News
-
Krauss Recognized as Professional Lawyer of the Year by Morris County Bar Association
February 24, 2023
-
Neff and Riina Score for NBA Team to End 15-Year Litigation
February 1, 2023
-
Wilson Elser Announces 28 New Partners
January 11, 2023
-
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers Awards Wilson Elser 7 Tier 1, 2 and 3 National Rankings and 52 Metropolitan Rankings for 2023 "Best Law Firms"
November 8, 2022
-
Wilson Elser Achieves Mansfield 5.0 Certification Plus
October 18, 2022
-
Quinn and Piorek Win Dismissal with Prejudice in Bench Trial
September 9, 2022
-
Law360 Reports on Lex Machina’s Tort Litigation Report, Placing Wilson Elser First in Tort Defense over the Past Five Years
Law360
August 30, 2022
-
Tarabour Foils Million-Dollar Tax Penalty
August 30, 2022
-
Wilson Elser Ranks in Top Third of Law360 Glass Ceiling Report
Law360
August 30, 2022
-
Four Wilson Elser Attorneys Named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America 2023
August 18, 2022
-
81 Wilson Elser Attorneys Named "Ones to Watch" by Best Lawyers in America (2023 Edition)
August 18, 2022
-
Best Lawyers in America 2023 Includes 69 Wilson Elser Attorneys Representing 24 Offices
August 18, 2022
-
Wilson Elser Participating in Mansfield 6.0 Certification Process
August 17, 2022
-
BTI: Wilson Elser among “Best of the Best” in Cultivating Women’s Highest Job Satisfaction
August 10, 2022
-
Wilson Elser a BTI Associate Satisfaction A-Lister for 2022
July 28, 2022
-
Wilson Elser Certified a “Gold Standard Firm” by Women in Law Empowerment Forum
July 27, 2022
-
Chambers USA 2022 Guide Expands Wilson Elser Rankings, Naming Two Firm Practices and Six Individual Attorneys
June 2, 2022
-
Worklife Quotes Roer and Stutz on Employees “Caught Red-Handed”
May 5, 2022
-
BTI Consulting Group Names Wilson Elser a BTI Midsize Client Service Master
April 29, 2022
-
Gentile and Fisher Obtain Affirmance of Summary Judgment in Premises Liability Suit
April 29, 2022
-
Perez and Lee Secure Pre-Answer Motion to Dismiss for Baseball Bat Manufacturer
April 14, 2022
-
Vespole, Moran and Levitsky Prevail on Summary Judgment with 8-Figure Demand
April 7, 2022
-
Wilson Elser Sees Virtual or Hybrid Trials and Arbitrations as a Fact of Life in the Future
March 24, 2022
-
9 Attorneys Named to 2022 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
March 22, 2022
-
Billek Reappointed to the NJ General Assembly Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards
February 23, 2022
-
Klein Nominated to Second Term as Essex County Bar Association Trustee
February 14, 2022
-
Quinn and Campos Granted Motion to Dismiss in Professional Negligence Case
February 7, 2022
-
Epstein’s N.J. Supreme Court Argument Leads to Reversal of Disciplinary Review Board’s Censure
February 1, 2022
-
Neff Obtains Summary Judgment on Behalf of N.J. Landscaping Company
February 1, 2022
-
Wilson Elser Names 19 New Partners
January 19, 2022
-
Thomas Zelante Joins Wilson Elser’s Florham Park, New Jersey, Office
January 13, 2022
-
Neff Awarded the 2022 Spinnaker Public Service Award
December 16, 2021
-
Whiteman Secures Dismissal with Prejudice in Insurance Broker Malpractice Litigation
October 7, 2021
-
Best Lawyers in America 2022 Includes 44 Wilson Elser Attorneys Representing 18 Offices
August 19, 2021
-
65 Wilson Elser Attorneys Named “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers in America 2022
August 19, 2021
-
Law360 Ranks Wilson Elser 45th Largest U.S. Law Firm
July 30, 2021
-
Billek and Chipko Achieve Summary Judgment in Appellate Division Legal Malpractice Action
July 26, 2021
-
Brown, Quinn and Vellturo Obtain Judgment for Insurer in Suit Brought by Its Own Insured
July 21, 2021
-
Brown, Quinn and Vellturo Obtain Judgment for Insurer in Suit Brought by Its Own Insured
July 20, 2021
-
Wilson Elser to Participate in Mansfield 5.0 Certification Process
July 14, 2021
-
12 Wilson Elser Attorneys Volunteer to Take Safe Passage Pro Bono Cases
July 9, 2021
-
Law360 Employment Authority Newsletter Quotes Stutz on Flexible Work Legislation
