Awards
Who's Who Among American College and University Students, New York Law School, 1984 | Professional Achievement Award, New Jersey Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, 1988 | Winning Team & Best Brief, Region I ATLA Student Mock Trial, New York Law School | ABA Client Counseling Competition, New York Law School | Vice Magister, Dwight Inn Phi Delta Phi, New York Law School | American Association for Justice Distinguished Service Award, 2013 | American Association for Justice Distinguished Service Award, 2011 | American Associan for Justice Distinguished Service Award, 2009 | American Associan for Justice Distinguished Service Award, 2004 | Professional Achievement Award, NJSBA, Young Lawyers Division, 1988 | Order of the Barristers, New York Law School, New York, New York | Phi Delta Phi, Province I Graduate of the Year, New York Law School | Quarterfinalist, Entertainment/Communications Moot Court, New York Law School | Moot Court Executive Board, New York Law School | Who's Who Among American Law Students, New York Law School, 1983 - 1984 | New Jersey Top Legal Mind - Inside New Jersey 2012 | Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, 2008 - 2009 | Weidemann - Wysocki Award - Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2005 | American Association for Justice Gold Medical for Distinguished Service Award, 2002 | Class of 1931 Award, Loyal Son of Rutgers, Rutgers College | National Finalist, ATLA National Student Mock Trial, New York Law School | ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, New York Law School | Phi Delta Phi, Dwight Inn Graduate of the Year, New York Law School | Outstanding Young Men of America, New York Law School, 1983 - 1984 | Bergen's Best Lawyers, 201 Magazine, 2011 - 2013 | Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers, 2007 - 2009 | Bergen County Bar Foundation Lawyer Achievement Award, 2004 | Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2000 - Present
Publications
["Steinberg v. Sahara Sam's Oasis, 226 N.J. 344 (2016) (Amicus Curiae)", "Meehan v. Antonellis, 226 N.J. 216 (2016)", "DeMarco v. Stoddard, 223 N.J. 363 (2015) (Amicus Curiae)", "Wadeer v. N.J. Mfrs. Ins. Co., 220 N.J. 591 (2015)", "C. A. v. Bentolila, 219 N.J. 449 (2014) (Amicus Curiae)", "Komlodi v. Picciano, 217 N.J. 387 (2014) (Amicus Curiae)", "In Re Advisory Letter, 215 N.J. 495 (2013)", "Nicholas v. Mynster, 213 N.J. 463 (2013) (Appellate Counsel)", "D.D. v. UMDNJ, 213 N.J. 130 (2013) (Amicus Curiae)", "C.A. EX. REL. v. Bentolila, 428 N.J. Super. 115 (App. Div. 2012) (Amicus Curiae)"]
Associations
American Association for Justice, Executive Committee Member, 2019-2020, 2006-2007 | American Association for Justice PAC, Board of Trustees, Member, 2019-Present | Pashman Inn of Court, Master, 2006-Present | American Association for Justice, Governor, 2010-Present | ATLA/American Association for Justice, Member, 1983 - Present | Bergen County Bar Association, Member, 1984 - Present | Morris County Bar Association, Member, 1984 - Present | Amicus Committee, American Association for Justice, Chairperson, 2013-2014 | American Board of Trial Advocates, Fellow, 2010-Present | Amicus Committee, American Association for Justice, Member, 2009-Present | Convention Planning, American Association for Justice, Member, 2009-Present (Chair, 2019-2020) | American Association for Justice, State Delegate, 2007-2010 | American Association for Justice, Chairperson, State Affairs, 2007-2009 | American Association for Justice, Board of Trustees, 2001 - 2008 (Founding Member) | American Association for Justice, President, Council of Presidents, 2006-2007 | American Association for Justice, Immediate Past President, ATLA-NJ, 2006-2007 | American Association for Justice, President, ATLA-NJ, 2005-2006 | American Association for Justice, President-Elect, ATLA-NJ, 2004 - 2005 | American Association for Justice, First Vice-President, ATLA-NJ, 2003 - 2004 | American Association for Justice, Second Vice-President, ATLA-NJ, 2002 - 2003 | Trial Lawyers Care, Inc., Board of Trustees, 2001 - 2008 | American Association for Justice, Third Vice-President, ATLA-NJ, 2001 - 2002 | American Association for Justice, Treasurer, ATLA-NJ, 2000 - 2001 | American Association for Justice, Secretary, ATLA-NJ, 1999 - 2000 | American Association for Justice, Parliamentarian, ATLA-NJ, 1998 - 1999 | American Association for Justice, State Delegate, ATLA, 1996 - 1998 | American Association for Justice, Board of Governors, ATLA-NJ, 1995 - 1996 | American Association for Justice, Medical Malpractice Committee Chairperson, ATLA-NJ/NJAJ, 2002 - Present | American Association for Justice, Amicus Committee Chairperson, ATLA-NJ/NJAJ, 1995 - Present | Trial Lawyers Care., Inc., Law Member, American College of Legal Medicine, 2002 - Present | American Association for Justice Long Range Planning Committee Co-Chairperson, ATLA-NJ, 2003 - 2006 | American Association for Justice, Legislative Committee Co-Chairperson, ATLA-NJ, 2003 - 2005 | Bergen County Bar Association, Member, Nominating Committee, 2013 - 2016 | Bergen County Bar Association, C-Chairperson, Medical-Legal Cooperation Committee, 1990 - 2007 | Bergen County Bar Association, Co-Chairperson, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2004 - 2006 | Bergen County Bar Association, Member, Nominating Committee, 2004 - 2007 | New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 1984 - 1987 | American Bar Association, Member, 1984 - 1987 | New Jersey State Bar Association, Member, 1984 - 1987 | New York State Bar Association, Member, 1984-1986