When you need legal counsel, whose recommendation do you seek? We asked parents like you about the attorneys who’ve made a difference in their family’s lives during trying times. The result is a list of professionals who’ve been described as honest, passionate, extraordinary and accessible by the families who recommend them. From family law to estate planning to special needs, the lawyers on this list have proven to be tireless and dedicated advocates for their clients. This list wouldn’t exist without readers like you. Thanks for sharing your experiences—your recommendations will help families throughout the state get the very best representation.
The list doesn’t imply endorsement by New Jersey Family; it’s a parent-to-parent referral list only.
A name in boldface indicates the attorney has purchased an advertising profile.
The professionals on this list were nominated by readers who were surveyed by New Jersey Family between November 2018 and November 2019.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Mario A. Batelli • Totowa
ANTI-BULLYING
Michael A. Malia • Fairfield
APPELLATE
Christopher J. Carcich • Hackensack
Robert J. Mancinelli • Montvale
Rajeh A. Saadeh • Somerville
BANKING
Grace C. Bertone • Hasbrouck Heights
Alan M. Klatsky • Red Bank
BANKRUPTCY
Alexandra A. Conti • Union
Ralph A. Ferro, Jr. • Little Falls
Karina Pia Lucid • Liberty Corner
David Meth • Freehold
Aileen Perez-Gjikova • Hackensack
Rhinold L. Ponder • Princeton
Michael Schwartzberg • Bloomfield
Andrew M. Wolfenson • Cedar Knolls, Union
BUSINESS
Kelly M. Brown • Mendham
Pragati Parikh Dubal • Spotswood
Brad M. Kaplan • Berkeley Heights
Alan M. Klatsky • Red Bank
Adam Lefkowitz • East Brunswick
Joseph T. Maccarone • Lodi, Long Valley
Robert J. Mancinelli • Montvale
Bindi C. Patel • Princeton
Romi Saleh • Hackensack
Mohamed H. Shiliwala • Somerville
Heather G. Suarez • Jersey City
Deirdre R. Wheatley-Liss • Morristown
Andrew M. Wolfenson • Cedar Knolls, Union
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
Grace C. Bertone • Hasbrouck Heights
Jeremy S. Piccini • Hasbrouck Heights
Diana R. Warshow • River Vale
BUSINESS LITIGATION
Christopher J. Carcich • Hackensack
Susan Schleck Kleiner • Hillsborough, Metuchen
Diana R. Warshow • River Vale
CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE
Nima Ashtyani • Glen Rock
Mario A. Batelli • Totowa
Philip G. Pizzuto • Basking Ridge
Michael Schwartzberg • Bloomfield
CIVIL LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF
Nima Ashtyani • Glen Rock
James M. Foerst • Millburn
Richard J. Kaplow • Westfield
Philip G. Pizzuto • Basking Ridge
Michael Schwartzberg • Bloomfield
CIVIL RIGHTS
Paul A. Garfield • Teaneck
Roosevelt Jean • Tenafly
Philip G. Pizzuto • Basking Ridge
Mark J. Semeraro • Parsippany
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Mark F. Casazza • Hazlet
Scott Fahrney • Fort Lee
Paul A. Garfield • Teaneck
Tracy Julian • Holmdel
Susan Schleck Kleiner • Hillsborough, Metuchen
Michael A. Malia • Fairfield
David Meth • Freehold
Mary Frances Palisano • Newark
Mark J. Semeraro • Parsippany
Kenneth E. Sharperson • Bedminster
CONSUMER LITIGATION
Rhinold L. Ponder • Princeton
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Philip S. Burnham II • Marlton, Northfield
Frank V. Carbonetti • Hackensack
Mark F. Casazza • Hazlet
Robert E. Dunn • Morristown
David Gelman • Cherry Hill
Sean T. Hagan • Wall
Jeffrey S. Hasson • Teaneck, Union City
Richard J. Kaplow • Westfield
Joseph T. Maccarone • Lodi, Long Valley
