers' Compensation Court Judge

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

WOODBRIDGE, N.J., July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 29, the New Jersey Senate unanimously confirmed Fred Hopke of Metuchen, shareholder at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A., as a new Judge of Compensation for the N.J. Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Division of Workers' Compensation.

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  • WOODBRIDGE, N.J., July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 29, the New Jersey Senate unanimously confirmed Fred Hopke of Metuchen, shareholder at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A., as a new Judge of Compensation for the N.J. Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Division of Workers' Compensation.
  • "Fred is a seasoned workers' compensation attorney whose experience and judgment will be of great value to the State of New Jersey," commented Brian J. Molloy, President and Managing Director of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.
  • Mr. Hopke is a certified workers' compensation trial attorney and has served as Chair of the Workers' Compensation group at Wilentz since 2005.
  • In January 2018, Wilentz alum Ellen Torregrossa-O'Connor was confirmed as a New Jersey Superior Court Judge.

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer's Steven J. Tripp Admitted as Fellow of American College of Real Estate Lawyers

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Friday, May 3, 2019

WOODBRIDGE, N.J., May 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer Shareholder Steven J. Tripp has been admitted as a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers ("ACREL").

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  • WOODBRIDGE, N.J., May 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer Shareholder Steven J. Tripp has been admitted as a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers ("ACREL").
  • Membership is by invitation only after a rigorous selection process.
  • ACRELwas founded in 1978 to promote high standards and ethics for real estate lawyers, as well as educate its members on developments and issues within the real estate practice.
  • Mr. Tripp joins Wilentz Shareholders David Gordon and Anne Babineau as Fellows of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.