Our Attorneys
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Brian C. Anscomb
Member
New York
Education
- DePaul University College of Law
- Central Michigan University
Area of Practice
- Intellectual Property
- Intellectual Property Portfolio Strategy, Management & Licensing
- Patent Preparation and Prosecution
Rocco L. Beltrami
Associate
Pennsylvania
Education
- Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
- J.D., magna cum laude
- Order of the Coif
- Moravian University
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
David C. Berger
Member
Pennsylvania
Education
- Widener University School of Law
- Temple University, The Fox School of Business
Area of Practice
- Litigation
- Business Law
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
- Liquor Law, Licensing, Manufacturing, and Distribution
- Food, Beverage & Hospitality
- Beer Law
David S. Blatteis
Member
New Jersey, New York
Education
- The American University, Washington College of Law
- Brandeis University
- B.A., Economics and Legal Studies, cum laude
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Health Care & Life Sciences
- Pharmaceutical / Medical Devices / Pharma Services
Anthony M. Brichta
Associate
Pennsylvania
Education
- Duke University School of Law
- Lehigh University
- M.A.
- B.A., summa cum laude
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- Food, Beverage & Hospitality
- Litigation
- Liquor Law, Licensing, Manufacturing, and Distribution
- Municipal Law
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
- Beer Law
Kurt G. Briscoe
Member
New Jersey
Education
- University of Maryland School of Law
- University of Maryland
Area of Practice
- Intellectual Property
- Pharmaceutical / Medical Devices / Pharma Services
- Intellectual Property Portfolio Strategy, Management & Licensing
- Patent Preparation and Prosecution
Douglas R. Brown
Member
New Jersey
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- Ohio Wesleyan University
- B.A., cum laude, Economics and Accounting
Area of Practice
- Banking & Financial Services
- Business Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
- Securities
- Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies
Micah Brown
Associate
Pennsylvania
Education
- Cornell Law School
- American Military University
- East Stroudsburg University
Area of Practice
- Litigation
- Products and Consumer Liability Defense
Charles A. Bruder
Member
New Jersey
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center
- Widener University School of Law
- LaSalle University
Area of Practice
- Cannabis Law
- Executive Compensation, Employment, ERISA, and Employee Benefits
- Higher Education
- Labor & Employment
- Taxation
- Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies
- International Business
Janisse Bruno
Associate
New York
Education
- The George Washington University Law School
- The University of Connecticut
- B.A. in Political Science
Area of Practice
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
Jeffrey K. Cassin
Member
New York
Education
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
- The George Washington University: Elliot School of International Affairs
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- International Business
- Securities
A. Nichole Cipriani
Member
New Jersey
Education
- New York University School of Law
- Seton Hall University School of Law
- J.D., Presidential Scholar
- Emory University
- B.A., French Literature and English
Area of Practice
- Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
- Taxation
- Elder Care & Special Needs Law
Patrick T. Collins
Member
New Jersey
Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law
- Glassboro State College
Area of Practice
- Labor & Employment
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Executive Compensation, Employment, ERISA, and Employee Benefits
Adam H. Cook
Member
New Jersey
Education
- Rutgers Law School
- University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
- Occidental College
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
James J. Costello, Jr.
Member
New Jersey
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center
- Western New England College School of Law
- University of Bridgeport
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
- Elder Care & Special Needs Law
- Taxation
Danielle M. DeFilippis
Member
New Jersey, New York
Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law
- The Pennsylvania State University
Area of Practice
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation
- Food, Beverage & Hospitality
- Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies
- Liquor Law, Licensing, Manufacturing, and Distribution
- Trademark & Copyright Protection & Enforcement
- Intellectual Property Portfolio Strategy, Management & Licensing
Martha N. Donovan
Member
New Jersey
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law
- Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
- B.A. in Chemistry, magna cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
Area of Practice
- Environmental Law
- Insurance Coverage
- Litigation
Nicholas A. Duston
Member
New Jersey
Education
- Columbia University School of Law
- Boston University
Area of Practice
- Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights, and Financial Restructuring
- Criminal Defense
- Executive Compensation, Employment, ERISA, and Employee Benefits
- Litigation
- Securities
- White Collar Investigations & Defense
Victor S. Elgort
Of Counsel
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
Education
- New York University School of Law
- Cornell University Law School
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- B.S. & B.A., magna cum laude
Area of Practice
- Taxation
- Business Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies
- Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
- Health Care & Life Sciences
Christopher A. Erd
Member
New Jersey, New York
Education
- New York School of Law
- Rutgers University, Cook College
Area of Practice
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
- Environmental Law
- Liquor Law, Licensing, Manufacturing, and Distribution
- Solar Energy
- Beer Law
Joseph A. Farco
Member
New York
Education
- University of Florida,
- M.S., Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- New York Law School
- J.D., Patent Law Certificate Program
- Stevens Institute of Technology
- M.S., Engineering Management
- B.E., Mechanical Engineering, with honors
Area of Practice
- Intellectual Property
- Intellectual Property Portfolio Strategy, Management & Licensing
- Intellectual Property Litigation, Arbitration, and Dispute Resolution
- Trademark & Copyright Protection & Enforcement
- Patent Preparation and Prosecution
Rikki Lamatino Field
Member
New Jersey
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School
- Washington University
- A.B., summa cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
Area of Practice
- Banking & Financial Services
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
- Solar Energy
Hugh P. Finnegan
Member
New York
Education
- Fordham University School of Law
- Fordham University
- B.A., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Area of Practice
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
- Litigation
Oldrich Foucek, III
Member
Pennsylvania
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- J.D.
