Somerset Lawyers

Philip S. Burnham graduated with his J.D. from Widener University School of Law. In 1994, he founded the Burnham Law Group. Mr. Burnham’s practice focuses on family law and divorce cases, employment law, as well as a wide variety of cases in both civil and criminal courts. He has represented businesses, individuals, and large corporations. In addition to managing a successful practice, Mr. Burnham also serves as an MESP panelist in Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties. He was selected by South Jersey Magazine to be on the list of Awesome Family Law Attorneys in 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2014,...

We get to work when you can't. Out practice has helped thousands of people who are disabled or unable to work, and veterans who suffer from injuries or illness that are service-connected. We help individuals apply for an appeal long-term disability insurance claims, Social Security disability and SSI, Veterans benefits, Workers Compensation claims, and employment discrimination and wrongful termination cases.

Mr. Ciprietti places the interests of their clients first in all matters. He is an experienced plaintiffs personal injury lawyer who has a wealth of knowledge and experience in all areas of personal injury matters through the process of litigation. Mr. Ciprietti handles the following matters: *car, truck and bus accidents, *slip and fall on premises liability, *dog bites and attacks, *construction accident cases, *workers’ compensation, *wrongful death, and *products liability. Mr. Ciprietti also handles estate and probate matters as well as traffic and municipal court matters. Since 1982, Mr. Ciprietti has been certified by the New...

David Winkler, born 1962 in Philadelphia, PA.

Educated at Temple University and Temple University School of Law

Bachelor of Arts, with honors 1983
Juris Doctor, with honors 1986
Master of Laws in Trial Advocacy 2001

David Winkler has been in private practice since 1986, representing victims and their families, injured by:
car accidents,
medical malpractice,
defective products,
construction accidents, and
falls.

David represents clients throughout New Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania, and has tried over fifty jury trials in various state and federal courts.
He is admitted to practice in all courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the Federal Court for the Southern District of New York, and...

“Jay” has more than 25 years of experience handling all types of personal injury cases. Upon graduation from law school, Jay clerked for the Honorable Judith Yaskin J.S.C. in the Civil Division, Mercer County. Jay then spent many years handling cases on behalf of insurance companies. He now focuses his practice on the representation of individuals hurt at work or due to the negligence of others. As a result of his experience working on behalf of insurance companies, Jay has the benefit of understanding how insurance companies defend cases. His clients enjoy the benefits of that experience.

Jay is admitted to...

Rich Grungo is a trial attorney concentrating on personal injury litigation. With an emphasis on matters involving catastrophic injury and death, he has obtained over $60 million in major settlements and jury awards in a wide array of practice areas, including car accidents, truck accidents, workplace injuries, construction accidents, medical malpractice, abuse and neglect, dangerous premises, improper insurance practices and alcohol-related injuries and deaths.

His trial skills and experience have been recognized by the New Jersey Supreme Court, which designated him a Certified Civil Trial Attorney following a rigorous, court-supervised regimen of peer and judicial review, analysis of trial experience, continuing...

Since 1999, I have been a licensed attorney, licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey, and I am also licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I received both my JD and my LL.M. in Taxation from Villanova University School of Law. Prior to, and while attending law school, I worked for seven years as a financial litigation consultant providing sophisticated financial and legal analysis to many clients. I am a member of the Burlington County Bar Association and the New Jersey State Bar Association. I have worked in private practice providing legal counsel in the areas of estate and...

Before devoting his career to criminal defense more than 20 years ago, Timothy Farrow, Esq. worked on the other side of the courtroom – first as a law clerk in Camden County Superior Court for a criminal judge, then as an assistant prosecutor in Burlington County. Utilizing his early training, Tim is able to anticipate the prosecution’s actions and plan proactive defense strategies for his clients. Today, Tim provides criminal defense at all levels. He represents defendants in matters that range from driving-related charges (e.g., drunk driving, driving while suspended, no insurance, leaving the scene, etc.) to disorderly persons...

Ross represents clients in a wide range of complex commercial and consumer disputes, including consumer and insurance fraud, whistleblower actions, healthcare disputes, securities, class actions, and general business litigation. Ross has extensive experience litigating complex matters in federal district and appellate courts across the country and has consistently achieved positive results for his clients. Ross graduated from the George Washington University Law School, with honors, and the Catholic University of America with a B.S. in Business Administration, majoring in Finance. While in law school, Ross worked for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Chief Counsel for its Division of...

Ellen has been representing individuals and businesses in the Delaware Valley area for thirty years. She is a litigator at heart, but works hard to get results for her clients through negotiation and out-of-court settlements if at all possible to save them time and money. Many of Ellen's success stories involve bankruptcy cases, but Ellen has also had successes in State Court, including obtaining an impressive $1.8 million jury verdict in New Jersey Superior Court not long ago.

Richard M. Darnall, Managing Partner of Reger Rizzo Darnall’s Mt. Laurel Office, concentrates his practice in the representation of clients in matters relating to real estate errors and omissions litigation, real estate brokerage regulatory compliance, complex commercial litigation, insurance coverage, professional liability, products liability, intellectual property matters, trucking, automobile, premises liability, and subrogation claims. Mr. Darnall also has extensive experience handling a wide range of construction litigation matters, representing both owners and contractors, including construction site claims and construction defect litigation.

