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Adam J. Weinstein
Montclair, NJ Attorney with 14 years of experience
28 Valley Rd
#1
Montclair, NJ 07042
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Business and Securities
New York Law School
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Morris Leo Greb
Rockaway, NJ Attorney with 58 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
My practice is a holistic one. Rockaway is a small exurban town. As such, a certain neighborly attitude is required which includes pro bono work, volunteerism and maintaining ones reputation as a fair, just, and equitable advocate among clients and the community. There is also time to play and enjoy doing things that are of interest. I volunteer in a local soup kitchen, shoot skeet (but not hunt), and study Americana. I especially enjoy my six grandchildren who reside nearby. I am a graduate of Boston Latin ('60), Boston University ('64), Rutgers Law School ('67), and studied ASL (American...
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Gary Richard Botwinick
Denville, NJ Attorney with 32 years of experience
Tax
New York University School of Law and Rutgers School of Law-Camden
I have been representing clients in connection with estate planning and tax matters for almost 30 years. I focus first on understanding the client's objectives. I spend time learning about my client's goals, their family and their values. While tax savings is always an important objective, I do not let that be the sole determining factor when we design the plan together. Rather, I design a plan to accomplish the client's objectives in a tax efficient manner. Responsiveness to my client's requests and needs is paramount.
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Joseph D. Rotella
Newark, NJ Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Whittier Law School
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Charles Xavier Gormally
Roseland, NJ Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness
Seton Hall University School of Law
Charles X. Gormally is a Member of the Firm's Executive Committee, the Founding Chair of the Litigation Practice Group, the Co-Chair of the Cannabis Practice Group and a Member of Employment Services Practice Group. The New Jersey Supreme Court has acknowledged his commitment as a trial attorney by designating him as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney for more than thirty years. Mr. Gormally has developed a proficiency in counseling clients with complex business matters, confidential corporate compliance investigations, challenges to governmental regulation, contract disputes and tort actions. Mr. Gormally has successfully tried jury and bench trial cases in the federal...
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Ernest Ianetti
Rockaway, NJ Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Ernest G. Ianetti, Esq. has been practicing law for over 30 years, since 1986.
Ernest is a graduate of Rutgers University Law School, Newark, and a summa cum laude graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutherford.
Ernest is admitted to practice in the following courts:
- United States Supreme Court
- United State Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- United States District Court, District of New Jersey
- United States Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey
- State of New Jersey, All Courts
- Territorial Court of the United States Virgin Island
Over the course of his career, Ernest has pushed boundaries and advanced the law. His...
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Sara Sencer McArdle
Parsippany, NJ Lawyer with 45 years of experience
(973) 366-5244
8 Wood Hollow Drive, Plaza 3
Law Offices of Sara McArdle
Parsippany, NJ 07054
Free ConsultationUniversity of Toledo
After graduating from law school in 1979, Sara Sencer McArdle worked for the Essex County prosecutor’s office. She worked there for more than 20 years, 10 as head of the child abuse division. In 2002, Sara moved into private practice. On June 1, 2005, she established her own family law and criminal defense practice.
She has been continuously certified as a criminal trial attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court since 1983 and provides a full line of family and criminal law services in matters such as child support, child custody, modification of existing court orders, felony defense and representation...
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Howard W Bailey
Newark, NJ Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and White Collar Crime
New York Law School
ANY COURT. ANY CRIME. ANY TIME. I have been involved with the field of criminal law for over forty years. As a criminal defense lawyer, your freedom and your rights are my first priority. I focus my efforts to provide my clients the best defense possible given the facts and proofs that the State is using to try to convict them. I have handled cases involving Leader of Drug Trafficking Network; Racketeering; Official Misconduct; Domestic Violence; Drug Possession and Distribution; Assault; Homicide; Theft; Robbery; Carjacking; Insurance Fraud; Kidnapping; Rape and Sexual Offenses; Arson; Criminal Mischief; Bribery; Perjury; and Weapons...
