Kahn also named to Lawdragon's 3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America List for 2007 

Springfield, New Jersey -Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins is pleased to announce that partners David Wikstrom and Eric Kahn have been selected as New Jersey Super Lawyers-Rising Stars in the personal injury category.  Rising Stars recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state who either are under 40 years old or have been practicing for less than 10 years.  Earlier this year, Eric Kahn was also named to Lawdragon's 3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America List," which includes less than 1 percent of all the lawyers in America. 

"It is an honor to be included among this elite group of Super Lawyer-Rising Stars, especially knowing that it was through peer recommendations, often from opposing lawyers, that won me a place on this list," said firm partner and Florham Park borough council member, David Wikstrom.   

"I am proud to join such an esteemed group of individuals that have been identified as standouts so early on in their careers," adds partner Eric Kahn. 

In addition to their impressive professional achievements, both remain active members of the Florham Park community. David Wikstrom was recently nominated by the Republican Committee and unanimously voted to the Florham Park Borough Council.   He was a natural candidate for this role, which recognized his longstanding commitment to community enrichment programs and for his work with the Municipal Alliance Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse.  David is also an active member of the Florham Park Jaycees, a group where he now serves as Chairman dedicated to implementing innovative programs for local children and charities. David also serves as secretary to the Florham Park Junior Chamber of Commerce and is Chairman of the annual Union County Bar Association Golf and Tennis Outing, and the Junior Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic, which raises much-needed funds for educational scholarships.  When David is not hard at work or managing local politics, he can be found on the sidelines coaching many up and coming New Jersey hopefuls in fencing, baseball, basketball and soccer. 

Eric Kahn also devotes his time and talent to the Florham Park community through his participation with the local Florham Park Jaycees, an organization that has a rich, 40-year history of community service. He also served as co-chair of the Union County bar Association Golf and Tennis outing.

Other Professional Achievements 
David Wikstrom is admitted to the New Jersey State Bar and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey as well as the U.S. Supreme Court.   He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association where he serves on the Committee on Professional Malpractice Litigation. He is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association and a trustee of the Union County Bar Association and a member of the Essex County Bar Association, serving as co-chairman of the Products Liability Committee. He is also a Barrister of the Richard J. Hughes Inns of Court program.  

Eric G. Kahn is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney focusing his practice on automobile negligence, products liability, medical malpractice, construction site negligence, legal malpractice, premises liability, employment/wrongful termination and other matters involving civil litigation. In 2006, Kahn was certified as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and later that year, he was elected to the Board of Governors of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), New Jersey. Kahn is editor of A Library of Personal Injury Forms, published in October 2006 by the New Jersey Law Journal.  In September 2004, Kahn was selected as one of the New Jersey Law Journal's "40 under 40." He has long been active in numerous professional organizations, including serving as a Barrister of the Richard J. Hughes Inns of Court.  Kahn received his J.D. from Rutgers School of Law, in 1993, and his B.A. from Haverford College in 1990.  He is admitted to the New Jersey State, Pennsylvania State and American Bar Associations.   

Super Lawyers- Rising Stars

In 1998, the publishers of Law & Politics and Super Lawyers launched Rising Stars in Minnesota to recognize the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state. Today, Rising Stars annually honors attorneys in Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Southern California, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.  The balloting and selection process for New Jersey Super Lawyers-Rising Stars was conducted by the research department of Law & Politics, which used peer review and independent research to develop the list.  The results are available in New Jersey Monthly, and at www.superlawyers.com. 

Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins

Founded more than 25 years ago, Javerbaum Wurgaft (www.javerbaumwurgaft.com) is based in Springfield, NJ, with offices in Newark, Harrison and Freehold, and focuses its practice to civil trial law.  In 2007, Javerbaum Wurgaft merged with Sinins & Bross extending its capabilities in Union and Essex counties. Its lawyers have distinguished themselves as leaders in the practice of law, and the firm has received the coveted distinction of being listed in Preeminent Lawyers in the United States. Javerbaum Wurgaft enjoys an excellent rate of success in jury verdicts and settlements; its principals are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and the firm is active in shaping progressive development and advances in complex litigation and personal injury law through its arguments and appearances at the highest level of the New Jersey Court system.  Four members of the firm were named New Jersey Super Lawyers® by Law & Politics in 2005 and 2006, and Kenneth S. Javerbaum was named as one of the top 10 Super Lawyers in New Jersey in 2005.  Javerbaum was also named a Best Lawyer in America in 2007 and named to the Union County Voice "People of the Year" list.  Also in 2007, four members of the firm were named to Lawdragon's "3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America" ranking.