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For the fourth year in a row, three attorneys at Golden Rothschild have been honored by their peers by being identified in the annual "Super Lawyers®" publication. Kenneth R. Rothschild was named a "Super Lawyers®" in Insurance Coverage; Gary S. Spagnola was named in the category of Civil Rights Litigation, and Philip A. Lundell, Jr. was named in the area of Civil Litigation Defense.
Kenneth Rothschild, Gary Spagnola and Philip Lundell have been named by "Super Lawyers®" magazine as top attorneys in New Jersey for 2009. 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.
Law & Politics publishes "Super Lawyers®" magazines across the country. In addition to the magazines, Law & Politics publishes newspaper inserts and magazine special sections devoted to "Super Lawyers®". "Super Lawyers®" was first published in Minnesota in 1991. William White, attorney and founding publisher, remains the publisher today. Law & Politics is owned by attorney Vance Opperman, the former president of West Publishing. "Super Lawyers®" can be found online at www.superlawyers.com, where lawyers can be searched by practice area and location. |
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Two shareholders at Golden Rothschild have been honored with the distinction of "Rising Stars" by New Jersey "Super Lawyers®". The "Rising Stars" list is limited to 2.5 percent of the lawyers in New Jersey. Jeffrey S. Bell was named one of the Rising Stars in the category of Civil Litigation Defense. Christopher H. Westrick was named one of the Rising Stars in the category of Construction Litigation.
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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. |
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Ronald S. Levitt, Esq., retires after 21 years with the law firm. Mr. Levitt has been practicing for over 40 years. Mr. Levitt joined the law firm in 1988. Mr. Levitt will now move to Of Counsel status.
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! |
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Eric S. Schlesinger is raised from Associate status to Shareholder. Mr. Schlesinger joined GRSLL& B in 2004 as a litigation associate. Prior to joining GRSLL&B, Eric worked in New York City handling
 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. Mr. Schlesinger concentrates his practice in the General Liability Group, Insurance Coverage Group, Construction Litigation Group. He represents commercial and entertainment/hospitality clients in both jurisdictions, along with developers and general contractors in the defense of general liability and construction defect claims, especially those that encompass insurance coverage issues. In addition to his practice, Mr. Schlesinger has served on the District XIII Ethics Committee and lectured for ICLE.
We congratulate Eric on this achievement! |
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