Adelphia Lawyers

Ms. Sutnick, the founding partner of Sutnick & Sutnick, LLC, is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and New York. She is an experienced trial attorney who has successfully defended criminal defendants in both states.

Ms. Sutnick has been named as a New Jersey Super Lawyer since 2015 and in 2018 was selected to its Top 50 Women list. She is certified by the State of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney.

Ms. Sutnick is a trustee of the Bergen County Bar Association and the co-chair of the Municipal Court Law and Criminal Law committees. She was a guest commentator...

Madeline Marzano-Lesnevich chairs the firm’s family law department. She and her husband/law partner Walt Lesnevich (personal injury and medical malpractice law) founded Lesnevich, Marzano-Lesnevich, O’Cathain & O’Cathain, LLC. Madeline has focused her practice on complex matrimonial law representing high net worth individuals, business owners, professional athletes, CEO’s and the spouses of those individuals. She is also known for her expertise in high-conflict and relocation custody matters.

Madeline Marzano-Lesnevich is currently Immediate Past President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, having served as the national organization’s President during her 2017 – 2018 term. The Academy’s stated mission is to, ‘promote professionalism...

Maria A. Giammona is a 1998 graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law, having received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science magna cum laude from Seton Hall University. She served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Randolph M. Subryan, J.S.C. in the Family Part in Passaic County from September 1998 through August 1999. She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar (1998) and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (1998). Following her clerkship, Ms. Giammona has focused her practice on divorce and family law, while also gaining significant experience in school...

I am currently serving as Of Counsel to the Aretsky Law Group. I was previously a partner at Iacullo Martino & Reinitz, LLC in Nutley. I hold degrees from Rutgers College and Rutgers School of Law – Newark. Following my graduation, I had the honor of clerking for Hon. Eugene H Austin, J.S.C. in Bergen County. I am licensed to practice in both State and Federal Courts across New Jersey. My legal practice is primarily dedicated to defending clients against DWI and Criminal or Quasi-Criminal charges in both Municipal and Superior Courts throughout the state. In 2019, I was honored with the Municipal...

Kevin J. DiMedio represents his clients by utilizing a wide range of experiences gained while serving public, not-for-profit and private sector organizations. His practice focuses on corporate and commercial matters including comprehensive business support services, real estate development, sales and lease matters, and a variety of corporate and government compliance issues, to include any related arbitration, mediation and litigation resolutions. Having previously served as in-house counsel for both privately-held companies and a Fortune 500 company, Mr. DiMedio is able to view his clients’ needs from the perspective of a business owner as well as a client. He knows the importance...

Ben Folkman, licensed to practice law in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and Washington, D.C., started Folkman Law Offices, P.C. in 1998. Ben is extremely client-focused and works diligently to ensure all client's needs are met. A highly experienced litigator, Ben is certified as a Civil Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as well as a Board Certified Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Ben has been named a New Jersey Super Lawyer for the last ten years and a Top Lawyer in SJ Magazine for the last eight years.

A major part of my law practice is connected to real estate - (real estate sales, both residential and commercial, property tax appeals, land use (zoning and planning boards) and landlord and tenant law). In addition, we also provide services in the areas of wills and estate administration (probate), municipal court representation (DWI and traffic offenses), income tax and business advisory services. I have found that most people excel at what they enjoy doing, I enjoy these areas of the law the most.

In addition to my law license, I was licensed in New Jersey as both...

At the law firm of Houston & Totaro we represent consumers across the state of New Jersey in cases involving consumer fraud, unconscionable conduct and illegal practices by car dealers, banks, mortgage servicers, landlords, credit reporting agencies and other types of businesses. We use a combination of e-mail communications, telephone conferences and Zoom to accommodate clients from all counties and appear in courts throughout the state of New Jersey, state and federal. We take the vast majority of our cases on a contingency basis to enable consumers to pursue meritorious claims even when legal representation would otherwise...

Steven A. Jayson is a Senior Associate attorney with Mellinger Kartzman LLC. He focuses on bankruptcy matters, including representing Trustees, creditors, and debtors.

President/Managing Attorney, since January 1, 1999 of Law Offices of Eric A. Shore. Eric A. shore has helped more than 40,000 injured and disabled workers to receive a total of more than $250,000,000 in settlements and expected lifetime benefits. Areas of Practice: Social Security Disability, Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation

Marc J. Rothenberg, Esq., litigates complex personal injury & wrongful death cases on behalf of catastrophically injured plaintiffs. Marc's $25 Million settlement in 2022 is the largest reported settlement in New York State history on behalf of a motorcyclist. In 2018, Marc obtained the largest known recovery against any major auto manufacturer for an individual victim of a Takata airbag rupture defect which involved the largest recall in automotive history. Marc has obtained over twenty five million dollar verdicts, settlements, and awards, including the following: $25 Million for a motorcyclist in a truck crash; $18...