- Editor, CWRU Law Review
- Lehigh University
Area of Practice
- Litigation
- Appellate Practice
- Business Law
- Health Care & Life Sciences
- Labor & Employment
Stuart J. Freedman
Of Counsel
New Jersey
Education
- Columbia Law School
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- B.A., cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- Franchise Law
- Insurance Coverage
- Professional Liability
- Antitrust & Trade Regulation
Robert C. Gabrielski
Member
New Jersey
Education
- New York University School of Law
- Golden Gate University School of Law
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- Cannabis Law
- International Business
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Taxation
- Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies
Jerome F. Gallagher, Jr.
Member
New Jersey
Education
- Rutgers School of Law – Newark
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
Area of Practice
- Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights, and Financial Restructuring
- Construction Law
Hon. Emil Giordano (Ret.)
Member
Pennsylvania
Education
- Harvard Law School Negotiation Institute
- Advanced Mediation Course
- Villanova University School of Law
- Moravian College
Area of Practice
- Litigation
- Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mariya Gonor
Member
New Jersey
Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law
- William Paterson University
Area of Practice
- Labor & Employment
- Litigation
Travis R. Graga
Associate
New Jersey
Education
- St. John’s University School of Law
- Rutgers University
- Monmouth University
Area of Practice
- Litigation
- Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights, and Financial Restructuring
Christopher R. Gray
Member
Pennsylvania
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- Franklin and Marshall College
Area of Practice
- Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
- Taxation
- Elder Care & Special Needs Law
- Business Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
C. Bruce Hamburg
Member
New York
Education
- George Washington University, J.D.
- Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (now a part of NYU), B.Ch.E.
Area of Practice
- Intellectual Property
- Internet Law
- Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies
- Intellectual Property Portfolio Strategy, Management & Licensing
- Patent Preparation and Prosecution
Jeanne Hamburg
Member
New York
Education
- Columbia University School of Law
- J.D.
- Editor, Columbia Law Review
- Wellesley College
- B.A., magna cum laude, English & Psychology
- With Honors, English
- Phi Beta Kappa
Area of Practice
- Trademark & Copyright Protection & Enforcement
- Intellectual Property
- Intellectual Property Litigation, Arbitration, and Dispute Resolution
- Intellectual Property Portfolio Strategy, Management & Licensing
- Media Law
David T. Harmon
Member
New York
Education
- Syracuse University College of Law
- Tufts University
Area of Practice
- Executive Compensation, Employment, ERISA, and Employee Benefits
- Labor & Employment
- Business Law
- Media Law
Judith A. Harris
Member
Pennsylvania
Education
- Villanova University School of Law
- LL.M. in Taxation, with concentration in Estate Planning
- American University Washington College of Law
- Bryn Mawr College
- Pushkin Institute, Moscow, Russia
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
- Taxation
- Elder Care & Special Needs Law
- International Business
- Non-Profit Law
Barbara L. Hollenbach
Member
Pennsylvania
Education
- Dickinson School of Law
- Pennsylvania State University
- B.A., with highest distinction
Area of Practice
- Labor & Employment
- Litigation
- Products and Consumer Liability Defense
- Professional Liability
- Workers’ Compensation
Peter D. Hutcheon
Of Counsel
New Jersey
Education
- Harvard Law School
- Ludwig-Maximilian Universität, Munich, Germany
- Williams College
Area of Practice
- Banking & Financial Services
- Business Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Securities
Joel N. Jacobson
Of Counsel
New Jersey
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School
- University of Pennsylvania
Area of Practice
- Banking & Financial Services
- Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights, and Financial Restructuring
- Business Law
- Franchise Law
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
Steven A. Karg
Member
New Jersey
Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law
- Trenton State College,
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering Technology, magna cum laude
Area of Practice
- Products and Consumer Liability Defense
- Litigation
- Appellate Practice
- Telecommunications
- Pharmaceutical / Medical Devices / Pharma Services
John V. Kelly III
Associate
New Jersey
Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Area of Practice
- Labor & Employment
- Executive Compensation, Employment, ERISA, and Employee Benefits
- Litigation
Dolores A. Laputka
Member
Pennsylvania
Education
- Duquesne University School of Law
- Boston College
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
- Taxation
- Elder Care & Special Needs Law
James H. Laskey
Of Counsel
New Jersey
Education
- Yale Law School
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Area of Practice
- Antitrust & Trade Regulation
