Kerrie R. Heslin

Michael Plumb represents clients in environmental litigation claims, regulatory and compliance counseling, and enforcement. He also represents clients building and permitting new and existing energy infrastructure. Michael’s litigation experience covers all aspects of environmental law, representing a diverse array of clients in litigation related to environmental permitting and enforcement, and responsibility for discharges of hazardous substances, through all stages of litigation, inc...

Paul O’Connor is an accomplished partner in the firm of O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble, LLC. Mr. O’Connor is known for his many highly visible successes in plaintiff medical malpractice cases and the realm of plaintiff personal injury law. A proven expert with vast knowledge in medical malpractice matters, Mr. O’Connor has represented plaintiffs in cases across the spectrum, from negligence-caused birth related injuries to wrongful death. His commitment is to secu...

Mary Frances Palisano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Mary Frances, who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mary Frances is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ivan R. Novich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Ivan R., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ivan R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tara J. Schellhorn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Tara J., who practices law in Madison, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tara J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Patricia K. Costello is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation. Patricia K., who practices law in Roseland, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patricia K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James C. Meyer is co-chair of Riker Danzig’s Public Utilities Practice Group and a founding partner of its multi-disciplinary Energy Group. Mr. Meyer focuses primarily on energy, telecommunications, and other public utility and regulatory matters. Much of his energy work centers on representing investor-owned electric utilities to obtain approval of their programs and investments while ensuring that they can charge rates that allow them to cover all their costs and earn a reasonable ret...

Mr. Alworth is Chair of the firm’s Commercial & Criminal Litigation Group and was twice selected, in 2022 and 2018, the Best Lawyers ® “Lawyer of the Year” in his practice area for the Newark region. He regularly appears as trial counsel before state and federal courts, as well as the American Arbitration Association. Over the past decade, with a unique niche in crisis management and risk avoidance, Mr. Alworth has counseled clients in some of the most complex transa...

Mark S. Rattner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Corporate Law. Mark S., 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 Mark S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Feeney practices exclusively in the area of family law mediation and litigation. He is a trained family law mediator and regularly participates in the mediation of all types of matrimonial and family law disputes, both pre- and post-judgment. Mr. Feeney is also on the New Jersey Judiciary Roster of Mediators for Economic Aspects of Family Law Cases. As a litigator, Mr. Feeney has experience in a wide range of matters impacting divorcing parties and families, including child custody and su...