Rich Godshall is an experienced trial attorney whose practice focuses on catastrophic injuries caused by car accidents, truck accidents, construction site accidents, unsafe conditions and defective products. Rich comes to Ostroff Law with over ten years as a defense attorney and partner in a nationally recognized firm. He has extensive trial experience, including jury selection, lay and expert preparation, and cross-examination. He is also skilled in alternative dispute resolution methods, including meditations and binding arbitrations. His cases have totaled about $100M in settlements and verdicts. In joining Ostroff Law, Rich brings his firsthand knowledge of defendants and their insurance...

When you are injured, the lawyer or law firm you select is a very important decision. Your lawyer will effect how long you have wait to get money and how much you get! Your decision on which lawyer to hire is more important than buying a car, even more important than buying a house. Accident victims don't always ask the right questions to make sure the lawyer they select will aggressively represent them and get them top dollar for their personal injury case. At Ostroff Injury law, we build strong relationships with or clients and work to fully understand their needs so...

As a child of Divorce and a Divorcee herself Ms. Cipriano has a unique insight into the toll this process takes on a family. As a business owner with not only a Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center but also a Master's of Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University, she understands the unique issues that face business owners when moving through divorce. Ms. Cipriano is here to help her clients, their family and their finances emerge from the process to more stable, happier, healthier future. Ms. Cipriano is admitted to...

Stephen G. Console is the founding partner of the firm – which was formed in 1990. He currently is the managing partner.

In 36 years of practice, Steve has been at the forefront of both fighting for, and expanding, the rights of employees who are the victims of abuse of power by their employees and who have had their civil rights violated. Examples include: trying the first case ever televised in a federal court of the United States in 1991; bringing the first case ever filed under CEPA – the NJ whistle-blower law; establishing the legal precedent that investigators in claims...

Pauline M.K. Young is a partner at McLaughlin & Nardi, LLC. Pauline handles a wide range of matters including litigation, business formations and transactions, waste transportation and environmental regulation, and employment law. Pauline aids individuals and businesses by providing personalized services to fit the unique needs of each client.

Pauline has significant litigation experience including trials, arbitration, and mediation. Pauline represents employers and employees and businesses in employment related matters, including whistleblower protections such as the Conscientious Employee Protection Act, New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination, anti-retaliation laws, Woolley claims for breach of employee handbooks, hostile work environment scenarios,...

Laura Carlin Mattiacci is a partner and attorney at Console Law Offices LLC in Philadelphia. She serves as the lead trial counsel for the law firm’s most significant employment law cases in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. As a skilled employment law attorney, Laura has represent a variety of clients including those are current and former employees and applicants for employment. She also has served as an advocate for those who have been victimized by discrimination based on sex, race, religion, national origin, color, disability, age, sexual orientation and pregnancy. Additionally, Laura’s practice includes significant class actions...

Andrew J. Podolski is a Shareholder and member of Stark & Stark’s Construction Law Group.

I am associated with the law firm of Triarsi, Betancourt, Wukovits & Dugan, LLC. Before joining the firm, I served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Richard T. Sules in the Essex County Superior Court of New Jersey - Criminal Part and also as a legal intern for the Honorable Joseph V. Isabella in the Hudson County Superior Court - Criminal Part. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Pace University, cum laude, and my Juris Doctorate degree from Seton Hall University School of Law. I am admitted to practice in the State of New...

Solo owner and operator of Jurista Law LLC specializing in litigation matters in New Jersey and New York, with a focus in complex commercial litigation, real estate disputes and litigation, consumer fraud violations and claims of defamation. Spearhead all facets of litigation from client intake to conclusion, overseeing preparation of all correspondence, pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, settlement agreements, pretrial disclosures, trial preparations, and appeals. Provide ongoing guidance to clients on business formation, corporate and related business matters, commercial and residential leasing, and employment guidance.

I have been practicing law since 1983, admitted in NJ and NY. A graduate of Rutger's Law School, I practice in the areas of elder law, estate planning and administration, special needs planning, probate and guardianship litigation, Social Security and SSI disability appeals. Before attending law school, I worked for the Social Security Administration adjudicating claims for benefits under the Social Security, SSI, Medicare and Medicaid programs. I served as law clerk to Hon. Herbert S. Alterman, J.S.C. I am board-certified as an elder law attorney. I am also accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to prepare, present...

