Melissa Kiefer

Mariel L. Belanger maintains a diverse civil litigation practice in state and federal court. With respect to commercial litigation, Mariel has assisted clients in a wide array of industries in matters involving contract disputes, unfair competition, and trade secret and employee mobility issues, among others. Mariel also represents employers in employment-related cases both in court and before administrative agencies and has represented management against single- and multi-employee claims inv...

Russell J. McEwan brings a mature business sense and legal acumen to labor and employment-related issues faced by clients in a variety of industries, including retail, construction, manufacturing, service, hospitality, and transportation. He has represented clients in federal and state court litigation, at the bargaining table, before arbitrators, and before workplace regulatory agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board. His practice also includes pro-active counseling to avoid l...

Michael J. Slocum focuses his practice on labor and employment law, including the defense of discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge and whistleblower claims. Michael has represented employers in a broad array of industries, including health care and life sciences, pharmaceutical, private security, and retail, and has experience defending against both individual employee claims and class actions. Michael has written and spoken numerous times on a multitude of issues facing employers i...

When there is a complex real estate deal to be done, whether it is a purchase or sale, tax appeal, or other legal matter, prominent real estate developers and investors call on Alan Hammer. For nearly 50 years, Alan has concentrated his practice in the areas of investment real estate transactions and tax appeals, representing the purchasers and sellers of office buildings, shopping centers, industrial facilities, apartment complexes, and vacant land. Alan is also personally active in the acqu...

New Jersey Family Law and Divorce Lawyer Partner/ Certified Matrimonial Attorney Mr. Lemega is a principal and the managing partner for the firm’s Morristown office, as well as a shareholder of the firm. He is an alumnus of the University of Scranton and New England Law – Boston. Following law school, he completed a one-year judicial clerkship for the Honorable Thomas J. Critchley, Jr., J.S.C., in the Morris County Superior Court, Family Part. Since then, Mr. Lemega has devoted hi...

Laura Guinta Gencarelli, Esq. joined Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri LLC as an associate in February 2014 and became a partner in January 2018. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2007 and has been a member of the New Jersey bar since 2008. She served as a law clerk to the Honorable James S. Rothschild, Jr., J.S.C., Family Part, Essex County, from September 2007 to September 2008. Ms. Gencarelli was then associated with the law firm of Garrity, Graha...

Lynda A. Bennett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Lynda A., who practices law in Morristown, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lynda A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eugenia Yudanin focuses her practice on tax planning for businesses, high net worth individuals and charities, including acquisition, disposition and restructuring of business entities, real estate transactions, estate planning and charitable giving. She has advised clients in connection with the formation, operation and disposition of their businesses, as well as employment arrangements, executive compensation and business succession planning. Eugenia has extensive experience in gift and est...

Robert D. Brown, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Robert D., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert D. 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.