Fox Rothschild was recognized as the Real Estate Firm of the Year and Gaming Law Practice of the Year winner at the New Jersey Law Journal’s 2026 New Jersey Legal Awards. The firm was also recognized as a Law Firm of the Year finalist, and four attorneys were honored in individual categories.

Real Estate Firm of the Year
The Real Estate Department, led by New Jersey-based co-chair Robert A. Klausner, closed over $1 billion in real estate transactions this year for clients including Woodmont Properties, Saxum Real Estate Partners, Camber Real Estate Partners, Lincoln Equities Group and Vision Real Estate Partners. The team’s recent work includes representing developers’ acquiring (including portfolio acquisitions), leasing, financing and developing properties throughout the east coast.

“The sheer volume and variety of transactions we completed this year, as well as the dedication and relentless service we provide our clients is something I am extremely proud of,” Klausner said about the team.

When asked what the key to successful real estate practice was, Klauser told the publication, “Relationships and Momentum. Full stop.” “My team and I have deep roots in New Jersey. We truly enjoy working with our clients and celebrate in their success. Our clients know they can count on us.”

Gaming Law Practice of the Year
Led by New Jersey co-chairs Marie Jiacopello Jones and C.J. Fisher, the Gaming Department advises on major casino, sports betting and online gaming transactions and licensing matters across the United States and more than 23 countries. Over the past year, the team guided clients through major casino development milestones, steered industry-altering mergers and acquisitions and secured significant domestic and international sports betting, online gaming and supplier licensing approvals.

Jones led Hard Rock International through the competitive New York City license process, with the $8.1 billion Hard Rock Metropolitan Park project receiving license approval from the New York Gaming Commission in December 2025. She also guided International Game Technology through regulatory approvals tied to its merger with Everi Holdings and $6.3 billion acquisition by Apollo Funds.

As lead U.S. gaming counsel for sports technology company Sportradar, Fisher obtained multiple licensing approvals worldwide and handled regulatory matters for the company’s acquisition of IMG Arena. He also supported MGM Resorts International on approvals related to the $546 million sale of MGM Northfield Park, and led Konami Gaming’s effort to become the first supplier to apply for licensure in Japan.

When asked about the Gaming Department’s approach, Fisher noted that the team “maintains close relationships with regulators, tracks every legislative and regulatory development (particularly related to online gaming), and ensures clients are positioned to operate from day one in each new market” and added that the “combination of regulatory intelligence and hands-on counsel allows our clients to capitalize on change rather than be disrupted by it.”

Fox Rothschild was also recognized in the following categories:

• Law Firm of the Year finalist
• Joe Chen, Ph.D.: Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year finalist
• Paul W. Kalish: New Leaders of the Bar winner, Intellectual Property
• Jordan B. Kaplan: New Leaders of the Bar winner, Litigation
• Julius J. Suarez: New Leaders of the Bar winner, Corporate and Real Estate Transactions

More information about our finalists and individual honorees is available in our earlier announcement.

With more than 125 attorneys across Atlantic City, Morristown and Princeton, Fox Rothschild is deeply rooted in New Jersey. Our Garden State attorneys drive results in matters across real estate, gaming, intellectual property, life sciences and litigation, and use their strong foundation to advance meaningful impact throughout the state and beyond.

This award is conferred by the New Jersey Law Journal and Law.com. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.