John J. "Jack" Kane

John is a premier trial attorney whose career has been defined by his presence in the courtroom. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, John has tried jury and non-jury cases in state and federal courts, including over 75 jury cases to verdict. A highly sought-after advocate for the defense of catastrophic injury and other high-exposure cases in the areas of toxic torts, negligence, and public entity liability, John has earned a reputation for representing a s...

Jeralyn Lawrence is the Managing Member and Founder of Lawrence Law, and devotes her practice to matrimonial, divorce, and family law, and is a trained collaborative lawyer, divorce mediator, and arbitrator. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney, Jeralyn represents clients with matrimonial and family law needs, including divorce litigation, mediation and arbitration, custody and parenting time issues, alimony and child support, separation and property sett...

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...

Ms. Garasia is a Partner at the firm with over 27 years of experience. She is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey and before the United States Supreme Court. Specializing in immigration and nationality law, Ms. Garasia handles all aspects of immigration, including immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, family and employment-based permanent residence applications, and U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization applications. As a “field attorney,” she represents clients at Natur...

Emily is an experienced commercial litigator who assists clients in the resolution of business, estate and trust, and personal disputes through strategic counseling, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) including negotiation and mediation, and litigation in state and federal courts. She brings a practical approach to resolving conflicts, taking into account the client’s budget, potential legal exposure, and litigation tolerance, and working closely with the client to develop a strategy ...

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.

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...

Steven M. Dalton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Environmental Law. Steven M. practices law in Red Bank, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Steven M. Dalton since 2019. 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 Steven M. Dalton is held by other lawyers.

Joseph J. Russell, Jr. is the Founder & Managing Partner of RUSSELL LAW, LLC, Divorce & Family Lawyers. Prior to RUSSELL LAW, Joe spent more than two decades as a Shareholder, Chair of the Family Law Department, a Member of the Management Committee & Managing Partner of the Red Bank office at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. Joe ended his career at Wilentz on February 6, 2026 to launch RUSSELL LAW with the majority of his Family Law Department including Founding Partner Amy Fr...

Lynne M. Kizis is co-chair of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.’s Mass Tort/Class Action group. Ms. Kizis has practiced at the forefront of complex, mass tort and class action litigation for over 30 years, representing victims of occupational and environmental illness and defective products in trial and appellate courts in New Jersey and nationally. She is the Immediate Past President of the New Jersey Association for Justice, and has served on its Executive Committee since 2011, and...