Mary Joan S. Kennedy

Dennis J. O'Grady is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Dennis J. practices law in Madison, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Dennis J. O'Grady since 2006. 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 Dennis J. O'Grady is ...

Joseph P. Fiteni is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Joseph practices law in Morristown, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mr. Fiteni is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Mr. Fiteni also focuses his practice in the areas of professional liability defense, personal injury and premise liabi...

Peter T. Donnelly is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Corporate Law. Peter T. practices law in Morristown, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Peter T. Donnelly 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 Peter T. Donnelly is held by other lawyers.

Sam Della Fera, Jr. brings nearly 30 years of experience representing the interests of his clients – which include individual and corporate debtors, trustees, creditors’ committees, secured creditors, landlords and other parties – in commercial litigation, bankruptcy, debtor and creditors’ rights, and in financial restructurings and workouts both in and outside of court. He is seasoned in all aspects of Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 matters and is both a Subchapter V bankru...

An experienced business litigation attorney representing both national and international companies in many industries including manufacturing, financial services, technology, supply chain, and construction to name a few. Rose Suriano brings to her clients over 30 years of trial and appellate court experience in both state and federal courts across the country. Throughout her career, Rose has worked for several of the state’s most prominent law firms. She has successfully handled complex...

Marc Leibman is an experienced litigator with an extensive background in New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL), real estate tax appeals, federal criminal law, New Jersey state criminal law and commercial litigation. For over fifteen years, commencing in 2004, Mr. Leibman was appointed by the United States District Court of New Jersey to represent criminal defendants in Federal Court on serious federal offenses. He has tried cases in federal court, including a 17-week RICO case. Mr. Leibman...

Dina M. Mastellone is a principal in the Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and is certified by the National Employment Law Institute in ADA/Rehabilitation Act compliance. She works as a strategic and tactical business partner alongside the firm's regional and national clients, counseling them on employment matters of all kinds and establishing and auditing human resources policies, handbooks and procedures. Dina has extensive experience training businesses and human r...

Timothy L. Barnes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Timothy L. practices law in Roseland, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy L. Barnes since 1995. 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 Timothy L. Barnes is held by other lawyers.

James M. McDonnell is a principal in the Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He represents management exclusively in all aspects of employment litigation, including restrictive covenants, class-actions, harassment, retaliation, discrimination and wage and hour claims. Jim regularly represents employers in federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights, the United States...

Douglas J. Janacek Co-Chairs the Real Property and Environmental Department and is a member of the firm's Executive Committee. His areas of concentration are real estate development, planning, permitting and redevelopment matters with emphasis on commercial, office and industrial developments. He has appeared before planning and zoning boards and governing bodies of many municipalities throughout the state, and also before the NJDEP, NJDOT and other state and county agencies, in connection wi...