Best Lawyers in New Jersey, United States for Insurance Law
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Ellis I. Medoway is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Ellis I., who practices law in Voorhees, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ellis I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Emery J. Mishky has extensive experience litigating through trial, and appeal, complex tort, dram shop, commercial, insurance coverage and contract actions. Many of Emery’s cases are in the areas of product liability, malpractice (legal, engineering, architectural, pharmaceutical, and medical), Home Owners Associations, broker errors and omissions, construction (defect and liability), employment, nursing home liability and insurance. He has tried over 50 cases before juries. Emery is ce...
Jeffrey M. Beyer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Jeffrey M., who practices law in Madison, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
For almost 25 years, he has litigated matters involving hundreds of millions of dollars in insurance coverage for a broad range of clients and regularly provides strategic counseling and analysis of potential risks and exposures, policy terms and conditions, and claims resolution. He also represents clients on a broad range of complex commercial disputes, including contract claims, intellectual property matters, real property disputes, and restrictive covenant cases. A wide variety of clients...
Thomas McKay III has tried in excess of 100 jury and non-jury trials and has participated in numerous arbitrations. He has secured numerous defense verdicts in actions involving six-figure and multimillion-dollar claims against his clients. He holds the designation of Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.Tom represents clients across the United States. In 2005, he obtained a complete defense verdict on behalf of his client against a claim in excess of $150 million...
Sam Destito is the chair of the firm's Governmental Practice Group. His experience spans many industries, with a particular focus around regulatory issues and disputes involving insurance, banking and real estate. Real Estate Within the real estate industry, Mr. Destito represents for-profit and non-profit developers in aspects of their development and redevelopment endeavors. From a governmental perspective, he is frequently involved with the strategic positioning of real estate before vario...
Kevin E. Wolff is a shareholder of the Firm. Kevin’s practice concentrates in the areas of insurance and reinsurance coverage, including general liability, property, environmental, employment, errors and omissions, directors and officers, marine, technology matters. Kevin’s insurance and reinsurance practice is limited to the representation of insurers and reinsurers. He also counsels and advises clients on the drafting of policy language, contracts and agreements, and represents ...
Justin N. Kinney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Justin N., who practices law in Parsippany, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Justin N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Steven E. Gross is Chairman Emeritus of Sills Cummis & Gross. He has served as Chair of the Firm’s Securities and Capital Markets and Banking and Finance Practice Groups. His sophisticated approach to any legal matter has drawn clients to him on a national and international level. Mr. Gross has counseled public companies and senior executives in mergers and acquisitions and securities offerings involving multi-million dollar transactions. In addition, he has advised boards of direct...
Brian E. O’Donnell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Brian E., who practices law in Madison, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christopher G. Donnelly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Christopher G., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Beckwith Miller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Beckwith, who practices law in New Providence, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Beckwith is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jessica K. Formichella focuses her practice on state and federal commercial litigation matters. Jessica served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Peter G. Sheridan, U.S.D.J., United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and to the Honorable Jose L. Fuentes, P.J.A.D., Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division. Prior to joining the firm, Jessica was an associate at a large regional law firm. Jessica earned her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law, cum laude , where sh...
Julia Mann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Julia, who practices law in Madison, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nahimot Abby Adedimeji concentrates her practice on representing public entities and public officials in a variety of litigation matters, while also handling corporate and business disputes. Before joining Norris McLaughlin, Abby worked as a litigation associate in a New Jersey public entity law firm. She has extensive experience drafting legal pleading and motion briefs for civil litigation matters including personal injury, contract disputes, real estate disputes, insurance coverage issues ...
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