Michael B. Himmel

For almost 25 years, he has litigated matters involving hundreds of millions of dollars in insurance coverage for a broad range of clients and regularly provides strategic counseling and analysis of potential risks and exposures, policy terms and conditions, and claims resolution. He also represents clients on a broad range of complex commercial disputes, including contract claims, intellectual property matters, real property disputes, and restrictive covenant cases. A wide variety of clients...

Following a career representing closely-held business entities in corporate and real estate transactions, Ralph Lowenbach now devotes his practice to mediating business disputes. He also serves as an expert witness in business-related legal malpractice matters. Ralph has extensive mergers and acquisitions experience. He has been extensively involved in real estate acquisition and development, including related environmental issues, for major retailer and office/warehouse developers. He has al...

Theresa DiGuglielmo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Theresa, who practices law in Pine Brook, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Theresa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher L. Ayers is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Christopher L., 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 Christopher L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jason A. Meisner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Employment Law - Management. Mr. Meisner focuses on commercial and professional liability defense litigation, serving as outside counsel to small and mid-sized businesses, estate & trusts litigation, and criminal defense matters. Mr. Meisner’s professional liability practice focuses on defense of licensed professionals in cases of malpractice, ethics violations and lice...

Charles Gormally offers a proficiency in counseling clients with complex business matters, challenges to governmental regulation, contract disputes, and tort actions. Designated a Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court, a distinction reserved for less than 2% of attorneys, Charles has successfully tried jury and bench trial cases in the Federal and state courts, as well as arbitration matters. Charles is a State of New Jersey certified mediator and formerly an elected ...

Carol L. Forte is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Carol L., who practices law in Chatham, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carol L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joseph L. Buckley is Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross Litigation Department. He has over 35 years of first chair trial experience in a wide variety of complex cases in federal and state courts in New Jersey and New York. Joseph Buckley is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. He also serves as leader of the Sills Cummis Banking Litigation Group and is a member of the Firm’s Management Committee.

Charles Newman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Charles, who practices law in Pine Brook, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charles is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Linda N. Engleby, a partner with Donnelly Kelly Blackwell & Galligan, LLC, is an Estate Planning and Trust and Estate Administration attorney skilled in designing sophisticated tax-sensitive documents that address the important role family and business relationships play in the lives of her clients. Ms. Engleby tailors each estate plan individually, accounting for the complex tax issues and intrafamily matters that can arise when transferring assets from one generation to the next. She co...