Riker Danzig Welcomes New Counsel Wendi Opper Uzar 

Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti of Morristown brought on Wendi Opper Uzar as counsel in the intellectual property group. She is an experienced intellectual property attorney, covering prosecution, licensing and litigation of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, the firm said, noting that she has handled numerous litigations before the federal courts, and opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Uzar is registered to practice before the PTO. Uzar previously was an associate at Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman in New York. She received her J.D. in 2005 from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where she was patent chair of the Intellectual Property Society. She received her B.S. in mechanical engineering from Washington University in Saint Louis in 2002.

Wojcik Named New CEO of  Legal Services of Northwest Jersey

Michael L. Wojcik

The board of trustees of Legal Services of Northwest Jersey announced the appointment of Michael L. Wojcik as CEO. Wojcik previously was a partner at the Sussex County law firm Hollander, Strelzik, Pasculli, Hinkes, Wojcik, Gacquin, Vandenberg & Hontz. He worked at Essex-Newark Legal Services for 17 years before joining LSNWJ as a senior attorney from 2006-2013. Wojcik succeeds Diane K. Smith, the association's executive director since the merger of four legacy programs in 2003. Wojcik was chosen after a national search conducted by a team of LSNWJ board and staff members with assistance from Management Information Exchange, according to a release. “I'm excited to rejoin LSNWJ to once again be part of a dedicated group of attorneys and staff who together provide high-quality, effective legal assistance to those who cannot afford an attorney,” said Wojcik in a statement. LSNWJ provides free legal services in civil matters affecting essential needs for people of limited economic means in the five counties of northwestern New Jersey. Smith will continue with the organization during the leadership transition in an of counsel role. Board President Diane S. Margolin said in a statement, “LSNWJ's good reputation in the community for helping those who are financially disadvantaged with their legal needs is due to the strong leadership of Diane Smith and the hard work of the attorneys, staff, and volunteers of LSNWJ. The Board has full confidence in Mr. Wojcik's ability to continue and enhance the good work of LSNWJ.”

Porzio Bromberg Promotes Curtin

Kelly D. Curtin

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman promoted Kelly D. Curtin to partner. She is a corporate and commercial attorney, and is part of the firm's bankruptcy and financial restructuring team in Morristown. She represents various corporate entities and interests in litigation and out-of-court negotiations, including debtors, committees of unsecured creditors, and post-confirmation trusts. Curtin earned her J.D. from the George Washington University Law School, and her B.A. from Rutgers University, Rutgers College. She is admitted in New York and New Jersey. “Kelly is an integral part of our firm's bankruptcy practice. Her legal acumen and client-focused attitude made the firm's decision to elevate her to principal an easy one,” said Porzio managing principal Vito A. Gagliardi Jr. in a statement issued by the firm.

Lindabury Welcomes Two Summer Associates

Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper welcomed Abraham R. Jerushalmy and Emerald Sheay as summer associates in its Westfield office. “Lindabury prides itself on recognizing and nurturing strong legal minds,” said David R. Pierce, Lindabury's partner and president, in a statement. “We are excited about the additions of Abraham and Emerald to our summer associate program, as we look forward to their contributions to the firm, our clients and the community.”

Abraham R. Jerushalmy

Jerushalmy, a third-year law student at Rutgers Law School in Newark and J.D. candidate for May 2020, was the president of the institution's Jewish Law Student Association and an associate editor of the Rutgers Law Record. He received his B.A. in history from Binghamton University (summa cum laude) and had spent the previous three summers at law firm Wishnic & Jerushalmy in New Brunswick.

Emerald Sheay

Sheay, a third-year law student at Seton Hall University School of Law in Newark and J.D. candidate for May 2020, is the president of the Family Law Society and was recently honored by the Community Foundation of New Jersey with the Hon. Ann P. Conti Scholarship for demonstrating a high degree of scholastic achievement and character. She earned her B.A. in music and political science (summa cum laude) from Rowan University in Glassboro and previously was a summer law clerk in 2018 with Newsome O'Donnell in Florham Park. 

Snyder Sarno Welcomes Walters as Counsel

Cynthia A. Walters                           [Photo Credit: Carmen Natale.]