Highland Lakes Lawyers

Jennifer Bretz has been practicing law for over twenty years, with a specific concentration in matrimonial and family law. She attended Richard Stockton College of New Jersey studying business and graduated with Program Distinction and Highest Honors. After college, Ms. Bretz attended Rutgers University School of Law, Camden where she also graduated with High Honors. After passing both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania bar exams in the summer of 1997, Ms. Bretz was privileged to serve as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Amy Piro Chambers, the presiding judge of the civil division in Middlesex County. She then became associated...

Attorney Adam M. Lustberg focuses his practice exclusively on the defense of those being investigated for or accused of crimes. His passion for criminal defense began while interning for the Essex County Public Defender's Office as a first-year law student through Seton Hall University Law School’s Pro Bono Program. As a third-year law student he returned to the Public Defender's Office through Seton Hall's Juvenile Justice Clinic, representing countless juveniles at initial proceedings. Since that time, he has represented clients at each and every stage of the criminal justice system, from arraignment to trial by jury. He has argued on...

Established in 1987; The Law Offices of Stephen D. Brown, is a successful and dedicated law firm well-versed in the areas of Personal Injury, Medical Mal-Practice, Criminal Defense/Municipal Court, Consumer Fraud, Real Estate Closing and Divorces & Family Law. We effectively and vigorously represent clients throughout all New Jersey counties. More importantly, we are ethical, well respected, reputable and devoted to our clients. Above all, we emphasize communication with our clients; persistent advocacy and attention to every detail of their case. Regardless the size of the case, our commitment is to obtain a just result for each...

I am Natalie A. Zammitti Shaw, a co-founder and one of the Managing Partners of our firm. Born and raised in North Jersey, I have dedicated over 25 years to practicing as a personal injury attorney across the State of New Jersey. I am proud to be certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction I achieved as one of the youngest women to do so. This certification is held by only about 2.2% of all active attorneys in New Jersey, and currently, by approximately only 30 women. My record in practice and the...

Mr. Salvaggio is the Senior Counsel at the Morristown, NJ office of Lyons & Associates, P.C., a law firm that is devoted exclusively to Divorce and Family Law matters.

Mr. Salvaggio truly embodies the philosophy: "Do one thing and do it well." He has handled thousands of cases, including difficult divorces involving high net worth individuals, protracted custody disputes and complicated equitable distribution issues. He is also a recognized expert in domestic violence cases, which often are the most difficult to solve and require immediate and expert attention.

In addition, Mr. Salvaggio has been instrumental in developing...

Law Office of Elvin Perez
Mr. Perez is a lawyer that has worked with thousands of clients.

He is committed to getting the best results for his clients.
Mr. Perez is well experience having tried many cases in Superior Court in New Jersey and Municipal Court.

Since its founding the Law office of Elvin Perez has earned the respect of the legal community and has protected the rights of its clients. The Law office of Elvin Perez serves all municipalities in Union, Essex and Passaic county including Elizabeth, Newark, Linden, Union, Paterson, Passaic, and Clifton.
Mr. Perez is fully bilingual in English and Spanish...

Ms. Fortunato is happily married with a young son. She enjoys spending time at the Jersey shore. She loves to scrapbook when time permits. She always wanted to be an attorney because she wanted to be able to help people and make a difference in their lives.

I dedicate my practice to defending workers’ compensation matters. I have extensive experience handling all types of workers’ compensation claims from inception through trial. I regularly appear in workers’ compensation court statewide and often deals with complex issues in workers’ compensation including third-party subrogation litigation, fraud and Section 40 lien rights.

I also focus on a professional malpractice defense and the representation of attorneys and insurance brokers, agents and other licensed professionals.

Prior to joining the firm, I practiced at the Law Office of John J. Feczko, PC for over ten years and accumulated significant general practice experience while...

My areas of practice include asset protection and preservation, business formations and succession planning, corporate governance, estate planning, real estate and commercial transactions, and tax planning.

