Elizabeth A. Adekunle

Elizabeth A. Adekunle concentrates her practice on the defense of a wide variety of workers’ compensation matters, counseling and representing clients including multinational hospitality enterprises, retail companies, and other self-insured employers, as well as insurers and third-party administrators. She handles her cases from inception through completion, and has extensive experience representing clients at trial, motion hearings, pre-trial conferences and settlement conferences.

Before returning to private practice, Elizabeth was an associate counsel to one of the country’s largest insurers, where she counseled insured clients and developed effective litigation strategies in the defense of workers’ compensation claims. Her background also includes personal injury litigation.

Elizabeth is a member of the Diversity Task Force, which strives to conceptualize and implement diversity-focused programs and give diversity a voice in our decision-making at the highest level. Goldberg Segalla’s commitment to diversity is strong, sincere, and a critical component of our firm’s mission and culture. The individuals on this task force share the firm’s strong commitment to increasing diversity, and they use their unique experiences and backgrounds to support and advance that goal.

Honors & Awards

New Jersey Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2018-20

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Publications & Events

Publications

•Mentioned in “ Goldberg Segalla Elevates Seven NJ Attorneys to Partner, ” NJBIZ, December 20, 2018
•Interviewed in “ Elizabeth Adekunle: Offline and in Living Color, ” 2018 New Jersey Super Lawyers, April 2018

Presentations

•“Temporary Total Disability Benefits: Beyond the Basics,” North Jersey Claims Association, East Hanover, NJ, November 1, 2018

Webinars

•Presenter, “Independent Contractors in NJ Workers’ Compensation,” Workers’ Compensation Webinar, October 11, 2017

Podcasts

•Contributor, “ Dual Employment in Workers’ Compensation Claims, ” Timely Notice, July 26, 2018

Recent Insights

Court Says Enough in Opioid Case

October 11, 2019

In Focus: Medical Provider Applications

June 27, 2019

Pitched Legal Battles and a Pivotal Question Amount to Successful Defense of Food Company in Workers’ Compensation Case

May 15, 2019

Fourteen Goldberg Segalla Attorneys Listed in 2019 New Jersey Super Lawyers

March 19, 2019

NJBIZ Highlights Seven New Jersey Attorneys Elevated to Partner

December 20, 2018

Goldberg Segalla Elevates 37 Attorneys to Partner, Eight to Special Counsel Following Year of Nationwide Growth

December 18, 2018