West Long Branch Lawyers

Areas of Practice Joy Hodge focuses her practice on taxation law, with a particular emphasis on business advice, succession and estate planning. Ms. Hodge drafts complex commercial documents, trusts, wills and business succession plans in order to maximize the wealth of current principals and preserve closely-held and family businesses for the next generation of ownership. She also serves as an advisor to corporate clients on such matters as partnership and shareholder agreements, protection of trademarks and copyrights, corporate/commercial transactions, including the formation, purchase, sale and restructuring of businesses and professional practices, and general corporate agreements.

ISLN: 901921671 Member Donna Russo graduated in 1981 from Villanova University School of Law and has been actively engaged in the practice of law since her admission to the Bar in 1981. She is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. Ms. Russo has extensive experience in civil litigation having been a civil litigator for over 25 years. She presently devotes her practice to litigation of corporate disputes, denial of disability or health insurance benefits, employment discrimination, insurance coverage issues, nursing home and assisted living abuse and neglect, personal injury and property claims. Practice Areas Civil Litigation; Employment Discrimination;...

Attorney in the states of New Jersey and New York, and admitted to practice in the District Court of New Jersey. I predominately provide legal services to creditors throughout every stage of their claims. My commercial litigation services are designed to assist creditors in obtaining judgments against defaulting parties, ensuring that your interests are vigorously represented in court. Additionally, I offer bankruptcy services tailored specifically for creditors, addressing the complexities of bankruptcy proceedings and enhancing your recovery prospects. By managing both litigation and bankruptcy processes, I efficiently handle multiple aspects of your case, eliminating the hassle of coordinating between different legal...

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...

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...

John F. Hipp has been a New Jersey licensed attorney for over three decades. He was admitted to the Bar of the New Jersey State Courts and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey in 1985; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in 1986 and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1987. His experience undertaking professional responsibility in complex commercial litigation includes representing New Jersey public entities, business owners and residential property owners in a wide range of environmental matters including permit violations, underground oil storage tank remediation, off-site contamination and...

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...

At EM LAW our clients and the pursuit of justice are superior to everything else. EM LAW pursues justice in civil matters. When feasible, we strive for resolution rather than unnecessary confrontation. EM LAW is dedicated to the rights and interests of clients. We believe that efficient dispute resolution leads to satisfied clients and alternative dispute resolution methods, such as negotiation, mediation and arbitration, are often more efficient than litigation. However, sometimes an amicable out-of-court resolution is not possible, so we can aggressively pursue a resolution in court. EM LAW focuses on consumer fraud, business, and real estate matters. Injury and...

Experienced Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation Expertise

Mr. Haley received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Jersey City State College and a Juris Doctor Degree from Pace University School of Law in 1995. He is admitted to the NJ, NY and District of Columbia Bars as well as various US District Courts. He is a member of the New Jersey State and American Bar Associations. Mr. Haley's practice is focused in the areas of Divorce, Family Law, Business Law, Litigation, Municipal Court and Corporate Transactions.

I provide legal advice and representation to individual and business clients throughout the northern New Jersey area, particularly Hudson and Bergen counties. The firm's practice includes, but is not limited to: criminal law; municipal court practice; residential real estate purchase and sales; commercial real estate purchase and sales, short sales, zoning and development law.

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...

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

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. ...

I have practiced in all aspects of patents, copyrights and trademarks since mid-1985 when i started my career as a patent agent as I attended law school at night. I have been with Lerner Daivd since 1987. I have been the ad hoc and then in title the managing partner for nearly 25 years. I have an in depth understanding of all IP areas which not only aids in advising clients but in running the operational side of the business. After procuring and litigating patents and trademarks at high levels, and years of transactional support, I...