(Courtesy of Genova Burns LLC) Genova Burns LLC, the Newark-based law firm, is pleased to announce promotions effective February 1st. Avi D. Kelin and Lauren W. Gershuny have assumed the roles and responsibilities as partner, as well as a group of other deserving attorneys. Kelin and Gershuny have a long tenure with the firm and a history of professional and personal growth.
Throughout his career, Avi Kelin has focused on the interaction between government and business by advising businesses, trade associations and individuals on lobbying requirements, campaign finance law, pay-to-play restrictions, government ethics rules and the government procurement process. He leads the firm’s Autonomous Vehicle Specialty by concentrating on innovative legal solutions in this fast-growing area to automakers, technology companies, insurance companies, real-estate developers, government entities and other businesses that depend on transportation and mobility. Kelin was a governor-confirmed member of the New Jersey Advanced Autonomous Vehicle Task Force, which made recommendations to the governor and legislature regarding the regulation and legal issues of autonomous vehicles.
Kelin spends time serving as a columnist for www.InsiderNJ.com and is also a regular continued legal education (CLE) presenter on the topics of autonomous vehicles and political activity law.
Lauren Gershuny specializes her practice in the area of general, commercial, insurance and employment litigation. She handles a wide range of matters, successfully representing individuals and public and private entities in pre-litigation disputes, state and federal litigations, administrative agency issues, alternative dispute resolution and appeals. Gershuny represents clientele spanning various fields, including family-owned and small businesses, landlords, condominium associations, healthcare companies, institutions of higher education, and public officials. Gershuny has been published in www.propertycasualty360.com and PIMA Insights Magazine. She is the proud mother of four children and enjoys volunteering her time for various schools and organizations, including Heichal HaTorah, located in Teaneck.
“We are so pleased to have such a talented roster of talent to work with,” said Jim Burns, Esq., managing partner of the firm. “We are looking forward to seeing what this group can achieve in their new positions. These promotions of our colleagues to partner and counsel are so very well deserved as each has contributed to the success and growth of our firm in substantial ways. Their elevation reflects our firm’s commitment to sustainability towards our transition to the next generation of lawyers and firm leaders.”
“Genova Burns prides itself in fostering the growth of its professionals and in creating a path for their professional advancement. This class of new partners is an important illustration of our achieving that objective” said Genova Burns Chairman Angelo J. Genova.
Genova Burns is proud of its reputation for the ability to offer a range of unsurpassed legal services in many practices, areas and industries. It is truly a full-service firm on the cutting edge of market trends and opportunities, with burgeoning practices such as cybersecurity, real estate incentives and cannabis, as well as extensive experience in labor law, transportation and logistics law and all aspects of corporate law, among others. The key differentiator is the firm’s ability to operate as a large firm yet remain nimble enough to serve clients with an unrivaled personal approach and a we-can-get-it-done culture, for which it is recognized.
