When you need an attorney, whose recommendation do you trust? We asked parents like you about the lawyers who’ve made a difference in their family’s lives at the most stressful of times. The result is a list of professionals who’ve gone above and beyond to advocate for their clients. From family law to estate planning to special needs, the lawyers on this list have been nominated by parents like you for being the best of the best. Thanks for voting—your recommendations will help families get the exceptional representation when they need it most.
THE DETAILS
- 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 2022 and November 2023.
Lawyers are listed alphabetically by category.
BANKING
Grace C. Bertone • Hasbrouck Heights
BANKRUPTCY
Rebecca S. Ashkenazi • Union
Sy Kim • Hackensack
Karina Pia Lucid • Bridgewater
Stuart D. Minion • Newark, West Caldwell
Edania C. Rondon • West New York
Andrew M. Wolfenson • Union
BUSINESS
Grace C. Bertone • Hasbrouck Heights
Brad M. Kaplan • Berkeley Heights, Fairfield, New York
Jeremy S. Piccini • Hasbrouck Heights
CIVIL RIGHTS
Bradley Flynn • Philadelphia, PA
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Mary Frances Palisano • Newark
Matthew J. Rosen • Fairfield
Stanley F. Werse • Millstone
EDUCATION LAW
Karen F. Edler • Morristown, Woodcliff Lake
Bradley Flynn • Philadelphia, PA
Michelle L. Krone • Morristown, Woodcliff Lake
Jacqueline E. Lasher • Morristown, Woodcliff Lake
ELDER LAW
Jane Carro Tiboni • New Providence
ENVIRONMENTAL
Grace C. Bertone • Hasbrouck Heights
ESTATE PLANNING
Rebecca S. Ashkenazi • Union
Grace C. Bertone • Hasbrouck Heights
Cheryl Burman • Westfield
Susan K. Dromsky-Reed • Roseland
Hillary D. Freeman • Princeton
Stuart M. Gladstone • Roseland
Kelly M. Goldfine • Montclair, Ridgefield, Ridgewood, Saddle Brook
Ellen M. Goodman • Parsippany
Alex M. Hilsen • Cranbury, Red Bank
Brad M. Kaplan • Berkeley Heights, Fairfield, New York
Edania C. Rondon • West New York
Jane Carro Tiboni • New Providence
FAMILY LAW
Rita M. Aquilio • Red Bank, Watchung
Jessica L. Arndt • Edison
Rebecca S. Ashkenazi • Union
Alyssa Bartholomew • East Brunswick, Freehold, Hackensack
Kristyl M. Berckes • Red Bank, Watchung
Jamie N. Berger • Morristown
Jenny Berse • Westfield
Samuel J. Berse • Westfield
Daniel A. Burton • Red Bank, Watchung
Joseph P. Cadicina • Morristown, Wyckoff
Pasqua Sciancalepore Cadicina • Morristown, Wyckoff
Melissa Cipriano • West Caldwell
Aaron Cohen • Morristown, Woodcliff Lake
Patrick T. Collins • Livingston
Michael J. Collis • Cherry Hill
Ashley Tate Cooper • Hackensack
LaDonna M. Cousins • Parsippany, Short Hills
Stacey A. Cozewith • Bridgewater, Hackensack, Morristown, Roseland
Jerry S. D’Aniello • Bridgewater, Hackensack, Morristown, Roseland
Carolyn N. Daly • Newark
Scott D. Danaher • Bridgewater, Hackensack, Morristown, Roseland
Nicholas De Metro • Montclair
Rosanne S. DeTorres • Clinton, Morristown
Carmen Diaz • Millburn
Carly DiFrancisco • Morristown, Wyckoff
Nicole Donoian-Pody • Marlton
Mara L. Dooskin • Hackensack
Patricia A. Dulinski • Westfield
Sarah M. Eaton • Somerville
Ashley E. Edwards • Red Bank, Watchung
Sandra C. Fava • Morristown
Joseph Fritzen • Denville
Sean P. Gaynor • Newark
Laura Guinta Gencarelli • Bridgewater, Hackensack, Morristown, Roseland
Elsie Gonzalez • West Caldwell
Allison E. Holzman • West Caldwell
Armando R. Horta • Hackensack
Nancy Murray Horta • Hackensack