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Jay McDaniel
Atlantic City, NJ Attorney with 33 years of experience
Business and IP
Rutgers University - Newark
I bring over 30 years of experience as a business counselor and litigator, focusing on the unique challenges faced by closely held businesses. As Chair of the Business and Corporate Law Department at Weiner Law Group, I have dedicated my career to safeguarding businesses and their owners at every stage of the business lifecycle.
My knowledge extends beyond litigation. I am both a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), qualifications that underscore my ability to offer a comprehensive perspective on business challenges. By combining legal acumen with financial insight, I empower business owners to make informed...
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Oliver Minott
Newark, NJ Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Western New England University School of Law
The Law Offices of Oliver C. Minott specializes in Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Law. Our Highly experience attorneys represent clients in New York and New Jersey with over 35 years of combine experience. We guide clients through their Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability cases from the beginning to the end. Our attorneys will represent you at your Workers Compensation and Social Security hearings.Call the firm at 1-866-683-4200 for a free consultation.
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Franz Cobos
Newark, NJ Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Immigration
Seton Hall University School of Law and Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Franz Cobos is the owner and managing partner of the Cobos Law Firm in New Jersey. Mr. Cobos was awarded a Juris Doctorate in 2004 from Seton Hall University, School of Law, and has dedicated his practice to representing clients in the core areas of Family Law, Immigration Law and Business Law.
Mr. Cobos has practiced in New York and New Jersey for over a decade. Among several other organizations, he is a member and active participant of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers' Association, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Essex,...
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Earl Patrick White
Rutherford, NJ Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Real Estate
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Earl P. White, Esq. is a real estate attorney in New Jersey. His practices focuses on purchase and sale transactions, representing buyers and sellers, three-day attorney review, deeds and ownership transfers, power of attorney, and assisting with closing. Landlord-tenant and land use and development are also part of the practice.
Mr. White’s legal career includes working in in the New York City and Newark offices of Proskauer Rose LLP, serving at the Office of the Attorney General, and transactional work with MW Real Estate Group. Core values of is practice are being responsive to clients and transactions, a focus on...
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Jeremias Batista
Clifton, NJ Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Since 2005, Jeremias E. Batista, Esq. has offered comprehensive legal services to clients throughout New Jersey and New York City area.
Clients receive the personal individual attention one on one with Mr. Batista on every case to assure his clients receive the highest quality legal services.
Mr. Batista looks forward to the satisfaction of helping clients to change their life for the better.
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David Fronefield
Hackensack, NJ Lawyer
Free ConsultationRutgers School of Law-Newark
I defend individuals accused of crimes ranging from murder and manslaughter to sexual assault and financial crimes in both state and federal courts. Upon graduating law school I became an Assistant Prosecutor in the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. The trial skills I learned there have been an invaluable asset going forward. I know I can achieve the best possible result for you. Contact me for a free consultation, together we will find a way.
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Karra Kingston
Union City , NJ Attorney
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
Karra L. Kingston Esq. has helped people from all walks of life start their lives over by getting out of debt. Karra Kingston is a Staten Island Bankruptcy lawyer and New Jersey bankruptcy lawyer. Ms. Kingston began her career as a bankruptcy attorney. She has appeared in front of many federal court judges and has helped many debtors obtain a fresh start. Ms. Kingston understands the complex federal rules for discharging debt. While working as a bankruptcy attorney, Ms. Kingston’s dedication has resulted in settlements of large debts for clients at 20-30 percent of what they owed. She also...
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Nita Kundanmal
Hackensack, NJ Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Immigration
Brooklyn Law School
Despite all of the problems you hear about in the news, it must be said that the United States of America still remains a beautiful country. For decades, centuries even, the US has served as a home for people from all over the world. It is the diversity of our country that has allowed us to continue to grow and develop, tackle modern issues, advance the arts and sciences, and generally just make our country a much nicer place to live. Unfortunately, this is slightly offset by just how difficult and complicated United States immigration law is. If you are...