Dennis M. Maher • Rochelle Park
Mary Frances Palisano • Newark
Stanley R. Pietruska • Bayonne
James M. Porfido • Morristown
Romi Saleh • Hackensack
Britt J. Simon • Somerville
Frederick P. Sisto • Brick
Diana R. Warshow • River Vale
Kevin P. Wigenton • Red Bank
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI
Frank V. Carbonetti • Hackensack
David H. Dumbroff • Newton
Sean T. Hagan • Wall
Romi Saleh • Hackensack
Britt J. Simon • Somerville
EDUCATION
Karen F. Edler • Morristown, Newark, Woodcliff Lake
Richard J. Kaplow • Westfield
ELDER LAW
Nima Ashtyani • Glen Rock
Naomi Becker Collier • Hackensack
Paula J. DeBona • Whippany
Eric Goldberg • Roseland
Mary Joan S. Kennedy • Florham Park
EMPLOYMENT
Philip S. Burnham II • Marlton, Northfield
Christopher J. Carcich • Hackensack
Scott Fahrney • Fort Lee
Roosevelt Jean • Tenafly
Robert J. Mancinelli • Montvale
Philip G. Pizzuto • Basking Ridge
Mark J. Semeraro • Parsippany
EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION
Mark F. Casazza • Hazlet
ENVIRONMENTAL
Grace C. Bertone • Hasbrouck Heights
ESTATE PLANNING
Jennifer D. Armstrong • Toms River
Nima Ashtyani • Glen Rock
Grace C. Bertone • Hasbrouck Heights
Alec R. Borenstein • Lebanon, Springfield
Gary R. Botwinick • Denville
Kelly M. Brown • Mendham
Michael Canarick • Wall
Colleen L. Clark • Toms River
Naomi Becker Collier • Hackensack
Paula J. DeBona • Whippany
Susan K. Dromsky-Reed • Roseland
Pragati Parikh Dubal • Spotswood
Linda J. Fellen • Morganville
James M. Foerst • Millburn
Stuart M. Gladstone • Roseland
Kelly M. Goldfine • Montclair, Ridgefield, Ridgewood, Saddle Brook
Alex M. Hilsen • Cranbury, Red Bank
Kevin J. Hubbard • Summit
Brad M. Kaplan • Berkeley Heights
Susie Kelleher • Chatham
Mary Joan S. Kennedy • Florham Park
Emad S. Lawandi • Denville, Jersey City, Matawan
Elizabeth A. Locker • Summit
Joseph T. Maccarone • Lodi, Long Valley
Dennis M. Maher • Rochelle Park
Robert J. Mancinelli • Montvale
Christine L. Matus • Toms River
David Meth • Freehold
Ann-Marie Murzin • Clark
Bindi C. Patel • Princeton
Glenn Praschil • Wayne
Sean L. Rankin • Summit
Matthew S. Rheingold • Denville
Andrew M. Wolfenson • Cedar Knolls, Union
Sandra Woolcock • Hackettstown, Livingston
FAMILY LAW
Rita M. Aquilio • Red Bank, Watchung
Jodi Argentino • Montclair
Jennifer D. Armstrong • Toms River
Santo V. Artusa, Jr. • Hoboken, Jersey City, Passaic
Jamie N. Berger • Morristown
Jenny Berse • Westfield
Samuel J. Berse • Westfield
Robin C. Bogan • Morristown
Alexandra K. Bouadana • Hackensack, Livingston
Hillary Brower • Brielle, Old Bridge
Philip S. Burnham II • Marlton, Northfield
Joseph P. Cadicina • Morristown
Melissa Cipriano • West Caldwell
Megan E. Clark • Sparta
Alexandra M. Coglianese • Hackensack
Aaron Cohen • Morristown, Newark, Woodcliff Lake
Alexandra A. Conti • Union
Ashley Tate Cooper • Hackensack
Amy Sara Cores • Freehold, Short Hills
Jerry S. D’Aniello • Bridgewater, Hackensack, Roseland
Carolyn N. Daly • Morristown
Toni Belford Damiano • Little Falls
Scott D. Danaher • Bridgewater, Hackensack, Roseland
Nicholas De Metro • Montclair
Erin D. DeGeorge • Clinton, Montclair, Morristown, New Brunswick, Somerville
Rosanne S. DeTorres • Clinton, Montclair, Morristown, New Brunswick, Somerville
Richard S. Diamond • Millburn
Carly DiFrancisco • Morristown
Pragati Parikh Dubal • Spotswood
Helen M. Dukhan • Hackensack
Patricia A. Dulinski • Westfield
David H. Dumbroff • Newton
Robert E. Dunn • Morristown
Ashley E. Edwards • Red Bank, Watchung