Law360 Employment Authority Newsletter
June 9, 2021
-
Law360 Quotes O’Connor on Post-Pandemic Support for Women in Her Office
May 24, 2021
-
Five Wilson Elser Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA 2021 Guide
May 20, 2021
-
Major to Sit on Office of Attorney Ethics District XA Ethics Committee, East Morris and Sussex Counties
May 17, 2021
-
O’Toole and Smith Secure Dismissal with Prejudice for Client Named in Amended Complaint
April 7, 2021
-
Eleven Firm Attorneys Attain Recognition on NJ Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
March 26, 2021
-
Billek and Chipko Succeed in Motion for Summary Judgment & on Appeal
March 15, 2021
-
Billek Appointed to Second Term on the Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards of the New Jersey Legislature
November 13, 2020
-
U.S. News & Best Lawyers Again Awards Wilson Elser’s Insurance Law Practice a Tier One Ranking Among 2021 "Best Law Firms"
November 5, 2020
-
Calabria and Weitzer Obtain Summary Judgment as Client Had No Duty Beyond Contract Language
October 30, 2020
-
Benford and Morgese Obtain Summary Judgment in Federal Court Action Against Government Contractor Alleging Deceptive Trade Practices
October 28, 2020
-
O’Toole and Smith Obtain Summary Judgment Showing Client Owed No Duty to the Plaintiff
October 16, 2020
-
NJBIZ Quotes Tammaro on Cannabis Legalization Poll
October 15, 2020
-
Billek and Chipko Obtain Ethics Panel Exoneration of Attorney Client
October 2, 2020
-
Billek and Schindel Obtain Summary Judgment for NJ Security Company
September 29, 2020
-
Business Insurance 2020 U.S. Insurance Awards Names Wilson Elser’s Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Practice “Legal Team of the Year”
September 11, 2020
-
Best Lawyers in America 2021 Includes 42 Wilson Elser Attorneys Representing 19 Offices
August 20, 2020
-
Four Wilson Elser Attorneys Named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America 2021
August 20, 2020
-
70 Wilson Elser Attorneys Named to Inaugural Edition of “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers in America 2021
August 20, 2020
-
Wilson Elser Named First Law Firm on ADA Website Compliance Legal Panel
August 6, 2020
-
Neff Obtains Summary Judgment, Shows No Factual Support for Allegations in Worker’s Injury
July 2, 2020
-
Simantob and Tammaro Test the Nonrestrictive Clause before the Second Circuit
June 19, 2020
-
Standing Together
June 5, 2020
-
Billek and Chipko Obtain Summary Judgment in Legal Malpractice Action Arising from Trust Disputes
June 2, 2020
-
O’Connor Appointed to Operations Committee of the NJSBA Pandemic Task Force
June 2, 2020
-
Quinn Ranked in Chambers USA 2020 Guide for Insurance, New Jersey
April 28, 2020
-
Billek and Chipko Obtain Summary Judgment in Franchise Dispute
April 13, 2020
-
Fisher Secures Defense Verdict in Nursing Facility Wrongful Death Case
March 17, 2020
-
Fisher Obtains Defense Verdict in Nursing Home Wrongful Death Case
March 6, 2020
-
James Montano Joins Wilson Elser’s Florham Park Office
March 4, 2020
-
Simantob and Tammaro Obtain Affirmation of Policy Exclusion for IP Claim
February 19, 2020
-
Wilson Elser Named as Finalist in Business Insurance’s 2020 U.S. Insurance Awards
February 14, 2020
-
Fisher Obtains Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case for Nursing Home
February 4, 2020
-
Wilson Elser Promotes 25 to Partner
January 16, 2020
-
U.S. News: Best Lawyers Names Wilson Elser to 2020 "Best Law Firms"
November 1, 2019
-
Moran Obtains Summary Judgment on Plaintiff’s Failure to Sustain Claims of Safety Violations
October 30, 2019
-
O'Connor Honored at the 52nd Annual Trial Bar Awards
October 2019
-
Riina and Neff Prevail on Behalf of NBA Team after 12-Year Litigation
September 10, 2019
-
Major and German Obtain Dismissal in Case of Alleged Attorney Negligence
September 5, 2019
-
Tammaro Obtains Summary Judgment in Denial of Coverage Case
August 30, 2019
-
Dalena Obtains Summary Judgment in Dram Shop Liability Case
August 20, 2019
-
