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    Celebrating Excellence: 2026 Best Lawyers Awards

    August 21, 2025

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    We are excited to highlight the successes of our attorneys featured in the prestigious 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This year, we honor their exemplary skills, commitment, and contributions across multiple areas of law.

    Lawyer of the Year Honorees

    • James L. Creegan – Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants.
    • Bhaveen R. Jani – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs.

    This distinguished recognition highlights their exceptional legal skills and commitment to their clients. Both Bhaveen and James will also be featured in the upcoming edition of The Best Lawyers in America for their outstanding contributions to their respective fields.

    Best Lawyers in America Nominees

    Hamilton, NJ

    • Jerry A. Ballarotto – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
    • Richard C. Belli, Jr. – Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
    • Vicki W. Beyer – Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
    • Stefanie Colella-Walsh – Litigation – Insurance; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
    • James L. Creegan – Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
    • Timothy P. Duggan – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
    • Steven L. Friedman – Trusts and Estates
    • Kevin M. Hart – Commercial Litigation
    • Bhaveen R. Jani – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
    • Joseph H. Lemkin – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    • Jennifer Weisberg Millner – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law
    • Paul W. Norris – Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
    • Louis M. Ragone – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law
    • Joel R. Rosenberg – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
    • David M. Schmid – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
    • Brian W. Shea – Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
    • Bruce H. Stern – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

    Marlton, NJ

    • Stephen M. Di Stefano – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
    • Deborah S. Dunn – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
    • Tommie Ann Gibney – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

    Yardley, PA

    • Joseph A. Cullen, Jr. – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
    • Carin A. O’Donnell – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
    • Edward S. Shensky – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

    We congratulate all these attorneys for their dedication and outstanding work. Their inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America List underscores their professionalism, experience, and commitment to achieving the best outcomes for their clients.

    Ones to Watch Honorees

    • Amanda R. Freyer – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
    • Ryan Wintermute – Commercial Litigation

    The “Ones to Watch” distinction honors emerging attorneys who demonstrate exceptional professional excellence and are poised to become future leaders in their fields. We are proud to recognize Amanda and Ryan’s achievements and look forward to their continued success.

    About The Best Lawyers in America

    “Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our process is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.” (www.BestLawyers.com)

    Please join us in congratulating all our 2026 Best Lawyers honorees for their outstanding accomplishments!

    For more information about our attorneys and practices, please visit www.stark-stark.com.

     

    * No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

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