Brian Steller

A skilled product liability defense litigator, Jessica Brennan represents manufacturers of prescription pharmaceuticals, medical devices and consumer goods in coordinated state proceedings, multidistrict litigation, class actions and individual matters. Co-chair of the eDiscovery and Knowledge Management group, she directs eDiscovery for mass tort and multidistrict litigation in the U.S. and globally, including in Japan, the European Union and Switzerland. Jessica serves in various capacities...

Eric Wong is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Eric, who practices law in Florham Park, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eric is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Victor Afanador is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: General Practice. Victor, who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Victor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James P. Lisovicz is a shareholder of the Firm. Jim has 32 years of civil trial experience and has taken over 75 verdicts in premises liability, construction and construction defect, products liability, and insurance coverage matters. Jim‘s insurance practice is focused on general liability, commercial/auto, workers' compensation and employment. Jim was a founding partner of Coughlin Duffy and was the Practice Group Leader for that firm's Defense Litigation Group for 12 years.

Tom practices in the area of commercial real estate with a focus on commercial leasing. He has extensive experience representing owners, managers and tenants in all aspects of their office, retail, medical, warehouse, industrial, research and development and other specialized leasing transactions, including the resolution of lease disputes and creating solutions to problems arising from the day-to-day operation of their real estate. He has served as outside real estate counsel to several well...

Richard J. Sapinski’s practice involves white collar defense on both federal and state levels and civil and criminal tax litigation, as well as international tax reporting and compliance issues. Before entering private practice, Mr. Sapinski was employed by the IRS Office of the District Counsel as a Trial Attorney (1977-1984) and later as a Special Trial Attorney (international) with the IRS Office of Regional Counsel, Mid-Atlantic Region (1985-1987).

Mr. Kaveney focuses his practice in the area of healthcare law, representing a range of clients that includes for-profit and non-profit hospitals and health systems, academic medical centers, individual physicians and physician groups, ambulatory surgery centers, ancillary service providers, medical billing companies, skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, behavioral health centers and pharmacies. His practice in the healthcare field encompasses advising healthcare clients on corporat...

Mr. McDonald leads the firm’s Consumer Class Action Defense Team. He represents businesses in a broad range of unfair business practice/consumer class actions and complex commercial disputes. He is recognized for his work in connection with consumer protection and advertising laws, and he uses his experience to achieve cost-effective, efficient results for his clients through the early and strategic use of motions to dispose of cases or by positioning them for favorable settlements. Mr....

Lani Dornfeld frequently travels between the Firm’s Palm Beach and Roseland office locations to meet the needs of her clients in both states. Lani’s practice is focused on handling regulatory, corporate, and transactional matters for her clients, including hospitals; long-term care facilities; home health agencies; hospices; nursing homes; assisted living facilities; substance-use disorder treatment facilities; physician and dental groups; and physicians, dentists, and other indiv...

Mr. Larner’s practice has focused in the areas of business and corporate law, financing transactions and mergers and acquisitions. He regularly serves in the role of outside general counsel and trusted advisor to privately held companies and their owners, as well as family offices. For many years, he has represented private equity firms in connection with the acquisition, business operations and governance of portfolio companies. His transactional and advisory roles have encompassed a b...