Offit Kurman Attorneys Recognized in 2025 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

March 21, 2025
Offit Kurman Attorneys Recognized in 2025 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Offit Kurman is pleased to announce that several of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. The Offit Kurman lawyers on the list are a diverse group of individuals whose practices span various legal service areas, including family law, environmental law, and professional liability.

Links to these attorneys’ biographies, along with their recognized practice areas and years included on the list, can be found below.

Super Lawyers

Scott Piekarsky
Years: 13 | Professional Liability: Plaintiff

Rising Stars

Natalie Diratsouian
Years: 3 | Family Law

Matthew Karmel
Years: 4 | Environmental Law

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, selects attorneys based on a rigorous multiphase process that includes peer nominations, independent research, and evaluations. The Rising Stars list recognizes top up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years old or younger or have been practicing for 10 years or less. Learn more about the methodology here.

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

Firm Highlights

  • Podcasts
    Artful Donations: Exploring Museum Exchange
    In this episode of The Legal Canvas, host Caryn Keppler welcomes Robert Wainstein and Michael Darling, co-founders of Museum Exchange, the first digital platform dedicated to facilitating art donations to museums and nonprofit institutions across North America. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the way collectors, artists, estates, and cultural organizations connect through charitable giving. Robert and Michael explain the inspiration behind Museum Exchange, the challenges they set out to solve, and how the platform has grown into a network of more than 400 museums. They walk listeners through the donation process—from evaluating artwork and matching donors with institutions to handling logistics, documentation, and tax considerations. Along the way, they discuss the realities of museum collecting, why many donations are declined, and how thoughtful placements can help preserve artists' legacies while expanding access to important works of art. The conversation also explores Museum Exchange's work with living artists, artist estates, hospitals, universities, and smaller regional museums, as well as the launch of the Charis Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit designed to steward significant collections before placing them with institutions that can best benefit from them. Robert and Michael conclude by sharing their vision for the future of charitable art transactions and how Museum Exchange is helping reshape philanthropy in the arts for generations to come.