Robert A. Epstein • Hackensack, Livingston
Sandra C. Fava • Morristown
Dennis F. Feeney • Roseland
James M. Foerst • Millburn
Brian C. Freeman • Jersey City, Montclair
Francine Julia Galante • Brielle, Old Bridge
Laura Guinta Gencarelli • Bridgewater, Hackensack, Roseland
JoAnne Juliano Giger • Roseland
Mark Goldstein • Brielle, Old Bridge
Elsie Gonzalez • Springfield
Keri L. Greene • Hackensack
Carolyn B. Hand • Clinton, Montclair, Morristown, New Brunswick, Somerville
Jef Henninger • Cherry Hill, Clifton, Galloway, Jersey City, Tinton Falls, Trenton
April Katz Israeli • Short Hills
Sarah J. Jacobs • Morristown
Elizabeth A. Joyce • Mendham
Tracy Julian • Holmdel
Ruth Kim • Hackensack, Livingston
Nicole A. Kobis • Westfield
Cynthia J. Lambo • Somerville
Jeralyn L. Lawrence • Red Bank, Watchung
Ronald G. Lieberman • Cherry Hill
Kristin M. Lis • Linwood
Elizabeth A. Locker • Summit
Theresa A. Lyons • Morristown, Somerville
Joseph T. Maccarone • Lodi, Long Valley
Joseph V. Maceri • Bridgewater, Hackensack, Roseland
Laurie J. Madziar • Short Hills
Ashley Vallillo Manzi • Hackensack, Livingston
Valerie Jules McCarthy • Hackensack
Matthew C. McGregor • Palisades Park
David Meth • Freehold
Brad M. Micklin • Montclair, Nutley
Dina Mikulka • Newton
Amy L. Miller • Morristown
Victoria D. Miranda • Short Hills
Laurie L. Newmark • Hackensack, Whippany
Laura A. Nunnink • Fair Lawn
Laura V. Ortizio • Hackensack
Amilcar J. Perez • New Brunswick
Aileen Perez-Gjikova • Hackensack
Cathy J. Pollak • Morristown, Newark, Woodcliff Lake
Glenn Praschil • Wayne
Steven M. Resnick • Hackensack, Livingston
Adelaide Riggi • Bridgewater, Hackensack, Roseland
Catherine F. Riordan • Denville
Robyn E. Ross • Mountainside
Renée A. Rubino • Springfield
Rajeh A. Saadeh • Somerville
Romi Saleh • Hackensack
Karen Kirchoff Saminski • Hoboken, Jersey City, Summit, Wall, Westfield
Angelo Sarno • Bridgewater, Hackensack, Roseland
Allen J. Scazafabo, Jr. • Morristown
Sheryl J. Seiden • Cranford
Brian E. Shea • Montvale
Britt J. Simon • Somerville
Jane B. Simpson • Florham Park
AllynMarie Smedley • Woodbury
Patricia Garity Smits • Lebanon, Morristown
Carl J. Soranno • Roseland
David R. Tawil • Westfield
Caitlin DeGuilo Toker • Clinton, Montclair, Morristown, New Brunswick, Somerville
Linda Torosian • Hackensack
Amanda S. Trigg • Saddle Brook
Candy Ley Velazquez • Millburn, Morristown
Charles F. Vuotto, Jr. • Roseland
Amy Wechsler • Warren
Bari Z. Weinberger • Bedminster, Cranford, Hackensack, Freehold, Mount Laurel, Parsippany
Deirdre R. Wheatley-Liss • Morristown
Allison C. Williams • Short Hills
Karen T. Willitts • Springfield
Andrew M. Wolfenson • Cedar Knolls, Union
Sandra Woolcock • Hackettstown, Livingston
Jennifer L. Young • Cranford, Moorestown
James P. Yudes • Springfield
Melissa B. Zemsky • Hackensack, Livingston
FRANCHISE
Kelly M. Brown • Mendham
GENERAL LITIGATION
Paul R. Edinger • West Long Branch
Roosevelt Jean • Tenafly
GENERAL PRACTICE
Paul R. Edinger • West Long Branch
Robert E. Kingsbury • Medford
Celeste D. Miller • Bayonne, Belmar
Matheu D. Nunn • Denville
Keith E. Paterson • Denville
HEALTH CARE
Jeremy S. Piccini • Hasbrouck Heights
IMMIGRATION
Pragati Parikh Dubal • Spotswood
Bindi C. Patel • Princeton
INSURANCE
Scott Fahrney • Fort Lee
Mark J. Semeraro • Parsippany
INSURANCE COVERAGE
Kenneth E. Sharperson • Bedminster
INSURANCE LITIGATION
Mario A. Batelli • Totowa
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Philip S. Burnham II • Marlton, Northfield