Robyn N. Howlett • Freehold
Sarah J. Jacobs • Morristown
Ruth Kim • Paramus
Nicole A. Kobis • Westfield
Amy Kriegsman • Parsippany
Maria J. La Sala • Saddle Brook
Cynthia J. Lambo • Red Bank, Watchung
Jeralyn L. Lawrence • Red Bank, Watchung
Heidi Ann Lepp • Somerville
Ronald G. Lieberman • Moorestown
Bart W. Lombardo • West Caldwell
Joseph V. Maceri • Bridgewater, Hackensack, Morristown, Roseland
Jarred McCart • Woodstown
Thomas R. McConnell • Morristown, Wyckoff
Lauren A. Miceli • Edison
Stuart D. Minion • Newark, West Caldwell
Laurie L. Newmark • Whippany
Lisa P. Parker • Roseland
Adelaide Riggi • Bridgewater, Hackensack, Morristown, Roseland
Catherine Riordan • Parsippany
Edania C. Rondon • West New York
Matthew J. Rosen • Fairfield
Elizabeth Rozin-Golinder • East Brunswick, Freehold, Hackensack
William J. Rudnik • Annandale
Angelo Sarno • Bridgewater, Hackensack, Morristown, Roseland
Angela M. Scafuri • Whippany
Allen J. Scazafabo, Jr. • Morristown
Steven M. Segalas • Hillsdale
Lynette Siragusa • Bridgewater
Sean A. Smith • Roseland
Carl J. Soranno • Roseland
Alison J. Sutak • Edison
Paul H. Townsend • Whippany
Amanda S. Trigg • Saddle Brook
Emily Urrico • Red Bank, Watchung
Amy Wechsler • Red Bank, Watchung
Bari Z. Weinberger • Parsippany
Allison C. Williams • Parsippany, Short Hills
Pegeen C. Williams • Whippany
Karen Tichenor Willitts • West Caldwell
Edward A. Wojciechowski • East Brunswick, Freehold, Hackensack
Andrew M. Wolfenson • Union
Jennifer L. Young • Cranford
Melissa B. Zemsky • Hackensack, Springfield
GENERAL PRACTICE
Celeste D. Miller • Belmar
LITIGATION
Patrick T. Collins • Livingston
Daniel R. Guadalupe • Hackensack, Holmdel
H. Lockwood Miller, III • Newark, Princeton
Mary Frances Palisano • Newark
Matthew J. Rosen • Fairfield
PERSONAL INJURY
Angela Cervelli Bennett • Teaneck
Edward P. Capozzi • Roseland
Jeremy L. Hylton • Roseland
Joseph M. Marabondo • Ediston
Stephen T. Raff • Paterson
William J. Rudnik • Annandale
PROBATE
Andrew M. Wolfenson • Union
REAL ESTATE
Rebecca S. Ashkenazi • Union
Grace C. Bertone • Hasbrouck Heights
Brad M. Kaplan • Berkeley Heights, Fairfield, New York
Sy Kim • Hackensack
Joseph L. Mecca, Jr. • Paramus
Stuart D. Minion • Newark, West Caldwell
Edward Papalia, Jr. • Madison
Jeremy S. Piccini • Hasbrouck Heights
Edania C. Rondon • West New York
Steven M. Segalas • Hillsdale
Joy R. Spriggs • Plainfield
Andrew M. Wolfenson • Union
SPECIAL EDUCATION/ SPECIAL NEEDS
Lori E. Arons • Hackensack
Lenore Boyarin • Cranbury, Red Bank
Cheryl Burman • Westfield
Beth A. Callahan • Roseland
Keith T. Campbell • Westfield
Mariann Crincoli • Cranbury, Red Bank
Karen F. Edler • Morristown, Woodcliff Lake
Bradley Flynn • Philadelphia, PA
Norma Francullo • Upper Montclair
Hillary D. Freeman • Princeton
Lori Gaines • Shrewsbury
David R. Giles • South Orange
Staci J. Greenwald • Cranbury, Red Bank
Greer Gurland • Westfield
Alex M. Hilsen • Cranbury, Red Bank
Michelle L. Krone • Morristown, Woodcliff Lake
Sandra L. Lascari • Madison, Morristown
Jacqueline E. Lasher • Morristown, Woodcliff Lake
Beth C. Manes • Westfield
Andrew I. Meltzer • Cranbury, Red Bank
Mary Frances Palisano • Newark
Melanie Ritter • Westfield
Joan Thomas • Cranbury, Red Bank
Denise G. Verzella • Westfield
Julie Warshaw • Somerset
Jessica Weinberg • Westfield
TAX
Brad M. Kaplan • Berkeley Heights, Fairfield, New York
David J. Ritter • Roseland