Heislerville Lawyers

Mr. Petro is a founding partner and heads the Workers’ Compensation Department of the firm. He has limited his practice to handling workers’ comp cases over the past 45+ years. Mr. Petro is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Workers’ Compensation Law Attorney, which is the highest specialty certification available to workers’ compensation lawyers in New Jersey. He is one of only 18 lawyers in the state that have held this certification since its inception in 1998. For twenty-seven consecutive years, Mr. Petro has been named on the Best Lawyers in America® list for workers’...

Since 1978, Brad Spiller has helped his clients overcome legal challenges. Over the years, he has earned a reputation as an approachable, caring attorney. Mr. Spiller assists clients in matters related to bankruptcy, personal injury, medical malpractice and workers’ compensation. His firm works on a contingency basis for personal injury cases, so they do not receive any money unless a recovery is attained in a personal injury matter.

Brenner Spiller & Archer, LLP operates throughout Central and Southern New Jersey, with offices in Collingswood, Mount Holly, Freehold and Vineland. He offers convenient appointments when necessary, as well as free initial consultations....

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...

Mr. Cohen was a founding partner and currently is Of Counsel. For more than 35 years, his practice was civil litigation, focusing on personal injury, maritime, product liability, professional negligence, and construction accident claims. Mr. Cohen is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney (2001 to present), which is the highest specialty certification available to NJ civil trial attorneys. Mr. Cohen has been recognized for his outstanding legal work as well as his service to the community.

A founding partner and current managing partner of Petro Cohen, P.C., Ms. Petro focuses on personal injury litigation and has more than 30 years of experience. She is bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish.  She is a former president of the Atlantic County Bar Association and served nine years as master in the Vincent S. Haneman America Inn of Court. Ms. Petro has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University and received her law degree at Rutgers University School of Law.  Ms. Petro is a Phi Beta Kappa and has served on numerous boards and committees during her legal tenure. -...

Ms. Holz Meola heads the Social Security Disability Department at Petro Cohen, P.C. and has nearly 30 years of legal experience. In addition to Social Security disability, she handles workers’ compensation claims for the firm. Ms. Holz Meola graduated cum laude from Mount St. Mary’s College (Emmitsburg, MD) in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in political science and minoring in business. In 1989, she received a Juris Doctor degree from Dickinson School of Law of Pennsylvania State University (Carlisle, PA). As part of her legal education, Ms. Holz Meola assisted in providing free legal services to victims of...

Ms. Hiles is an associate at Petro Cohen, P.C. focusing on workers’ compensation claims with more than 25 years of legal experience. Her practice at Petro Cohen has included working in all areas of workers’ compensation, including traumatic injury claims as well as occupational exposure claims. Ms. Hiles attended West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia where she majored in political science and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1993. She then enrolled in law school at Widener University School of Law located in Wilmington, Delaware. During law school, Ms. Hiles she completed the Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, and also participated...

Tim has more than 20 years of legal experience. His practice focuses on the litigation of workers’ compensation, personal injury and municipal court cases in the state of New Jersey. Now an attorney at the Kotlar, Hernandez & Cohen, LLC, Tim started his career with a large defense litigation firm. From there, he moved on to create the workers’ compensation defense department for Harleysville Insurance. That experience provided him with extensive knowledge of how insurance companies process claims.

Tim also established his own legal practice concentrating on representing injured workers. He developed a great deal of trial experience during his years...

Firm founder, John Zarych, brings to each federal and state criminal case a wealth of strong academic and courtroom experience. While attending the University of Maryland School of Law, where he graduated cum laude, John Zarych distinguished himself by being elected as an Editor of the prestigious Maryland Law Review and by achieving the highest grade in the law school for criminal procedure and administrative law. These two subjects deal with the protections afforded to individual citizens by the U.S. Constitution and the manner in which attorneys use those protections to assist citizens who are being illegally accused or oppressed...

Mr. Scimeca is an associate at the law firm Petro Cohen, P.C. focusing on workers’ compensation litigation. In 2013, Mr. Scimeca graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. He received his Juris Doctor degree in 2018 from Widener University Delaware School of Law and was admitted to the New Jersey bar in November 2018. During his years in law school, Mr. Scimeca served a legal intern for a Pennsylvania and New Jersey licensed business law firm focused on providing comprehensive legal services to both small and large clientele, as well as a Compliance Volunteer for Temple University...

