ROI Influencers: Power List 2026

Sills Cummis Managing Partner Max Crane, and Members Mark Levenson, Thomas Prol, and Peter Verniero are included on ROI-NJ’s ROI Influencers: Power List 2026, which recognizes leaders in the New Jersey business world whose work shapes industries and communities across the state. Crane comes in at the #45 spot on the Power List.

Here is what ROI-NJ had to say:

Max Crane – Managing Partner
“He has been recognized for his leadership in guiding the firm’s strategic growth and expanding its presence in complex corporate, real estate, and litigation work across the state’s legal market.”

Mark Levenson – As Co-Chair of the New Jersey-Israel Commission
“Co-lead international collaboration initiatives, strengthening trade, innovation, and diplomatic ties through cross-border business and policy engagement. Mark Levenson co-chairs strategic partnerships that connect business leaders, policymakers, and innovators to expand economic and cultural ties.”

Thomas Prol – Member of the Firm
“In addition to his thriving legal practice, Prol gives back. He received the New Jersey State Bar Association’s 2025 Champion of Justice Award, which recognizes the exemplary pro bono efforts of an individual attorney. In June 2023, Governor Phil Murphy appointed him Chair of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, overseeing election financing integrity.”

Peter Verniero – Member of the Firm
“Verniero is an in-demand attorney, especially for high-stakes appeals and corporate internal investigations. Prior to joining Sills Cummis, Verniero served as a justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, the state’s highest tribunal. Prior to his judicial service, Verniero served as the 51st Attorney General of New Jersey as well as chief of staff and chief counsel to Governor Christine Todd Whitman.”

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