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Tanya N. Helfand
Whippany, NJ Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Workers' Comp
Pace University and Union College
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Robert J. McGuirl
Park Ridge, NJ Attorney with 46 years of experience
Business and Products Liability
Georgetown University Law Center
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Debra Kradjian Stephans
Ramsey, NJ Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Business, Employment and Real Estate
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
With over twenty years of experience as a licensed attorney in New Jersey, I am dedicated to providing personalized attention, professionalism, and sound advice. I handle all aspects of residential and commercial real estate transactions in New Jersey, from contract negotiation to closing. My experience also includes leasing, landlord-tenant issues, and representing landlords in matters concerning their rights and disputes. I also assist tenants in obtaining security deposits.
In addition to real estate, I offer comprehensive support to businesses in areas such as contracts, compliance, workplace investigations, counseling, drafting and revising company policies and procedures, representation in employee disciplinary...
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Joseph DiPiazza
River Vale, NJ Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Real Estate
Quinnipiac University School of Law
I am the Principal Attorney at The Law Office of Joseph A. DiPiazza, LLC. My practice is focused entirely on real estate law and family law. I am licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey and in the United States District Court of New Jersey.
Over the course of my 15-year legal career, I have developed a strong reputation for my knowledge, integrity, and commitment to meeting the needs of homebuyers, sellers, and property investors. I have handled numerous real estate transactions, assisting clients through every phase of the process with meticulous attention to detail. My thorough understanding of...
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Christopher Michael Santomassimo
Paramus, NJ Attorney with 32 years of experience
Business, Employment, IP and Trademarks
Syracuse University College of Law
Senior legal executive with proven success in leading legal and risk management functions for global companies; demonstrated success with creating new risk management and ethics/compliance functions cost-effectively. More than 16 years of legal experience in a broad range of matters that include investigations, ethics and compliance counseling, risk management, product safety/product liability matters, business and human resources counseling, and litigation.
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Howard B. Leopold
Hackensack, NJ Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Albany Law School
Howard B. Leopold is Brooklyn born and a member of the New Jersey, New York, and Bergen County Bar Associations. He graduated from the State University of New York at Albany in 1987 (Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude) with a B.A. in U.S. History and Minors in Hebrew and Business. Mr. Leopold went on to attend Albany Law School and earned a J.D. in 1990. After graduating, he worked as an associate in the litigation department of a New York City law firm for numerous years and then spent four years at a law firm in Rochelle Park,...
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Toni Ann Russo
Hackensack, NJ Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Toni Ann Russo, Esq. has been providing quality legal services to the Northern New Jersey community for over 33 years. She is managing attorney at the Russo Petrullo Law Group, LLC formerly the Law Offices of Toni Ann Russo, LLC.
Toni handles most family law matters such as Divorce, Custody, Alimony, Child Support, Parenting time, Equitable Distribution, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, DYFS/DCPP Child abuse and neglect.
Her passion and experience can give you the edge you need in the courtroom.
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Michael J. Maggiano
Fort Lee, NJ Attorney with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Michael Maggiano, a founder and senior partner of Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, has specialized in personal injury litigation with a focus on Construction Accidents as well as Medical Negligence for over 35 years now! He is widely acknowledged by his peers as one of the top trial lawyers in the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. He has tried cases throughout this area as well as various other states of the United States. Maggiano is licensed to practice law before all State and Federal Courts in New Jersey and New York. He is also licensed to practice law before the...
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Craig Kozan
Lincoln Park, NJ Attorney with 36 years of experience
(973) 305-4800
WITHAM & KOZAN, P.A.
2 Station Road
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
Free ConsultationEmployment, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
When you are need the services of a quality Attorney and you are looking for personal attention, you need to talk to Craig Kozan. When you first visit, you will find him very attentive and detail oriented. His advice is always crystal clear. You never leave his office unsure about what the goals are and how they will be achieved.
On your behalf, he can be as hard nosed as any Attorney. His record demonstrates that. But just as important, he is a good negotiator and will not let emotions cloud the environment.
For me he has handled Wills, Refinancing...
