Essex County Appeals & Appellate Lawyers

Jennifer Bretz
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Jennifer Bretz
Bergen County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 26 years of experience
(201) 487-1199 One University Plaza
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Appeals and Arbitration & Mediation
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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...
Anthony Patrick Alfano
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Anthony Patrick Alfano
Somerset County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 41 years of experience
(908) 561-5577 501 Watchung Ave.
Watchung, NJ 07069
Appeals and Employment
Seton Hall University School of Law
Mr. Alfano graduated from Seton Hall University Law School in 1982. He was admitted to the New Jersey State Bar and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He served as Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor from 1983 through 1985 and prosecuted over a 1,000 cases ranging from homicides, serious drug and sex offenses to juvenile matters, Municipal Appeals, Krol Hearings, Gun Revocation Hearings and Expungements. Former Prosecutor Since leaving the Bergen County Prosecutors Office in 1985 Mr. Alfano has practiced law exclusively in the field of criminal defense representing individuals in high profile homicide, sexual...
David S. Rich
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David S. Rich
Bergen County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(201) 592-7200 12 First Street
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Appeals, Business, Employment and Securities
Columbia Law School
David S. Rich is the founding member of the Law Offices of David S. Rich, LLC. Mr. Rich is a New York City Business Litigation Attorney. Mr. Rich litigates civil, commercial, employment, and securities matters in federal and state courts in New York and New Jersey, and arbitrates such matters before FINRA and other arbitral bodies. Mr. Rich also litigates appeals. Mr. Rich has represented clients in, among other civil and commercial matters, breach of contract actions, business torts cases, bankruptcy and adversary proceedings, civil racketeering actions, oppressed minority shareholder disputes, product liability litigation, franchisor-franchisee litigation, qui tam...
Raphael Mark Rosenblatt
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Raphael Mark Rosenblatt
Bergen County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(551) 444-8100 21 Court Plaza South, Suite 305
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Appeals
Georgetown University Law Center
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...
Michael Fernandes
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Michael Fernandes
Somerset County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 10 years of experience
(908) 561-5577 501 Watchung Avenue
Watchung, NJ 07069
Appeals, Employment and Workers' Comp
Seton Hall University School of Law
Michael Fernandes graduated from Seton Hall University’s School of Law. He completed his undergraduate studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Michael began his legal career as a summer intern at Newark’s Municipal Prosecutor’s Office. After finishing the internship, Michael accepted the law clerk position at the prestigious law firm of Aiello, Harris. As a law clerk, he was tasked with researching complex legal issues and assisted the attorneys by writing briefs helped persuade various judges in cases. Michael has passed both, the New Jersey and New York bars, and has been hired as an associate for the law firm...
Casey Anne Cordes
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Casey Anne Cordes
Passaic County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(973) 345-6300 200 Browertown Road
Woodland Park, NJ 07424
Appeals and Administrative
Seton Hall University School of Law
Fronzuto Law Group is a boutique, civil litigation firm with a proven and sustained record of success for diverse clients across a wide spectrum of matters. Our practice is focused on litigating complex plaintiff medical malpractice, products liability, and catastrophic injuries cases.
Frances Barto
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Frances Barto
Bergen County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney
(201) 489-5277 15 Warren Street, Suite 39
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Appeals, Business, Employment and Real Estate
Edward Ruane
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Edward Ruane
Somerset County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 44 years of experience
(908) 753-6606 776 Mountain Blvd
Watchung, NJ 07069
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Consumer and Employment
Western New England University School of Law
I have been a partner in a law firm since 1999 with Jeffrey Zuber. We work in all areas of civil litigation, transactional work and real estate. In addition, I am a Certified Civil Trial Attorney.
Matheu D Nunn
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Matheu D Nunn
Morris County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 17 years of experience
(973) 586-4910 165 E. Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
Appeals
Matheu D. Nunn, a Partner of the firm, chairs the firm’s Family/Matrimonial Practice and chairs its general Appellate Practice. Mat has experience representing individuals from all fields, including: athletes, business owners, entertainers, executives, financial services, lawyers, physicians, police officers, and teachers—as well as the spouses of individuals in those fields. Mat, a former county and municipal prosecutor, is an experienced litigator; he has tried jury and bench trials and has been counsel in more than 70 Appellate Division and Supreme Court matters, including precedent-setting family law decisions in Facebook v. State, Bisbing v. Bisbing, 230 N.J. 309 (2017) and Quinn v....
Michael Patrick Carroll
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Michael Patrick Carroll
Morris County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 41 years of experience
(973) 906-2996 54 Mill Road
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Appeals
Bernard Weiss
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Bernard Weiss
Morris County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 26 years of experience
(973) 455-1237 4 Glen Airlee Ct
Morristown, NJ 07960
Appeals
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
James Harrison Banks
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James Harrison Banks
Bergen County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 19 years of experience
(201) 254-9919 22-01 Broadway
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Appeals, Insurance Claims and Workers' Comp
Seton Hall Law School
Carolina Calderon
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Carolina Calderon
Bergen County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 21 years of experience
(201) 880-7502 One Kinderkamack Road
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Appeals, Business, Real Estate and Workers' Comp
Joe Truland Jr
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Joe Truland Jr
Morris County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 32 years of experience
(973) 998-7913 161 Madison Avenue
3rd Floor
Morristown, NJ 07960
Appeals
Paul Weiner
Essex County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney
(973) 992-0800 301 S Livingston Ave
Livingston, NJ 07039
Appeals, Administrative, Business and Employment
David C. Wigfield
Hudson County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
(973) 696-8391 79 Hudson Street
Suite 501
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Appeals, Business and Real Estate
Rajeh A. Saadeh
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Rajeh A. Saadeh
Somerset County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(908) 864-7884 1200 Route 22 East, Suite 2000
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Appeals and Real Estate
University of Pennsylvania Law School
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Darren C. O'Toole
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Darren C. O'Toole
Monmouth County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(732) 223-1400 1312 Atlantic Avenue
Wall Township, NJ 08736
Free ConsultationAppeals
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Darren C. O’Toole, Esq. is Lead Family Law Attorney at the Law Offices of Darren C. O'Toole, LLC. Mr. O'Toole has over 20 years experience specializing in family law.