Best Lawyers™ in America 2020 Includes 38 Wilson Elser Attorneys Representing 16 Offices
August 15, 2019
-
Coverage Decision Affirmed By Third Circuit after a Year-Long Wait
July 12, 2019
-
Kahn and O’Toole Obtain Dismissal on Lack of Proximate Cause
July 9, 2019
-
Lee and Tatarka Obtain Summary Judgment in Product Liability Suit
June 4, 2019
-
Stepping It Up: Cannabis Law Lights Up Lexology
March 18, 2019
-
Adams, Nicol and Flores Obtain Summary Judgment in Bank Fraud Case
November 28, 2018
-
Whiteman, Quinn, Selmeci and Frantz: First Department Permits First-Time Consideration of Extrinsic Evidence in Analysis of Duty to Defend, Upholds the Auto Exclusion
November 28, 2018
-
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Names Wilson Elser to its 2019 “Best Law Firms” List
November 5, 2018
-
Wilson Elser Adds Veteran Trial Lawyer Jim Sharp In New Jersey
August 21, 2018
-
Best Lawyers in America 2019 Includes 35 Wilson Elser Attorneys Representing 16 Offices
August 15, 2018
-
Warin, Duffy & Lee Obtain Dismissals in MD and NJ on Behalf of German Medical Device Manufacturer
January 25, 2018
-
A Q&A with Dan McMahon
December 12, 2017
-
Klein to Be Honored by New Jersey Women Lawyers Association
December 11, 2017
-
O’Connor Selected for Business Insurance 2017 Women to Watch Awards
October 4, 2017
-
Best Lawyers in America© Names 30 Wilson Elser Attorneys Representing 15 Offices to its 2018 List
August 15, 2017
-
Hansbury Appointed to NJ State Bar Association Committees
July 7, 2017
-
Law360 Covers Lesko Case in Dispute over Payment of Indemnity Due to Termination
April 25, 2017
-
Law360 Dubs Crosby, Tammaro and Major “Legal Lions”
April 19, 2017
-
Quinn Named 2017 Civil Trial Attorney of the Year by Essex County Bar
February 14, 2017
-
Karlovich and Quinn Prevail in Motion to Compel Arbitration on Appeal
January 10, 2017
-
Wilson Elser Expands ADR Practice with the Addition of Judge Stephan Hansbury
December 9, 2016
-
Billek Prevails in Complex Medical Malpractice Case
December 7, 2016
-
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Names Wilson Elser to its 2017 “Best Law Firms” List
November 1, 2016
-
Marcellino and Whiteman Obtain Dismissal of Third-Party Complaint
October 7. 2016
-
Best Lawyers in America© Names 22 Wilson Elser Attorneys Representing 12 Offices to its 2017 List
August 15, 2016
-
National Insurance Coverage Team Joins Wilson Elser
June 21, 2016
-
William Lipkind Selected by The National Law Journal as a Divorce, Trusts & Estates Trailblazer
March 30, 2016
-
New Jersey Law Journal Interviews Kevin Donovan on Ruling That Disclaimer Trumps Arbitration Clause in Employee Handbook
January 22, 2016
-
Wilson Elser Launches Trusts & Estates, Tax and Wealth Preservation Practices
January 13, 2016
-
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Names Wilson Elser to its 2016 “Best Law Firms” List
November 2, 2015
-
Judge Harriet Farber Klein Joins Wilson Elser’s New Jersey Office to Launch a Mediation/Arbitration Practice
October 26, 2015
-
Wilson Elser Celebrates National Diversity Week with Firmwide Diversity & Inclusion Day
October 9, 2015
-
Law360 and NJLJ Report on Krauss/Neff Legal Malpractice Case Taken Up by NJ Supreme Court
August 28, 2015
-
Best Lawyers in America© Names 19 Wilson Elser Attorneys Representing 11 Offices to its 2016 List
August 17, 2015
-
Thomas Quinn Named to 2015 Chambers USA List of America’s Leading Lawyers in Insurance Litigation
June 29, 2015
-
Tom Quinn Elected to the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
April 29, 2015
-
Brian Gatens Secures Recognition for Wilson Elser in First New Jersey Case Filed by Noted Pro Bono Organization
December 23, 2014
-
NJ Law Journal Quotes Kevin Donovan on Enforcement of Job Application Clauses That Cut Statute of Limitations on Employee Suits
December 22, 2014
-
Tom Quinn to Sit on NJ Bar Association’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Unmet Legal Needs
December 18, 2014
-
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Names Wilson Elser to its 2015 “Best Law Firms” List
