Teaneck, NJ: Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. is proud to announce that twelve of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, a respected distinction that recognizes outstanding professional achievement and strong peer recognition within the legal community.
Partners Samuel L. Davis, Esq., Marc C. Saperstein, Esq., Garry R. Salomon, Esq., Steven Benvenisti, Esq., Paul A. Garfield, Esq., Adam Lederman, Esq., Steve Cohen, Esq., Evan D. Baker, Esq., Luis Haquia, Esq., and Sherwin Tsai, Esq., were named 2026 New Jersey Super Lawyers, while Jeffrey E. Salomon, Esq., and Daniel J. Buchheister, Esq., were recognized as 2026 Super Lawyer Rising Star honorees.
This distinguished honor by Super Lawyers is selected using a multi-step process to elect candidates, beginning with peer nominations from fellow attorneys, followed by independent research into each candidate’s professional accomplishments, and then peer evaluation by lawyers in the same practice areas. The result is a highly competitive distinction based largely on the respect an attorney has earned from other lawyers and on a proven record of professional achievement. For further information on the Super Lawyers rating process please see, https://www.Super Lawyers.com/about/selection-process/.
Super Lawyers states that no more than 5% of attorneys in each state are selected to be honored as a Super Lawyer, and no more than 2.5% are selected to the Rising Stars list. To be eligible for Rising Stars, attorneys must also be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less.
The 2026 Super Lawyer honors only build upon a long record of professional recognition earned by Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., and their distinguished New Jersey and New York personal injury attorneys. Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. has also been recognized in the Best Lawyers list, Best Law Firm by 201 Magazine, Bergen Top Lawyers, as a Top Law Firm of 2025 by the Jewish Standard.
“Being named to the New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists is a meaningful honor because it reflects recognition from the legal community as well as a consistent commitment to serving injured clients and their families,” Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., Managing Partner Garry R. Salomon, Esq., stated “We are proud of our attorneys for the work they do every day on behalf of people harmed by negligence in New Jersey and New York.”
Many of the lawyers recognized as 2026 Super Lawyers have played a significant role in the firm’s aggregate $1 billion in verdicts and settlements recovered over the years. Their dedication to clients and record of successful results have helped shape the firm’s reputation in serious personal injury litigation, including car, truck, motorcycle, and bus accidents, wrongful death claims, construction accident litigation, premises liability matters, and other complex negligence cases. Several of the firm’s attorneys have also earned other esteemed honors and awards that distinguish them among the top injury attorneys in New Jersey and New York, including AV Preeminent® peer-review ratings from Martindale-Hubbell awarded to Samuel L. Davis, Esq., Marc C. Saperstein, Esq., and Garry R. Salomon, Esq., a widely recognized attorney rating bureau that reflects high peer recognition for legal ability and ethical standards.
Founding Partner Samuel L. Davis, Esq., is a pioneer in personal injury litigation, has represented thousands of clients throughout his career, and has achieved national recognition for his work in defending those affectedby negligent conduct. A distinguished leader and innovator in the legal field, Sam made national headlines as one of the first lawyers to use live internet testimony to allow a bedridden quadriplegic client to participate in trial. His leadership, expertise, and passion for fire and burn injury litigation also led him to establish and support international burn camps for children recovering from severe burn injuries as his personal mission to help those affected by these severe catastrophes. Over the years, he has secured many multimillion-dollar settlements for clients and their families, including recoveries for a fatal boating accident, for a woman who lost her leg after being struck by a car, and, most notably, the largest New Jersey personal injury settlement reported by the New Jersey Law Journal during the Court’s 2022-2023 term, a $28 million settlement on behalf of an electrician who suffered burns in an electrical explosion. Davis has received numerous professional honors, including an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest peer-review rating awarded in recognition of an attorney’s legal ability and ethics. He has been selected as a New Jersey Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters for over 20 consecutive years and has been recognized by Best Lawyers, Bergen Magazine, the Jewish Standard, and 201 Magazine.
