Twenty-one attorneys from Schenck, Price, Smith & King were named to the 2027 Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch lists. The Best Lawyers in America® recognizes attorneys for their talent in the legal industry and is based entirely on peer review.

Managing Partner John E. Ursin, Esq. announced the honor and commented: “SPSK is honored to have our attorneys selected based upon their prominent positions in their specialties. This is a very well-deserved recognition for these attorneys. Also, the selection of so many of our attorneys is compliment to the entire firm and a reflection of our firm wide commitment to providing a high level of legal advocacy and counselling to our clients.”

The Schenck Price Honorees - The Best Lawyers in America®

This recognition is given to elite lawyers and is a highly prestigious award to receive. Peers nominate and vote for lawyers they believe are the best in their practice areas.

Edward W. Ahart, Partner, has been named to The Best Lawyers in America® list in Corporate Law. Ed’s practice focuses on advising both for-profit and nonprofit entities, their owners, directors/trustees and managers on board development and governance; entity structural issues; transactions including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and finance; strategic planning; and succession issues. Ed has extensive experience in these areas, both as a legal advisor and as an experienced company leader himself.

Joseph C. Amoroso, Partner, has been named to The Best Lawyers in America® list for the second time in Commercial Litigation and Environmental Law, as well as Litigation- Environmental. Amoroso represents business of all sizes in plaintiff and large class action suits. Joseph also is an in-house counsel to small and mid-size businesses. He focuses on product liability, insurance defense, employment litigation, environmental law, appellate practice and corporate defense.

 

Farah N. Ansari, Partner, has been named to The Best Lawyers in America® list in the areas of Nonprofit/Charities Law and Tax Law. Farah Co-Chairs the Nonprofit group. Farah acts as outside counsel to nonprofits and possesses significant experience counseling nonprofit organizations including charities, foundations, associations, social clubs, educational organizations, arts organizations, religious organizations, hospitals and other tax-exempt organizations in both New York and New Jersey. Farah is also well-versed in Federal and State tax laws, providing tax-related guidance to both businesses and individuals. 

Daniel O. Carroll, Partner, has been named to The Best Lawyers in America® list for a fourth year. Recognized in health care, Carroll represents some of NJ’s largest hospitals and hospital systems in corporate, transactional, and regulatory matters.  He also addresses the corporate and business needs of closely held and family-owned businesses.

 

Jonathan F. Donath, Partner, is being recognized in the area of Product Liability Litigation – Defendants for the third time. Jonathan Donath has well over a decade of experience representing clients ranging from international institutional entities to local businesses. He focuses his legal practice on intellectual property, commercial litigation, professional liability, pharmaceutical/products liability, employment litigation, environmental litigation, counseling utility entities, and advising clients on environmental issues and business counseling.

Timothy I. Duffy, Partner, is being named to The Best Lawyers in America® in the fields of Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, and Litigation- labor and Employment, and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants for a sixth year.  Tim has extensive trial and appellate experience in complex, multi-party litigation matters.  He is a corporate counsel for companies regarding corporate, environmental, land use, and regulatory issues. 

Douglas R. Eisenberg, Partner, has been named to The Best Lawyers in America List® for six years in a row for Trusts and Estates.  Doug chairs the tax planning practice group and handles estate planning and administration on behalf of clients and represents tax-exempt organizations and other entities. Doug deals with IRS audits, and some of his cases end up in the US Tax Court.

Jeremy M. Garlock, Partner, has been recognized this year by The Best Lawyers in America® for the fourth time. Jeremy handles all aspects of transactional matters, including lending in all types of credit facilities, acquisitions, dispositions, and restructurings. Jeremy has managed multi-million-dollar transactions throughout his career. He also focuses on the acquisition and sale of businesses and real estate, including multifamily, industrial, and retail properties.  

Meredith L. Grocott, Partner, has been named to The Best Lawyers in America List® in Litigation – Trusts and Estates for the fourth year in a row. She devotes much of her practice to trust and estate litigation, guardianship litigation, trust terminations, as well as elder and disability law matters. Meredith chairs the Schenck Price Women’s Initiative and is a member of the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion committee, as well as many other organizations.

Eric A. Inglis, Partner, has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law.  This is the sixth year in a row Eric has been given this honor. Eric represents Fortune 500, closely held, and non-profit corporations and their shareholders in New Jersey State and Federal courts, as well as licensed professionals in malpractice matters. Eric’s commercial litigation experience has covered a broad range of industries, from commercial real estate to the petroleum industry to cable television. 

 

Frank J. Kontely III, Partner, has been named to The Best Lawyers in America® list for the fourth year in Litigation – Construction as well as Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. Frank has extensive experience in litigation including matters from pleadings through trial, premise liability, personal injury as well as contractual and insurance coverage issues.