November 5, 2014
-
Wilson Elser Partners with Safe Passage to Help Children of the Immigration Crisis
October 8, 2014
-
Billek Obtain Summary Judgment Dismissal of $5 Million Legal Malpractice Claim
September 24, 2014
-
Employee Relations Law Journal Publishes Article by Kevin Donovan on How Employers May Resist Certain Unconventional Unions Tactics in Labor-Management Disputes
Summer 2014
-
Thomas Quinn Named Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America
August 29, 2014
-
Brian Gatens Appointed to the NJ Supreme Court Committee on Women in the Courts
August 29, 2014
-
Hospitality Lawyer Blog Features Article by Kevin Donovan on Creating an Effective Unlawful Harassment Policy
June 9, 2014
-
Robert Lesko Named to Board of Directors of Concordia Plan Services
March 25, 2014
-
Carolyn O’Connor among NJBIZ “Best 50 Women in Business"
March 10, 2014
-
Riina and Neff Prevail in Construction Defect Case with Novel Defense
December 12, 2013
-
Wilson Elser Obtains Defense Verdict in 34 Minutes in General Liability & Casualty Case
November 8, 2013
-
Neff Wins Appellate Case Affirming Dismissal of $5 million Claim
November 4, 2013
-
Gregg Kahn Advises Real Estate Professionals to Document Conversations with Clients in Preparation for Potential Defense in Court
November 4, 2013
-
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Names Wilson Elser to its 2014 “Best Law Firms” List
November 1, 2013
-
NJ Supreme Court Denies Petition for Certification in Legal Malpractice Case
October 11, 2013
-
Billek Prevail in Defamation Suit against National Bank
October 2, 2013
-
Thomas Quinn Named to 2013 Chambers USA List of America’s Leading Lawyers in Insurance Coverage
June 11, 2013
-
Flores Named to 2013 Chambers USA List of America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in Bankruptcy/Restructuring; Firm Also Named in the Category
June 10, 2013
-
Agents of America Publishes Article by Susan Karlovich
May 17, 2013
-
NJ Attorneys Provide Pro Bono Legal Services to Partners for Women and Justice
May 15, 2015
-
Wilson Elser’s Tom Quinn Inducted as 115th President of the Essex County Bar Association
May 8, 2013
-
Morris County Attorney Edward F. Broderick, Jr. Joins Wilson Elser
February 26, 2013
-
Robert Neff Quoted in The Star Ledger
August 3, 2012
-
Ten New Jersey Attorneys Named To New Jersey’s Top Rated Lawyers; List Published in The Star Ledger and The New Jersey Law Journal
August 1, 2012
-
Krauss and Neff Win Appeal of Legal Malpractice Case
July 6, 2012
In a legal malpractice case defended by Kurt W. Krauss and Robert C. Neff, Jr., the Appellate Division has affirmed summary judgment in favor of the Wilson Elser’s clients, a law firm and its attorneys, who acted as local counsel in a $7 million trial, which included legal malpractice claims.
-
New Jersey Team Obtains Dismissal in Multi-Million Dollar Legal Malpractice Case
May 25, 2012
Kurt Krauss obtains dismissal with prejudice of a $12.9 million legal malpractice claim against a law-firm client and individual attorney.
-
Wilson Elser Bolsters Financial Services Practice; Firm Hires Renowned New Jersey Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Rights and Transactional Team
February 21, 2012
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – National law firm Wilson Elser has bolstered its Commercial Services practice, having hired one of New Jersey’s most accomplished Financial Services practice group teams – Partners Roger R. Gottilla and Michael P. Turner.
-
Wilson Elser Partner Kurt Krauss Inducted as Trustee of the Morris County Bar Association
February 10, 2012
Wilson Elser partner Kurt W. Krauss was recently sworn in as a trustee of the Morris County Bar Association. -
Krauss and Neff Obtain Appellate Division Victory in Legal Malpractice Case; Opinion Leads to Dismissal with Prejudice in Separate Suit
January 13, 2012
Kurt Krauss and Robert Neff win appellate decision that reaffirms New Jersey common law that lack of reliance on an attorney’s actions bars a malpractice claim.