Justin focuses his practice on the litigation of workers’ compensation and personal injury cases in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. His aggressive style and diligent efforts have helped him to recover significant benefits for his clients. Prior to joining the Kotlar, Hernandez & Cohen, LLC , Justin worked in Philadelphia on substantial personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Justin’s exposure to complex civil litigation matters from an early point in his career helped to cultivate and enhance his skills as a trial attorney.

Justin graduated from Rutgers University in 2011 with a dual JD/MBA degree. Justin received his bachelor’s degree in American...

Mr. Penrod left the banking industry to pursue law. He first clerked at a prosecutor’s office in Idaho, focusing on business and financial crimes. He then moved to New Jersey where he owned and operated Penrod Law Office, LLC practicing consumer law, criminal defense, contracts, bankruptcy, and international/domestic business legal services. He then was an associate at Barry, Corrado & Grassi, P.C. where he practiced employment law, civil rights, and criminal/municipal defense.

Brian received his bachelor's degree in political science from Rutgers University College Camden where he graduated summa cum laude, earning the Jack Marvin Weiner award and the Armitage award for highest overall grade average. He graduated from Rutgers School of Law Camden in 2008. While in law school he performed pro bono work for the Community Dispute Resolution Pro Bono Mediation Project and completed a pro bono research project for a local maritime non-profit. Brian has over twenty years experience as a licensed mariner and over fifteen years in marine management positions, including Port Captain. He has extensive experience in...

“Jay” has more than 25 years of experience handling all types of personal injury cases. Upon graduation from law school, Jay clerked for the Honorable Judith Yaskin J.S.C. in the Civil Division, Mercer County. Jay then spent many years handling cases on behalf of insurance companies. He now focuses his practice on the representation of individuals hurt at work or due to the negligence of others. As a result of his experience working on behalf of insurance companies, Jay has the benefit of understanding how insurance companies defend cases. His clients enjoy the benefits of that experience.

Jay is admitted to...

I have been an attorney for over 40 years. I met my husband, Mitch, in law school and we have 3 awesome children who are all attorneys. Justin is a Partner, Ali is an Associate with the firm and Mitch recently joined the firm as Of Counsel. My older son, Josh, is a partner in a large firm in Philadelphia. I am extremely proud of them and so happy to be working with most of my family.

I also have 3 adorable grandchildren who light up my life.

I started my career as a Law Clerk in Superior Court, Law Division in...

Admitted: 1988, Pennsylvania; 1989, New Jersey; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 1993, U.S. Supreme Court.

Law School: Temple University Beasley School of Law, J.D., 1988.Undergraduate: The University of Chicago, B.A., with honors, 1985.Member: Cumberland County Bar Association (Trustee, 2015-2016; Secretary of Executive Board 2016-2017; Treasurer: Present), New Jersey State Bar Association: (Member, Appellate and Workers Compensation Sections), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL); Member of the Justice James H. Coleman, Jr. American Inns of Court.Listed...

Rich is an attorney with Petro Cohen, P.C. with nearly 20 years of litigation and trial experience. As part of the Personal Injury team, Rich handles all matters on behalf of those injured as a result of the fault of another. A graduate of St. Peter’s College in Jersey City, Rich attended New York Law School where he achieved the honor of becoming a Law Review Articles Editor. While studying in law school, Rich worked as a Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant for various professors during his tenure. During that time, Rich also volunteered for the New York Bar Foundation, representing...

Mr. Rosenthal is an associate at Petro Cohen, P.C. focusing on workers’ compensation litigation. Mr. Rosenthal has more than 10 years of workers’ compensation experience, and has appeared before the Division of Compensation throughout New Jersey. In 2007, Mr. Rosenthal graduated with honors from Rutgers College (now Rutgers University) in New Brunswick, NJ, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree, double-majoring in Journalism and Media Studies, as well as Political Science. He received his Juris Doctor degree in 2010 from Rutgers University School of Law in Camden, NJ. Mr. Rosenthal was selected as Henry J. Raimondo Legislative Fellow with...

Mr. Capizola began his career working for the Philadelphia firm of Morgan Lewis & Bockius for two years. He then returned to Vineland with Shapiro, Brotman & Eisenstat where he became a partner in 1966. In 1981 he formed his own firm in which he continues to practice.

He has had a broad general practice experience in personal injury, workers compensation, products liability and medical malpractice. He has had extensive experience in business law, real estate and estate planning.

He was a director of Minotola National Bank for over 35 years and, later, of Susquehanna Bank. For over...

