USA Guide 2026 : New Jersey
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C.
Our litigation department is widely regarded as the go-to law firm for “bet the company” litigation in New Jersey, and we are regularly in contention for some of the most high-profile and complex litigation matters throughout the region. Each of our litigators is battle-tested, adept at negotiation, and skilled in bench and jury trials. Within the litigation department, our litigators focus on numerous dedicated areas of practice.
We are routinely engaged as local counsel by national and international corporations of all sizes and by major multinational AmLaw 100 firms to meet their regional litigation needs. We provide unique insight in approaching and developing case strategies for state and federal matters throughout New Jersey and New York.
In the role of a trusted business partner to our clients involved in disputes, we provide efficient case management, savvy anticipation of challenges, and a full appreciation of the impact of litigation on their business interests.
Our department and clients benefit from the knowledge and experience of esteemed, retired judges, former deputy attorneys general, assistant US attorneys, and state prosecutors who are part of our litigation team.
In addition to handling sophisticated and complex business disputes, our attorneys represent clients in general commercial and business disputes, including contract disputes; breach of fiduciary duty claims; consumer fraud claims; and cases involving business torts.
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Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. offers a strong litigation practice with notable experience in securities cases and other complex commercial disputes. It demonstrates extensive trial experience in both civil and criminal cases and offers a respected appellate litigation practice.
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Pashman Stein Walder Hayden successfully represented Lord’s Additives in a case testing the distinction between an independent contractor and a business owner, winning a complete victory at trial.
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The firm has influence, credibility and gravitas with the courts.
I feel like I am in very good hands with Pashman Stein Walder Hayden.
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Michael Stein is highly regarded for his vast experience in civil litigation, spanning breach of contract disputes and business torts.
Brendan Walsh serves as cochair of the firm's litigation department. He garners praise for his strong commercial litigation and appellate litigation practice, representing clients in a range of disputes and class actions.
Brendan is super smart, talented and on top of everything. I feel so confident in any advice he gives.
Brendan is an exceptional lawyer.
Throughout the process, Brendan was super responsive and kept me informed on every step, and articulated all steps and the strategy very well. His legal mind is underlined by a super kind and professional attitude. It was a tremendous pleasure to work with him.
He's an excellent litigator who has a very good track record. He's good at helping us plan an on-budget legal strategy. We value his advice and expertise very much.
What stands out is his responsiveness and how he conducts himself.
Litigation: General Commercial
Litigation: General Commercial
Litigation: General Commercial
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David Cinotti
Samuel Samaro
Andrew Bayer
Sean Mack
Head of Department
Roger Plawker
Brendan Walsh
Head of Department
Janie Byalik
Joseph Colao
Denise Alvarez
Darcy Baboulis-Gyscek
Jennifer Borg
Matthew Frisch
CJ Griffin
Daniel Guadalupe
J. John Kim
Deanna Koestel
Justin Kolbenschlag
Joshua Law
Yelena Yukhvid Levine
Zachary Levy
Timothy Malone
Keith McDonald
Howard Pashman
James Plaisted
Bruce Rosen
Dennis Smith
Joseph Hayden
Raymond Brown
Justin Walder
Steven Walder
Marc Yenicag
Michael Zoller
Daniel Cohen
Dominique Kilmartin
Christian Martinez
Seth Goldberg
Michael Stein
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