-
O’Connor and Hanlon Prevail in Appeal of Asbestos Case
October 11, 2011
Carolyn F. O’Connor and Joseph T. Hanlon prevailed in an appeal of an asbestos case venued in New Jersey Appellate Division. -
Wilson Elser Partners Turn Professors for CLM Litigation Management Institute
September 23, 2011
Thomas Quinn has volunteered to be part of the teaching staff for the Council of Litigation Management (CLM) Litigation Management Institute.
-
Wilson Elser Wins ERISA Case in Appellate Court, Third Circuit
September 20, 2011
The appellate court vacated the district court’s ruling that the defendant, a global insurance company acting as a third-party administrator of company’s long-term disability plan (under ERISA), arbitrarily and capriciously denied long-term disability benefits to the plaintiff.
-
Wilson Elser Wins Favorable Decision by the NJ Supreme Court
August 2, 2011
Wilson Elser’s general liability team celebrated a victory last week when the Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled that residential condominium associations are not responsible for removing snow and ice from adjoining public sidewalks. -
Tom Quinn and Dan Flores Recognized by Chambers USA
June 29, 2011
Thomas F. Quinn, Daniel F. Flores and Wilson Elser have been named to the prestigious Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. -
Wilson Elser Recognized as Finalist for the United Way’s Impact Award
June 20, 2011
Wilson Elser’s New Jersey office was honored as an Impact Award finalist at the 12th Annual United Way Commercial Real Estate Legacy Luncheon. -
Wilson Elser’s Carl Pernicone Accepts Invitation to join the Council on Litigation Management
May 25, 2011
Carl Pernicone has accepted an invitation to join the Council on Litigation Management (CLM), an invitation-only organization. -
Lesko Wins Summary Judgment in Insurance Coverage Case
April 27, 2011
Robert Lesko won summary judgment awarding nearly $2 million to a life insurer in a case heard in U.S. District Court of New Jersey.
-
Wilson Elser Relocates Newark Office to Florham Park
March 31, 2011
Firm to Move to Premier Office Space at 200 Campus Drive on April 1. -
New Jersey Office Sponsors Asian American Bar Association’s 22nd Annual Dinner
March 1, 2011
Wilson Elser’s New Jersey office was a proud sponsor of the Asian American Bar Association of New York’s (AABNY) 22nd Annual Dinner on February 23, 2011.
-
Wilson Elser Donates $50,000 to Charities That Advocate for Children’s Rights
February 28, 2011
Wilson Elser has donated $50,000 in honor of one of the firm’s clients, a student with Down syndrome and juvenile diabetes seeking a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment in New Jersey under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
-
Kelly A. Waters Named Garden State Woman of the Year
February 23, 2011
Kelly A. Waters, of the firm’s Newark, N.J. office, has been named Garden State Woman of the Year in the legal professional services category. -
Wilson Elser Los Angeles Team Defeats Legal Malpractice Claim at the Pleading Stage
January 31, 2011
Wilson Elser’s Arlene N. Hoang (Partners-Los Angeles) obtained a dismissal with prejudice of a legal malpractice action at the outset of litigation, by successfully challenging the plaintiff’s complaint at the pleadings stage. Maxwell L. Billek (Partner-New Jersey) provided support as the administrative partner.
-
Whiteman to Speak at Perrin's Emerging Insurance Coverage & Allocation Issues Conference
January 24, 2011
Brian Whiteman (Partner – Newark) will speak at Perrin’s Emerging Insurance Coverage & Allocation Issues Conference to be held on January 24, 2011. -
Quinn to give presentation on medicare liens
November 21, 2010
Thomas F. Quinn (Partner-New Jersey) will give a presentation on Medicare Liens at the Judicial College sponsored by the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Education on November 24, 2010. -
Wilson Elser names new Partners
January 7, 2010
-
Lesko to participate in 12th National Advanced Forum focusing on insurance claims in June
April 22, 2009
Robert P. Lesko (Partner-New Jersey) will participate on a panel at the 12th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Claims. Rob will serve on the panel entitled "The Impact of MetLife v. Glenn on the Standard of Review and Discovery."