Javerbaum Wurgaft is proud to announce that 24 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2026 edition of Super Lawyers, with an additional 8 attorneys recognized as Rising Stars. These honors reflect the depth of talent across our firm and our continued commitment to delivering outstanding results for clients throughout New Jersey and beyond.

This year’s recognitions once again highlight Javerbaum Wurgaft’s reputation as a premier litigation firm, with attorneys ranked across a broad range of practice areas. The firm’s strongest showing came in Personal Injury, Plaintiff, where 14 attorneys were honored across the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists—making it the firm’s most recognized practice area and underscoring our longstanding leadership in advocating for injured individuals and families.

Additional recognitions included:

• Family Law – 4 attorneys
• Employment Litigation / Labor – 5 attorneys across plaintiff, defense, and labor categories
• Criminal Defense – 2 attorneys
• Medical Malpractice, Plaintiff – 2 attorneys
• Business Litigation – 1 attorney
• Construction Litigation – 1 attorney
• Professional Liability, Plaintiff – 1 attorney
• General Litigation – 1 attorney
• Workers’ Compensation – 1 attorney

These results reflect the breadth of Javerbaum Wurgaft’s practice and the trust clients place in our attorneys to handle complex, high-stakes matters across many disciplines.

We congratulate all of our 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars honorees on this well-deserved recognition.

Eric G. Kahn - Personal Injury, Plaintiff - Top 100

Rubin M. Sinins - Criminal Defense - Top 100

Drake P. Bearden, Jr. - Employment Litigation, Plaintiff

Michelle Benedek-Barone - Family Law

Lizanne J. Ceconi - Family Law

Erica Domingo - Employment Litigation, Plaintiff

Dennis M. Drasco - Business Litigation

Lauren D. Fraser - Personal Injury, Plaintiff

Timothy J. Fonseca - Personal Injury, Plaintiff

Michael A. Galpern - Personal Injury, Plaintiff

Robert G. Hicks - Medical Malpractice, Plaintiff

Jeffrey T. Kampf - Personal Injury, Plaintiff

Andrew M. Moskowitz - Employment Litigation, Plaintiff

Wayne J. Positan - Employment Litigation, Defense

Jeffrey A. Rizika - Personal Injury, Plaintiff

Francisco J. Rodriguez - Medical Malpractice, Plaintiff

Gary E. Roth - Employment & Labor

Paul A. Sandars, III - Construction Litigation

Lawrence M. Simon - Personal Injury, Plaintiff

Scott M. Sinins - Personal Injury, Plaintiff

Gina M. Sorge - Family Law

Annabelle M. Steinhacker - Personal Injury, Plaintiff

David L. Wikstrom - Professional Liability, Plaintiff

Gregg A. Wisotsky - Criminal Defense

Congratulations to the following 2025 New Jersey Rising Stars:

Brian N. Biglin - General Litigation

Karina Garcia - Personal Injury, Plaintiff

Zachary Green - Personal Injury, Plaintiff

Brittany Hanley - Personal Injury, Plaintiff

Lauren B. Jones - Personal Injury, Plaintiff

Elissa W. LeVine - Family Law

Henrique Pagani - Workers Compensation

Geoffrey J. Smith - Personal Injury, Plaintiff

Selection to Super Lawyers is based on a patented multiphase process that includes peer nominations, independent research, and evaluations by a highly credentialed panel of attorneys. Candidates are assessed on indicators of professional achievement and peer recognition. No more than five percent of attorneys in each state are selected to Super Lawyers, while no more than 2.5 percent are named Rising Stars.

“We are honored to see so many of our attorneys recognized this year,” said the firm. “These distinctions reflect not only individual excellence, but also the collaborative culture we have built at Javerbaum Wurgaft—one centered on advocacy, integrity, and relentless commitment to our clients.”