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Interlaw Continues Expansion Across US with Leading New Jersey Firm Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C.

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Interlaw has announced the appointment of a new partner firm in New Jersey, expanding its presence across the United States.

Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C., which is headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey and has an additional office in New Jersey in Monmouth County, adds further expertise to the internationally recognized elite network, which operates in over 150 cities across the globe.

Founded in 1995, Pashman Stein is a full-service law firm, with a team of over 80 lawyers, recognized for its corporate, litigation, appellate advocacy, ethics, ADR, commercial real estate, and white-collar criminal defense and investigations practices, among others.

Pashman Stein’s clients range from Fortune 500 companies to mid-market businesses, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals. Pashman Stein’s team also represents multi-national companies, foreign individuals and entities that do business in the US, and US individuals and entities that have businesses or operations outside of the US.

The firm and its lawyers are the recipients of numerous awards. Chambers USA 2022 guide has ranked the firm in New Jersey in the fields of General Commercial Litigation and White-Collar Crime & Governmental Investigations.  In addition, five firm partners were included in the Chambers rankings for 2022.The New Jersey Law Journal named Pashman Stein as the top Appellate Firm in the state for the past five years, and in 2021 the firm was selected as one of three finalists for the legal publication’s Midsize Law Firm of the Year. The firm also has earned 11 metropolitan rankings in New Jersey in the 2022 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.”

Pashman Stein also has earned the reputation as the go-to firm for public interest litigation through its Justice Gary S. Stein Center, named for retired Justice Stein who served for more than 17 years on New Jersey’s highest court before joining Pashman Stein as Special Counsel. The Center focuses on impact litigation and appellate advocacy that advances social, racial, and economic justice; protects civil liberties and constitutional rights; and promotes an open and transparent government. As a consequence of the Center’s work, Pashman Stein is involved in the region’s most significant public interest lawsuits and landmark appellate court cases, providing a meaningful contribution to society in the form of pro bono legal work and advocacy for justice.

Glenn Cunningham, Chair of Interlaw comments:

“Our partner firms are all leaders in their field, providing exceptional legal advice in the jurisdictions where they operate. Pashman Stein is no exception, with a long track record in delivering the highest quality service across its specialist practice areas. We are pleased to welcome the firm to Interlaw, which now has over 7,500 lawyers across the world, who are all committed to delivering best-in-class advice to clients.”

Michael S. Stein, firm chair and managing partner of Pashman Stein, adds:

“We really welcome the opportunity to join Interlaw, which has a fantastic reputation as an elite provider of global legal services, and to have the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded firms across the world. We believe that our thorough knowledge of New Jersey law and its legal system, our deep roots in the New Jersey judiciary, and our extensive experience guiding non-US parties and counsel through the US legal process, will provide additional value to the Interlaw network and its clients. For our own clients, Pashman Stein’s participation in the Interlaw network will provide them with peace of mind that their international matters are being dealt with by some of the best lawyers in the world.”