Joseph V. Leone

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 ...

Joe is an accomplished and effective transactional and business lawyer who counsels middle market companies operating in a multitude of industries, including manufacturing, franchising, distribution and transportation, commercial real estate, retail, food and beverage, technology and healthcare, including physician practices. He has broad expertise in all aspects of corporate practice. He brings solution-oriented business acumen and strong negotiating and drafting skills to his work on behalf...

James H. Laskey is chair of the firm’s cross-disciplinary Solar Energy Industry Group . He has gained extensive experience negotiating agreements for solar energy installations, purchase power agreements, and agreements for the creation and sale of the various renewable energy certificates and other incentives that have been made available for solar projects in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, including SRECs, TRECs, and other RECs. Jim was ranked in New Jersey’s inaugural ...

Nicholas A. Duston is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Bankruptcy. Nicholas A. Duston focuses on complex commercial litigation and arbitration in the state and federal courts of New Jersey and New York and is also often engaged to appear pro hac vice throughout the country. His practice primarily involves disputes among business owners, their managers, and their employees, or complex creditor’s rights issues. Nick has extensive experience...

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...

Barbara practices at the intersection of energy, infrastructure, and environmental law. She provides strategic representation to a full spectrum of energy industry stakeholders, from traditional power generation and LNG facilities to data center developers and renewable energy investors. As a highly tactical advisor, she seeks to address and mitigate the risks associated with complex projects. Barbara guides clients through the labyrinth of state and federal environmental permitting, includin...

Cassie Murphy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Cassie practices law in Red Bank, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Cassie Murphy since 2025. 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 Cassie Murphy is held by other lawyers.

Stephanie D. Gironda is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stephanie D. practices law in Woodbridge, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Stephanie D. Gironda since 2025. 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 Stephanie D. Gironda is held by other lawyers.

Chris concentrates her real estate practice on condominiums, planned real estate developments, and community associations. She is a primary resource for assisting residential and commercial developers with compliance matters related to New Jersey’s Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act (PREDFDA). Chris handles all aspects of project registration with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) on behalf of residential and commercial developers and sponsors. Her wo...

Howard P. Lakind is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Howard P. practices law in New Brunswick, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Howard P. Lakind 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 Howard P. Lakind is held by other lawyers.