- Business Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Solar Energy
- Telecommunications
- Public Utilities
F. Peter Lehr
Member
Pennsylvania
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- Vanderbilt University
Area of Practice
- Banking & Financial Services
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
- Health Care & Life Sciences
- Health Care Providers
- Hospitals and Health Networks
- Municipal Law
Scott R. Lipson
Member
Pennsylvania
Education
- Widener University
- University of Maryland
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- Litigation
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
- Municipal Law
Bruce S. Londa
Member
New York
Education
- Fordham University School of Law
- University of Pennsylvania
- B.S., Chemical Engineering
Area of Practice
- Intellectual Property
- Internet Law
- Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies
- Trademark & Copyright Protection & Enforcement
- Patent Preparation and Prosecution
- Intellectual Property Portfolio Strategy, Management & Licensing
John F. Lushis, Jr.
Member
Pennsylvania
Education
- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law
- University of Notre Dame
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- Economic Development Law
- Environmental Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Solar Energy
Robert Mahoney
Member
New Jersey
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School
- Georgetown University
- B.A. magna cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
Area of Practice
- Appellate Practice
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation
- Intellectual Property Litigation, Arbitration, and Dispute Resolution
Kenneth D. Meskin
Of Counsel
New Jersey, New York
Education
- New York University School of Law
- Harvard Law School
- University of Pennsylvania
- B.S. in Economics, cum laude
Area of Practice
- Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
- Business Law
- Taxation
Education
- Rutgers Law School
- Rutgers University
Stephen M. Offen
Member
New Jersey
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center
- University of Pennsylvania
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- Litigation
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
- Telecommunications
Andrew N. Parfomak
Member
New York
Education
- Max-Planck Institute for Foreign and International Patent
- Copyright and Unfair Competition Law (Research Fellow)
- Franklin Pierce Law Center
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- M.S., Management Engineering
- B.S., Chemical Engineering
Area of Practice
- Intellectual Property
- Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies
- Patent Preparation and Prosecution
- Intellectual Property Portfolio Strategy, Management & Licensing
Nicholas F. Pellitta
Member
New Jersey
Education
- New York Law School
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Rutgers College
Area of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Higher Education
- Litigation
- White Collar Investigations & Defense
Melissa A. Peña
Member
New Jersey, New York
Education
- The American University Washington College of Law
- George Washington University
- B.A., magna cum laude, Political Science
Area of Practice
- Banking & Financial Services
- Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights, and Financial Restructuring
- Litigation
Rebecca J. Price
Member
Pennsylvania
Education
- William and Mary School of Law
- Ohio State University
Area of Practice
- Banking & Financial Services
- Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights, and Financial Restructuring
- Litigation
Gerard Proefriedt
Member
New York
Education
- Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- Litigation
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
Margaret Raymond-Flood
Member
New Jersey
Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law
- Seton Hall University
Area of Practice
- Insurance Coverage
- Litigation
- Professional Liability
- Electronic Discovery ("E-Discovery")
Steven J. Reed
Member
New Jersey
Education
- George Washington University
- University of South Florida
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
- Franchise Law
- Labor & Employment
- Litigation
Michael T. Reilly
Member
New York
Education
- Boston University School of Law
- Tulane University Law School
- Hamilton College
Area of Practice
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
- Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
David C. Roberts
Member
New Jersey
Education
- Rutgers School of Law – Newark
- J.D., summa cum laude
- Tischler Scholar
- Member, Order of the Coif
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- Environmental Law
- Insurance Coverage
- Labor & Employment
- Litigation
Dean M. Roberts
Member
New York
Education
- Rutgers School of Law – Newark
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Rutgers College
Area of Practice
- Litigation
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
Monica Perez Schroeck
Member
New Jersey
Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law
- Seton Hall University, Stillman School of Business
- Swarthmore College
Area of Practice
- Environmental Law
- Litigation
Benjamin D. Schwartz
Associate
New York
Education
- Santa Clara University School of Law
- J.D.
