Cedar Grove Lawyers

Ms. Yacullo is an Associate Attorney at McOmber McOmber & Luber, P.C. in Red Bank, New Jersey. She handles predominantly employment litigation matters, including discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and whistleblower claims. Ms. Yacullo zealously advocates for her clients to ensure their voices are heard and justice is rightfully served. In 2017, Ms. Yacullo graduated magna cum laude from Seton Hall University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. Afterward, Ms. Yacullo attended New York Law School on a Dean’s Merit Scholarship. She earned her Juris Doctor from New York Law School in 2020 and was admitted to...

Lawrence Casha, the founding member of the firm of Casha & Casha, commenced practice in 1980. He is admitted to the bars of the States of New Jersey and New York, as well as the Federal Courts for the Districts of New Jersey, the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Casha's areas of concentration are in real estate, estates, wills, trusts, estate planning and governmental relations.

David M. Freeman is an attorney who represents clients in the Roseland, New Jersey area. David Freeman is recognized by peers and was selected to Super Lawyers for 2007 - 2023. This selection is based off of an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice. David Freeman chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. He attended University of Pennsylvania Law School and graduated in 1988. David Freeman passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 1988. He represents clients with Business Litigation issues in New Jersey. He also represents...

areh H. Beylerian, born in Beirut, Lebanon attended the Lycee Franco Libanais de Beyrouth until 1976 when his family emigrated to the United States. After completing high school in the United States, he attended university and graduate school, earning a Bachelor's Degree, an MBA, and a Law Degree. He is also completed the inaugural programme of the United Nations University, International Leadership Academy, in Amman, Jordan. His international background and extensive travel gave him the opportunity to learn about a wide variety of cultures as well as speak several languages, including English, French, Arabic, and Armenian, along...

Mr. Rothbort is a trial lawyer concentrating his practice in personal injury, medical malpractice and civil rights litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Rothbort worked at an insurance defense firm where he acquired significant trial experience, taking numerous cases to verdict. Amongst his accomplishments, Mr. Rothbort was trial counsel (second chair) and helped obtain a $10 million settlement in the civil rights matter of Xavier Ingram v. Camden County. This settlement is believed to be the largest settlement of any police brutality case in New Jersey history and one of the largest ever nationwide. In 2019, Mr. Rothbort was recognized...

Matthew R. Mendelsohn is a trial lawyer specializing in complex civil and class action litigation. Mr. Mendelsohn is admitted to practice in both state and federal courts in New Jersey and New York. He is also admitted to practice before the Third and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Mendelsohn has been Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction held by less than 3% of practicing attorneys in NJ. A “Certified Trial Attorney” is a designation granted by the New Jersey Supreme Court to attorneys who are able to demonstrate sufficient levels...

Karen G. Kelsen concentrates her practice in litigation, specializing in mass torts, products liability, personal injury, medical malpractice, and commercial litigation. Ms. Kelsen is admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey and the State of New York. She is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey.

In 1995, I became an integral part of the renowned Salomon & Blackman, a legal powerhouse dedicated to serving the injured in Bergen and Passaic County since 1962. Today, the firm goes by Salomon & Aquino, upholding the same guiding principle: doing what's right for you and protecting your rights. As a seasoned professional with 30 years of expertise in transactions, litigation, and trials, I am not just a legal advocate; I am a compassionate ally. A proud member of the Passaic County Bar Association and the New Jersey Bar Association, I bring a wealth of experience to the table. Understanding the...

Adam Epstein concentrates his practice in personal injury, medical malpractice and class action litigation. Mr. Epstein is known for his aggressive yet tactical pursuit of justice on behalf of his clients who have been harmed as a result of the negligence of others. He has helped recover millions of dollars for his clients in numerous complex and high-profile matters. Some examples of the cases he has worked on included: Because of his many successes, Mr. Epstein has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2018 (2018 – 2022). His clients have written extensive positive reviews regarding...

Scott W. Paterson is an attorney at Paris Ackerman & Schmierer LLP, where he focuses his practice on providing legal counsel to small and mid-sized businesses, with particular concentration on commercial litigation, commercial transactions, taxation, and franchise law. Prior to joining Paris Ackerman & Schmierer LLP, Scott served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Joseph L. Rea, J.S.C., in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County. Scott earned his J.D. cum laude from Seton Hall University School of Law, where he was awarded the Best Appellate Brief for his work in Appellate Advocacy. While at Seton Hall, Scott...

Abed Awad is an attorney, public speaker, and community leader. His practice in the New Jersey-New York area focuses on general civil litigation, including complex matrimonial law, commercial law, Islamic law and international law. As an expert witness and consultant, Mr. Awad combines his academic knowledge of shari’a (Islamic law) and the laws of Arab countries with practical litigation acumen and strategy. These attributes give his expert opinions a decisive edge. Mr. Awad has testified or provided expert reports concerning the interpretation and application of shari’a (Islamic law), Egyptian law, Syrian law, Qatari law, Kuwaiti law, United Arab Emirates law,...

Licensed to practice law in New Jersey, New York and before the United States Patent & Trademark Office. Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of New York and LEED AP professional. Member of Justice Morris Pashman American Inn of Court and Hudson-Bergen Transaction Counsel Inn.

