Craig J. Hubert is Co-Managing Partner in the firm and is a member of the Executive Management Committee. A distinguished trial attorney whose practice focuses on personal injury, he represents clients in complex litigation involving serious accidents, nursing home negligence, product liability, and unsafe premises, as well as victims of criminal acts, sexual assaults and child abuse. His representation has resulted in over $100 million in recoveries on behalf of his clients. Continue Reading Craig J. Hubert
Arnold C. Lakind
Dana O'Donnell2024-01-17T19:32:35-05:00Arnold Lakind, a founding shareholder of Szaferman Lakind, represents the firm’s clients in commercial, general litigation and land use litigation. He has over fifty reported judicial decisions and has argued several landmark cases before the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Arnold was instrumental in obtaining damages in one of the largest toxic tort cases on behalf of several hundred residents of Jackson Township. Ayers v. Jackson Tp. remains the Supreme Court’s seminal case on the types of damages recoverable by individuals exposed to toxic chemicals. Continue Reading Arnold C. Lakind
Michael R. Paglione
Dana O'Donnell2024-01-17T19:32:35-05:00Michael R. Paglione is a partner in the firm and member of the Executive Committee. He focuses his practice on serious bodily injury including, head, brain and spinal injuries, burn victims, defective products, general negligence and work-related injuries. Michael has three decades of trial experience and a record of million dollar-plus settlements and awards in recovery for catastrophic injuries. Continue Reading Michael R. Paglione
Brian G. Paul
Dana O'Donnell2024-03-18T18:44:09-05:00Meet Brian G. Paul, our Co-Managing Partner and Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney. A member of our firm's executive committee, Brian has been instrumental in providing unparalleled legal representation and guidance to our clients. Continue Reading Brian G. Paul
Brian M. Schwartz
Dana O'Donnell2024-01-17T19:32:37-05:00Brian M. Schwartz, Esq. is a Partner at Szaferman Lakind practicing out of Summit, New Jersey. He is a former Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Section – during his term, he led the drafting and negotiation of the 2014 amendments to the alimony statute. Mr. Schwartz has been a member of the Family Law Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association since 2002. In 2017, Mr. Schwartz received the Saul Tischler Award from the New Jersey State Bar Association presented for Lifetime Achievement in the advancement of Family Law. He is formerly the Executive Editor of the New Jersey Family Lawyer. Continue Reading Brian M. Schwartz
Barry D. Szaferman
admin2024-01-17T19:32:38-05:00Co-Managing Partner Barry Szaferman started Szaferman Lakind with fellow founding shareholders Arnold Lakind and Jeff Blumstein in October 1977. He has managed the firm since its inception, playing an important role in its growth as one of the largest law firms founded in Mercer County and its success as a full service law firm. Continue Reading Barry D. Szaferman