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Deutsch Atkins Attorneys Honored by New Jersey Super Lawyers

Partners Neil Deutsch and Bruce Atkins both recognized as Super Lawyers, Partner Andrew Moskowitz and two associates named to magazine's list of Rising Stars in New Jersey
 
Hackensack, N.J. (Martindale-Hubbell® Newswire / PRWEB) March 18, 2010 -- Three partners and two associates from the Hackensack, N.J.-based law firm Deutsch Atkins, P.C. have been recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers magazine.

The firm's two founding partners, Neil Deutsch and Bruce Atkins, were both selected as Super Lawyers for 2010. Atkins, a highly experienced employment litigator who has been practicing law since 1977, was recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers for the sixth consecutive year. Deutsch, who has more than 30 years of experience as an attorney in both private and corporate practice, was recognized for the fifth year out of the past six. Only five percent of the lawyers in any state are selected by Super Lawyers.

The firm's third partner, Andrew Moskowitz, was named a "Rising Star" by New Jersey Super Lawyers, along with associates Christopher Carcich and Kathryn McClure. This designation is limited to no more than 2.5% of the attorneys in the state of New Jersey.

"We're honored to have five of our attorneys selected to New Jersey Super Lawyers because it recognizes the high-quality legal service we provide to our clients at Deutsch Atkins," said Atkins. "Our law firm has developed an excellent reputation for obtaining solutions to employment law problems such as discrimination and harassment, particularly those of senior managers and corporate officers. As these honors illustrate, we are respected by the members of the bar and the judiciary for our knowledge, expertise, and commitment to our clients."

The selection process for New Jersey Super Lawyers magazine is conducted by the research team at Super Lawyers, which is a service of the Thomson Reuters Legal division based in Eagan, Minn. Each year, Super Lawyers undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area, and a good-standing and disciplinary check.

Deutsch Atkins, P.C., is a highly regarded, AV-rated New York and New Jersey employee rights law firm. The firm's size enables the attorneys of Deutsch Atkins to successfully bring claims against well-financed employers and the large law firms they select for defense representation while providing highly personal service to clients. Particular areas of expertise include handling age discrimination and gender discrimination lawsuits against employers. For more information, please go to www.njemployeerights.com or call toll-free 800.498.0991.

October 2007: Deutsch Atkins is delighted to announce that Andrew Moskowitz, Esq., has become a partner with our firm. Andrew has been associated with Deutsch Atkins since 2006 and has been practicing law since 1997. He is a graduate of Duke University and attended the Fordham University School of Law, where he graduated in the top 25% of his class. He was recently selected as one of New Jersey's Rising Stars in Employment Litigation, a distinction reserved for attorneys aged 40 or younger who have been in practice for 10 years or less. Only 2.5% of New Jersey attorneys are named Rising Stars. He is also a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and the National Employment Lawyers Association.

Andrew has litigated at the trial court and appellate court levels and has a number of reported decisions, including USA v. $734, 578.82, 286 F.3d 641 (3d Cir. 2002); Windsor Mt. Joy Mut. Ins. Co. v. Johnson, 264 F. Supp. 2d 158 (D.N.J. 2003); Shmueli v. N.Y. City Police Dept., 295 A.D. 2d 271,743 N.Y.S. 2d 871 (1st Dept. 2002); Dedes v. Cambria, 258 A.D. 2d 495, 684 N.Y.S. 2d 622 (2d Dept. 1999). He is admitted in New Jersey and New York.

October 2007: Deutsch Atkins, P.C. is proud to announce that our senior associate, Lisa Curry, Esq. has been named a member of the Executive Board of NELA-NJ, the New Jersey affiliate of the National Employment Lawyers Association ("NELA").

NELA is perfectly in step with Deutsch Atkins' practice focus on representing individuals in employment-related matters, which is why we are so pleased at Lisa's seat on the Board. NELA is an organization serving attorneys who solely or primarily represent individuals - "plaintiffs" - in employment-related matters. NELA provides unique opportunities such as educational programs, networking, and legislative efforts for plaintiff's lawyers, many of whom work in small firms. It affords them to share resources and join forces to help shape the law in New Jersey and to continue to protect the rights of New Jersey workers.