Founding Partner Marc C. Saperstein, Esq., has forged an exceptionally distinguished career representing victims in some of the most serious and high-stakes personal injury matters, including major trucking, product liability, and catastrophic injury cases. His national recognition began in the 1990s through his involvement in the landmark litigation against Big Tobacco, an early achievement that marked the beginning of a remarkably successful career defined by major results, leadership, and professional distinction. Marc heads the firm’s New York personal injury practice and has successfully litigated thousands of cases in New York and New Jersey involving truck, bus, and commercial vehicle crashes, construction accidents, motor vehicle collisions, product liability claims, and many other serious injury matters. His record includes dozens of multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts, including a $20 million verdict on behalf of a New York construction worker injured on the job. Marc is a past President of the New Jersey Association for Justice, formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of New Jersey. He has held every position within the organization and continues to serve on its Board of Governors. He is also the recipient of NJAJ’s highest honor, the Gold Medal for Distinguished Service, holds a AV Preeminent® Peer-Reviewed Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, has been recognized as a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer and a Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyer, is a member of the Lawyers of Distinction, and has been selected as a Super Lawyer for more than 20 years.
Founding and Managing Partner Garry R. Salomon, Esq., has spent his legal career helping thousands of injured people and families affected by nearly every type of personal injury claim imaginable. He has secured many multi-million-dollar settlements on behalf of his clients, including a $5.75 million settlement for a client who was permanently and severely injured in a motorcycle accident, and successfully resolved a $4.5 million settlement for a motorcycle who collided with an ambulance with their lights and sirens activated, among many other multi-million dollar cases for clients and families across New Jersey. Garry particularly enjoys the courtroom environment and focuses on bringing his cases to the trial stage. Garry has served on the Board of Governors of the New Jersey Association for Justice and has also served as NJAJ’s program co-chairperson and moderator for its annual seminar, Litigation at Sunrise, which teaches advocacy techniques to hundreds of lawyers. In 2010, he published a book titled The Consumer’s Guide to Personal Injury Claims a guide for peopleinvolved in car accidents or injured in falls that explains their rights under New Jersey personal injury law. In addition to being recognized for more than 20 years as a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters, he has also earned many other recognitions, such as earning an AV Preeminent® Peer-Reviewed Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest peer-review rating for attorneys.
Partner Steven Benvenisti, Esq., is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney and is a nationally recognized advocate for drunk driving victims and individuals living with brain, spinal cord, and other life-altering injuries as a result of others’ negligence. Steven also authored a book, titled Spring Break: A True Story of Hope and Determination, about his personal experience as an accident victim who was catastrophically injured in a drunk driving accident. His book, work in the personal injury field, as well as his personal life, is dedicated to providing tools and advocating for injured victims, their families, and medical providers that will help them through the challenges that follow being seriously injured. He serves as the current President of the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey, where he supports and advocates for prevention, education, and better resources for survivors and their families. He also serves as a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) National Ambassador and as Chair of the MADD Advisory Board for New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, and previously served as Vice Chair of the National Board of Directors for MADD. Steven has been honored as a Super Lawyer for more than 15 years.
Partner Paul A. Garfield, Esq. is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney and has represented clients in a wide variety of personal injury matters, including car accident litigation, fall-down accidents, pedestrian accidents, product liability claims, and other negligence claims. He has won many million-dollar cases for his clients, including a $5 million wrongful death recovery for the family of a woman killed by a truck driver under the influence of drugs. Along with his dedication to his clients, Paul Garfield, Esq., is a member of both the New Jersey Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice and has been selected as a Super Lawyer for over 15 years.
Partner Adam Lederman, Esq. is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney and has represented thousands of clients in all types of personal injury matters, including motor vehicle, motorcycle, bus, and trucking accidents, along with other cases of catastrophic injures caused by preventable negligence. From June 2024 to June 2025, Adam had the honor of serving as President of the New Jersey Association for Justice, the largest trial lawyer association in the State of New Jersey. He currently serves on the organization’s Executive Committee as Immediate Past President and is also a past co-chair of NJAJ’s New Lawyers Division. Adam has also been selected as a Super Lawyer rising star before moving on to being recognized as a Super Lawyer for 3 consecutive years now. As a personal injury trial lawyer, Adam has secured numerousmulti-million-dollar settlements, including a $6 million recovery for a family following the tragic loss of their child in a drowning accident.