Mohamed H. Shiliwala • Somerville
LAND USE
Grace C. Bertone • Hasbrouck Heights
Scott Fahrney • Fort Lee
James M. Foerst • Millburn
Roosevelt Jean • Tenafly
Robert J. Mancinelli • Montvale
Mark J. Semeraro • Parsippany
MUNICIPAL
David A. Capozzi • Haddon Heights
Pragati Parikh Dubal • Spotswood
Linda J. Fellen • Morganville
Mark J. Semeraro • Parsippany
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Deirdre R. Wheatley-Liss • Morristown
PERSONAL INJURY
Angela Cervelli Bennett • Teaneck
Andrew R. Bronsnick • Roseland
Philip S. Burnham II • Marlton, Northfield
David A. Capozzi • Haddon Heights
Mark F. Casazza • Hazlet
David H. Dumbroff • Newton
Robert E. Dunn • Morristown
James M. Foerst • Millburn
Paul A. Garfield • Teaneck
Sean T. Hagan • Wall
Jeffrey S. Hasson • Teaneck, Union City
Roosevelt Jean • Tenafly
Emad S. Lawandi • Denville, Jersey City, Matawan
Michael A. Malia • Fairfield
Robert J. Mancinelli • Montvale
Joseph M. Marabondo • Edison
Aileen Perez-Gjikova • Hackensack
Glenn Praschil • Wayne
Salim F. Sabbagh • Roseland
Michael Schwartzberg • Bloomfield
REAL ESTATE
Jennifer L. Alexander • Randolph
Mario A. Batelli • Totowa
Grace C. Bertone • Hasbrouck Heights
Colleen L. Clark • Toms River
Alexandra A. Conti • Union
Benjamin B. Cooper • Ramsey
Adolfo Saverio De Martinis • West Orange
Paula J. DeBona • Whippany
Pragati Parikh Dubal • Spotswood
Paul R. Edinger • West Long Branch
Jonathan B. Fahey • Far Hills
Linda J. Fellen • Morganville
James M. Foerst • Millburn
Kevin J. Hubbard • Summit
Jennifer R. Jacobus • Morris Plains
Brad M. Kaplan • Berkeley Heights
Richard J. Kaplow • Westfield
Susie Kelleher • Chatham
Alan M. Klatsky • Red Bank
Susan Schleck Kleiner • Hillsborough, Metuchen
Cynthia J. Lambo • Somerville
Emad S. Lawandi • Denville, Jersey City, Matawan
Adam Lefkowitz • East Brunswick
Elizabeth A. Locker • Summit
Joseph T. Maccarone • Lodi, Long Valley
Dennis M. Maher • Rochelle Park
Gary L. Maher • Garwood
Robert J. Mancinelli • Montvale
Susana Gutierrez Manna • Closter
Christine L. Matus • Toms River
Bindi C. Patel • Princeton
Jeremy S. Piccini • Hasbrouck Heights
Rhinold L. Ponder • Princeton
Glenn Praschil • Wayne
Rajeh A. Saadeh • Somerville
Stacy A. Santola • Orange
Michael Schwartzberg • Bloomfield
Mohamed H. Shiliwala • Somerville
Craig D. Spector • River Edge
Mallary Steinfeld • Denville
Heather G. Suarez • Jersey City
Francis A. Uzzi • Montvale
Andrew M. Wolfenson • Cedar Knolls, Union
SPECIAL EDUCATION/SPECIAL NEEDS
Jodi Argentino • Montclair
Lori E. Arons • Hackensack
Lenore Boyarin • Cranbury, Red Bank
Beth A. Callahan • Roseland
Colleen L. Clark • Toms River
Mariann Crincoli • Cranbury, Red Bank
Karen F. Edler • Morristown, Newark, Woodcliff Lake
Staci J. Greenwald • Cranbury, Red Bank
Greer Gurland • Westfield
Alex M. Hilsen • Cranbury, Red Bank
George M. Holland • Montclair
Michael I. Inzelbuch • Lakewood
Richard J. Kaplow • Westfield
Sandra L. Lascari • Madison, Morristown
Beth C. Manes • Westfield
Christine L. Matus • Toms River
Andrew I. Meltzer • Cranbury, Red Bank
Mary Frances Palisano • Newark
Denise G. Verzella • Westfield
Julie Warshaw • Warren
Jessica Weinberg • Westfield
Jayne M. Wesler • Cranbury, Red Bank
TAX
Gary R. Botwinick • Denville
James M. Foerst • Millburn
Jennifer R. Jacobus • Morris Plains
Brad M. Kaplan • Berkeley Heights
Matthew S. Rheingold • Denville
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Andrew R. Bronsnick • Roseland
David A. Capozzi • Haddon Heights
Aileen Perez-Gjikova • Hackensack