New Jersey Legal Awards Shortlist Del Pizzo, Rivkin Radler’s IP Group

Rivkin Radler and Partner Nancy Del Pizzo have been named finalists in the New Jersey Law Journal’s 2026 New Jersey Legal Awards. Nancy was selected as a finalist for Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year, while Rivkin Radler was recognized as a finalist in the Litigation Department of the Year – Intellectual Property category.

The annual awards recognize trailblazers, innovators, and dedicated legal professionals whose achievements have made a significant impact on New Jersey’s legal community and beyond. The winners in each category will be announced on October 29 at The Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset, NJ.

“We are proud to see Nancy and our Intellectual Property team recognized among this year’s New Jersey Legal Awards finalists,” said Gregory Miller, who co-leads the firm’s practice with Nancy in New Jersey and is a member of the firm’s management committee. “These nominations reflect the exceptional work our attorneys do every day to protect our clients’ intellectual property and advance their business objectives.”

Rivkin Radler’s Intellectual Property Group develops sound legal strategies to help secure and protect intellectual property. The firm regularly handles matters involving consumer products and equipment, retail and service, pharmaceuticals, sporting goods, Internet and print media publications, electronics, software, digital and social media, franchising, jewelry and garment designs, medical illustrations, architectural renderings, photographs and other artistic works.

Nancy Del Pizzo, Co-chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Group, has more than two decades of experience solving disputes, including those involving trademarks, trade dress, copyrights and patents, restrictive covenants and domain names, misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair competition, false advertising, defamation and trade libel, and website accessibility, among other matters.

“I am honored to be recognized among so many outstanding members of New Jersey’s legal community, and I am especially proud that Rivkin Radler’s Intellectual Property Group has also been named a finalist,” said Nancy. “This recognition reflects the strength of our team, our collaborative approach, and our commitment to helping clients protect and enforce the ideas, brands, and creative assets that drive their businesses.”

To view the full list of finalists, click here.