Mr. O'Toole has been selected to NJ Family Law Superlawyers for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. In addition, Mr. O'Toole is Lead Counsel Rated for his extensive litigation experience in Family Law.

Mr. O'Toole is honored to have a perfect 10.0 Avvo Rating.

Mr. O'Toole completed a clerkship Family Part of the Superior Court, Monmouth County, NJ and has practiced family law in...
Brian Winters
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Brian Winters
Monmouth County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 30 years of experience
(732) 774-1212 Main St & Lareine Ave
P.O. Box 188
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720
Appeals and Bankruptcy
Duke University
I’m a jersey shore guy - born and raised. Tufts, Duke, university college London , and back to N.J.

I’m a certified matrimonial law attorney with 26 years experience. I’m expert in all types of family law cases, including appeals. I’ve handled over 200 cases in the appellate division and Supreme Court

I also have a concentration in bankruptcy, chapters 7 and 13.
Andrew M Shaw
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Andrew M Shaw
(908) 516-8689 11 East Cliff Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
Appeals
Georgetown University
Andrew M. Shaw, Esq. is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and a former board member of the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law and Policy, where he published. Andrew served as both a legal intern to Justice Helen Hoens of the New Jersey Supreme Court and as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Margaret Goodzeit, P.J.F.P.; the Hon. Anthony F. Picheca, Jr., J.S.C.; and the Hon. Michael F. O’Neill, J.S.C., in the Somerset County Family Part.

Between 2015 and 2018, Andrew has published four articles on issues relating to family law in the New Jersey Law Journal, including: (1)...
Gregory S. Schaer
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Gregory S. Schaer
Monmouth County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 32 years of experience
(732) 462-5626 178 South St #4
Freehold, NJ 07728
Appeals, Administrative, Arbitration & Mediation 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...
Anthony Daniel Grande
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Anthony Daniel Grande
Monmouth County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(201) 463-6866 715 West Park Avenue, Unit 804
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
Free ConsultationAppeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Products Liability
Boston College Law School
Highly qualified trial lawyer, successful hi-energy litigator and former NYC prosecutor admitted in New Jersey and New York.
William Robert Larkin
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William Robert Larkin
Monmouth County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 20 years of experience
(732) 444-8474 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 200
Red Bank, NJ 07753
Free ConsultationAppeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Employment and Insurance Defense
Brooklyn Law School
Bill has 20+ years of litigation and law firm management experience. He is hardworking, efficient and detail oriented with strong leadership skills and a proven track record. He is extremely organized with a strong ability to multi-task. Bill works well in a team environment and is capable of handling complex matters and providing guidance to other team members to ensure that all matters are handled properly. EDUCATION Juris Doctor ...
James A. Abate
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James A. Abate
Somerset County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(908) 210-9755 82 E. Main Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
Free ConsultationAppeals and Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School
Going through the process, no one seems to want to listen to you. They have probably treated you like a number that is being prosecuted by a machine. The last thing you need is to have your attorney take your case and treat you and it as if it is like every other case. My office was founded on the principal that the future can be better than the present and we have the ability to make it so.

You will receive a consultation that focuses on your unique experience, while bringing our training and experience in...
Elizabeth Zuckerman
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Elizabeth Zuckerman
Mercer County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 37 years of experience
(609) 514-0514 5 Mapleton Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
Appeals and Employment
University of California - Davis
Ms. Zuckerman is an experienced employment attorney who has settled and litigated employee cases in virtually all areas of the practice. She has also handled numerous appeals involving employee rights issues, including several before the NJ Supreme Court. Since 2007, she has each year been selected by her peers as a "Super Lawyer" in the area of "Employment Litigation: Plaintiff." A well-regarded Mercer County wrongful termination lawyer, she is currently one of only a few lawyers in the State of New Jersey to have received this designation. Ms. Zuckerman was born in Orange, New Jersey in 1959. After two...
R. Armen McOmber
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R. Armen McOmber
Monmouth County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(732) 842-6500 54 Shrewsbury Avenue
Red Bank, NJ 07701
Free ConsultationAppeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Consumer
American University Washington College of Law
Mr. McOmber is a third-generation attorney and a lifelong resident of Monmouth County. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts and a Juris Doctor from American University Washington College of Law, in Washington, D.C.

In 1998, he was admitted to New Jersey and Federal District Court Bars and joined the firm of McOmber McOmber & Luber, which was established by his parents, Richard and Adrienne McOmber, in 1974. He was promoted to partner in 2001. Mr. McOmber resides in the Red Bank area with his wife, Dr. Nathalie Zenian McOmber, a general dentist who also...
Alexander J Kemeny
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Alexander J Kemeny
Middlesex County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 14 years of experience
(732) 853-1725 7-G Auer Court
Williamsburg Commons
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Appeals and Business
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Alex Kemeny represents clients in both state and federal courts and has significant trial experience. He has served as trial counsel for businesses, non-profits, attorneys, and other individuals. He has successfully represented clients in various business disputes, guardianship actions, trust and estates disputes, and personal injury cases.

Since 2010, Mr. Kemeny has taught the Appellate Advocacy: International Moot Court course at the Rutgers School of Law. His students have gone on to work at large firms and obtain prestigious state and federal clerkships. He has also lectured outside of the law school about techniques of effective advocacy.

Mr. Kemeny earned his juris...
Robin T Wernik
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Robin T Wernik
Monmouth County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 32 years of experience
34 Village Court
Hazlet, NJ 07730
Appeals and Arbitration & Mediation
Rutgers University - Newark
I have been practicing family law including divorce, custody, adoption, domestic violence and support for 30 years. I am currently a Municipal Court Judge and have extensive experience in mediatiing and settling cases. I also have extensive trial experience. I have had several reported decisions including one by the New Jersey Supreme Court. Our firm concentrates in providing compassionate representation during very difficult times.
Brian P. Latimer
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Brian P. Latimer
Monmouth County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(732) 430-2255 725 Carol Avenue
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
Appeals
New York Law School
Helping NJ families like yours Navigate the Legal Complexities of Divorce for over 32 years! Great Attorney! I hired Brian Latimer to represent me in my divorce. It turned out to be a very long, drawn out process due to my difficult ex. Brian was a star. Held my hand thru the entire process, answered all my calls and questions, was there for me and my family every step of the way. - anonymous 4/2/2021 Call for a free 30 minute initial consultation! I graduated from NY Law School in 1988 and clerked for the late Honorable James A. Kennedy,...
Amy C. Blanchfield
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Amy C. Blanchfield
Monmouth County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 12 years of experience
(732) 536-6161 500 Campus Dr
#303
Morganville, NJ 07751
Appeals and Employment
Widener University Delaware School of Law
I am dedicated Employment Law Attorney at Mashel Law. I zealously represent workers who have been wronged in the workplace, in a broad array of legal matters. My experience and skill facilitate the successful representation of employees who suffer from unlawful and unethical employer practices. I am committed to zealously advocating for the best possible outcome in your case.

