FBT Gibbons LLP

Mr. Alworth is Chair of the firm’s Commercial & Criminal Litigation Group and was twice selected, in 2022 and 2018, the Best Lawyers ® “Lawyer of the Year” in his practice area for the Newark region. He regularly appears as trial counsel before state and federal courts, as well as the American Arbitration Association. Over the past decade, with a unique niche in crisis management and risk avoidance, Mr. Alworth has counseled clients in some of the most complex transa...

Ms. Amalfe is listed among the region’s leading employment lawyers by the Best Lawyers® , Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business , and New Jersey Super Lawyers . As Chair of the firm’s Employment & Labor Law Department, Ms. Amalfe manages lawyers across three of five Gibbons offices, overseeing legal, administrative, and business development functions for one of the firm’s most active business units, with clients among the world’s be...

Ms. Bird counsels employers on employment and human resources issues, and litigates as necessary in these areas. Her clients range from small, family-owned businesses to regional based companies with thousands of employees. Her experience involves proceedings in federal and state courts, and state and federal civil rights agencies, as well as arbitrations and mediations.

Robert D. Brown, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Robert D., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andrew J. Camelotto is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Andrew J., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Frank Cannone is the Chair of the Corporate Department and a member of the Executive Committee at Gibbons P.C. Mr. Cannone’s practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and corporate and securities law. He has extensive experience representing clients in connection with public and private capital raising, private equity, mergers and acquisitions (in middle market transactions), public-private-partnerships (P3)/government transactions, alternative energy finance, cor...

Ms. Catullo chairs the Products Liability Department, is the Co-Administrative Director in charge of Gibbons' New York Office, and is a member of the firm's Executive Committee.

Anne M. Collart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Anne M., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anne M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert F. Coyne is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Robert F., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Crawford is the General Products Team Leader overseeing products, admiralty, and general negligence matters defended by the firm. He has substantial experience in the defense and trial of product design and manufacture defect claims involving products such as heavy construction equipment and power tools, motor vehicles, recreational watercraft, gas, and diesel engines. Mr. Crawford has been involved in complex litigation regarding the defense of foreign substance food cases, carcinogenic ...

Kevin J. Culligan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Kevin J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kevin J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

William P. Deni, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. William P., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Draikiwicz, recognized in Best Lawyers ® for Public Finance Law, has worked exclusively in the area of public finance since 1982. He has served in various capacities on public finance transactions undertaken by state, county, and municipal governmental entities, including serving as bond counsel, letter of credit bank counsel, underwriter counsel and trustee counsel. He has also handled a full range of tax-exempt financing transactions for governmental issuers, including general oblig...

Phillip J. Duffy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Phillip J., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Phillip J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joshua R. Elias is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Joshua R., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Federgreen provides advice in connection with a wide range of real estate transactions, presenting clients with strategic options to meet their business goals. Mr. Federgreen has represented clients in real estate transactions, including: commercial, industrial, retail, and ground leases for both landlords and tenants acquisitions and sales of vacant land, vacant buildings, and occupied buildings, including office buildings, industrial buildings, retail centers, and lodging, as well as pe...

Peter J. Frazza is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Peter J., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Freeman has over 35 years of experience representing buyers, sellers, and developers of contaminated properties, as well as both plaintiffs and defendants in Superfund and other litigation regarding the cleanup of hazardous waste sites. He is a frequent author and speaker on environmental law topics and is the recipient of a 2012 Burton Award as “an outstanding law firm author.” His extensive bar association and pro bono activities include service as President of the New York ...

Howard D. Geneslaw is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning and Real Estate Law. Howard D., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Howard D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ms. Glass brings to Gibbons nearly two decades of experience in all aspects of environmental law. From litigation to corporate and real estate transactions, regulatory matters, insurance, sustainability, and environmental justice considerations, her practice has focused on providing timely, pragmatic, and thoughtful counsel to a diverse, sophisticated clientele. She possesses extensive knowledge of state and federal environmental statutes and regulations, including remediation standards and r...

Lawrence A. Goldman counsels middle market and smaller public company clients on a broad array of corporate and transactional matters focusing on mergers and acquisitions (domestic and cross-border), capital formation and finance, private placements and securities law compliance, corporate restructuring, and the organization and governance of joint ventures, limited liability companies and other alternative business entities. He has substantial experience in representing audit committees and ...

Alan R. Gries is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Alan R., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alan R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John D. Haggerty is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. John D., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Hatfield focuses his practice on environmental counseling in complex regulatory and litigation matters, strategic planning, permitting and compliance, defense of state and federal enforcement matters, environmental health and safety audits, and due diligence in acquisitions and divestitures. He represents clients in an array of environmental matters involving the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), ...

The Hon. Noel L. Hillman (Ret.) leads the Gibbons Alternative Dispute Resolution practice, a burgeoning focus area of the firm’s Business & Commercial Litigation Group. His nearly two decades-long service as a United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey lends invaluable perspective and insight to clients as they move through the dispute resolution process. Judge Hillman has experience in the areas of employment law, corporate law, constitutional law, education law, c...

Ms. Hradil, Team Leader of the firm’s Appellate practice, concentrates her business litigation practice in federal and state courts in New Jersey and New York. She practices at both the trial court and appellate levels, representing clients in a wide range of complex commercial disputes, helping them navigate the legal ramifications of their businesses. Ms. Hradil has litigated all varieties of business disputes, including business tort, professional malpractice, breach of contract, ant...

Douglas J. Janacek Co-Chairs the Real Property and Environmental Department and is a member of the firm's Executive Committee. His areas of concentration are real estate development, planning, permitting and redevelopment matters with emphasis on commercial, office and industrial developments. He has appeared before planning and zoning boards and governing bodies of many municipalities throughout the state, and also before the NJDEP, NJDOT and other state and county agencies, in connection wi...

Ms. Janukowicz handles a wide range of criminal and complex business matters in both state and federal courts throughout New Jersey and New York. Her commercial litigation practice focuses primarily on briefing and arguing discovery and dispositive motions in connection with securities and common law fraud, class action defense, and construction matters. In her criminal practice, she has prepared legal briefs in both trial and appellate contexts, arguing intricate matters of criminal procedur...

Mr. Johnson relies on his corporate training and experience to inform his comprehensive corporate practice, which features a strong focus on mergers and acquisitions. Helping business clients expand their markets and establish significant presence throughout the region, Mr. Johnson represents public and private companies, commercial banks, and governmental agencies in connection with mergers and acquisitions, stock and asset purchase transactions, securities regulations, corporate governance ...

Elizabeth La Rocca is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Elizabeth, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Liss leads the Corporate Governance and General Equity Litigation Team at Gibbons. His practice is focused on resolving complex business and corporate disputes with an emphasis on shareholder and corporate governance disputes, trust and estate litigation, business torts, commercial contract disputes, and general commercial litigation. He has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial litigation and has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in various matters at the trial and a...

Michael J. Lubben is a Director of Gibbons P.C., practicing in the Corporate Department and a member of the firm's Distressed Situations Group. Mr. Lubben has had extensive experience with financial, corporate and business matters for a variety of private and public companies including healthcare companies, banks, governmental authorities and charter schools. Mr. Lubben’s practice focuses on transactional work, with an emphasis on real estate financing transactions, issues relating to t...

Lawrence S. Lustberg chairs the Gibbons Criminal Defense Department and is a longtime Director of the firm’s John J. Gibbons Fellowship in Public Interest & Constitutional Law, which litigates historic, cutting-edge civil rights and civil liberties cases. A magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College (1979) and cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School (1983), as well as recipient of the International Graduate School Fellowship at the University of Stockholm (1980), Mr. Lustberg cler...

Mr. Mairo focuses his practice on commercial litigation, workouts, financial reorganizations, and creditors’ rights. A respected and particularly well-rounded insolvency lawyer, he has represented an extensive slate of clients that comprises debtors, secured lenders, creditors’ committees, landlords, administrative agents for syndicates of lenders, foreign representatives, and more. Throughout his decades-long career, he has handled mid-size to multibillion-dollar bankruptcy matte...

Mr. McDonald leads the firm’s Consumer Class Action Defense Team. He represents businesses in a broad range of unfair business practice/consumer class actions and complex commercial disputes. He is recognized for his work in connection with consumer protection and advertising laws, and he uses his experience to achieve cost-effective, efficient results for his clients through the early and strategic use of motions to dispose of cases or by positioning them for favorable settlements. Mr....

Susan L. Nardone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Susan L., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Susan L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Camille V. Otero is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Environmental. Camille V., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Camille V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mary Frances Palisano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Mary Frances, who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mary Frances is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Throughout a nearly two decade-long career as lawyer and lobbyist, Mr. Pascrell has represented government affairs clients in Trenton and Washington, DC in a diverse cross-section of sectors, including financial and insurance, health and hospital, technology, utilities, development and construction, and public entities. He has led client matters under the administration of every New Jersey governor since 1997 and in the Legislature under both Republican and Democratic control. He has also wor...

Raymond N. Pomeroy II is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. Raymond N., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Raymond N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Portnoy is a business litigator who handles major commercial disputes for a wide range of companies and individuals. From large-cap industry leaders to cutting-edge start-ups, Mr. Portnoy’s clients rely on him to deliver efficient, effective solutions for their most complex legal matters. He is Co-Chair of the firm’s Securities Team. He also focuses his practice on high-stakes breach of contract disputes and professional negligence claims in the financial and legal services in...

Kevin R. Reich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Kevin R., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kevin R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Romeo represents both private and public employers in all aspects of federal and state labor and employment laws. He routinely provides practical strategic advice to clients dealing with difficult employee issues involving all aspects of the employment relationship. In addition, he has assisted employers in developing, drafting, and implementing employment policies, compliance and ethics programs, drug-free workplace programs, and executive employment agreements. Prior to joining Gibbons,...

Robert D. Shank is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Robert D., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Sinkman represents plaintiffs and defendants in Superfund and other litigation matters regarding the cleanup of hazardous waste sites. He also represents buyers, sellers, and developers of contaminated properties, including parties seeking qualification for tax credits and other benefits provided by New York State’s Brownfield Cleanup Program. Mr. Sinkman’s practice also includes assisting clients with a wide variety of environmental compliance matters. Mr. Sinkman is a former...

Mr. Solano, a well-known, highly regarded leader in the white collar defense space and federal practitioner in New Jersey, co-chairs the firm’s White Collar & Investigations Group, currently one of the firm’s most vibrant practices. Mr. Solano represents companies and individuals in the healthcare, financial services, and other industries in both criminal and civil matters. These matters often concern allegations of securities fraud, healthcare fraud, bribery, False Claims Act...

Kristin Sostowski is a Director with Gibbons P.C. in Newark, New Jersey, where she is a member of the Employment & Labor Law Department and serves as Team Leader of the firm’s Higher Education practice. Kristin balances her practice between employment litigation and counseling, representing New Jersey and national employers and providing strategic counsel to clients at all phases of the employment relationship. Known for her tenacious advocacy, strategic approach, and attention to d...

As a founding member of the Gibbons Government Affairs practice, one of the premier lobbying groups in New Jersey, Mr. St. Onge brings broad based public and private sector experience. He represents or has represented a diverse group of for - profit and nonprofit clients in various industries, including construction/development, engineering, financial services/insurance, gaming, healthcare, housing, information technology, pharmaceutical, real estate/redevelopment, telecommunications, and tra...

Mr. Torcicollo has a broad-based commercial litigation practice with substantial trial experience in a variety of forums, including federal courts, the state courts of New York and New Jersey, and both AAA and private party arbitration. He has extensive experience handling construction-related disputes, including contract claims and claims relating to change orders, construction defects, scheduling and delay, construction liens, public bidding, and design. His practice also includes commercia...

Mr. Ulrich's experience is in U.S. income taxation of corporations and individuals, including structuring and income tax planning for taxable acquisitions and tax-free reorganizations, incorporations, and the formation of other business entities. As such, Peter works often with tax-free reorganizations, Section 351 transactions, Section 338(h)(10) transactions, the consolidated return regulations, and related provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Peter is frequently involved in structuring...

Mr. Valen represents an exceptional range of domestic and international clients in major complex dispute resolution and business counseling matters in the United States and abroad. His experience, business judgment, and training help him serve the needs of corporations and individuals in both civil and criminal litigation, enabling him to efficiently handle his clients’ most significant matters involving either governmental or private claims, including commercial litigation, white colla...

Chris Viceconte defends complex commercial, business tort, and product liability claims. Resident in the firm’s Wilmington, Delaware office, Mr. Viceconte also regularly serves as Delaware counsel for the firm’s clients, as well as for out-of-state law firms, in a wide range of matters before Delaware’s state and federal courts.

Kevin W. Weber is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Kevin W., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kevin W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

For almost 25 years, he has litigated matters involving hundreds of millions of dollars in insurance coverage for a broad range of clients and regularly provides strategic counseling and analysis of potential risks and exposures, policy terms and conditions, and claims resolution. He also represents clients on a broad range of complex commercial disputes, including contract claims, intellectual property matters, real property disputes, and restrictive covenant cases. A wide variety of clients...

Mr. Zackin joined the firm in 1975, and has, for many years, engaged in general commercial litigation with a concentrated practice of employment law in the areas of litigation and client counseling. He has been particularly active in discrimination and wrongful discharge matters and has focused extensively on reduction in force, and other employment termination related issues. He has also handled a wide variety of ERISA and wage and hour issues both in terms of litigation and counseling. In a...

Mr. Zazzali has served as New Jersey's Attorney General and as an Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court. Since returning to private practice, he has been appointed by the state and federal governments, federal and state courts, and litigants as a monitor, receiver, independent counsel, independent investigator, discovery master, and bankruptcy trustee for various institutions and organizations in both the private and public sectors. Mr. Zazzali advises clients on...

Ms. Beaufort focuses her practice on management-side employment litigation and counseling. She represents companies and managers in employment litigation filed in federal and state courts, as well as administrative agencies in various matters including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Ms. Beaufort’s practice also includes conducting workplace investigations and pre-litigation resolution of employment disputes. In addition, she provides counseling regarding workplace laws, em...

Ms. Carreras brings to the firm’s Products Liability Group a strong background in litigating personal injury cases, particularly those involving medical malpractice issues. Her experience includes preparing clients for depositions and coordinating testimony, including, for example, the testimony of more than 300 class plaintiffs during a month-long damages hearing. She is well versed in drafting and responding to discovery requests, addressing discovery disputes in court, and preparing ...

Ms. Conti handles a wide range of commercial and criminal litigation matters in both state and federal courts throughout New Jersey and New York. Her commercial litigation practice focuses on various aspects of general and complex commercial litigation, including discovery, legal research, and preparing dispositive motions in connection with securities litigation, class action defense, fraud, and breach of contract claims. Ms. Conti’s criminal practice consists of researching and briefi...

Garrett Hutchinson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment and Sports Law, Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Garrett, who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Garrett is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ms. Neugold’s practice focuses on employment litigation, with an emphasis on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and whistleblower matters. She represents companies in a range of industries in connection with workplace-related litigation, and she assists clients through all phases of complex litigation. She regularly handles employment and Title IX investigations as well.

Ms. Rutter has litigated a variety of matters, including breach of fiduciary duty actions, corporate and LLC dissolution actions, governance disputes, appraisal actions, advancement actions, restrictive covenant matters, and purchase agreement disputes. She concentrates her practice on commercial, corporate, and intellectual property litigation, with a focus on litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery, the Delaware Superior Court, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Ms. Soliman focuses her practice in the area of employment and labor law and works on a range of employment issues, including employment litigation and counseling matters. Her background includes representing clients in connection with claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblowing, and wrongful termination, as well as employee leave disputes and wage and hour claims, among other matters. She is also experienced in handling confidential, independent investigations concernin...