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Edward A. Hogan is Co-Chair of the Environmental Law Group. Edd represents and counsels developers, redevelopers, manufacturers, commercial entities, and highly-regulated service businesses in all aspects of environmental law and litigation. For over twenty-five years, Edd has been at the forefront of site remediation issues in New Jersey. He has partnered with clients and served as a trusted advisor, delivering integrated strategies for responding to governmental mandates, pursuing cost reco...

Shareholder and cochair of commercial litigation department of Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.

Ashley E. Edwards is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Ashley E. practices law in Watchung, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Ashley E. Edwards 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 Ashley E. Edwards is held by other lawyers.

Anthony R. Coscia's practice focuses on corporate, commercial, and real estate matters, with a concentration on the financial elements of these transactions. He represents financial institutions, investors and major corporations on whose behalf he has handled a broad variety of matters, including: corporate and real estate finance transactions, asset restructure and recovery, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and general litigation. In addition, Mr. Coscia regularly advises inf...

Joel has been a partner with the firm for more than 45 years. He served on the firm's management and compensation committees from 1986 through 2017 and chaired the real estate practice group. Joel's practice focuses primarily on real estate and banking matters. His clients include a wide range of real estate investors and developers, numerous banks and other financial institutions, hotel owners and developers, a large fast-food franchise, and many non-real estate businesses with real estate n...

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

John is a premier trial attorney whose career has been defined by his presence in the courtroom. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, John has tried jury and non-jury cases in state and federal courts, including over 75 jury cases to verdict. A highly sought-after advocate for the defense of catastrophic injury and other high-exposure cases in the areas of toxic torts, negligence, and public entity liability, John has earned a reputation for representing a s...

Edward G. Sponzilli, a Member of the firm, is a New Jersey Supreme Court Certified Civil Trial Attorney with 50 years of experience in complex corporate and commercial litigation, employment and education matters, as well as criminal matters. He has litigated cases in many different jurisdictions, including Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, in addition to the states where he is admitted. He primarily handles complex corporate and commercial matt...

Charles A. Bruder focuses his practice in the areas of ERISA, Executive Compensation, and Taxation. Drawing upon his years of experience in counseling both institutional and individual clients, Charles is Co-Chair of the firm’s Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Group. Possessing a wealth of experience in all aspects of employee benefits, Charles frequently counsels both for-profit and not-for-profit entities regarding numerous employee benefit and retirement benefit arrange...

Philip D. Forlenza is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Securities Regulation. Philip D. practices law in Red Bank, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Philip D. Forlenza since 2006. 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 Philip D. Forlen...