Carolyn F. O'Connor

Lee Vartan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice. Lee, who practices law in Roseland, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lee is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cory Mitchell Gray is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate. Cory Mitchell, 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 Cory Mitchell is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dennis J. Krumholz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Dennis J., who practices law in Madison, New Jersey, has been recognized since 1993. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dennis J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Goldsmith's practice focuses on redevelopment, downtown and urban revitalization, transit oriented development, project financing and incentives, sustainable building initiatives and public-private partnerships. His experience encompasses counseling clients on the specialized issues in redevelopment related to parking demand, design and construction. Mr. Goldsmith also has broad experience in complex commercial litigation, construction litigation and appellate work.

Brian E. O’Donnell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Brian E., who practices law in Madison, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Josh Howley, who is part of the Firm’s Litigation Department, a member of the Firm’s Management Committee, and General Counsel of the Firm, regularly practices in state and federal courts, including bankruptcy courts, primarily in New York and New Jersey. One of his specialties is representing traditional lenders, hedge funds, servicers and receivers in asset recovery litigation. Mr. Howley is also frequently hired when mortgage loans go into default and the borrower asserts defen...

Mr. Fersko is the Chair of the firm's Real Estate Department. His practice reflects his extensive experience as a commercial real estate and general business lawyer. His legal services emphasize industrial and commercial real estate activities, with a particular focus on industrial leasing, project financing, sustainable development and alternative energy initiatives, urban redevelopment, and the impact of environmental laws on commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition an...

Gregory T. Alvarez is a principal in the Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He focuses his practice on employment litigation, including class and collective action cases, as well as employment law counseling. He is a member of the firm’s Hispanic-American Attorney resource group and board liaison to the firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Greg joined Jackson Lewis in 1994 and has since counseled employers on complying with the law and minimi...

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

Charles J. Falletta is a Member of the Firm’s Litigation Department with over 25 years of experience in defending complex commercial and class action litigations, as well as product liability and mass tort litigations for a variety of regulated products including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, consumer products and foods. Mr. Falletta also has extensive experience providing clients with unique value coordinating e-discovery in high-stakes litigations to execute efficient and cost-eff...