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Pashman Stein Walder Hayden is a full service business law firm offering a wide range of corporate and personal legal services. Headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey, the firm serves a diverse client base including regional Fortune 500 companies, emerging growth entities and individuals, as well as out-of-state corporate counsel, law firms and individuals with interests in the New York metropolitan region.

Angela E. Juneau, Litigation associate and and IAPP-Certified AI Governance Professional, was recently quoted in a Law36...
08/28/2026

Angela E. Juneau, Litigation associate and and IAPP-Certified AI Governance Professional, was recently quoted in a Law360 article titled, “NJ AI Limits, Microbets, Greenhouse Gasses: Midyear Report.” The article discusses a variety of current legal topics across the state of New Jersey, including artificial intelligence and greenhouse gases. In May 2026, the Assembly Regulated Professions Committee advanced Bill A4731, which would direct professional and occupational boards to promulgate rules for licensee use of generative AI.

Juneau said the timing of the bill is “perfect.”

"Right now, people are investing unbelievable amounts of money in every industry in AI applications and AI tools. It is a perfect time, because the investment being made is at an all-time high. I mean, it's probably only going to grow," Juneau said.

Juneau also noted the lack of federal legislation around AI.

"Everyone's given the federal government a chance to step in here, and it hasn't, and so states are taking matters into their own hands," Juneau said.

To read the full article in Law360 article, click here: https://zurl.co/WJQye

Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. is proud to announce that Don Clarke, partner in the firm’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring &...
08/27/2026

Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. is proud to announce that Don Clarke, partner in the firm’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights practice, has been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® list. Don is one of thirty-eight Pashman Stein attorneys that were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America lists, representing a significant increase over the firm's 2026 rankings.

Don is the newest addition to the firm’s growing Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights practice. He has extensive experience in a wide range of complex commercial matters concerning bankruptcy, restructuring and state court insolvency.

According to Best Lawyers, recognition is based on peer review, and its process is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers regarding the professional abilities of their colleagues in the same geographic and legal practice areas.

To read more about Don and his inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America list, click here: https://zurl.co/Gqvzf

Pashman Stein's Trusts & Estates and Elder Law & Special Needs Planning practice groups have published their monthly new...
08/26/2026

Pashman Stein's Trusts & Estates and Elder Law & Special Needs Planning practice groups have published their monthly newsletter. This issue of the newsletter discusses how estate planning mistakes can be costly, but are largely avoidable by keeping your documents, beneficiaries, and asset ownership up to date.

To read the full newsletter, click here: https://zurl.co/KVEC3

Seth A. Goldberg, partner in the firm’s Litigation practice and co-chair of the Cannabis & H**p Law practice, was recent...
08/25/2026

Seth A. Goldberg, partner in the firm’s Litigation practice and co-chair of the Cannabis & H**p Law practice, was recently quoted in an article in Restaurant Business titled, “THC Beverages Face an Uncertain Future in the Restaurant Industry.” The article discusses how the growing THC beverage industry may face challenges as constantly changing and conflicting federal and state regulations make it difficult for restaurants to confidently offer the products.

Speaking with Restaurant Business, Goldberg said:

“State legal cannabis is federally unlawful … and that could be the same outcome with respect to state h**p THC products: federally unlawful, state legal, and being sold because there’s no federal enforcement. Federal policy with respect to state legal cannabis has been hands-off for years. Provided states are regulating THC in h**p, the policy may not differ.”

To read the full article in Restaurant Business, click here: https://zurl.co/oYlDl

The New Jersey Supreme Court’s unanimous decision last week in State v. Myers is an important reaffirmation of the prote...
08/24/2026

The New Jersey Supreme Court’s unanimous decision last week in State v. Myers is an important reaffirmation of the protections afforded by the conditional plea rule, and another significant appellate victory involving lawyers at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, P.C. Remi L. Spencer and Chelsea Nkrumah represented the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey (ACDL-NJ) as amicus curiae, with Spencer presenting oral arguments before the Court.

The Court held that Myers must be permitted to withdraw his felony-murder plea after prevailing on the suppression issue preserved through his conditional plea. In doing so, the Court rejected application of the more demanding Slater plea-withdrawal standard and reinforced an important principle: the protections of a conditional plea must be meaningful, and the reasonable expectations created by the parties’ plea agreement matter.

The decision also builds upon State v. Nyema (2022), the separate Supreme Court appeal that resulted in suppression of the evidence underlying Myers’s conditional plea. That successful appeal was likewise argued by lawyers at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, P.C. Darcy Baboulis-Gyscek and CJ Griffin authored the brief, which was argued by Raymond M. Brown.

Taken together, Nyema and Myers reflect what exceptional appellate advocacy can accomplish over the life of a case – from identifying and preserving an issue, to successfully challenging a search, and ensuring that the consequences of that victory are fully honored. They also reflect the depth of the appellate team at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden: lawyers working across cases and over years to develop the law, protect constitutional rights, and achieve results that extend well beyond a single client.

Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. is proud of the results it has achieved for clients. Of course, each legal matter is unique on many levels, and past successes are not a guarantee of results in any other pending or future matters.

To read more about the case in Law360, click here: https://zurl.co/1Q0XK

We are proud to announce that seven Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. attorneys have been named to the 2027 edition of th...
08/21/2026

We are proud to announce that seven Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. attorneys have been named to the 2027 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list.

