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Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg LLP is Pleased to Announce the Addition of Serena Skala
We are pleased to announce that Serena Skala has joined WSS as a Partner in the firm’s New York and New Jersey offices. Bringing extensive litigation experience across both private practice and in-house counsel roles, Serena further strengthens the firm’s growing presence in the region and enhances our ability to serve clients across a broad […] More
Winget Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP Philadelphia Office Wins on Motion for Summary Judgment Dismissing Complaint in Legal Malpractice Action Seeking $17,500,000 in Damages
Our clients are attorneys located in New Jersey who were joined as third party defendants in New Jersey state court. The third party plaintiffs were attorneys who were engaged by Plaintiff, a hard money lender which makes short term loans with a high interest rate, to prepare loan documents and a mortgage related to the […] More
WSS’s Philadelphia Office Prevails on Motion for Summary Judgment on Behalf of Real Estate Brokerage in $1.5 Million Atlantic County Chancery Action
On August 31, 2026, Joel Wertman, a partner in Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office, with briefing assistance from Jhamaal Sykes (Philadelphia), secured summary judgment on the eve of trial in favor of their client, a real estate brokerage, in the matter of Harrison v. Bloom Realty & Insurance, et al., before the […] More
WSSLLP’s New York Office Wins Summary Judgment In Kings County Legal Malpractice Action
Patrick D. Egan of Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg LLP’s New York office obtained summary judgment in a legal malpractice action in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant attorney was negligent in connection with his representation of the plaintiff in an underlying personal injury action […] More
In Memoriam: William G. Winget
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our friend, partner and colleague, William (“Bill”) Winget, who passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2026. Bill co-founded Winget Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP in 1993 and, over the next three decades, helped build the foundation of integrity, respect, collaboration and hard work that remains […] More
Court Rules that Non-Acceptance Provision is not Enforceable Against a Registered Investment Advisor
Since 2000 the number of Investment Advisor Representatives (“IAR) associated with Registered Investment Advisors (“RIA”) has increased from 6,949 to 15,870. Along with this increase there has been an increase in the departure of IARs, who have employment agreements containing restrictive covenants, to a new RIA. This has likewise led to an increase in the […] More