- High Tech Law Certificate, Intellectual Property Specialization, with Honors
- High Tech Excellence Award
- CALI & Witkin Awards for Excellence in Copyright
- Lehigh University
Area of Practice
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation
- Trademark & Copyright Protection & Enforcement
- Intellectual Property Portfolio Strategy, Management & Licensing
Benjamin Sheppard
Associate
Pennsylvania
Education
- George Washington University School of Law
- University of Pittsburgh
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- Liquor Law, Licensing, Manufacturing, and Distribution
- Beer Law
- Food, Beverage & Hospitality
- Cannabis Law
- Municipal Law
David H. Siegel
Member
New York
Education
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
- Columbia College
Area of Practice
- Intellectual Property
- Trademark & Copyright Protection & Enforcement
- Intellectual Property Portfolio Strategy, Management & Licensing
Shana Siegel
Member
New Jersey
Education
- Georgetown University
- Barnard College
Area of Practice
- Elder Care & Special Needs Law
- Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
S. Graham Simmons, III
Member
Pennsylvania
Education
- Villanova University School of Law
- J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
- Roanoke College
Area of Practice
- Banking & Financial Services
- Business Law
- Economic Development Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
- Health Care & Life Sciences
- Hospitals and Health Networks
Milan D. Slak
Member
Pennsylvania
Education
- Villanova University School of Law
- Villanova University School of Law
- University of Toledo
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Taxation
- Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
- Franchise Law
- Solar Energy
- Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies
Jodi A. Sokol
Member
New York
Education
- University of Miami School of Law
- University of Michigan
Area of Practice
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
Alexander Ryan Sokolof
Associate
New York
Education
- Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
- State University of New York at Binghamton
Area of Practice
- Litigation
- Business Law
- International Business
- Securities
- Health Care Providers
- Food, Beverage & Hospitality
- Electronic Discovery ("E-Discovery")
- Appellate Practice
Richard B. Somach
Member
Pennsylvania
Education
- Hofstra University Law School
- Lehigh University
Area of Practice
- Banking & Financial Services
- Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights, and Financial Restructuring
- Construction Law
- Municipal Law
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
Edward G. Sponzilli
Member
New Jersey
Education
- Rutgers School of Law – Newark
- Columbia University
- Institut Catholique de Paris
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- B.A., magna cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Henry Rutger Scholar Award
- Nancy Higginson Dorr Award
Area of Practice
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Construction Law
- Higher Education
- Labor & Employment
- Litigation
Alan Tenenbaum
Member
New York
Education
- George Washington University National Law Center
- Union College
Area of Practice
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation
- Patent Preparation and Prosecution
- Intellectual Property Portfolio Strategy, Management & Licensing
Sharyn A. Tritto
Member
New York
Education
- St. John’s University School of Law
- University of Rochester
Area of Practice
- Litigation
- Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
John N. Vanarthos
Member
New Jersey
Education
- Rutgers School of Law – Newark
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Area of Practice
- Business Law
- International Business
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies
David N. Vozza
Member
New York
Education
- Hofstra University School of Law
- State University of New York
Area of Practice
- Health Care & Life Sciences
- Health Care Providers
- Hospitals and Health Networks
- Litigation
- Appellate Practice
Kimbrilee M. Weber
Member
New York
Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law
- J.D., magna cum laude & Order of the Coif
- Lehigh University
Area of Practice
- Litigation
- Electronic Discovery ("E-Discovery")
- Insurance Coverage
- Appellate Practice
- Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights, and Financial Restructuring
Sandra Jarva Weiss
Member
New York, Pennsylvania
Education
- George Washington University National Law Center
- George Washington University
- B.A., 1980 with Distinction
- Phi Beta Kappa
Area of Practice
- Hospitals and Health Networks
- Health Care & Life Sciences
- Health Care Providers
- Pharmaceutical / Medical Devices / Pharma Services
Theodore J. Zeller III
Member
Pennsylvania
Education
- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law
- University of Notre Dame
Area of Practice
- Liquor Law, Licensing, Manufacturing, and Distribution
- Food, Beverage & Hospitality
- Business Law
- Litigation
- Beer Law