My experience encompasses counseling business owners in matters pertaining to entity formation and initial start-up strategies, and the structuring of sales and acquisitions. I prepare and advise business owners on matters pertaining to buy-sell agreements, operating agreements and shareholder agreements, asset transfers, and succession planning issues. In addition, I counsel clients in matters involving estate and tax planning, including tax audits and related issues, working together with them and their financial advisors on structuring and...

Brent DiMarco is an experienced criminal, domestic violence, and DCP&P defense lawyer who has helped a multitude of clients facing serious allegations across New Jersey in the course of his accomplished career. Mr. DiMarco's extensive knowledge and unique qualifications in the realms of criminal justice, family law, and child abuse and neglect litigation makes him thoroughly equipped to handle all aspects of his clients' cases, which often involve multiple components. Since criminal charges, restraining orders, and investigations involving child protective services often occur in conjunction, Mr. DiMarco is able to assist with each of these components with the aptitude that...

Passionate, experienced, and fearless attorney serving clients all throughout New Jersey.

Michelle Amelia Ferrer, Esq., M.B.A. is the Founding Partner of Ferrer Goldfine Law Group. Michelle is a business and trust and estates attorney. In addition to providing legal and business counsel to companies, she focuses her practice on advising individuals and business owners on all aspects of estate planning. Using her law and business degrees, as well as her first-hand experience as a business owner, she is able to understand clients' issues and concerns and provide them with legal solutions based on their individual needs. Michelle’s practice includes creating estate planning documents such as wills, trusts, and...

LITIGATION & RECOGNITION

Frank T. Luciano has been litigating cases in the criminal and civil justice systems of New Jersey for over forty years. As a young lawyer, he honed his trial skills as a municipal court public defender, where he worked for over thirteen (13) years. He is well-respected and well-received in the legal community. Indeed, an appeals court in New Jersey noted that “defense counsel (Mr. Luciano) has been innovative and diligent in his defense in this case.” He is committed to maintaining the integrity of the American Justice system by vigorously and intelligently testing legal and procedural principles...

Joseph Nitti is a partner at Nitti & Nitti Attorneys at Law and a dedicated family law lawyer in Roseland. He is a certified mediator and collaboratively trained lawyer who dedicates his time helping families who are going through a divorce. He attended Fairleigh Dickinson University for his degree in Accounting. He went on to New England Law for his Juris Doctorate. Since then, Attorney Nitti has helped clients obtain favorable divorce settlements and is a member of organizations such as the American Bar Association, the State of New Jersey Bar Association, and the Essex County Bar Association, Family Law...

Mr. Collemi is an Associate at McOmber McOmber & Luber, P.C. in the Newark, New Jersey office. He handles predominantly employment litigation matters, including discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and whistleblower claims. In 2018, Mr. Collemi graduated summa cum laude from John Jay College of Criminal Justice where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Criminology. Afterward, Mr. Collemi attended Roger Williams University School of Law on a Jurisprudence Scholarship where he graduated cum laude. He earned his Juris Doctor from Roger Williams University School of Law in 2021. Mr. Collemi is admitted to practice law in the State of...

UNION COUNTY COLLEGE AA 1978 MONTCLAIR STATE COLLEGE BA 1979 Seton Hall University School of LAW 1983 27 YEARS OF TRIAL EXPERIENCE ADMITTED SUPERIOR COURT OF NJ & FEDERAL DESTRICT COURT Member Union County Bar Assoc Member NJ Bar Association - Criminal & Family Law Sections Arbitrator Superior Court of NJ

Mr. Burrell is a Marlton, New Jersey attorney who practices employment law, class action, and business litigation. In addition to his role as an associate, he is also McOmber McOmber & Luber's Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Burrell's legal background includes working as a law clerk with McOmber McOmber & Luber from 2017-2021. Mr. Burrell's education and experience includes political certification through the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania and pro-bono research for the New Jersey Partners for Women and Justice. He obtained his undergraduate degree in 2017 from Rowan University, where he graduated summa cum laude with a...

Middlebrooks Shapiro & Nachbar, P.C. provides our Bankruptcy Clients (Chapter 7, 13 and 11) with large firm experience and effectiveness with the attention and affordability that only a boutique bankruptcy firm can offer.

Ms. DeMartinis is an associate at McOmber McOmber & Luber, P.C. in the firm’s Marlton, New Jersey office. Ms. DeMartinis primarily focuses her practice on employment law and civil litigation, representing clients in matters involving discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and whistleblower claims. Ms. DeMartinis graduated magna cum laude from Coastal Carolina University, completing all course work in three years, with a Bachelor of Arts in Intelligence and National Security Studies. Following her graduation from Coastal Carolina, Ms. DeMartinis worked in the corporate Asset Protection department at Wegmans Food Markets where she handled all aspects of employment dispute investigations. Subsequently,...

I was born and raised in NJ. graduating Emory Law School, Atlanta Georgia in 1978. I was a Governor's Intern assigned to the Union County Prosecutor in 1977 while in Law School and became an Assistant Prosecutor there,1980-83. I was assigned to the Appellate Section, Juvenile Section, Assignment Judge's Trial Team, Elizabeth Project Trial Team, and the Narcotic Strike Force, handling over 300 files and trying 28 case to verdict. I learned how the police and prosecutors think and act.

I have only practiced criminal defense since leaving the Prosecutor's Office, first as a partner at Nassberg...

Vilson Gashi, an associate at O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble, LLC, focuses on personal injury and medical malpractice cases. He became part of the firm in 2023, after completing a clerkship with Judge Mark P. Ciarrocca, P.J.Cv., in the Civil Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Union Vicinage. Vilson Gashi graduated with a J.D., concentrating in Health Law, from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2022. While at Seton Hall, he completed internships at the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and Bristol Myers Squibb. Before law school, he obtained his Pharm.D. from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at...

Debra D. Tedesco, Esq. brings experience in multiple litigation areas, such as commercial and estate litigation, insurance coverage, reinsurance, judgment collection, bankruptcy, and family law. Beyond her litigation expertise, Ms. Tedesco offers skilled advice in business formations and sales, as well as in the acquisition and disposition of residential and commercial real estate, coupled with straightforward estate planning services. Additionally, she is a skilled family law mediator with substantial training and experience. Ms. Tedesco honed her skills at one of New Jersey's most distinguished large law firms, where she received extensive training and mentoring. Her primary focus there was representing large...

Robert A. Ballard, III, who joined O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble LLC in 2017 as a Partner, is an expert in employment law, focusing on cases of wrongful termination and workplace harassment. Additionally, he has a strong practice in personal injury law, dealing with a variety of cases, including slip and falls and automobile accidents. Robert Ballard has extensively represented employees in various claims against employers, including harassment, discrimination, and unlawful retaliation cases, covering a spectrum of issues like sexual and racial harassment, hostile work environments, and FMLA and NJFLA violations. His practice also extends to criminal law, managing cases such...

Dan Bause, a Partner at O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble LLC since 2012, has developed a wealth of litigation and trial expertise during his time with the firm. His specialization is employment law, focusing on wrongful termination and workplace harassment issues. Dan has notably represented many employees in legal actions against their present and past employers, covering a range of issues such as sexual and racial harassment, hostile work environments, and various forms of discrimination including race, disability, age, and pregnancy. He also tackles cases of unlawful retaliation and violations of the FMLA and NJFLA. Additionally, Dan's practice includes personal...

Lloyd Bennett has proudly served clients in New Jersey since 1987. After graduating from Ithaca College, Lloyd earned his Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1987. He is admitted to the New Jersey State Bar and is licensed to practice in Immigration Courts throughout the United States.

Lloyd handles all types of immigration, workers’ compensation, and personal injury cases in New Jersey. He is a dedicated immigration lawyer and has fought for comprehensive immigration reform in Washington, D.C., where he lobbies for change as a Representative from New Jersey for the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He...

For more than two decades, David has focused his career on matrimonial and family law matters. David is an experienced trial attorney handling complex divorce proceedings, including business valuations, custody disputes, high income alimony, child support proceedings, and equitable distribution of assets; including distribution of multi-faceted assets, business interests and deferred compensation. He has tried numerous family law matters, including domestic violence proceedings and custody and parenting time matters, as well as Appellate proceedings, post-judgment cohabitation, alimony modification applications, and change of circumstances motions and hearings. He handles cases in all aspects of mediation and arbitration, and is admitted...

Mr. Kocher is a Partner with McOmber McOmber & Luber, P.C. in the firm’s Marlton, New Jersey office. He focuses his practice in the areas of employment law, class actions, business disputes, and business law. Mr. Kocher has successfully litigated and resolved wage and hour class actions and is currently pursuing several national collective actions and class actions for violations of wage and hour laws to recover monies owed to groups of workers. In addition to fighting for fair wages and equal treatment under the law for his clients, Mr. Kocher has deep experience in the representation...

I have been practicing family law for 30 years, focusing on resolving complex family matters efficiently and cost-effectively. As a certified mediator and parent coordinator, I assist families in navigating disputes without prolonged litigation. I serve as a panelist for the Family Law Early Settlement Programs in Morris, Somerset, Essex, and Union counties. I am a member of the Barry I. Croland Inn of Court, the first teaching Inn of Court in the United States, and have served on the Family Law Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Additionally, I am an active member of the New Jersey...

Mr. DiPersia is an associate at McOmber McOmber & Luber, P.C. Mr. DiPersia’s primary areas of practice are commercial litigation, employment law, class action disputes, and business litigation. A 2022 graduate of Villanova Law School, Mr. DiPersia started his practice at a Philadelphia area law firm, where his focused practice area was commercial litigation disputes. This included, but was not limited to, litigating contract disputes mainly in the construction and trucking industries. While at Villanova Law, Mr. DiPersia was a student attorney in the Federal Tax Clinic, where he represented under-privileged individuals in disputes with the IRS. Additionally, Mr. DiPersia was a...

Mediation is a great alternative to litigation. Mediation is empowering for the parties. They parties retain total control of their destinies. Mediation is faster and with outcomes that people are usually willing to live with for a long time.

I do divorce mediation and help parents establish workable parenting plans..I work with families to help them solve all types of family matters including, divorce, custody, relocation, guardianships of minors and alleged incapacitated persons.

I also help families with post divorce issues like enforcement of prior court orders, and support issues.

Ms. LaRosa is an associate with McOmber McOmber & Luber, P.C. in the firm’s Marlton, New Jersey office. Ms. LaRosa primarily focuses her practice on employment law and civil litigation, representing clients in matters involving discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and whistleblower claims; business disputes; and business law.   Ms. LaRosa graduated from the University of Maryland in 2021, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree, double majoring in Business Management and Supply Chain Management. Ms. LaRosa attended Rutgers Law School on a Dean’s Academic Scholarship, graduating in January 2024. During her time at the University of Maryland, Ms. LaRosa...

Sam Davis, a native of Bergenfield, N.J. is the son of the late Harold Davis, M.D who for decades practiced family medicine from his home on Washington Avenue in Bergenfield, New Jersey. Sam Davis has represented the families of people who have been injured as a result of medical malpractice and has also defended physicians who have been sued for medical malpractice, which gives him a unique perspective on that issue. He has served as chairman for Association of Trial Lawyers of American (ATLA) Medical Device Product Liability Section. He is a member of ATLA-NJ and a sustaining member of ATLA.

Elizabeth Candido Petite is a member of Lindabury’s Wills, Trusts and Estates practice group where she concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning and administration and tax law. Elizabeth is experienced in preparing estate planning documents including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney and advance directives for health care.

Elizabeth also has experience creating and funding family limited liability companies and other corporate structures to transfer personal wealth and family businesses to the next generations. She offers practical solutions to problems, large and small, so that her clients have confidence that their assets are...

Raphael Rosenblatt is a seasoned trial lawyer with experience handling complex trials and FINRA arbitrations around the country.

Raphael has successfully represented individual and corporate clients in criminal and regulatory matters and in all stages of complex civil litigation, including depositions, trials, and appeals in state and federal courts. He also has represented clients in intense negotiations and arbitrations.

Before founding Rosenblatt Law PC, Raphael began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in Nassau County, NY, trying to verdict a significant number of jury and nonjury criminal matters. He then moved to private practice in New Jersey where he litigated complex...