Tanenbaum Keale LLP is pleased to announce five partners continued to garner distinction in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America, a peer-reviewed guide highlighting attorneys for outstanding legal work in particular practice areas and jurisdictions. In addition, one special counsel attorney and four associates were honored across the Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch categories.
Tanenbaum Keale Co-Chair Michael A. Tanenbaum made Best Lawyers for the 20th consecutive year in Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants and added distinction in Commercial Litigation, while Co-Chair Jim Keale earned recognition in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants and Personal Injury – Litigation for the 16th year in a row. Firm President Thomas Robertson (13th year), and Managing Partner Christopher J. Keale (sixth year) also appeared on the list for multiple practice areas. All four were honored in Newark, and Seattle Managing Partner Christopher Marks is now a five-time honoree in Product Liability Litigation – Defendants while also maintaining his place in Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants.
David Blow, who serves as Special Counsel at Tanenbaum Keale, debuted in Best Lawyers for the practice area of Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants.
Tanenbaum Keale associates Pamela Kaplan (fifth year) and Josephine Reina (second year) earned recognition in Ones to Watch for Newark, along with first-time honorees Omari Reid (Commercial Litigation) and Jay Ganatra (Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants). Recognitions for this category go to attorneys within the first 10 years of private practice.
Best Lawyers in America 2025 Guide
(First year honored in parentheses)
Best Lawyers
Newark, NJ
Michael A. Tanenbaum (2006)
Commercial Litigation
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
James H. Keale (2010)
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Thomas D. Robertson (2013)
Appellate Practice
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Christopher J. Keale (2020)
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Appellate Practice
David Blow (2025)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Seattle, WA
Chris S. Marks (2021)
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Newark, NJ
Jay Ganatra (2025)
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Pamela R. Kaplan (2021)
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Omari Reid (2025)
Commercial Litigation
Josephine Reina (2024)
Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants