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Armen Shahinian practices in the areas of commercial litigation, construction litigation, fidelity and surety law, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. He joined the firm in 1977 and today leads the firm’s nationally recognized Fidelity and Surety Group, one of the largest in the country. Armen served as a member and chairman of the New Jersey Supreme Court District Ethics Committee for West Essex County from 1989 to 1993. He is a member of the American Bar Association Tort Trial &am...

Robert K. Malone is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Robert K. practices law in Roseland, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Robert K. Malone since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Robert K. Malone is he...

Bob’s practice is devoted to providing support in the redevelopment and revitalization of communities throughout New Jersey. As co-Chair of the firm’s redevelopment practice, he brings decades of hands-on experience to the representation of private and public sector clients in countless redevelopment projects, including those related to downtown and urban revitalization efforts, transit-oriented development, sustainable building initiatives, special improvement districts (SIDs), a...

Patricia Costello served for more than 25 years as a New Jersey Superior Court Judge, including ten years as the Assignment Judge in Essex County. During her tenure as Assignment Judge, she supervised all of the county’s trial and municipal courts, including more than 100,000 filings per year, 1,000 employees and a $55 million annual budget. Appointed to the bench in 1989 by then Governor Thomas Kean, Judge Costello spent the first 15 years of her judicial career in Hudson County, servi...

Steven Backfisch is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Steven practices law in New Providence, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Steven Backfisch since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Steven Backfisch is held by other lawyers.

Bob is a civil and criminal trial attorney who represents clients in litigation in state and federal courts, and before federal and state administrative boards and agencies. His areas of concentration include professional liability defense, professional ethics, disputes involving healthcare providers, insurance coverage matters, white-collar criminal defense, regulatory issues, and legal issues associated with the use of technology and AI, including those related to professional ethics. Bob h...

Dennis J. Krumholz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Dennis J. practices law in Madison, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Dennis J. Krumholz since 1993. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Dennis J. Krumholz is held by other lawyers.

The Honorable Mark Falk (Ret.) joined Walsh after a distinguished judicial career, having served 19 years on the federal bench. Judge Falk leads the firm’s Mediation, Arbitration and Special Master Appointments practice and serves clients in a broad range of matters across numerous areas of law, including pharmaceutical patents litigation, commercial and insurance law, bankruptcy, employment law, products liability, corporate governance, internal investigations, securities litigation, a...

Aaron Van Nostrand is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Aaron Van practices law in Florham Park, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Aaron Van Nostrand since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Aaron Van Nostrand is held by other lawyers.

Neil’s healthcare and insurance law practice has a particular emphasis on the intersection of healthcare finance and healthcare delivery systems. He has significant experience assisting both healthcare providers and insurance companies in the negotiation and drafting of provider-payer contracting agreements, including participation in commercial, Medicare Advantage and managed Medicaid networks, and provides representation in insurer compensation disputes. He regularly represents and co...