46 Dilworth Attorneys Named Among the Best Lawyers in America®

Dilworth Paxson LLP is pleased to announce that 46 attorneys in New Jersey and Pennsylvania have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® (link).

Special recognition was given to Neil Sklaroff, who was awarded “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Land Use and Zoning in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The honor of “Lawyer of the Year” is given to only one attorney in each practice area and geographic region based on the highest overall peer feedback received during the publication’s evaluation process.

In addition, five Philadelphia-based attorneys were highlighted as Ones to Watch®. This category recognizes lawyers in private practice with less than 10 years of experience. They are:

• Jenna Coyle: Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Christopher C. Nana-Sinkam: Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Margaret Spitzer Persico: Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Stanford B. Ponson: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
• David Rodkey: Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar

“We are incredibly proud to see so many of our attorneys recognized by their peers for their commitment to excellence and client service,” said Kristen Behrens, co-managing partner of Dilworth Paxson. “These recognitions reflect the depth of talent across our firm and our unwavering focus on delivering practical, strategic counsel that helps clients achieve their goals. We are grateful for the trust our clients place in us and remain committed to providing the exceptional service they expect from Dilworth.”

Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has been regarded as one of the legal profession’s most respected peer-review publications. Many of the firm’s attorneys were recognized across a broad range of practice areas, including litigation, bankruptcy and restructuring, real estate, trusts and estates, labor and employment, corporate law, public finance, tax, and criminal defense.

The list of recognized lawyers, along with their respective practices, are below:

New Jersey

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

• Harold G. Cohen

Health Care Law

• Christina W. Strong

Insurance Law

• Thomas E. Hastings
• Thomas E. Schorr

Litigation – Insurance

• William E. McGrath Jr.

Public Finance Law

• Christopher M. Walrath

Pennsylvania

Trusts and Estates

• Roberta A. Barsotti
• John P. Crampton
• John R. Latourette
• Bruce A. Rosenfield
• Roy S. Ross

Real Estate Law

• Kevin S. Blanton
• Melissa S. Blanton
• Joseph F. Kessler
• Rosemary J Loverdi

Litigation

• Thomas S. Biemer
• Arlene Fickler
• Stephen A. Fogdall
• Theresa E. Loscalzo
• Ira Neil Richards
• James J. Rodgers
• Lisa J. Rodriguez
• Neil Sklaroff
• David Smith
• Ralph G. Wellington

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

• Anne Aaronson
• Peter C. Hughes
• James M. Matour
• Lawrence G. McMichael
• Martin Weis

Labor and Employment Law:

• Anne E. Kane
• Marjorie Obod
• Jennifer Platzkere Snyder

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

• Linda Dale Hoffa
• Nina Spizer

Public Finance Law

• Marc A. Feller

Corporate Law

• Joseph H. Jacovini

Philanthropic & Non-Profit Law:

• Joseph E. Lundy

Tax Law:

• John Schmehl

Employment (ERISA) Law:

• Matthew Whitehorn

Land-Use and Zoning Law

• Meredith L. Ferleger

Best Lawyers Methodology:

Honorees of Best Lawyers are selected based on confidential evaluations from attorneys recognizing the professional abilities of their peers within the same practice areas and geographic regions. For more information about the selection criteria and methodology, see https://www.bestlawyers.com/methodology.

About Dilworth Paxson

Founded in 1933, Dilworth Paxson LLP has offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware.  Dilworth has a rich and impressive history filled with landmark work that reflects a tradition of legal excellence and a deep concern for its clients and the communities it serves. Dilworth represents a broad spectrum of clients, including the world’s leading companies, regional businesses, governmental and civic entities, and individuals.