Partner Steven H. Cohen, Esq. chairs the firm’s Workers’ Compensation department and has devoted his practice almost exclusively to workers’ compensation law since 1997. Over the course of his career, he has helped thousands of injured workers secure medical benefits, permanency awards, and other compensation they deserve. His background handling both defense and plaintiff-side workers’ compensation matters gives him a rare and valuable perspective that strengthens his advocacy for injured employees. Steve also serves as Co-Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the New Jersey Association for Justice, serves on the Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Section, has lectured on significant workers’ compensation trial and appellate decisions, and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer for more than 15 consecutive years.
Evan D. Baker, Esq. is a Partner at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. and is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction held by less than two percent of New Jersey lawyers. He represents seriously injured clients in motor vehicle, trucking, and bus accident cases, slip and fall claims, and product liability litigation. Known for his hands-on approach and strong client relationships, Evan focuses onhelping injury victims recover the compensation they deserve. He has been honored as Super Lawyer for over 15 years and has also been recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers. Evan has secured many notable settlements, including a $1.325 million recovery for a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle that failed to yield.
Luis Haquia, Esq. is a Partner at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. and a Certified Civil Trial Attorney certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, a distinction held by less than two percent of New Jersey attorneys. For more than 20 years, he has represented personal injury clients in New Jersey and New York, with a strong reputation for securing successful settlements and verdicts, and a fierce compassion for his clients. Luis has successfully tried many complex injury cases and helped to obtain a $20 million jury verdict in New York on behalf of an injured worker.
Partner Sherwin Tsai, Esq. is an accomplished personal injury attorney who represents clients in a wide range of injury matters, including motor vehicle, truck, and bus accidents, as well as slip and fall and other premises liability claims. He is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction held by less than three percent of New Jersey attorneys. Sherwin serves in leadership roles within the New Jersey Association for Justice, including on its Board of Governors and Executive Committee, further reflecting his standing in the New Jersey legal community. He has also served as a guest speaker, co-chair, and moderator at NJAJ’s annual Meadowlands and Boardwalk Seminars, is a lifetime member and Board member of the Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association, and has published articles in New Jersey Lawyer Magazine.
Jeffrey E. Salomon, Esq. is a Partner at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. who focuses his practice on New Jersey personal injury litigation involving motor vehicle accidents, trucking and bus crashes, and premises liability claims. He regularly appears in courts throughout New Jersey for jury trials, arbitrations, and motions, and is known for working closely with clients while aggressively pursuing the highest possible recovery. Jeff also presented at the 2018 Annual Boardwalk Seminar on a case in which he served as trial counsel and helped secure a $795,000 verdict after the client had initially been offered a $6,000 settlement, and has resolved a case against a Bergen County Officer involved in a car accident with a pedestrian and secured a $1.5 million settlement.
Daniel J. Buchheister, Esq., is an associate in the firm’s Workers’ Compensation department, where he represents injured employees seeking the benefits and compensation they deserve. He has experience in Workers’ Compensation courts throughout Northern New Jersey and has placed Orders Approving Settlement on the record before multiple judges. Daniel is admitted to practice in the State Courts of New Jersey and is an active member of the Bergen County Bar Association.
About Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C.
For clients searching for an experienced New Jersey personal injury lawyer or New York personal injury lawyer, this year’s recognition further reflects the depth of trial talent and exceptional legal skill at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. The firm has helped more than 40,000 families and secured more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements for New Jersey and New York clients. With offices in Teaneck, Colonia, Pennington, and New York City, Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., handles personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, truck accident, car accident, motorcycle accident, construction accident, premises liability, product liability, and other serious injury claims in New Jersey and New York and offers free consultations for those in need of legal advice after suffering negligence.
