Recognition

Offit Kurman Attorneys Recognized in 2026 New Jersey Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars List

March 20, 2026
Offit Kurman Attorneys Recognized in 2026 New Jersey Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars List

Offit Kurman is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 New Jersey Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists. The Offit Kurman lawyers on the list are a diverse group whose practices span family law, environmental law, and professional liability.

Links to these attorneys’ biographies, their recognized practice areas, and the years they are listed can be found below.

Super Lawyers®

Scott Piekarsky 
Years: 13 | Professional Liability: Plaintiff

Rising Stars

Natalie Diratsouian 
Years: 4 | Family Law

Matthew Karmel 
Years: 5 | Environmental Law

Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers® to the Super Lawyers® list, and no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected to the Rising Stars list. 

Super Lawyers®, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. The Super Lawyers® lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers® Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. For more information about Super Lawyers®, visit SuperLawyers.com. 

No aspect of these advertisements or awards has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Firm Highlights

  • Events
    AIA Tri-State Conference
    Princeton will serve as the backdrop for three days of connection, learning, and design leadership. From keynotes to tours to the Tri-State Design Awards, this year’s conference is designed to go far beyond education sessions. Kick off the week with pre-conference intensives and individual state component Design Award celebrations, followed by three days of education, inspiration, networking, and design excellence at the 2026 AIA Tri-State Conference—featuring pre-conference intensives, three keynote speakers, 25 education sessions, curated tours, an expo, spec academies, and the AIA Tri-State Design Awards—bringing together architects and design professionals from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania to connect, learn, and celebrate the best of the profession. G2. Designing Secure Practices: Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Contractual Provisions, and Insurance Risks for Architects (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) Architects and design professionals increasingly rely on cloud platforms, BIM software, and digital tools to manage sensitive data, creating cybersecurity and privacy risks. A single incident can trigger liability claims, regulatory obligations, reputational harm, and insurance challenges. Yet many firms underestimate how contracts, insurance, and internal practices intersect during a breach. This program offers legal and insurance perspectives on cyber risk in architecture, examining liability exposure, risky contract provisions, and mitigation strategies. A cyber insurance expert will explain policy responses, coverage gaps, coordination with professional liability, and best practices for aligning insurance with contractual risk and protecting firms from evolving cyber threats. Learning Objectives: Identify key cybersecurity and data privacy risks faced by architecture firms and explain how these risks can impact professional liability and project outcomes. Analyze common contractual provisions to determine which clauses may increase exposure to cyber incidents and propose strategies to mitigate these risks. Evaluate the scope and limitations of cyber insurance policies, including coordination with professional liability coverage, to determine how a policy would respond in a breach scenario. Develop actionable risk management strategies by integrating legal, contractual, and insurance considerations to protect sensitive client and project data.