Rivkin Radler Partner Brian Shea helped launch New Jersey’s first Guardianship Mentor Program in 2024, creating an initiative designed to expand access to legal assistance in guardianship matters. Through his work on the program, Brian helped advance the Bergen County Bar Association’s (BCBA) pro bono efforts and contributed to its recognition by the New Jersey

Rivkin Radler is proud to announce that five of its attorneys have been recognized on Bergen Magazine’s 2026 Bergen Top Lawyers list. Generated based on rigorous, peer-reviewed surveys and divided by practice area, this year’s list featured approximately 344 attorneys.

The honorees include Brian Ade – Litigation & Product Liability Law; Nancy Del Pizzo –

On September 9, Brian Shea was appointed co-chair to the Bergen County Bar Association’s newly formed Surrogate/Bar Working Group, an initiative between the Surrogate’s Court and the practicing bar.

Under the leadership of Brian Shea and Acting Surrogate April Fronduto-Slavin, the group will facilitate communication between the bar and the Surrogate’s Court. The group’s goal

Brian Shea, a partner at Rivkin Radler, has been appointed to several leadership positions within the Bergen County Bar Association (BCBA). Among the new appointments, Shea has been named co-chair of the newly formed Artificial Intelligence Committee. In addition, he was appointed chair of the CLE Committee and re-appointed as co-chair of the association’s Probate

Brian Shea will be part of the June 2 panel discussion, “2026 Chancery Law Update: Key Issues & Emerging Trends,” sponsored by the General Equity Committee of the Bergen County Bar Association.

Brian will speak on topics related to probate practice and guardianship in the Chancery Division. Panelists will include the two sitting Bergen County

The Bergen County Bar Association (BCBA) has reappointed Brian Shea as a Trustee of the Association, where he will serve a three-year term.

In his role as Trustee, Brian is responsible for helping manage the affairs and property of the Association and voting on matters impacting its governance. He will also serve as a liaison

Barry Levy, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler, is pleased to announce that Brian Shea has joined the Elder Law and Trusts & Estates groups in the firm’s Hackensack office. The creator of New Jersey’s first Guardianship Mentor Program has 20 years of litigation experience.

Brian Shea advises clients in the areas of guardianship litigation, chancery