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Kevin Abessi
Wayne, NJ Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Immigration and Trademarks
Albany Law School
Licensed in New York and New Jersey, Kevin Abessi is a heavily credentialed attorney with a background that is tailored to handle the challenges of family and business. As a client-facing professional with deep academic and professional exposures to finance and investment, Kevin and Abessi Law are well-equipped to handle the sort of financial and business matters that are often at play with matters pertaining to divorce, spousal/child support, contract negotiation, estate planning, and so much more. Abessi Law understands that facilitating legal services is about more than just lawyering, which is why it endeavors to be just as well...
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John Feczko
Elmwood Park, NJ Attorney with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Insurance Defense
St. John's University School of Law
I started this firm in 1993 and have been an active member of my legal community since 1978. We practice primarily in the areas of workers' compensation, personal injury, car and truck accident lawsuits, all traffic tickets and general litigation.
Our office handles cases ranging from wrongful death to occupational diseases such as mesothelioma, pulmonary conditions and cancer. We have handled serious cases involving amputations, death, paralysis, disfigurement and mild-traumatic brain injury. We represent injured workers from all technical, mechanical, scientific, clerical and professional fields. We have also represented many police officers, firemen and other...
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David Howard Dumbroff
Mt. Holly, NJ Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Seton Hall University School of Law
Call me personally 24/7 at 1-800-537-4154. You will receive VIP attention.
David H. Dumbroff, Esq. is a highly experienced Personal Injury, DWI, Traffic Ticket & Criminal Law attorney. He has been practicing law in New Jersey for over 25 years. David understands that his clients are going through a difficult time and he always has their back. He has a unique ability to listen to his clients and deliver the results they are seeking.
Mr. Dumbroff and his team have obtained the below settlements:
$2.1 million wrongful death accident case originated.
$550,000.00 for a driver injured in a rear...
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Jeffrey Marc Bloom
West New York, NJ Attorney with 36 years of experience
Workers' Comp
Brooklyn Law School
Experienced Litigation Attorney Jeffrey M. Bloom handles Family Law, Workers' Compensation, and Personal Injury claims for people living in New Jersey. With two offices in West New York, NJ and Hackensack, NJ, the goal of The Law Offices of Jeffrey M. Bloom is to understand your unique needs so that we can design a tailored, effective response, resolving your case quickly and efficiently. If you're in need of an attorney for help with your divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, workers' compensation claim, car accident, or other legal matter, please all (855) 208-3650 for a personalized consultation. We...
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Maurice McLaughlin
Totowa, NJ Attorney with 30 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
New York Law School
Maurice W. McLaughlin is a founding member of McLaughlin & Nardi, LLC. He handles a wide range of matters including complex negotiations, litigation and transactions. Maurice leads the firm’s litigation practice. Maurice is admitted to the bars of New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and the United States Supreme Court. He has practiced in state, federal and administrative courts throughout the Northeast.
Maurice brings a broad legal background from his many years as a litigator, prior to which he served with the Superior Court of New Jersey in Hudson County as a law clerk for Judges Barbara A. Curran and Frances L....
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Thomas Hoff Prol
Sparta, NJ Attorney with 24 years of experience
Business, Environmental and Real Estate
New York Law School
Thomas H. Prol practices business and litigation strategy with a focus on environmental, land use, and redevelopment law at Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. He is admitted in New Jersey and New York and before numerous federal courts. Mr. Prol is a member of the American Bar Association Board of Governors and House of Delegates, a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, a Life Fellow of the National Conference of Bar Presidents, and a trustee of the Monmouth Bar Association. On June 14, 2023, Governor Phil Murphy appointed Mr. Prol as Chair of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission...
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Nicholas A Pagliara
Weehawken, NJ Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Consumer, Employment and Workers' Comp
Florida Coastal School of Law
Nicholas Anthony Pagliara is the founding partner of Pagliara Law Group, who represents clients in Employment discrimination, sexual harassment, civil rights, police brutality and personal injury throughout New Jersey.
Mr. Pagliara provides aggressive defense and negotiation. Pagliara Law Group, PA is a knowledgeable and aggressive New Jersey based law firm representing all of the voiceless and gives them a voice. Whether it be you are fighting your employer for being mistreated or being wrongfully treated by the government, injured due to the negligence of others in a car accident or medical malpractice, or even immigration matters. We...