 

Michael J. Marotte, Partner, is being named to The Best Lawyers in America list in the area of Corporate Law. Mike serves as general counsel and national coordinating counsel to several closely held companies with cumulative annual revenues of well over several billion dollars. Mike represents business and corporate clients in connection with corporate governance and finance, mergers and acquisitions, stock purchases, asset purchases, commercial real estate, due diligence, intellectual property matters, employment and tax planning. 

Gary Mazart, Partner, has been named to The Best Lawyers in America® list for the 23^rd year in a row in Trusts and Estates. Gary assists individuals - including seniors and those with disabilities - with trust and estate, elder law, and special needs planning.  In this role, he advises on Federal and State tax-reduction strategies. Gary is part of an extensive number of organizations including the NAELA, Market Street Mission and Daytop NJ.

 

Heidi S. Minuskin, Partner, is recognized in the areas of Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Real Estate Law, and Land Use and Zoning Law. This is the seventh year she has been named by Best Lawyers.  Heidi counsels clients on the impact of environmental law on real estate and business transactions, by assessing and addressing potential liabilities as well as creating solutions to allow development to proceed. 

 

Elizabeth Moon, Partner, has been named in the areas of Appellate Practice, Employment Law – Management, and Litigation – Labor and Employment. This is Elizabeth’s first time on The Best Lawyers in America®  list. Elizabeth represents employers and management-level employees in both federal and state courts against claims of discrimination, whistleblowing and retaliation, harassment, breach of contract, defamation, failure to promote, wrongful termination, and other employment-related claims.

 

 Mark K. Silver, Partner, has been named in the fields of Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants.  Mark regularly handles premises liability, pharmaceutical litigation, employment litigation, title insurance litigation, and securities litigation, among other areas. Mark has defended major pharmaceutical companies and a large industrial machinery manufacturer, as well as places such as restaurants and hotels.  This is Mark’s fifth year being recognized by The Best Lawyers in America®.

 

Jordan M. Wassel, Counsel, has been named to The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Elder Law and Trusts and Estates for the first time. Jordan was previously named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®  list. Jordan counsels clients, ranging from young families to high-net-worth individuals, to develop an estate plan tailored and customized to meet their needs and wishes. Jordan has extensive experience in the estate administration arena and frequently navigates his clients through the probate process and advises on all matters pertaining to the decedent's assets. 

 

Gary F. Werner, Partner, has been named to The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Construction Law for the seventh year in a row.  Gary is Chair of the firm’s Construction Law Practice Group. His practice covers complex commercial litigation as well as all areas of construction law including the pre-bid process, public bidding disputes, contract negotiation, construction liens, labor issues, and OSHA claims. Gary counsels clients in the construction phase to avoid claims.

 

The Schenck Price Honorees - Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
This recognition is given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice. 

Franklin Barbosa, Jr., Counsel, is named in the areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation. Franklin represents businesses, municipalities, and licensed professionals in litigation as well as creditors’ rights and bankruptcy. He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute. This is Franklin’s fourth year being recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Noah A. Shier, Counsel, has been named in the area of Intellectual Property Law. Noah focuses on mergers and acquisitions; post-closing integration; corporate structure issues; due diligence; entity formation; corporate governance; and other commercial agreements and transactions. Noah regularly addresses licensing, cybersecurity and data privacy matters in a variety of industries.

Sarah G. Townsend, Associate, has been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®  list for the first time in the area of Trusts and Estates. Sarah develops comprehensive estate plans and helps individuals navigate the complexities of estate and trust tax planning, estate and trust administration, special needs planning and elder law planning. She prepares numerous estate planning documents and sophisticated wealth preservation vehicles, including last wills and testaments, revocable living trusts, advanced directives in health care, powers of attorney, special needs trusts, spousal lifetime access trusts, and irrevocable life insurance trusts.

About Schenck Price
For more than 112 years, Schenck, Price, Smith & King has represented commercial businesses, individuals, public institutions, and charitable organizations with skill and integrity.  Founded in 1912 as a two-person law office in Morristown, New Jersey, Schenck Price has grown into a full-service firm of over 75 attorneys with offices in Florham Park, Paramus, Sparta, and New York City.  Its long history of legal excellence, particularly in the areas of banking, corporate law, commercial litigation, education, health care, construction, trust and estate planning, real estate, and insurance defense, continues into its second century.

About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review research and accolades company in the legal profession. Best Lawyers compiles extensive recognition by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate the work of their fellow legal professionals within their local market and specialty. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, recognition by Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

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