Columbia Lawyers

As a practicing attorney for thirty years, I have been privileged to work with clients in a variety of areas. Having served as a judicial law clerk in the family court, I have a long standing appreciation for the issues and circumstances clients face in matrimonial matters. I approach each case with a desire to provide a clear path towards resolution, while purposefully advocating for the best outcome for my clients. I am a strong proponent of alternate dispute resolution and have successfully mediated matrimonial cases.

I bring the same passion and commitment to all matters I handle, whether they...

New Jersey lawyer Daniel P. Silberstein assists with complex civil matters of all types, including consumer fraud, contract disputes, false advertising, identity theft, and legal malpractice. Mr. Silberstein will aggressively litigate to achieve a rapid and satisfactory outcome when an early settlement is not obtained. As a highly accessible lawyer, Mr. Silberstein is available to existing clients day and night, and personally handles all aspects of your case.

For 14 years, I served as the Global Media Counsel for Bloomberg News, where my responsibilities included pre-publication review, addressing ethics issues, and training over 2,200 reporters across more than 120 bureaus worldwide. My focus was primarily on legal and ethical issues related to investigative and business news. Additionally, I managed media litigation on a global scale and am recognized for my knowledge in international media law. I am the author and editor of "The International Libel and Privacy Handbook" (Seventh Ed., 2024, Lexis/Nexis). I frequently participate as a panelist and contributor for various media law and journalism organizations, including The...

Over 30 years general practice of Law in the State of New Jersey. Concentrating in, but not limited to Immigration & Naturalization Law and Bankruptcy Law.

I have had the privilege of representing clients in the Supreme Court of the State of New York and the Superior Court of New Jersey, handling complex litigation. I maintain a vigorous practice pursuing claims on behalf of citizens who have experienced constitutional violations and on behalf of employees in whistleblower and discrimination claims. My courtroom experience is extensive; I have both first and second chaired several civil trials. I am also well-versed in appellate practice, having argued before both the New Jersey and New York appellate courts.

DEBORAH E. WINSTON, currently residing in Morris Township, New Jersey, was educated RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL-NEWARK, Newark, New Jersey, Received J.D. degree in May 1987 and is a member of the NJ Bar-1987 and NY Bar-1988. Her undergraduate education was at CORNELL UNIVERSITY, School of Arts and Sciences, Ithaca, New York where she eared a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government in May 1983.

Ms. Winston is also a NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT CERTIFIED CIVIL TRIAL ATTORNEY. Her legal experience began as law clerk in the Superior Court of New Jersey for the Honorable Donald E. King. ...

Located in the heart of West Milford Twp. for 20 years. Served West Milford Twp. as Public Defender for 17 years, and Butler Borough as Public Defender for 5 years. After serving as a clerk for the New York State Supreme Court and a stint in the legal department of Towers Financial in NYC, Mr. Affinito decided to practice law in New Jersey where he presently serves the citizens of Passaic, Morris, Bergen and Sussex Counties.

Matthew R. Schutz, Esq. has 38 years experience in the legal profession. As a 1984 Graduate of the Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School of Yeshiva University, he was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in the same year. In addition to 25 years in private practice, Matthew Schutz has over 20 years experience serving as a sitting Administrative Law Judge for New York City’s Parking Violations Bureau. Mr. Schutz provides full and aggressive representation for any matter brought forward, including Moving Violations, Ordinance Violations, Disorderly Person offenses, Expungements, Conditional Discharges, Landlord/Tenant, Real Estate, Municipal matters, Collections, Civil and Criminal matters. The office uses technology to quickly and efficiently handle your problems. This coupled with Matthew R. Schutz, Esq.'s...