I received my J.D. from the Widener University School of Law in 2011. While in law school, I interned for the Honorable Bruce F. Bratton in the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas, and the Honorable Teresa Kondrup-Coyle of the New...
Jason Charles Matey
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Jason Charles Matey
Hunterdon County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 18 years of experience
20 S Main St
#3a
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Free ConsultationAppeals and Immigration
Rutgers University - Newark
At the Law Offices of Jason Charles Matey, I provide my clients with sound legal council and advocate for my clients rights. I provide personalized and experienced representation for clients dealing with criminal defense, personal injury, bankruptcy, divorce and child custody issues.
Jason Adam Volet
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Jason Adam Volet
Monmouth County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 25 years of experience
(732) 863-5050 80 Court Street
Freehold, NJ 07728
Appeals and Business
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Shaun I. Blick
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Shaun I. Blick
Ocean County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 18 years of experience
(848) 222-3500 220 Davidson Avenue, Suite 300
Somerset, NJ 08533
Free ConsultationAppeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Consumer
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Stephanie Palo
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Stephanie Palo
Monmouth County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 14 years of experience
(732) 328-8700 818 Shrewsbury Avenue
Suite C
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
Appeals
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Stephanie devotes her practice to the litigation of family law, criminal defense, and general civil litigation. She is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey, the District Court of the District of New Jersey, and the State of New York.

In her family law practice, Stephanie prides herself on assessing and attentively addressing the unique challenges of each case. Stephanie is prepared whether the case presents with contested child custody issues, complex asset division, cash-flow disputes, marital business distribution, or a domestic violence complaint. She is also dedicated to resolving divorce and custody disputes through...
Jake Causing Santos
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Jake Causing Santos
Morris County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 26 years of experience
(973) 347-3347 500 International Drive North
Suite 125
Mount Olive, NJ 07828
Appeals, Administrative and Immigration
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Jake C. Santos is a Senior Associate Attorney at NOrrie & Associates located in Northern New Jersey. His primary practice areas include estate and trust administration, accountings, audits and litigation, elder care and disability law, Social Security and Medicaid law, estate, trust and tax planning, and immigration. As an associate with the firm, Mr. Santos has also assisted clients in the areas of real estate transactions, property tax appeals, guardianship law, and business and employment law. In addition to his legal experience, Mr. Santos has several years experience as an analyst and consultant in human resource management in...
Joseph Bell Jr
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Joseph Bell Jr
Morris County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney
(973) 442-7900 150 Mineral Springs Drive
P. O. Box 220
Rockaway, NJ 07866
Appeals, Employment and Real Estate
Seton Hall University School of Law and New York University
Joseph J. Bell Jr. found the law firm of the Bell Law Group, P.C. after years in private practice and service in government and politics. Joe's legal experience is primarily in the areas of labor and employment law, county and municipal government, civil rights, criminal law, DUI/DWI and tort law. He earned his Bachelorâs degree from Montclair State University, a Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law and an L.L.M. in Labor and Employment Law from New York University. Joe is admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey, New York State, the United...
Fredrick P. Niemann
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Fredrick P. Niemann
Monmouth County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 46 years of experience
(855) 376-5291 3499 Route 9 North Suite 1F
Freehold, NJ 07728
Appeals, Business, Employment and Real Estate
Fredrick P. Niemann offers his clients nearly 30 years of accomplished practice in the law. He is a former member of the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Guardianship and Conservatorship Committee of NAELA, Monmouth County Probate and Estate Committee and the Monmouth County Chancery Practice Committee. Mr. Niemann has served as an approved civil mediator by the Supreme Court of New Jersey and mediates contested business and civil cases filed in the Superior Courts throughout the State of New Jersey. In addition, Mr. Niemann was accredited by the US Veteran’s...
Claire Scully
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Claire Scully
Monmouth County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(732) 462-1122 80 Court Street
Freehold, NJ 07728
Free ConsultationAppeals
Touro College
Ms. Scully has been an attorney since 1989. She is a graduate of Touro College of Law in New York. Before graduating, she spent her last year as an intern in the Office of the District Attorney. After graduating, she accepted a position as an Assistant District Attorney and immediately began her jury trial experience. As a municipal lawyer, Ms. Scully successfully argued petty theft cases, traffic tickets, speeding cases, and other issues typical of a municipal law practice. In 1991, Ms. Scully accepted a position as an Assistant Prosecutor in Cape May County. In 1993, she transferred to the...
Steven M. Cytryn
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Steven M. Cytryn
Middlesex County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 12 years of experience
(732) 214-1103 142 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Appeals and Real Estate
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and University of Nevada-Las Vegas
I primarily represent clients in matrimonial and family law matters, including divorce, domestic violence proceedings, custody and parenting time disputes, support modification proceedings and enforcement of family court orders and judgments of divorce. I also handle municipal court and real estate matters, estate planning, administration and estate disputes, and other general litigation matters.
Sheila Hatami
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Sheila Hatami
Monmouth County, NJ Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 17 years of experience
(732) 440-4567 37 Yellow Brook Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Consumer
Hofstra University
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