Andrew N. Kessler

Doug Stevinson focuses on commercial, real estate, banking and employment litigation. He has experience in commercial and corporate disputes; banking matters, including lender liability defense and asset recovery; real estate litigation; contract disputes; and construction litigation. While attending Seton Hall Law School, he served as an Articles Editor for the Seton Hall Law Review . Mr. Stevinson was also accepted to participate in the Consumer Law Clinic at Seton Hall Law School's Center ...

Mr. Dengler focuses his practice on all aspects of trust and estate planning, estate administration, estate litigation and taxation. His clients include high net worth individuals and families with complex legal issues concerning retirement planning, wealth transfers, estate administration, fiduciary litigation and taxation issues. In matters where a will is contested, Mr. Dengler handles the requisite probate filings and, when necessary, the associated litigation. He also counsels clients in...

Steven M. Dalton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. Steven M., who practices law in Red Bank, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kristyl M. Berckes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law Mediation. Kristyl M., who practices law in Watchung, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kristyl M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Mr. Felton concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate, LLC and partnership formation and operations, mergers and acquisitions, securities law, reorganizations, joint ventures, and the financing of transactions through both public and private equity and debt. He often serves as outside “in house” counsel, providing general business legal advice on both day-to-day issues and major complex problems. Mr. Felton’s clients range from entrepreneurial start-ups to establish...

Joseph J. Russell, Jr. is a Shareholder, a Member of the Management Committee & Chair of the Family Law Department at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. Mr. Russell and his Team have a full service Family Law Practice representing men and women from all walks of life in connection with divorce, alimony, child custody/parenting time, child support, distribution of assets/liabilities, business valuations, protection of exempt assets, family trusts, domestic violence, same sex marriages an...

Mr. Backer concentrates his practice in estate planning, estate and trust administration and fiduciary litigation. He brings over forty years of specialized experience to his representation of individuals, owners of closely held businesses, executors, administrators, trustees and beneficiaries. He aggressively manages will disputes, will construction proceedings, accounting and other fiduciary litigation for individuals and New Jersey-based bank trust departments. He advises and implements we...

Robert Beckelman is a shareholder at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. concentrating his practice in redevelopment, land use and zoning, affordable housing and related litigation. Mr. Beckelman represents real estate developers and property owners in connection with land use and zoning matters and disputes as well as municipalities as special redevelopment, housing or litigation counsel. On the transactional side of his practice, Mr. Beckelman negotiates and drafts contracts, developer and...

Rachel A. Placitella is a member of the law firm and handles complex litigation matters, concentrating on asbestos litigation. She is an experienced litigator handling each case from early investigative stage through settlement or trial, and has a reputation for excellence, marked by her participation in a number of significant mesothelioma-asbestos litigation cases. Ms. Placitella received her B.S. cum laude from the State University of New York at Albany and her J.D. with honors from Syracu...