I was born and raised in Vineland, New Jersey. I worked as a legal secretary for over 25 years before starting my legal career. I attended Rowan University where I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Thereafter, I attended Rutgers School of Law-Camden where I graduated with honors. I was recognized as a NJ Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2013.

After working in the workers' compensation department of a large law firm for ten years, left the law firm to open my own practice.

Since April 27, 2015, I have maintained my own law practice at 200 North...

An experienced, knowledgeable attorney practicing Family Law since 1986. I specialize in divorce, child custody & visitation, child support, alimony, domestic violence/restraining orders, pre/post nuptial agreements, uncontested divorces, marital settlement agreements and adoption. I have been certified by the NJ Supreme Court as a matrimonial attorney since 2003.

Petrelli Previtera, LLC is one of the top divorce and family law firms in the North East. From complex litigation to negotiated agreements, we work tirelessly to get the best results for our clients. While we are known for representing high net worth individuals and their spouses, we also represent everyday people from all walks of life. We are committed to providing the same high-quality service to each of our valued clients.
That is why our firm is constantly in contact with our clients to make sure that every question and concern is addressed from the very beginning to the...

Proudly helping residents of the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region for over 20 years! Sadek Law Offices, LLC provides high quality legal services, including Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Business Bankruptcy Law, among other legal fields to clients throughout Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas, including, Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware Counties and Southern New Jersey. Our primary law office is conveniently located near public transportation and attractions in Center City Philadelphia, PA. Our lawyers are readily available for our clients and understand that you may not be in the most ideal situation. Our office offers a free consultation with a...

Philadelphia personal injury lawyer Jay L. Edelstein was born in 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Washington & Jefferson College where he received his B.A. in 1976. He went onto Widener University School of Law (formerly Delaware Law School), receiving his J.D. in 1979. Mr. Edelstein is the firm’s founder and is a successful and a well-respected third generation attorney who focuses his practice of law on the following areas: Personal injury litigation, auto injury, sexual abuse cases, slip and fall, dog bites, construction law and litigation involving common carriers. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar...

Your family is unique. When you need a family law attorney, you want someone who appreciates the differences that make your family special. You want a family lawyer who will help your family through all life’s changes and guide you towards the best possible outcome. Melinda represents families from a variety of backgrounds. Her family law experience includes all aspects of divorce, child custody, child support, and domestic violence law.

Ms. Previtera is a member of the bar in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

I represent clients before the Immigration Court (EOIR), USCIS, and other sub-agencies of the Department of Homeland Security such as Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs & Border Protection (CBP). I am licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I have 15 years of experience within the immigration law field in matters such as, but not limited to: family-based permanent residency, employment-based permanent residency (PERM, I-140, EB1), deportation defense (cancellation of removal, asylum, adjustment of status, litigation), VAWA, nonimmigrant work visas (H-1B), naturalization, U visas, P visas and other speciality nonimmigrant visas. Feel free to call...

Mr. Michael Dennin is an experienced personal injury trial attorney, now in his 16th year of practice. Mr. Dennin rose up through the ranks at the Camden County Bar Association, where he is President for the 2019-2020 year. Mr. Dennin is Co-Chair of the New Jersey State Trial Lawyers Association's Worker' Compensation Section, and multi year award winner of SJ and South Jersey Magazine's Top Rated Personal Injury and Workers Compensation Lawyer. Mr. Dennin has been selected as a Rising Star and Superlawyer in the State of New Jersey. Mr. Dennin has a track record of...

Within his family law practice, William Kirby values his client relationships above all else. That’s why he does everything in his power to find optimal solutions for their legal matters involving divorce, separation, custody, support, and more. Clients quickly see that William sincerely cares about them and that they can be confident in his advice. William serves a wide range of clients including celebrities facing high-asset divorces. Bill is a passionate, appreciative, and motivated person who is dedicated to empowering individuals and families with the right information. “When my clients come to see me, they are often experiencing a life-defining moment. How...

Ron Graziano has been an attorney in the Southern New Jersey area for over thirty years. He attended Rutgers-Camden Law School earning a Doctor Jurisprudence degree in 1973. While at Rutgers, Ron received the "Corpus Juris Secundum Award" for Most Significant Contribution to Overall Legal Scholarship at the law school. He was also appointed Associate Editor of the Rutgers-Camden Law Journal. In September 1973 Ron accepted a position as judicial clerk with Mitchell H.Cohen, at that time the Chief Judge of the New Jersey Federal System.

When his clerkship term ended Ron Graziano began his litigation career in 1974 as...