New Jersey Super Lawyers 2010 through 2023 B.S. in Biology M.S. in Biochemistry J.D. Degree from Seton Hall University Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jerey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney

Mr. Schiller concentrates his practice in the areas of business and corporate law, automobile dealership and franchise practice law, banking and land use law. Mr. Schiller specializes in buy-sell transactions relating to businesses, dealerships and real estate, and routinely represents business owners in all facets of their business, from organization, required filings, agreements between shareholders or LLC members, vendor agreements, financing and such other matters business owners must deal with on a daily basis. A fair amount of his time is devoted to representing banks in loan transactions. Mr. Schiller and his partner, Perry Pittenger, created the firm in...

Mr. De Massi concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal law (trial and appeals), municipal law, residential and commercial real estate, zoning and planning and wills and estates. Mr. De Massi, during his 39 years as an attorney, has tried cases in the Superior Court in all but two counties of the State, the Federal District Court of New Jersey, and numerous municipal courts. He has argued before the Appellate Division and New Jersey Supreme Court. Before becoming of counsel to the firm of Schiller & Pittenger in 2007, Mr. De Massi was a partner in the...

For over 30 years, Lucy Agostini, Esq. has prided herself on providing high-quality legal representation to her clients. Since 1979, she has successfully handled hundreds of contested family law matters. In addition, she has routinely represented clients in residential real estate purchases, sales and refinances, and in the preparation of wills. She has demonstrated a consistent pattern of success, evidenced by the fact that the majority of her firmâs business is derived from former clients and other attorneys. Mrs. Agostini's law firm, Agostini & Slattery, is committed to providing a personalized approach to each case and to building...

Former Deputy Attorney General and Law School Professor focusing on dispute resolution through mediation. Mediates business, commercial, construction, employment and tenure, real estate, condominium, and probate disputes. Transactional attorney for real estate and commercial matters. Trustee, New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators Trustee, Northeastern New Jersey Legal Services

Neil Dornbaum, Co-chair of Connell Foley's Corporate Immigration and Global Mobility practice, is recognized as one of the most active and distinguished immigration attorneys in New Jersey. Prior to joining the firm, Neil was a partner at Dornbaum & Peregoy, where he dedicated his practice for over 30 years to immigration and nationality matters, with a special emphasis on employment-based immigration. He has served as National Chair of the American Bar Association's (ABA) Immigration Committee under the General Practice Section and was appointed to the ABA's Commission on Immigration. He has also chaired the NJSBA's Immigration Section and the American Immigration...

Background Born Springfield, Massachusetts, May 16, 1958; admitted to bar, 1985, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey.

Erika is an experienced litigation attorney practicing before New York State Courts, New Jersey State Courts, the United States District Court, and administrative agencies. Her practice focuses on employment litigation matters, protecting the rights and interests of individuals in the workplace. Her clients include victims of harassment, discrimination, and other individuals who have been wrongfully terminated. She also helps indivduals recover compensation for owed wages, including unpaid overtime or minimum wage violations, and for violations of federal, state, and local leave laws including the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Juris Doctor, Seton Hall University School of Law; former Municipal Prosecutor, North Haledon & Woodland Park

Dominique Tonacchio, Esq., is a partner with the law firm of Tonacchio, Spina and Compitello. Dominique graduated from Holy Trinity High School in New York and attended The Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania, where she graduated with a dual Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Law and Sociology, with a minor in Women’s Studies. Dominique graduated on the Dean’s list at The Pennsylvania State University. Dominique then attended Roger Williams University School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctorate. While at Roger Williams University School of Law, Dominique was the Executive Vice President of the...

A member of the New Jersey & New York Bar, Joseph McCaffrey is the most recent addition to the Selem-Antonucci family. He graduated from Widener University, Delaware School of law a member of the Transactional Law Honor Society, Dean’s List, and president of the Brehon’s Irish Law Society and Sports and Entertainment Law Society. Prior to joining Selem-Antonucci, Joseph was the law clerk to the Honorable James J. McGann in Monmouth County Superior Court. Born and raised in Union New Jersey, Joseph looks forward to serving the community and providing outstanding legal services to those in need. Education J.D., Widener University – Delaware School...