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 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 2023 and November 2024.
Lawyers are listed alphabetically by category.
BANKRUPTCY
Rebecca S. Ashkenazi • Union
Karina Pia Lucid • Bridgewater
Andrew M. Wolfenson • Union
BUSINESS
Brad M. Kaplan • Berkeley Heights, Fairfield, New York
CIVIL LITIGATION
Mark DiPisa • Hasbrouck Heights
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Mary Frances Palisano • Newark
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Joy Anderson • Eatontown
Mark DiPisa • Hasbrouck Heights
Mary Frances Palisano • Newark
Noelle van Baaren • Newark, Paterson
EDUCATION
Karen F. Edler • Morristown, Woodcliff Lake
Michelle L. Krone • Morristown, Woodcliff Lake
Jacqueline E. Lasher • Morristown, Woodcliff Lake
ELDER LAW
Constantina Koulosousas • Whippany
Jane Carro Tiboni • New Providence
EMPLOYMENT
Ayesha Krishnan Hamilton • Princeton
ESTATE PLANNING
Rebecca S. Ashkenazi • Union
Susan K. Dromsky-Reed • Roseland
Hillary D. Freeman • Princeton
Stuart M. Gladstone • Roseland
Alex M. Hilsen • Cranbury, Red Bank
Brad M. Kaplan • Berkeley Heights, Fairfield, New York
Constantina Koulosousas • Whippany
Christine L. Matus • Toms River
Jane Carro Tiboni • New Providence
FAMILY LAW
Mauro D. Altamura • Morristown, Wyckoff
Joy Anderson • Eatontown
Rita M. Aquilio • Red Bank, Watchung
Jessica L. Arndt • Edison
Santo V. Artusa, Jr. • Jersey City
Rebecca S. Ashkenazi • Union
Kristyl M. Berckes • Red Bank, Watchung
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
Ashley Tate Cooper • Hackensack
LaDonna M. Cousins • Parsippany, Short Hills
Adelaide Riggi Cutalo • Bridgewater, Eatontown, Hackensack, Morristown, Roseland
Jerry S. D’Aniello • Bridgewater, Eatontown, Hackensack, Morristown, Roseland
Scott D. Danaher • Bridgewater, Eatontown, Hackensack, Morristown, Roseland
Nicholas De Metro • Montclair
Carly DiFrancisco • Morristown, Wyckoff
Ashley E. Edwards • Red Bank, Watchung
Grace Eisenberg • Whippany
Robert Epstein • Hoboken, Montclair
Sandra C. Fava • Morristown
Laura Guinta Gencarelli • Bridgewater, Eatontown, Hackensack, Morristown, Roseland
Erika L. Goldberg • Marlton
Elsie Gonzalez • West Caldwell
Allison Holzman • Mountainside
Sarah J. Jacobs • Morristown
Ruth Kim • Paramus
Amy Kriegsman • Parsippany
Sara E. Kucsan • Parsippany, Short Hills
Maria J. La Sala • Saddle Brook
Cynthia J. Lambo • Whippany
Jeralyn L. Lawrence • Red Bank, Watchung
Bart W. Lombardo • West Caldwell
Joseph V. Maceri • Bridgewater, Eatontown, Hackensack, Morristown, Roseland
Thomas R. McConnell • Morristown, Wyckoff
Lauren A. Miceli • Edison
Kristen C. Montella • Hopatcong
John Nachlinger • Princeton
Laurie L. Newmark • Whippany
Alvin Eugene Richards III • Parsippany, Short Hills
Catherine F. Riordan • Parsippany
Angelo Sarno • Bridgewater, Eatontown, Hackensack, Morristown, Roseland
Angela M. Scafuri • Whippany
Allen J. Scazafabo, Jr. • Morristown
Sheryl J. Seiden • Cranford
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
Noelle van Baaren • Newark, Paterson
Amy Wechsler • Red Bank, Watchung
Allison C. Williams • Parsippany, Short Hills
Pegeen C. Williams • Whippany
Karen Tichenor Willitts • West Caldwell
Andrew M. Wolfenson • Union
Melissa B. Zemsky • Hackensack, Springfield
HOUSING
Yvonne Larsen • Morristown
IMMIGRATION
Joy Anderson • Eatontown
MUNICIPAL
Noelle van Baaren • Newark, Paterson
PERSONAL INJURY
Angela Cervelli Bennett • West New York
Edward P. Capozzi • Roseland
Jeremy L. Hylton • Roseland
Francis J. Leddy, Jr. • Florham Park, Iselin, Short Hills, Wayne
PROBATE
Andrew M. Wolfenson • Union
REAL ESTATE
Rebecca S. Ashkenazi • Union
Benjamin B. Cooper • Ramsey
Mark DiPisa • Hasbrouck Heights
Brad M. Kaplan • Berkeley Heights, Fairfield, New York
Christine L. Matus • Toms River
Christopher Medina • Short Hills
Francis A. Uzzi • Montvale
Noelle van Baaren • Newark, Paterson
Andrew M. Wolfenson • Union
SPECIAL EDUCATION / SPECIAL NEEDS
Hannah Argul • Cranbury, Red Bank
Lori E. Arons • Hackensack
Beth A. Callahan • Roseland
Keith T. Campbell • Westfield
Mariann Crincoli • Cranbury, Red Bank
Karen F. Edler • Morristown, Woodcliff Lake
Hillary D. Freeman • Princeton
Johanna R. Ginsberg • Cranbury, Red Bank
Staci J. Greenwald • Cranbury, Red Bank
Alex M. Hilsen • Cranbury, Red Bank
Michelle L. Krone • Morristown, Woodcliff Lake
Jacqueline E. Lasher • Morristown, Woodcliff Lake
Beth C. Manes • Westfield
Christine L. Matus • Toms River
Andrew I. Meltzer • Cranbury, Red Bank
Mary Frances Palisano • Newark
Melanie Ritter • Westfield 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
