Andrew T. Frost

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.

Alan practiced business law for five decades. During that time, he represented many closely held and family controlled public companies, handling hundreds of deals for clients engaged in the areas of manufacturing, retail, distribution, and service, among others. Alan’s practice encompassed a broad range of legal matters, including financing, strategic business planning, securities transactions, the acquisition, sale and dissolution of businesses and related assets, and relations with s...

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...

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...

Ken advises clients on regulatory, legislative and transactional issues associated with initiatives involving highly regulated utilities, including clean and solar energy, electric and gas, solid waste, water and wastewater, and cable and telecommunications. His broad-based experience in both the public and private sectors has provided him with a deep understanding of public utility law and administrative law, which throughout his career has informed his representation of clients ranging from...

Lawrence F. Jacobs is chair of the Environmental team at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. Mr. Jacobs advises clients in all phases of regulatory compliance with environmental laws, brownfields redevelopment and land use permitting and extensive experience negotiating with federal, state and local authorities on permit applications and enforcement proceedings.

Jemi is an experienced trial attorney and legal counselor who focuses her practice on employment law, complex commercial and business litigation, and higher education law, in state and federal courts. She represents private and public sector clients, including employers, colleges and universities, and business entities engaged in a broad range of industries. She is a leader of the firm's employment practice. Her experience encompasses employment-related disputes including claims of alleged di...

Peter R. Herman is a shareholder at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. and co-chair of the Banking & Financial Services and the Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights groups. His broad banking and corporate law practice includes representations of lending institutions and business entities in a variety of commercial finance transactions. Mr. Herman also advises companies in the real estate, healthcare, manufacturing, and service industries with regard to both national and international transa...

Jennifer E. Presti is Counsel in the Family Law group at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. Jennifer concentrates her practice on family law and matrimonial law, serving as a trusted advisor to her clients and providing a stable base they can rely upon in the times they need it most. Jennifer represents clients in all aspects of divorce, equitable distribution, alimony, custody, parenting time, child support, domestic violence, as well as prenuptial, marital, and cohabitation agreements. Je...

Robert Zaleski is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Robert practices law in Woodbridge, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Robert Zaleski 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 Robert Zaleski is held by other lawyers.