The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list includes attorneys who are earlier in their career and have demonstrated outstanding professional excellence in private practice and is based on peer review.

Congratulations to:
• Monica Babula – Trusts and Estates – New Jersey
• Michael J. Custer – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law – Delaware
• Alexis R. Gambale – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law – Delaware
• Darcy Baboulis-Gyscek – Commercial Litigation – New Jersey
• Dominique Kilmartin – Commercial Litigation – New Jersey
• Dillon J. McGuire – Criminal Defense: General Practice and Commercial Litigation – New Jersey
• Marc M. Yenicag – Commercial Litigation – New Jersey

Congratulations to our honorees on this well-deserved recognition.

To read the full list of Best Lawyers, click here: https://zurl.co/xIFOx

The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list is issued by BL Rankings, LLC. A description of the selection methodology can be found at: https://zurl.co/UAchg

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We are proud to announce that Deanna L. Koestel has been named to the Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" list for Constr...
08/20/2026

We are proud to announce that Deanna L. Koestel has been named to the Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" list for Construction Litigation in the Hackensack Region in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Chair of Pashman Stein's Construction Law practice and a member of the firm's Executive Committee, Deanna is widely respected for her advocacy, strategic counsel, and dedication to her clients.

Congratulations to Deanna on this well-deserved recognition.

To read more, click here: https://zurl.co/Huy8S

The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, and Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" are issued by BL Rankings, LLC. A description of the selection methodology can be found at: https://zurl.co/tdVWn

No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

We are proud to announce that 37 Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of...
08/20/2026

We are proud to announce that 37 Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America lists.

This year, 30 attorneys were named to The Best Lawyers in America® list, and 7 attorneys were recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list — a reflection of the depth and excellence of our legal team.

We are also pleased to share that Deanna L. Koestel has been named to the 2027 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" list for Construction Litigation in the Hackensack region, earning a second consecutive “Lawyer of the Year” distinction in the Hackensack region.

These recognitions, based on peer review, reflect our attorneys' commitment to exceptional client service, outstanding advocacy, and professional excellence across a broad range of practice areas.

Congratulations to all our honorees on this well-deserved achievement.

To read the full list of Best Lawyers rankings, click here: https://zurl.co/Usa3s

Congratulations to Bruce J. Ackerman, Denise Alvarez, Darcy Baboulis-Gyscek, Monica Babula, Raymond M. Brown, Joseph Colao, Michael J. Custer, Jhanice V. Domingo, Leah M. Eisenberg, Alexis R. Gambale, CJ Griffin, Daniel R. Guadalupe, Joseph A. Hayden, Jr., Henry J. Jaffe, Dominique Kilmartin, Hon. Ellen L. Koblitz, P.J.A.D. (Ret.), Deanna L. Koestel, Scott R. Lippert, Sean Mack, Timothy P. Malone, Amanda Massey, Dillon J. McGuire, Aidan P. O'Connor, Howard Pashman, Louis Pashman, Kevin P. Ray, Richard W. Riley, Bruce S. Rosen, Ronny Jo Siegal, J.S.C. (Ret.), David E. Sklar, Michael S. Stein, David B. Stratton, Mary F. Thurber, Diane E. Vuocolo, Justin P. Walder, John W. Weiss and Marc M. Yenicag!

The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, and Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" are issued by BL Rankings, LLC. A description of the selection methodology can be found at: https://zurl.co/kyrml

No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Pashman Stein Walder Hayden is proud to announce that the firm will be hosting the Essex County Bar Association and Turn...
08/19/2026

Pashman Stein Walder Hayden is proud to announce that the firm will be hosting the Essex County Bar Association and Turnaround Management Association’s upcoming “Administrative Insolvency: The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” CLE at our Hackensack location. The event will include the Hon. Mark E. Hall, Terri Jane Freedman, Tara J. Schellhorn and Susannah Prill as featured speakers. The CLE will discuss a variety of topics related to administrative insolvency and will provide 1 HR General Credits.

The event will take place at 4:00 p.m. on August 26, 2026, at Pashman Stein’s Hackensack Office.

To read more about the event and register, click here: https://zurl.co/guWaw

CJ Griffin, partner and director of the Justice Gary S. Stein Public Interest Center at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C....
08/18/2026

CJ Griffin, partner and director of the Justice Gary S. Stein Public Interest Center at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C., recently secured a victory for journalist and public records requester Benjamin Shore and his outlet, Shore Investigates. A New Jersey Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Cherry Hill Board of Education seeking to restrict Shore’s ability to submit public records requests.

The school board had sought to prevent Shore from submitting public records requests for one year, alleging that his requests constituted harassment. The Judge dismissed the lawsuit under New Jersey’s Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, finding that the board failed to provide evidence that Shore acted with an improper or harassing intent.

“This is the right outcome. No public agency should sue anyone, let alone reporters, because they file an OPRA request or two a month. Public records belong to the public and no one should live in fear that they will be sued for seeking basic transparency,” said CJ Griffin.

The ruling further reinforces the protection afforded to individuals seeking government records and engaging in matters of public concern under New Jersey law.

To read more about the case in the New Jersey Monitor, click here: https://zurl.co/V3g9u

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