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The Golden Rothschild New York City office has moved to a new location.
The new location is:
40 Wall Street
28th Floor
New York, NY 10005
(212) 964-0120 (Phone)
(212) 566-3515 (Fax)
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Golden Rothschild is pleased to announce that Christopher H. Westrick and Catherine M. Shiels have authored a chapter in a new booked entitled "Construction Insurance: A Guide for Attorneys and Other Professionals", which was published by the American Bar Association in April 2011. Mr. Westrick and Ms. Shiels wrote Chapter Four of the book on the subject of Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability Insurance in the construction litigation context. This chapter discusses a variety of sub-topics including general principles of Workers' Compensation, common Workers' Compensation issues in Construction matters (independent contractor versus employee, relationship between owners, general contractors and subcontractors, leased and special employees, joint ventures, attempts to restrict Workers' Compensation by contract, illegal aliens and undocumented workers), exceptions to the Workers' Compensation exclusivity provision, third party actions by injured employees against non-employers, pass-through tort liability to employers, and settlements including subrogation, liens and Medicare and Medicaid.
Please contact Mr. Westrick or Ms. Shiels for more information about this publication. The book is also available for purchase directly from the American Bar Association at the following link:
Construction Insurance: A Guide for Attorneys and Other Professionals
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Two shareholders at Golden Rothschild have been included on the "Rising Stars" list by New Jersey "Super Lawyers®" for 2011. The "Rising Stars" list is limited to 2.5 percent of the lawyers in New Jersey. Jeffrey S. Bell was included on the Rising Stars list in the category of Civil Litigation Defense. Christopher H. Westrick was included on the Rising Stars list in the category of Construction Litigation.
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Four shareholders at Golden Rothschild have been honored by their peers by being identified in the annual "Super Lawyers®" publication. Kenneth R. Rothschild was included on the "Super Lawyers®" list for Insurance Coverage; Gary S. Spagnola was included on the list for Civil Rights Litigation, Philip A. Lundell, Jr. was included on the list for Civil Litigation Defense and Catherine M. Shiels was included on the list for Workers' Compensation.
Kenneth Rothschild, Gary Spagnola, Philip Lundell and Catherine M. Shiels have been included in the "Super Lawyers®" magazine on the list for top attorneys in New Jersey for 2011. 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.
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GRSLB&G are pleased to announce that Beverly M. Barr has joined GRSLB&G as an Associate effective September 13, 2010. Ms. Barr was admitted in New York and Connecticut in 1992 and New Jersey in 1995. Ms. Barr has extensive experience managing Workers' Compensation claims in both New York and New Jersey. She has also litigated complex insurance coverage disputes, products liability defense cases and negligence defense cases in Federal, State and Appellate Courts. In addition, Ms. Barr worked to create new case law in the States of New York and New Jersey with regard to issues of employer's liability coverage under New Jersey Assigned Risk Workers' Compensation/Employer's Liability Policies.
Ms. Barr will focus her efforts in our expanding New York Workers Compensation and defense practice spearheaded out of our newly opened office on John Street in Manhattan. |
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Golden Rothschild is pleased to announce that Philip A. Garubo, Jr. has become a named Shareholder of the Firm. The Firm's new name is Golden, Rothschild, Spagnola, Lundell, Boylan & Garubo, P.C |
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Golden Rothschild has opened a new office in New York City. Our New York City office is conveniently located in lower Manhattan near the financial and insurance center of the City. Our New York Practice Group is staffed with a full complement of experienced attorneys to handle all of your litigation needs.
Our New York City office address is:
111 John Street,
Suite 900
New York, NY 10038.
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For the fifth 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 included on the "Super Lawyers®" list for Insurance Coverage; Gary S. Spagnola was included on the list for Civil Rights Litigation, and Philip A. Lundell, Jr. was included on the list for Civil Litigation Defense.
Kenneth Rothschild, Gary Spagnola and Philip Lundell have been included in the "Super Lawyers®" magazine on the list for 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.
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Three shareholders at Golden Rothschild have been included on the "Rising Stars" list by New Jersey "Super Lawyers®" for 2010. The "Rising Stars" list is limited to 2.5 percent of the lawyers in New Jersey. Jeffrey S. Bell was included on the Rising Stars list in the category of Civil Litigation Defense. Christopher H. Westrick was included on the Rising Stars list in the category of Construction Litigation. Catherine M. Shiels was included on the Rising Stars list in the category of Workers' Compensation. |
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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. |
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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.
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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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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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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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