Tanya L. Phillips, a Partner in the Szaferman Lakind Workers’ Compensation practice, has been appointed as a Workers’ Compensation Judge. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Tanya on May 19, 2022 and she was then confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate on May 26, 2022.
Ms. Phillips has been practicing in the areas of workers’ compensation and social security disability for 19 years, representing the interests of injured workers.
Tanya is an active member of the Mercer County Bar Association and served as President in 2021. She also served as President of the Mercer County Bar Foundation from 2017 through 2020. Tanya serves as the Treasurer of the Mercer County American Inn of Court – Hon. F. Patrick McManimon Session. She is a Barrister of the Justice James H. Coleman, Jr. New Jersey Workers’ Compensation American Inn of Court.
“We are so proud of Tanya’s appointment as a Workers’ Compensation Judge,” commented Co-Managing Partner Barry Szaferman. “Her knowledge, hard work and expertise have led her to this position and she will make an excellent and fair judge.”