Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C.’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors’ Practice Earns National Ranking in the 2027 Best Law Firms® List and Four Tier 1 Rankings Across New Jersey, Delaware, and Philadelphia
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. is proud to announce that the firm’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors' Rights practice group received a national ranking in the 2027 edition of the Best Law Firms® list published by Best Lawyers® for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law.
In addition, the group received a Tier 1 ranking in the practice area in the Best Law Firms® list in New Jersey, Delaware, and Philadelphia, as well as a Top Tier ranking in Litigation-Bankruptcy in both New Jersey and Delaware.
“We are proud to see our team’s work recognized by Best Law Firms on a national stage and across the regions where we practice,” remarked John W. Weiss, chair of the firm’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors' Rights practice. “In just over four years, our group has experienced unprecedented growth and obtained a Chambers ranking for the department in both New Jersey and Delaware, exceeding expectations and providing exceptional value to clients by offering top-notch legal services at a more cost-effective rate structure.”
In addition to the practice having been ranked in both Delaware and New Jersey in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide, the team includes five Chambers-ranked attorneys: John W. Weiss, Joseph C. Barsalona, II, Henry J. Jaffe, Diane E. Vuocolo, and David B. Stratton. The New Jersey Law Journal also named the team Dealmaker of the Year in 2024 and a finalist for Dealmaker of the Year in 2026.
Various members of the group were also individually recognized in the past year. The following were included in the Best Lawyers in America® 2027 List in the following jurisdictions:
- Donald W. Clarke – New Jersey
- Leah M. Eisenberg – New Jersey
- Henry J. Jaffe – Delaware
- Kevin P. Ray – Pennsylvania
- Richard W. Riley – Delaware
- David E. Sklar – New Jersey
- David B. Stratton – Delaware
- Diane E. Vuocolo – Pennsylvania
- John W. Weiss – New Jersey
The following were included in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America List 2027 in Delaware:
In addition, Katherine Beilin was named “New Leaders of the Bar-Bankruptcy” 2026 by the New Jersey Law Journal.
Pashman Stein's Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors' Rights practice regularly advises clients on a wide range of bankruptcy-related matters, including complex financial restructurings and bankruptcy-related transactional and litigation matters. With offices in New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and Pennsylvania, the team represents clients across the country.
Learn more about Pashman Stein’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights practice here.
The 2027 edition of Best Law Firms is published by Best Lawyers®. A description of the selection methodology can be found at https://www.bestlawfirms.com/methodology.
The Chambers USA guide is published by Chambers & Partners. A description of the selection methodology can be found here.
The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, are issued by BL Rankings, LLC. A description of the selection methodology can be found at: https://www.bestlawyers.com/About/MethodologyBasic.aspx
The New Jersey Legal Awards are published by the New Jersey Law Journal. A description of the selection methodology can be found at Methodology: New Jersey Legal Awards (NJLA) 2026.
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