Kenneth Rothschild, Gary Spagnola and Philip Lundell have been named by "Super Lawyers®" magazine as top attorneys in New Jersey for 2010. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by "Super Lawyers®" . The selections for "Super Lawyers®" are made by Law & Politics, a division of Key Professional Media, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minn. Each year, Law & Politics undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by Law & Politics' attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area, and a good-standing and disciplinary check.

Golden Rothschild is pleased to announce that Catherine M. Shiels was chosen among the top 40 lawyers in New Jersey under 40 years old.  Catherine M. Shiels has the distinct honor of being selected "40 Under 40". The New Jersey Law Journal selected the "40 Under 40" based on such attributes as leadership, solid record of trial and appellate work as well as charibtable and volunteer work. Ms. Shiels has developed an excellent reputation in the Workers' Compensation Courts. She is respected by both the Court and perhaps as importantly, if not more so, her adversaries. Her calm and professional demeanor often enables otherwise contentious issues to be resolved through negotiation and compromise, rather than antagonistic and inefficient procedural wrangling. These attributes inure to the benefit of her clients, but are not often found in attorneys who have "only" been practicing for 10 or 15 years. More often, younger attorneys believe that every issue, no matter its impact on their client's position, need to be fought and fought aggressively. This not only increases costs to the litigants, but stresses the court's resources as well. Ms. Shiels' ability to get past those issues that have little bearing on the outcome of the matter, places her in good stead with the court and are sincerely recognized and appreciated by her clients. She is willing to advocate her client's position aggressively and professionally when appropriate, but she also recognizes the practical advantages to the clients of effective compromise.

Please join us in congratulating Catherine on her award.

general liability, insurance coverage and complex construction site matters Upon joining the firm, he utilized his experience to assist in GRSLL&B's growth in handling matters in both New York and New Jersey.

We congratulate Eric on this achievement!

Ronald S. Levitt concentrated his practice in Product Liability, General Liability, Construction, and Mediation/ADR. He represented corporations and individuals in the defense of a variety of claims including product and construction defect and food borne illness claims. He was also active as a mediator and neutral arbitrator.

Mr. Levitt is a 1965 graduate of Lafayette College and received his law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1968. Mr. Levitt is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Somerset and Middlesex County Bar Associations, and the Defense Research Institute (DRI). He is also the Chairman of the New Jersey Bar Foundation Mock Trial Committee and active in the American Mock Trial Invitational, an international high school tournament created in 2006 by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation and the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers as an alternative competition to address concerns of religious commitments by competing school teams.

We wish Mr. Levitt the best in his retirement!

Mr. Golden was recognized by the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Section of the State Bar Association for his contribution and achievements in the practice of Workers’ Compensation.

Mr. Golden is a 1962 graduate of the University of Florida and received his law degree from the University of Florida in 1965. Mr. Golden is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Florida.

Mr. Golden started his career in January of 1966 with the law firm of Wharton, Stewart & Davis in Somerville, New Jersey practicing criminal and civil litigation. He represented such clients as Johns-Manville in the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Courts. He was then appointed by Governor Hughes as an Assistant County Prosecutor. In late 1968, he joined the predecessor of Golden Rothschild. Mr. Golden did an extensive amount of civil litigation until the early 1980's at which time he devoted his practice exclusively to Workers’ Compensation. Mr. Golden represents employers, insurance carriers, third party administrators and self-insureds in the defense of Workers’ Compensation claims. He has handled many appeals and enjoys Appellate work. Of important note is Mr. Golden’s defense in Tlumac v. High Bridge Stone, 187 N.J. 567 (S.Ct. 2006), in which he attempted to breathe some common sense and life into the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation intoxication defense. Mr. Golden handled the trial and the appeal of this matter. Mr. Golden then obtained a grant of Certiorari from the New Jersey Supreme Court. There are two Bills currently pending in the legislature to accomplish the changes to the law sought by Mr. Golden in his appeal.

Mr. Golden has a distinguished career as an attorney and we congratulate him on this impressive achievement.