Carl Louis Peer is an experienced civil trial lawyer who was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1986. He has earned the distinction of being Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney. He has a diverse civil practice. He accepts civil cases including business disputes, personal injury, probate and workers compensation.

PARAG P. PATEL, ESQ. is a tax attorney with the Patel Law Offices in New Jersey. Mr. Patel’s practice concentration is in tax, business transactions, international tax planning and estate planning. Mr. Patel’s expertise is in all stages of civil and criminal tax controversies including, international tax law, offshore bank accounts and disclosures, civil/criminal examinations, IRS administrative appeals, and other complex litigation. Since 2009, Mr. Patel also serves as Municipal Court Judge for Edison Township, NJ, one of the busiest municipal courts in the state. Edison Township Municipal Court has jurisdiction of vehicular violations, temporary...

Kevin A. Pollock is the managing member of The Pollock Firm LLC, a boutique law firm that focuses on Wills, Trusts & Estates. The Pollock Firm LLC has offices near Princeton, New Jersey and Boca Raton, Florida.

As head of the firm's estate planning department, Kevin has broad experience helping clients with business succession planning, special needs trusts, tax planning, asset protection planning, probate minimization strategies, and charitable giving.

Kevin graduated from Rutgers College, with a B.A. in History and a minor in Japanese. He was the recipient of the Henry Rutgers Research Scholarship and a member...

When your liberty and livelihood are on the line, experience matters. My philosophy is that any person—regardless of age, upbringing, education, occupation, or life experience—is capable of making a mistake. Perhaps you’re visiting this page because you or someone you love has made a mistake. Perhaps the person accusing you of an offense has. I have helped thousands of people facing charges from minor theft offenses to homicide indictments. I’m used to meeting people on their worst day, and it’s always my goal to improve my client’s outlook. Things immediately look a little brighter when you have someone knowledgeable in...

Experienced Attorney Standing Up For You. If you face a serious legal problem, the attorney you choose to represent you makes a difference. Of course, a good lawyer should be knowledgeable in the law and know how to get results. But an attorney should also be someone who genuinely cares about the outcome of your case and is there for you when you need answers. I am Steven A. Garner, Attorney At Law, and I bring both of these elements to my practice: - I have more than a decade of experience and a proven record of helping my clients in cases ranging...

William Proetta has dedicated his career to practicing criminal and DWI defense in New Jersey. After establishing his own law firm and serving in several partnership roles in some of the largest criminal defense firms in the state, he co-founded Proetta & Oliver, LLC. with partner Keith G. Oliver, Esq. The firm is committed to providing superior defense representation to clients in criminal, DWI, juvenile, and restraining order matters in municipal and superior courts throughout New Jersey. With several office locations, including in Jersey City, Edison, Cranford, and Point Pleasant, Mr. Proetta and his firm provide free consultations and convenient...

I have been a licensed New Jersey attorney since 1993. I am licensed to practice in the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, the State of New Jersey, the United States Court of appeals for the Third Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America. I was a Law Clerk for the Honorable Victor Friedman of the Superior Court in New Jersey from 1992-1993. I am a member of the Burlington County Bar Association, and I have been the Co-Chair of the Real Estate Committee of the Real Estate/Probate Section of the...

Chinsu Shajan is an Associate and member of Stark & Stark’s Accident and Personal Injury Group.

Joseph A. Ginarte launched his legal career in 1982, and in the ensuing years he has seen his practice expand into a full service trial law firm with a steadily growing staff of lawyers and support personnel.To Ginarte, the success of his firm is directly attributable to a philosophy of hard work and commitment that was instilled in him by his parents when he was a boy growing up in Newark. Both parents worked in factories, and when Ginarte was a college student at Kean University in Union , he too worked in a factory—as a full-time forklift operator—while completing...

Prior to opening my practice, I worked as an associate at Messina Law Firm, P.C., Holmdel, New Jersey; subsequently, I remained there as "of counsel." I have worked on a number of cases, including complex civil litigation, that involved a broad range of various questions of state and federal substantive law; sophisticated procedural, discovery and evidentiary issues; and post-judgment motions and appeals. The cases I worked on involved complex issues of federal and state law, relating to the Sherman Act; Lanham Act; Federal Communications Act; Truth in Lending Act; Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, New Jersey Consumer Fraud...

