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Philip R. Sellinger is Co-Chair of the firm's Global Litigation Practice, Co-Managing Shareholder of the firm's New Jersey office and Co-Regional Operating Shareholder for the Washington, D.C. office. A former Assistant U.S. Attorney and New Jersey federal clerk, Philip has more than 30 years of trial experience in a wide variety of class actions and complex cases around the country. He has served as Chair of the Lawyers Advisory Committee to the New Jersey federal judiciary and as a member o...

James L. Lott, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. James L. practices law in Madison, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized James L. Lott, Jr. since 2015. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which James L. Lott, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Richard H. Epstein is Managing Partner of Sills Cummis & Gross. He is also Co-Chair of the Firm’s Litigation Department. He serves as lead counsel to Fortune 500 corporations and financial institutions in litigation involving complex commercial issues, including business tort and lender liability. He regularly appears in federal and state courts in various jurisdictions. Richard Epstein also counsels the Firm and clients on legal ethics issues.

Joseph L. Schwartz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Joseph L. practices law in Madison, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph L. Schwartz since 2010. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Joseph L. Schwartz ...

Lisa John-Basta is Chair of the firm’s Redevelopment, Land Use & Zoning Group. Lisa has close to 20 years of experience representing both municipalities and private developers throughout the local and outside agency land use and redevelopment entitlement process. Lisa regularly appears before governing bodies, planning boards and zoning boards of adjustment across the State on behalf of developers in connection with applications for site plan, subdivision, variances and zoning inter...

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 ...

Nicole DeWitt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and Health Care Law. Nicole practices law in Pine Brook, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Nicole DeWitt since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Nicole DeWitt is held by other lawyers.

Morris Yamner is a transactional lawyer concentrating on lending, real estate and related corporate matters. As counsel to banks and other lenders, regional shopping centers, industrial parks, developers, landlords and tenants, he is regularly involved in matters relating to real estate financing, land assembly, conveyancing, leasing, mortgaging, zoning and land use.

Ian S. Marx is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Ian S. practices law in Florham Park, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Ian S. Marx since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ian S. Marx is held by other lawyers.

Ted Zangari is Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross Real Estate Department and Chair of the Redevelopment Law Practice Group. His law practice is multipronged. As Chair the Sills Cummis cross-disciplinary Redevelopment Law Practice Group, he captains a team of the Firm’s attorneys on brownfield, transit-oriented, central business district, and waterfront redevelopment projects, as well as adaptive reuse projects at obsolete or vacant corporate campuses and shopping centers. In addition...