Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP

Joseph Goldberg, Warren L. Simpson, Jr., Richard E. Stabinski, Peter J. Weber, Andrew K. Worek and Marc B. Zingarini, partners in the Philadelphia office of Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, Carl J. Smith, Jr., a partner in the firm's Washington, Pennsylvania office, and Richard S. Ranieri, a partner in the firm's Newark office, have been named among the top lawyers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, respectively, by the publisher of Law & Politics magazine.

The attorneys have been honored for their accomplishments, along with other selectees, in the June 2008 issue of Philadelphia magazine, the April 2008 issue of New Jersey Monthly magazine, and the Pennsylvania and New Jersey editions of Super Lawyers, which is published by Law & Politics magazine.  The selection process began with nominations by their peers and was followed by data verification and independent research into the qualifications of each nominee.  A blue-ribbon panel of attorneys from more than 60 practice areas then reviewed and rated the nominees.  The list of “Super Lawyers” includes the top 5 percent of attorneys in private practice, as well as attorneys in government and corporate practice, such as prosecutors, in-house counsel and public service lawyers.  Mssrs. Simpson and Zingarini were named in the “Personal Injury Defense:General” category; Mr. Stabinski was named in the "General Litigation" category; Mssrs. Smith and Weber were named in the “Workers’ Compensation” practice area; Mssrs. Goldberg and Ranieri were named in the "Civil Litigation Defense" category; and Mr. Worek was named in the "Professional Liability:Defense" category.