Alla V. Londres Esq. is the founder of Law Offices of Alla V. Londres L.L.C. After graduating with honors from State T. G. Shevchenko University, Kiev, Ukraine, Mrs. Londres received her Juris Doctor Magna Cum Laude from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Central Islip, NY. Mrs. Londres is admitted to practice law in the courts of the States of New Jersey and New York. Mrs. Londres’ practice focuses in all areas of U.S. Immigration Law with emphasis in Business Immigration, Asylum and Removal Defense. All of the following experiences provided Mrs. Londres a strong understanding of the...

Admitted to the New Jersey Bar and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey in 2006. Wendy Armour is also a member of the New York Bar. Served as law clerk the late Honorable David Waks, J.S.C. in Passaic County Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part. Mrs. Armour was recently recognized 10 Best 2016 Client Satisfaction from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys and awarded 2016 Lawyers of Distinction. She is a trained mediator and collaborative divorce lawyer. Mrs. Armour is also a pool attorney for the New Jersey Office of Law Guardian.

I am an experienced Attorney with a proven track record representing clients in a wide array of transactional and litigation matters with an emphasis on commercial (business) and environmental litigation. I have an extensive understanding of environmental law and policy matters that comes from a lifetime commitment to environmental issues and having represented stakeholders on all sides of the table over the past 20 years, including government, industry, individuals, and environmental groups.

I started my law career as an attorney with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation where I was Counsel to the Division of Solid and...

Jose has 23 years of experience in areas including personal injury, products liability, medical malpractice, construction site injuries, trucking accidents, nursing home negligence, workers’ compensation, commercial litigation and criminal defense in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He has worked for some of the top law firms in South Jersey where he gained much experience handling complex cases involving catastrophic injuries. He now puts that experience to work for clients of the Kotlar, Hernandez & Cohen, LLC .

Jose has also devoted his time and experience to public appointments. He served as a municipal court public defender for 7 years and 4 years...

Upon graduating from Rutgers School of Law, Kisha worked for the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office in Hackensack, New Jersey, where she gained exceptional criminal litigation and appellate practice experience. While assigned to the Appellate Section, she handled municipal court appeals in the areas of DWI, traffic offenses, harassment, assault, and possession of narcotics. In 2002, Kisha accepted a position with the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. She was an Assistant Regional Counsel for the Northeast Region during her first year with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. In 2003, Kisha was assigned to the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI)...

Hanan M. Isaacs is a mediator, arbitrator, and trial lawyer with offices in Kingston, New Jersey. An experienced commercial and personal injury arbitrator, formerly for the American Arbitration Association’s New Jersey Regional Office, Mr. Isaacs is also an Accredited Professional Mediator (APM) in general civil and divorce matters by the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators (NJAPM). Mr. Isaacs is Chair of NJAPM’s Mediation Ethics Review Board and has so served for 5 years. He was NJAPM’s President for the 1999 to 2001 term. His law practice emphasizes employment litigation for workers, business litigation, personal injury law, family law,...

Rick is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney representing personal injury victims throughout New Jersey. After graduating from New York Law School, he practiced at a law firm in New York City representing accident victims before dedicating himself to litigation in New Jersey. Over the last 35 years, he has successfully tried countless cases to verdict with unparalleled representation guided by a more personal, highly supportive approach. In addition to appearing in courts throughout the state, Rick has argued before the New Jersey Appellate Division on numerous occasions and also represents clients in Municipal Court matters throughout New Jersey. Rick served...

I help people with complex legal, financial, and personal issues during what is often the most traumatic times of their lives. A worked as a Senior Probation Officer in Child Support Enforcement while attending Law School at night at Temple University, Beasley School of Law. In law school, I received various awards. I was a Law Faculty Scholar, a member of the prestigious Temple Law Review, and an award-winning member of the Moot Court Honor Society. After law school, I clerked for two wonderful judges: the Hon. Mary Jacobson, who was the Presiding Judge of the Mercer County Family Part at...

For more than 35 years, Attorney Steven Ellman has been committed to securing favorable verdicts for his clients in cases involving DUI/DWI, traffic violations, and personal injury. His aggressive and passionate approach in the courtroom and at arbitration hearings has led to successful outcomes for his clients. He places a high value on prompt resolution, fair compensation, and helping his clients move forward with their lives. What sets Steven Ellman apart from other attorneys is his belief that every client deserves the best possible outcome for their legal issues, as well as respect, honesty, transparency, complete disclosure, and reasonable fees. He...