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Dewitt Liu
Livingston, NJ Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Syracuse University
Dewitt Liu has represented hundreds of buyers and sellers of residential and commercial real estate in New Jersey. He has been selected as a 2018 and 2019 “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters company. Only the top 2.5% of New Jersey attorneys in their specific area of legal practice are selected for this distinction by their attorney-peers. The “Rising Stars” designation is for “lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice.” Furthermore, Dewitt has received Avvo.com’s “Client’s Choice” award for 2013 and 2018.
Dewitt has also been invited by the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Institute of Continuing Legal Education to...
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Marc Rogoff
Woodbridge Township, NJ Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Insurance Claims
George Mason University School of Law
Litigation attorney with over 40 years of experience in Personal Injury, Family Law, Municipal Court, General Litigation, Land Use; Attorney for Woodbridge Township Planning Board for over 30 years. Attorney for Sayreville Borough Planning Board 2017-19; Qualified Civil and Family Law Mediator; Arbitrator, Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County; Member of ESP and ISP panel, Family Court, Middlesex County Superior Court; Super Storm Sandy Mediator.
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Marvin Wolf
Bayonne, NJ Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Brooklyn Law School
I am an attorney and counselor at law with a bankruptcy, consumer, small business and matrimonial law concentration. Because I am admitted in NY, NJ and PA, I can also handle multi-jurisdictional issues - helping clients with problems in different states. Bankruptcy and divorce involves finding creative solutions to sometimes unique problems and personalities. I am very straightforward and cut through the bull to get to the heart of the matter and try to save clients time and money.
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Thomas Matthew Reardon
Tinton Falls, NJ Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(732) 997-7749
55 Gilbert Street North
Suite 2204
Tinton Falls, NJ 07701
Business, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
University of Dayton School of Law
For more than 15 years, Attorney Thomas M. Reardon III has been dedicated to representing insurance companies, the insured, and private sector clients throughout New Jersey. During his career, he has tried over 50 cases to verdict and has been recognized by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a certified civil trial attorney. Mr. Reardon is admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey, the State of New York, the Federal District Court of New Jersey, the Southern District of New York, and the Eastern District of New York. To learn more about retaining the representation of Attorney Reardon,...
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Jason S. Kanterman
Berkeley Heights, NJ Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Entertainment & Sports, Products Liability and White Collar Crime
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Mr. Kanterman is a problem solver, dedicated to helping his clients navigate complex civil and criminal matters, and focused on achieving innovative and practical results. Mr. Kanterman works diligently to identify all viable options for achieving the client’s desired outcomes, and is prepared to counsel clients, both plaintiffs and defendants, in pre-litigation resolution, alternative dispute resolution, and if necessary, through trial and appeal.
Before joining Stone & Magnanini, Mr. Kanterman served as a law clerk to the Honorable Marie P. Simonelli of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, where he worked on various legal topics, including complex whistleblower and...
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Andrew T. Walsh
West Long Branch, NJ Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(732) 440-3950
268 Norwood Avenue
P.O. Box 38
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Free ConsultationSeton Hall University School of Law
Andrew T. Walsh has been with Chamlin Uliano & Walsh since 2002.
Mr. Walsh demonstrates his expertise as a law partner as he excels in areas such as Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Workers’ Compensation, Real Estate, and Municipal Court. He is highly respected in his field for his polished legal writing, his genuine commitment to his clients, and his meticulous attention to all legal matters.
Mr. Walsh earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Dickinson College in 1992. He later graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1996 with a Juris Doctor degree.
Before his time at Chamlin,...
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Charles Moriarty
West Long Branch, NJ Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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Charles Nicholas Internicola
Red Bank, NJ Attorney with 29 years of experience
Business
Brooklyn Law School and St. John's University School of Law
Attorney Charles Internicola is a recognized author and attorney who represents entrepreneurs, business owners, and closely held companies in business transactions and litigation. He himself is an entrepreneur and business owner. Through programs and representation, The Internicola Law Firm, P.C. adds value for clients and entrepreneurs who are focused on business development, business expansion and the protection of business assets and shareholder equity interests.