He has tried both jury and non-jury matters in State and Federal Courts. He has also argued before State...

Debra Roscioli has an extensive and varied business and litigation background as she holds both a Juris Doctor and a Masters in Business Administration, has worked in private business prior to attending law school, and has focused her practice on counseling private enterprise.

In particular, Ms. Roscioli has significant experience in assisting both creditors and debtors navigate the complex legal issues that arise in major bankruptcy actions, work outs, receiverships, restructurings, and foreclosures. Ms. Roscioli also takes the lead in complex commercial litigation that arises from bankruptcy actions including valuation proceedings, fraudulent conveyance cases, fiduciary duty cases and preference actions.

Ms. Roscioli...

Mr. Barrison is a shareholder and a member of Sherman Silverstein's Management Committee. One of the most respected business lawyers in New Jersey, Mr. Barrison's finely tuned business and tax acumen enables him to identify and solve intricate problems, clearing the way to successful transactions.

Mr. Barrison's practice embraces the full range of business matters and transactions, counseling clients day-to-day, from start-up and early-stage through maturity and exit. His book of clients includes local, regional, and national enterprises: family owned, closely held, and publicly traded. His particular areas of concentration include:

Mergers and acquisitions, representing both buyers and sellers in transactions.
Entity structuring...

Anne Cantwell has broad-based experience in commercial and bankruptcy litigation, as well as land title insurance claims and litigation. Ms. Cantwell has a proven track record of effective representation of both regional and national financial institutions. She has successfully represented numerous leasing and commercial enterprises in the resolution of complex commercial matters. She has represented interest of creditors, trustees, and debtors in the context of workouts, reorganizations and liquidations. Her state and federal court practice entails substantial experience in matters involving creditors' rights, real estate issues, loan documentation and workouts.

A leader in the field of real estate law, Ms. Feld’s practice focuses on acquisitions, sales, development, leasing, commercial lending, workouts, and construction-related agreements. In addition, Ms. Feld also dedicates a substantial portion of her practice to zoning and land use where she frequently appears before local planning and zoning boards, as well as other regulatory agencies, to obtain development approvals for her clients.

Ms. Feld's clients include national and regional lending institutions; significant real estate owners, developers, investors, and entrepreneurs; and Fortune 500 Companies.

Mr. Asselta focuses his practice to the areas of education law and appeals. Mr. Asselta began his career working for a defense firm that exclusively dealt with criminal appeals and post-conviction criminal litigation. Mr. Asselta has prepared briefs and motions concerning major drug trafficking crimes, criminal conspiracy and financial crimes, to name a few. He is also an experienced litigator, having tried numerous matters. Mr. Asselta has represented clients in Florida and New Jersey and in numerous federal courts of appeals. Mr. Asselta’s education and school law practice includes representing the interests of students of any age when dealing...

I am a consumer rights attorney.

I do this work because I like to help people. I like to empower people, and give them hope.

I have been at the forefront of the fight for consumer rights and I have paved the way for other attorneys. I think that I am the best foreclosure defense attorney in the state.

I know all the dirty tricks that banks play and I know how to hold them accountable.

I can give you extra time in your home. I can give you options that you did not know even existed.

I sue debt collectors who...

Former New Jersey Deputy Attorney General and Essex County (NJ) Assistant Prosecutor,

Cannabis Regulatory expertise.

Practicing before the MA Cannabis Control Commission representing clients at Suitability Hearings and with Licensing and Regulatory Compliance Issues and as Senior Counsel and Ethics Liaison to the NJ Office of the Child Advocate, drafting legislation and regulations.

Our offices are located in Vernon and Wayne, New Jersey. With a commitment to excellence we have been practicing since 1991. Having rights is no longer enough, you need to understand them before you can put them to work for you. We always offer a free initial consultation to allow you to review your case with an experienced attorney. Evening and telephone appointments available to accommodate your schedule.

Michael Korsinsky is a founding partner at Korsinsky & Klein, LLP. He manages the firm’s litigation groups, which includes matters before various courts as well as those matters before administrative tribunals at various government agencies. He concentrates and dedicates most of his time with construction litigation, Elder Law and Health Law matters. He is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and is admitted to both the New York and New Jersey Bars as well as the following Federal courts: the Second Circuit, the Eastern District of New York, the Southern District of New York, the Northern District of New York...

Jeffrey Itzkowitz has over 30 years’ experience in all aspects of transactional real estate. His practice is primarily focused on commercial and corporate real estate transactions including leasing, sales, acquisitions, and all types of financing. His portfolio of matters includes development and construction projects, including the development of residential apartment houses, condominium, townhome, and single-family communities; conversions of existing properties to the condominium and cooperative form of ownership; limited liability company partnerships and related work; and environmental and land use issues. Jeffrey’s work also includes the representation of clients and landlords in the residential multifamily industry, as well as the...