Trevor D. Dickson concentrates his practice on professional malpractice, personal injury, and complex commercial litigation. Before joining the firm, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Stephanie A. Mitterhoff of the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey. Mr. Dickson is admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Prior to his clerkship, Mr. Dickson attended Rutgers Law School – Newark, where he graduated magna cum laude and was elected to the...

Mr. Ferreira developed his legal and litigation skills as an associate with the famed Hackensack attorney Kevin G. Roe. During his time with Mr. Roe, Adamo assisted clients facing criminal charges in Federal, State and local municipal courts in both New Jersey and New York. Cases involving white collar and blue-collar crimes were personally handled by Mr. Ferreira, including cases involving murder, international drug distribution and white-collar fraud. After his tenure with Mr. Roe, Adamo began providing legal services in the civil arena where he has defended Healthcare Fraud Prosecution cases, construction contractor fraud and other related consumer fraud matters....

I was admitted to practice in 1985. My practice is primarily construction and insurance complex litigation. For over twenty years I have acted as a neutral both in arbitration and mediation. I have been a member of the AAA Construction and Commercial panels since approximately 1995. Since 2006 I have been nominated to the Superlawyers Lists in New Jersey for insurance, construction and alternative dispute resolution as well as the Best Lawyers in America for the same subjects. Nomination to these lists is without payment but rather is based upon votes of one's peers. ...

Areas of Practice Joy Hodge focuses her practice on taxation law, with a particular emphasis on business advice, succession and estate planning. Ms. Hodge drafts complex commercial documents, trusts, wills and business succession plans in order to maximize the wealth of current principals and preserve closely-held and family businesses for the next generation of ownership. She also serves as an advisor to corporate clients on such matters as partnership and shareholder agreements, protection of trademarks and copyrights, corporate/commercial transactions, including the formation, purchase, sale and restructuring of businesses and professional practices, and general corporate agreements.

Jerry Elashmawy was raised in Bergen County and has developed a wide range of realtionshps in the community. Mr. Elashmawy is an active trial attorney that is dedicated to advocating for his clients. Mr. Elashmawy has serviced New jersey redidents for nearly a decade in the following practice areas: Family law, divorce, mediation, alimony, palimony, prenuptial agreements, custody, support. Mr. Elashmawy also represents criminal defendnats facing charges of kidnapping, forgery, theft, assault, DWI, license suspension, white colalr crimes, drug possession and sales, auto theft, gun possession, and other serious criminal offenses.

Seymour (Sy) Chase is a distinguished trial lawyer, recognized as a favored lecturer and writer on the forefront of New Jersey developments in family law. Over the years, he has been actively involved in bar associations, having held the following positions: >President of the Bergen County Bar Association >President of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers >and National Delegate >Chairman of the General Council of the New Jersey State Bar Association and Member of its Executive Committee Recognizing his experience and knowledge, Governor Christine Todd Whitman nominated him to serve as the divorce...

Bruce Evan Chase was admitted to practice law in 1978 before the Supreme Court of New Jersey and United States District Court for the State of New Jersey. For the past 35 years he has appeared regularly in family law related matters at the trial level. He is a past-president of the Bergen County Bar Association. Currently and for the past 12+ years, he has served as the County Bar’s Family Law Committee Co-Chair. He serves on the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. He is a Fellow of the American Academy...

Mr. Haley received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Jersey City State College and a Juris Doctor Degree from Pace University School of Law in 1995. He is admitted to the NJ, NY and District of Columbia Bars as well as various US District Courts. He is a member of the New Jersey State and American Bar Associations. Mr. Haley's practice is focused in the areas of Divorce, Family Law, Business Law, Litigation, Municipal Court and Corporate Transactions.

Caren J. Menahem has dedicated her law practice entirely to the representation of children and their parents or guardians. Caren is committed to assisting all eligible children and their families including children with: ADD, ADHD, Apraxia, Autism, Aspergers, Depression, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Emotional Difficulties, Hearing Impairments, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Pervasive Compulsive Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Psychiatric Problems, Physical Handicaps, Reading Problems, Specific Learning Disability, Speech Language Impairments, Traumatic Brain Injury, Visual Impairments

Areas of Law:
-Bankruptcy Law
-Commercial Litigation

University Attended:
-University of Pennsylvania, Class of 1972, B.A. cum laude

Associations & Memberships:
-Essex County, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations
-Commercial Law League of America

Mark R. Faro has been licensed attorney in the State of New Jersey since 2009, and more recently in the State of Colorado. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2009 and received his B.A. degree from Seton Hall in 1999. Prior to becoming an attorney, he spent multiple years as a reporter and editor covering finance in New York. Using the aggressive skills and work ethic he learned from his hard-hitting journalist days in Manhattan, Mark represents accident victims throughout New Jersey and Colorado in personal injury matters. He also seeks...

José R. Torres is experienced in real estate, bankruptcy and criminal defense. He also counsels clients in customs clearance and international trade law. Mr. Torres is admitted to practice law before the New Jersey and Florida Courts as well as the United States Court of International Trade and the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Torres is also experienced in the areas of International Banking Compliance and Securities Investigations gained while working at the office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in Manhattan. He has also served as fellow of the American Caribbean Law Initiative where he consulted...