LAVROFF HONORED AS UCBA PROFESSIONAL LAWYER OF THE YEAR: Shown, from left to right: Former Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey Jack Bissell, Jay Lavroff, and New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Barry Albin.

Lindabury's Lavroff Honored by NJ Commission on Professionalism

Jay Lavroff, a litigation partner with Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper in Westfield, was honored as the Union County Bar Association's “Professional Lawyer of the Year” at the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law's 22nd annual awards luncheon on Oct. 11, 2018, at the Pines Manor in Edison. The event is held in cooperation with county bar associations to honor lawyers for character, competence and exemplary professional behavior, according to a statement issued by the firm. The commission is a cooperative venture of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the state and federal judiciary, and New Jersey's law schools. In his practice, Lavroff handles insurance coverage and defense, professional liability claims, and contract disputes in state and federal courts, including appeals. He is admitted in New Jersey and New York. He holds a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law. David R. Pierce, a Lindabury partner and president of the firm, said in a statement that Lavroff “exemplifies all that is positive in the law profession, and we are proud that he has been recognized with this prestigious honor that reflects our culture.”

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