Over the past 16 years, I have represented a wide variety of clients across numerous industries in high-stakes “hardball” commercial litigation. I am experienced in all areas of business litigation including, real estate, corporate shareholder and partnership battles, trusts and estates, lending and finance, intellectual property protection, employment, healthcare, bankruptcy adversary proceedings, foreclosure, and complex contractual controversies. In addition, I hold the Certified Trial Attorney designation by the New Jersey Supreme Court, a distinction reserved for less than 2% of the attorneys in New Jersey.

Brian Peykar represents real estate developers, investors, and lenders in a wide range of commercial real estate transactions, including multifamily, office, industrial, and retail projects in New Jersey and New York. He has extensive knowledge and experience working in real estate development, real estate finance, real estate lending, asset purchase and sales, and commercial leasing. Brian routinely represents commercial lenders in loan originations including construction and term loans. Client projects involving secured loans have included hotels, multifamily, mixed-use, and office and retail developments.

Cheryl Ritter assists clients in the development and implementation of estate and gift planning matters including wills, trusts, financial powers of attorney, living wills, and health care agent designations. In this role, Cheryl counsels individual clients on the tax-efficient transfer of wealth using a variety of strategies, including dynasty trusts, life insurance trusts (individual and survivorship), qualified personal residence trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, charitable trusts, limited liability companies, and sales to intentionally defective grantor trusts, among others. Cheryl develops estate plans tailored to the specific needs and goals of each client, considering factors such as the unique asset mixes...

David J. Ritter, Jr. focuses his practice in the following areas: estate planning, estate administration, corporate organization, corporate transactions (M&A) and commercial loans. David is knowledgeable in preparing wills, revocable trusts, living wills, powers of attorney, and healthcare agent designations. He advises clients on the many ways to structure these documents, including creating trusts to hold assets for the benefit of children or loved ones, and establishing an estate plan that achieves client objectives while minimizing tax consequences. David also reviews non-probate assets that will not pass pursuant to a will to ensure that an estate plan is properly coordinated. Regardless...

For over 30 years, I have been providing counsel on income and estate tax planning for individuals as well as their businesses and investments. I provide business succession and sophisticated estate planning services to a wide range of clients. I bring to my practice deep knowledge of a myriad of business transactions and restructuring and the tax consequences of such transactions.

Lauren Adornetto Woods is a litigator with experience representing businesses and individuals in a variety of federal and state court matters, with a focus on complex commercial litigation. In addition to breach of contract disputes, Lauren’s experience extends to construction litigation, labor and employment and premises liability matters, insurance defense, and consumer fraud class actions. She has also represented individual officers and directors defending against claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, and other torts. Lauren is analytical, detail-oriented, and tailors her approach to each matter based on the particular needs and goals of her clients, with a focus on results....

Eric A. Strulowitz graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Accounting. He is a C.P.A. Eric attended Boston University Law School, graduating in 1986. He earned an L.L.M. in tax law at New York University in 1989. Since then, Eric has worked in private law firms in the areas of tax law, sophisticated estate planning and estate administration and general corporate and business law.

Strulowitz Law Firm LLC was formed by Eric A. Strulowitz, Esq. to provide skilled and adept legal representation in the areas of estate tax planning, wealth transfer planning, estate administration,...

I defend drivers, both with and without NJ licenses, charged with drunk driving, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, speeding and other motor vehicle tickets throughout NJ. I also defend those with commercial drivers licenses issued by NJ or any other state. I also do real estate closings.

I am an aggressive New Jersey attorney with extensive experience in Business and Divorce Litigation. I advocate with focus, skill and determination, representing clients in litigation, as well as mediation and arbitration. I am dedicated to resolving complex matters to effectively advance my clients' interests. Outside of the office, I have been commended for my work advocating for special needs children needing accommodations in schools.

Co-Chair, Labor and Employment. Matthew Collins has extensive experience representing clients in all aspects of labor and employment law. He provides strategic counsel to clients on a wide range of labor and employment issues such as discrimination; harassment; whistleblowing; discipline and discharge; layoffs; collective bargaining agreements; reasonable accommodations for disabled employees; and compliance with state and federal family and medical leave acts and applicable wage and hour laws. He also conducts training in these areas for executives, directors, managers, supervisors, and employees and conducts internal investigations of employee complaints. Matthew drafts and provides advice on employment contracts, employment manuals, personnel policies...

Robert W. Smith represents clients in all aspects of employment law and litigation. Mr. Smith has successfully litigated cases on behalf of employees involving claims of sexual harassment, disability discrimination, FMLA, New Jersey Family Leave Act, race discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, hostile work environment and whistle blower laws. Mr. Smith also represents corporate clients in areas of human resource administration and personnel issues. Corporate representation includes, disciplines, leave of absence, disability issues, harassment, creation/monitoring of HR policies/procedures, employee training, workplace investigations, drafting/negotiating severance agreements, employee contracts, non-compete and restrictive covenants. Prosecuting and/or defending litigation involving restrictive covenants and trade secrets,...