Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins P.C.

Wishing you and your family a Thanksgiving filled with love and gratitude! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂

Javerbaum Wurgaft Attorneys Present at NJAJ Meadowlands Seminar Javerbaum Wurgaft attorneys appeared on numerous panels at the New Jersey Association for Justice Annual Meadowlands Seminar from November 19 - 22, 2024: Gerald H. Baker - NJAJ Trial Academy Co-Chair; Latest Developments in Civil Trials Drake P. Bearden, Jr. - Education Law: Bullying: When Does Your H1B Turn Into a LAD Case Michael Galpern - Nursing Home: Winning Your Arbitration Lauren Goodfellow - Mass Torts Program Co-Chair Lauren B. Jones, Esq. - NJAJ Trial Academy: How to Win Your First Trial Eric Kahn - Education Law Program Co-Chair; Auto Program: Traumatic Brain Injuries in Auto Cases Samuel Perez - NJAJ Trial Academy: How to Win Your First Trial John Pinho - Workers Compensation Co-Chair; Ethics and Incorporating AI Jeffrey Rizika - Auto Program Co-Chair Francisco Rodriguez - Medical Malpractice Co- Chair Lawrence Simon - Hot Topics in Tort Law: Uber / Rideshare: Which Insurance Law Applies, NJ or NY David Wikstrom - Auto Program: The Top Things that Lead to Legal Malpractice in Auto Case Gregg Wisotsky - Criminal Law Program Co-Chair

We are proud to share that former Javerbaum Wurgaft Partner Heidi Weintraub was sworn in yesterday as a Superior Court Judge for the State of New Jersey in Union County, where she will be assigned to the Family Division. Click the link below to see the NJ Courts' announcement. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUjdWy89 Best wishes to Judge Weintraub in this next chapter of her distinguished career! 📸: New Jersey Courts Law Offices of Heidi R. Weintraub, Esquire

Javerbaum Wurgaft Associate Attorney, Alex Fajardo, was sworn in as President of the The Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey (HBA-NJ) at its 45th Annual Installation and Swearing-In Ceremony on November 6, 2024, at the Crystal Plaza in Livingston, NJ.   Javerbaum Wurgaft attorneys pictured left to right: Lauren B. Jones, Esq., Drake P. Bearden, Jr., Francisco Rodriguez, Michael Galpern, Mario Arrieta, Gabriela Sosa-Sanchez, Esq., Alex Fajardo, Zachary M. Green, Geoffrey Smith, and Rubin Sinins.

To our veterans: we salute you and thank you. 🇺🇸

Stephen Hehl Obtains Approval for Veteran Housing from Westfield Planning Board Javerbaum Wurgaft Land Use Partner, Stephen F. Hehl, Esq., obtained approval for the Martin Wallberg American Legion Post 3 to redevelop the site located at 1003 North Avenue West in Westfield. The project will create 22 veteran housing units for homeless and at-risk veterans in a newly constructed three-story housing facility. In addition to housing, the American Legion project will include space for a conference room, a 3,000 sq. ft. banquet hall, kitchen, parking for electric vehicles, and ADA-compliant access. Read more here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eRAunhRF. Pictured left to right: Stephen F. Hehl, Esq., and American Legion Post 3 Second Vice Commander Allan Beteau. Photo credit: David Sexton/TAPinto Westfield

Zachary M. Green Settles Motor Vehicle Accident Case for $750,000 Javerbaum Wurgaft Associate Attorney Zach Green recently settled a motor vehicle accident case for $750,000 on behalf of his client. The 62-year-old client was traveling to work early in the morning on Interstate 676 in Camden, NJ, when he was struck from behind by a food delivery truck. He suffered a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder and multiple cervical disc herniations. He underwent surgery to repair his left shoulder and a two-level cervical fusion. As a result of his injuries, he had numbness in his left arm and difficulty sleeping. The case settled after two years of litigation.

Logan Youngworth-Wright Selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star Javerbaum Wurgaft Associate Attorney Logan Youngworth-Wright has been selected for inclusion in the 2024 New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars* list. This peer designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state. The Rising Stars selection process takes into account peer recognition, professional achievement in legal practice, and other cogent factors. Ms. Youngworth-Wright focuses her practice on personal injury matters including automobile accidents, trucking and bus accidents, premises liability, dog bites, and other negligence matters. Before joining Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins as an Associate Attorney, Ms. Youngworth-Wright was an attorney at a well-respected litigation firm in New York City. Prior to that, she was an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the New York City Law Department, Family Court Division, where she was a member of the Special Victims Unit, prosecuting crimes of domestic violence and sexual assault. Before working for New York City, Ms. Youngworth-Wright clerked for the Honorable Marcia L. Silva, J.S.C., in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Part, and she also served as a court-appointed mediator and conducted mediations for small claims matters. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Villanova University and a Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall Law School. During law school, she was a Presidential Scholar and served as an Articles Editor for the Seton Hall Circuit Review. *No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Click here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e-FBKV2t for Award Methodology. Logan Y.

Javerbaum Wurgaft Of Counsel Anthony D. Rinaldo, Jr. Honored by UNION COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION Javerbaum Wurgaft Of Counsel Anthony D. Rinaldo, Jr., received the Honorable Ed W. Beglin, Jr., Civil Attorney Award at the Union County Bar Association Annual Judicial Reception and Awards Dinner held on October 29, 2024, at the Galloping Hill Golf Course in Kenilworth, NJ.    In addition, the pre-dinner seminar, “Land Use Basics, Including Contract & Lease Provisions/Overview of the Appeal Process,” featured Javerbaum Wurgaft speakers Stephen Hehl, Anita James, and Steven Merman, along with Hon. Lisa Miralles Walsh, AJSC.   Pictured: UCBA President, Javerbaum Wurgaft Shareholder Scott Sinins, presents award to anthony Rinaldo. Pictured from left to right: Javerbaum Wurgaft Managing Shareholder Eric Kahn, Jared Sturman, Natasha Montalvo, Esq., Anita James, Steven Merman, UCBA Trustee Annabelle Steinhacker, Anthony D. Rinaldo, Jr., Stephen Hehl, David Wikstrom, UCBA Young Lawyers Representative Lauren B. Jones, Esq., Scott Sinins, and Rubin Sinins.

Chad Dunne Joins Javerbaum Wurgaft Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, PC, is pleased to announce that Chad Dunne has joined the Firm as an Attorney in its Union, NJ, office. Mr. Dunne will concentrate his practice on commercial and residential real estate, land use, and zoning matters. His career began at a law firm where he negotiated, drafted, and reviewed retail leases, lease amendments, lease restructurings, and termination agreements. Subsequently, he served as real estate counsel for The Children’s Place, where he handled matters related to the company’s real estate portfolio and leasing needs. Most recently, Mr. Dunne worked for the City of Newark, where he reviewed contracts with a focus on real estate. He received his B.A. from the University at Albany and his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law. Mr. Dunne is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey.