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Mark W. Davis
Princeton, NJ Attorney with 30 years of experience
300 Carnegie Center Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Pepperdine University
Mr. Davis specializes in Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse and serious personal injury. He has devoted his career to helping seriously injured people and their families. He and the team at Davis & Brusca work tirelessly to create a client-focused plan to deliver results targeted to each client's unique needs. Mr. Davis has extensive trial experience and is dual board certified, by both the NJ Supreme Court and the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
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Pamela A. Mulligan
Princeton, NJ Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Seton Hall University School of Law and Syracuse University College of Law
Pamela A. Mulligan focuses her practice in the areas of Litigation, Real Estate, Community Association Law and Creditors’ Rights. Ms. Mulligan represents secured and unsecured lenders including corporate and banking clients, in Chapters 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcies, contested and uncontested foreclosures, collection matters, and commercial loan transactions. She also represents businesses and individuals including artists and media organizations in copyright, trademark and general litigation matters.
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Andrew Archer
Collingswood, NJ Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Personal Injury
Oklahoma City University School of Law
With over 10 years of experience, Attorney Andrew Archer focuses his practice on bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, debt relief and helping you saving your home. At our NJ law firm, Brenner Spiller & Archer, LLP, we represent clients throughout central and southern New Jersey. We currently have four offices, with our main office in Collingswood. We also have 3 additional locations in Mount Holly, Freehold and Vineland. We offer convenient appointments when necessary, as well as free initial consultations.
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Lisa A. Hernandez
Holmdel, NJ Lawyer
Civil Rights and Employment
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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Michael S Henningsen
Red Bank, NJ Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Seton Hall University School of Law
Mr. Henningsen is an associate at McOmber McOmber & Luber, P.C. Mr. Henningsen’s primary areas of practice are employment law and civil litigation. Mr. Henningsen actively litigates in all areas of employment law including but not limited to matters involving discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour, and whistleblower claims.
Mr. Henningsen graduated from Brookdale Community College in 2015 where he earned his Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paralegal Studies and received his Bachelor of Science Degree, magna cum laude, in Labor Studies and Employment Relations in 2017 from Rutgers University. Following his graduation from Rutgers University, Mr....
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Justin Moore
Collingswood, NJ Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Military and Municipal
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
I am an attorney who is passionate about defending people and the freedoms that this country affords them. From a very young age I knew I wanted to be a lawyer and I knew I wanted to be the type of lawyer who is in a courtroom fighting for people and their constitutional protections. In law school I participated in moot courts and mock trials which validated that my goal to be a trial lawyer was the right one.
After graduating and a year of clerking with a New Jersey Superior Court Judge I took both of those passions to...
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Leonid Kushnir
Tinton Falls, NJ Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(732) 997-7749
55 Gilbert Street North
Suite 2204
Tinton Falls, NJ 07701
Business, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
City University of New York - Graduate School & University Center
Lenny Kushnir is an experienced trial attorney at the New Jersey business law firm Reardon Anderson, LLC. He received his undergraduate degree at Baruch College, and went on to receive his Juris Doctor from City University of New York School of Law. Prior to joining Reardon Anderson, LLC, Lenny managed the New York office of a regional civil litigation law firm. He has represented clients in a variety of matters, including insurance issues, premises liability, construction and motor vehicle accidents. He is currently licensed to practice law in the State of New York, State of New Jersey,...
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Richard Sanvenero Jr.
Red Bank, NJ Attorney with 12 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Civil Rights and Divorce
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Richard Sanvenero Jr. is a founding partner at Sanvenero & Cittadino LLC. He was a former partner at the Law Office of McGoughran & Sanvenero. He received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in 2010 and his Juris Doctor from Barry University School of Law in 2013. He is an active member of the Monmouth County Bar Association, Middlesex County Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey Association for Justice, New York City Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and the American Bar Association. While in law...
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Greg Prosmushkin
Trenton, NJ Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Temple University
The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C., provides a full complement of legal services to people in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We are proud of the individualized representation we are able to provide our clients, whether they are in need of a green card, Personal injury compensation or Criminal Defense representation. Our experienced attorneys and staff are fluent in several languages, including Spanish, Russian, Polish and Ukrainian. We take the time to thoroughly discuss each client's needs and goals, and maintain good communication throughout the duration of each case. For a free consultation with one of our lawyers, please...
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David K. Cuneo
Collingswood, NJ Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Rutgers University - Camden
David K. Cuneo’s law office located in Collingswood proudly offers his clients over two decades of litigation experience in the South Jersey Cherry Hill area. With his proven track record of success in securing positive outcomes and large settlements and verdicts for his clients, he is highly regarded by other New Jersey personal injury lawyers and his firm is recognized as a premier South Jersey personal injury law firm. Mr. Cuneo focuses his practice on: DUI/DWI, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Plaintiff - Personal Injury, Plaintiff - Slip and Fall Accidents, Traffic Violations, ...
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Nicole F. Levine
Red Bank, NJ Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
New Jersey First Party Property Insurance Damage Claim Specialist representing clients nationwide. Over 17 years of Civil Litigation Experience. Insurance company denying and/or underpaying your insurance claim, call for a free consultation. Currently, I am proud to be an attorney at the Merlin Law group specializing in the area of First Party Property Damage Insurance Law. The law firm solely handles residential homeowners insurance claims, commercial property claims and businesses on insurance property damage and bad faith claims nationwide. The law firm and I, pledge to provide competent, creative and honest legal counsel, service, and...
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Alex J. Fajardo
Hamilton, NJ Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Alex J. Fajardo is an Associate in Stark & Stark’s Nursing Home Litigation Group. Mr. Fajardo concentrates his practice on nursing and medical malpractice litigation with emphasis on wrongful death, catastrophic injury, negligence, and abuse claims arising in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, psychiatric facilities, assisted-living facilities, and care homes.
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Adam J. Siegelheim
Hamilton, NJ Attorney
100 American Metro Boulevard
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Business
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Adam J. Siegelheim is a Shareholder and member of the Business & Corporate and Franchise Groups. Mr. Siegelheim’s practice includes the representation of companies and non-profit organizations on a variety of issues including entity formation, financing, intellectual property, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and insurance coverage matters.
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Jonathan Goldsmith Cohen
Tinton Falls, NJ Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense
Vermont Law School
You need me in your corner. Whether you're an individual seeking assistance with a bankruptcy, mortgage modification, or foreclosure defense, a small business looking to reorganize or liquidate, or for creditor representation and counsel. I have successfully represented thousands of clients in bankruptcy court and have helped hundreds of people with successful mortgage modifications. I look forward to helping you.
I am a life-long Monmouth County, New Jersey resident. I grew-up with a father who is a passionate attorney. He set the bar high for me by example. Before law school, in the early 2000s, I was a bankruptcy paralegal...
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Kiomeiry Csepes
Trenton, NJ Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Divorce, Family and Immigration
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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Erik Anderson
Tinton Falls, NJ Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(732) 997-7749
55 Gilbert Street North
Suite 2204
Tinton Falls, NJ 07701
Business, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
Rutgers University - Newark and Vermont Law School
Prior to forming Reardon Anderson, LLC, Erik was a partner in a regional law firm dedicated to representing clients in contested civil matters. Erik’s practice has included representing companies and individuals in complex matters involving contract disputes, commercial litigation, construction claims, professional malpractice claims, environmental claims and insurance coverage issues. Erik's clientele has included national gaming companies, international/national insurance companies, trucking companies, property management companies, bars/restaurants, small business owners, adult day care centers, and insurance agents/brokers. Erik has tried a number of cases before various Courts in New Jersey and has argued before the Appellate Division....
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Leily Schoenhaus
Moorestown, NJ Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Rutgers School of Law-Camden and The George Washington University Law School
Leily Schoenhaus is an attorney in the litigation department of Sherman Silverstein Attorneys at Law. She has handled significant matters in federal and state courts in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and elsewhere, at the trial and appellate level, as well as the Vaccine Court and the Court of Federal Claims. She has experience in a variety of substantive areas, including contract disputes and business torts and representing injured parties in cases involving product liability litigation, personal injury and medical/professional malpractice. She has assisted in obtaining significant settlements from pharmaceutical companies on behalf of individuals who have suffered injuries in clinical...
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Francine Julia Galante
Brielle, NJ Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Brooklyn Law School
Ms. Galante has nearly twenty years of experience in civil litigation, family and divorce law, contractual and real estate matters. With a background in commercial litigation, she brings these skills to the field of divorce and family law. Her practice has covered a wide range of transactional work with a concentration on corporate acquisitions, formation, financing, capitalization and the sale of closely held, international and eBusiness companies. She has represented various clients in connection with their professional practices and employment-related issues. She also has experience in probate and estate practice advising clients on estate planning strategies involving personal and business...
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Ernest H. Ehling Jr
Mt. Laurel, NJ Attorney with 32 years of experience
Business, International, Real Estate and Tax
Villanova University School of Law and Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Ernest H. Ehling, Jr., Esq. is an experienced attorney, tax and financial professional. He concentrates his practice in serving the needs of high-net-worth individuals in the areas of tax and estate planning, estate and trust administration, international tax and estate planning, business succession planning, asset protection planning, and estate and trust litigation.
Upon graduating from law school, Mr. Ehling began his legal career as in-house counsel with Travelers Insurance Company in Philadelphia, PA. He later joined the tax consulting practice of Big 4 accounting and tax consulting firm, Deloitte & Touche, LLP in Philadelphia, PA. After his time with Deloitte,...
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Jeffrey Zenna
Sea Girt, NJ Attorney with 33 years of experience
(732) 758-6333
2150 Highway 35, Suite 250
Brook 35 Plaza
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
New York University School of Law and City University of New York - Queens College
Jeffrey Zenna is an experienced plaintiff personal injury lawyer. He joined forces with Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari in 1995. Zenna practices law in automobile accident, premises liability, product liability, construction accident, and both medical and legal malpractice cases.
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Nikole Pezzullo
Freehold, NJ Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and Traffic Tickets
In trouble with the law? Know Your Rights! Aggressive and Highly Effective Defense of all Adult and Juvenile Criminal and Traffic matters. Knowledge, dedication and service the community has relied upon since 1995. Each and every matter is handled with the attention every client deserves. Licensed in NJ & NY.
Nikole Pezzullo has dedicated the past 27 years of her career to the defense of those who have been charged with crimes or who are under investigation by law enforcement officers and agencies. Nikole Pezzullo will aggressively and passionately defend all individuals who are in trouble with the law, regardless of...
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Wesley Krompier
Freehold, NJ Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Wesley Krompier is an experienced Criminal and Family Law attorney working at the Law Offices of Douglas I. Krompier in Freehold New Jersey. He graduated from Rutgers Newark with his J.D. and exclusively practices in the state of New Jersey.
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Todd Brandon Eder
Neptune City, NJ Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Real Estate
University of Tulsa College of Law
Todd B. Eder, Esq. is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a civil trial attorney, and certified as a civil trial advocate(attorney)by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification, an American Bar Association accredited organization granting board certification,recognitions of his legal knowledge, courtroom experience and high professional standards. He established his own firm in 1997 and brings three decades of insight from his background as a plaintiff's personal injury lawyer, defense counsel and former assistant county prosecutor. The Law firm of Todd B. Eder, P.C. is located in East Brunswick and provides representation to clients in Middlesex, Somerset,...
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Gerald Hayes Clark
Belmar, NJ Attorney with 27 years of experience
Business, Consumer, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Fordham University School of Law
Gerald H. Clark has been Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney and he is a Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is the principal of the Clark Law Firm, PC. His practice concentrates on complex litigation, class actions, civil rights and personal injury with an emphasis on traumatic brain and construction injury cases. Gerald has also served as a lead attorney on a number of mass tort and class action lawsuits including the largest groundwater contamination case in the State of New Jersey. He played a key role...
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Michael Zerres
Sea Girt, NJ Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
St. John's University School of Law
Attorney Michael Zerres is known for his work in medical malpractice, personal injury, and product liability cases.
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Kenneth Berkowitz
Sea Girt, NJ Attorney with 50 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Boston University School of Law
Kenneth Berkowitz is licensed to help clients with cases in various areas of personal injury. He has worked on cases involving medical malpractice and product liability, including automobile defects, bicycle safety, and hot water heater.
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Carol Forte
Sea Girt, NJ Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Seton Hall University School of Law
Attorney Carol Forte at Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari is known for her work in medical malpractice cases.
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David Fried
Sea Girt, NJ Attorney with 44 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Attorney David Fried has handled various cases in personal injury. He has experience in helping clients who have been injured due to the lack of proper safety equipment provided on the job site. He also is well qualified in cases of medical negligence claims surrounding brachial plexus injuries sustained at birth.
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Mr. John J. Zarych
Atlantic City , NJ Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Baltimore School of Law
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...
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Mr. Frank J LaRocca
Freehold, NJ Attorney with 29 years of experience
83 South Street
Suite 302
Freehold, NJ 07728
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
Undergraduate Degree in Psychology; Experience prior to law school in the financial industry; partner after three years of practice; Certified by the Supreme Court of NJ as a Matrimonial Law Attorney
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Timothy Horn
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Real Estate and Traffic Tickets
Rutgers University - Camden
Timothy L. Horn, Partner, has more than 19 years of legal experience in a variety of practice areas. Timothy L. Horn is a former judicial law clerk to the Honorable Edward J. Turnbach, J.S.C. and completed an externship during law school with the United States Attorney’s office in Camden giving him a tremendous background in criminal law.
Mr. Horn handles matters including: Criminal Defense, DWI/DUI, Motor Vehicle violations, Non-indictable offenses, Ordinance violations, Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Law - Liquor Licenses, Corporate/Small Business, Commercial and Residential Real Estate.
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Eric Hannum
Jackson , NJ Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Divorce, Family and Traffic Tickets
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Eric B. Hannum, Esquire began his legal career as a student at the James E. Beasly School of Law at Temple University in Philadelphia. While there, he was not only the President of the school’s Federalist Society, he also participated in the school’s Family Law Mediation Center wherein he mediated a variety of family law cases for the Philadelphia Family Court located in Center City Philadelphia. Subsequent to being conferred with his Juris Doctorate from Temple University in 2003, Mr. Hannum worked as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Laura M. LeWinn, the Presiding Family Part Judge in...
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Samuel A. Scimeca
Northfield, NJ Lawyer with 6 years of experience
(609) 677-1700
The Executive Place
2111 New Road, Suite 202
Northfield, NJ 08225
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
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...
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Lars Hyberg
Northfield, NJ Lawyer with 46 years of experience
(609) 407-1000
EXECUTIVE PLAZA, SUITE 105
2111 NEW ROAD
Northfield, NJ 08225
Personal Injury
Rutgers University
Lars S. Hyberg, certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, has practiced in Atlantic County since 1979. He has been recognized by his fellow attorneys with the Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating of “AV” representing the Highest Rating in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, by New Jersey Monthly as a Top New Jersey Lawyer, by New Jersey Monthly as a Top Legal Mind in New Jersey, by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Super Lawyer and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He focuses his practice in the field of Personal Injury and...
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Jason Shamy
Point Pleasant, NJ Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Consumer and Personal Injury
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
I have been a Lawyer for over 20 years. But, as a second generation Lawyer I feel as though I have been interested and involved in the Law for my entire life. Fighting for justice for my clients is my passion. I have dedicated my practice to providing honest advice and determined representation to my clients that have entrusted me with their case.
Throughout my career, I have successfully represented clients in every county in the State of New Jersey, before New Jersey Federal District Courts, State Administrative Agencies, State Commissions, Zoning and Planning Boards, Municipal Governments and hundreds of Municipal Courts throughout...
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Joseph Klein
Lakewood, NJ Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Elder and Estate Planning
Brooklyn Law School
Joseph Klein is a founding partner of Korsinsky & Klein, LLP. He manages the firm’s elder law group, which includes handling all aspects of elder law planning and Medicaid planning. He has extensive experience with complex trusts and estates and regularly practices in the Surrogate’s Court in New York State. He is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and is admitted to both the New York and New Jersey Bars. In addition to being an attorney, Mr. Klein is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant in New York State.
Joseph is an active member of the New York State Bar Association...
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Michelle J. Douglass
Northfield, NJ Attorney
Employment
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Michelle J. Douglass has dedicated her career to helping people fight for justice, having learned that nothing worthwhile comes without sacrifice, self-discipline, and courage. Michelle has been recognized by various publications and rated highly by several lawyer rating services. She has litigated thousands of cases in state, federal, and administrative courts and has obtained several million-dollar jury verdicts for her clients.
After serving a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Steven Z. Kleiner, J.S.C. in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Michelle began a career as an employment trial lawyer. Attorney Douglass has represented businesses, public entities, and public officials alike. She...
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Daniel Green
Freehold, NJ Attorney with 42 years of experience
Divorce, Family, Municipal and Real Estate
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Daniel H. Green has dedicated his practice to all matters of family law and real estate and has combined his skill in those areas of law to offer his clients a unique perspective of experience, addressing the financial and family concerns of his clients, during the time of divorce. Mr. Green has been in practice for more than 25 years and is a member of the Collaborative Divorce Professionals. He has been trained as both a family law mediator and as a collaborative divorce lawyer practitioner. Negotiation and conflict resolution is the key to successfully representing a...
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Gregory S. Schaer
Freehold, NJ Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative and Employment
Widener University's School of Law
Gregory S. Schaer, Esq. is a highly experienced New Jersey employment lawyer and labor law attorney admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey and is a member of the bars of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit as well as the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Schaer has achieved substantial jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. The cases that he has handled are known by judges and attorneys throughout the United States as a result of numerous decisions rendered by the...
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Phyllis Widman
Linwood, NJ Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Syracuse University College of Law
National Vaccine Injury attorney. Rule 1:40 court approved mediator handling private mediations and those assigned by the courts in several New Jersey counties. Master's degree in criminal justice. Former professor at Rutgers University for four years.