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Gemma Giantomasi represents purchasers, sellers, developers and lenders in real estate transactions. She focuses her practice on real estate acquisitions, sales, finance, condominium development and creation. Her practice also includes alcoholic beverage control law. She has experience with alcoholic beverage control licensing and has successfully handled many applications for person-to-person and place-to-place liquor license transfers before various alcoholic beverage control boards and mun...

Laura Wilensky is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Laura practices law in Morristown, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Laura Wilensky since 2027. 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 Laura Wilensky is held by other lawyers.

Daniel B. Frier is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Daniel B. practices law in Pine Brook, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel B. Frier since 2013. 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 Daniel B. Frier is held by other lawyers.

Paul H. Schafhauser is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Paul H. practices law in Florham Park, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Paul H. Schafhauser since 2023. 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 Paul H. Schafhauser is held by other lawyers.

Jenny Berse is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Jenny practices law in Westfield, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Jenny Berse 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 Jenny Berse is held by other lawyers.

Allen Popowitz is a recognized leader in the real estate industry. Known for his business savvy and practical approach to each and every transaction, he focuses on what’s important in each deal and consistently achieves his clients’ goals. Allen advises his clients on all aspects of investment real estate and lending, including, but not limited to, sales, purchases, financing, leasing, and Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges. He represents residential and com...

Kevin G. Walsh co-chairs the Government & Regulatory Affairs Department and is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He is the 2020-2021 President of the Essex County Bar Association. Mr. Walsh’s practice of law includes business litigation, government affairs, and criminal defense, overseeing a wide range of matters for clients facing critical, cutting-edge challenges and opportunities. In addition to helping his government affairs clients navigate the channels and leve...

Robert R. Hempstead is Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross Real Estate Finance Practice Group. He focuses on the area of commercial real estate finance, including loan workouts and distressed loan purchases, with a strong background in the origination of commercial mortgage loans which are to be securitized in the capital markets. His practice covers a broad spectrum of deal structures and features, such as multi-asset portfolios, multiple classes of debt, mezzanine and other subordinate de...

Chris L. Ayers is a partner at Sbaiti & Company in Newark, New Jersey. He serves as co-chair of the firm’s Mass Tort Practice Group and chair of its Consumer Protection Practice Group. Chris represents individuals and public entities in state and federal courts across the United States in complex litigation involving corporate misconduct, defective products, and other forms of consumer and public harm. His practice includes Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs , consume...

Eric has nearly 20 years of experience representing insurers in first and third-party insurance coverage litigation. He has represented insurers in state and federal courts throughout the country in complex coverage disputes involving environmental pollution under the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA"); asbestos, silica, and coal dust claims; toxic tort; and other significant claims. He has...