Michael J. Marotte

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...

Charles J. Wilkes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Charles J. practices law in Newark, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Charles J. Wilkes since 2021. 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 Charles J. Wilkes is held by other lawyers.

Carol L. Forte is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Carol L. practices law in Chatham, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Carol L. Forte since 2003. 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 Carol L. Forte is held by other lawyers.

Guillermo Beades is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Guillermo practices law in Pine Brook, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Guillermo Beades since 2026. 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 Guillermo Beades is held by other lawyers.

Adam Friedman’s practice is concentrated in the fields of fidelity and related insurance, surety, construction, and other complex commercial matters throughout New York and New Jersey. Adam advises and represents fidelity insurers on all aspects of matters relating to financial institution bonds, commercial crime policies and other types of fidelity insurance involving both standard and proprietary forms. He counsels and represents sureties on all aspects of performance and payment bond...

Patricia M. Prezioso is Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross Employment and Labor Practice Group. She is an active litigator and counselor and takes great pride partnering with her clients to address employee issues. Her practice focuses on management-side employment litigation and counseling, including litigating disputes concerning trade secrets, restrictive covenant enforcement, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, employee theft, and wage and hour issues. She counsels on reduc...

Robert G. Stahl is an accomplished trial lawyer who concentrates exclusively in criminal defense. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court and Best Lawyers Criminal Defense: White Collar Lawyer of the Year 2022. Mr.Stahl is a Managing Partner of Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers, P.C., a boutique criminal defense firm established in 1997 focused exclusively on representing clients in complex white-collar cr...

Jerry Zaro, Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross Banking and Real Estate Services Department, focuses his practice on banking and finance, real estate, corporate, and government relations matters. He began his law career as a judicial secretary to the Honorable Thomas F. Shebell, Jr. in the Superior Court of Monmouth County. Prior to joining Sills Cummis, he was the President and Managing Partner of Ansell Zaro Grimm and Aaron for 25 years and served as the Chair of the Commercial Real Estat...

Caroline Patterson is a prominent healthcare and business attorney with a reputation for sound judgment, responsiveness, and a creative approach to achieving her client’s legal and business objectives. Caroline concentrates her practice on a wide variety of transactional, corporate, and regulatory matters, including mergers, acquisitions, sales, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, private equity investments, HIPAA compliance, federal and state laws fraud and abuse laws, ownership an...

Susan Reach Winters brings more than 35 years of experience across all areas of family law – including divorce, prenuptial agreements, business and other asset valuations, custody and timesharing, child support, alimony and equitable distribution. Widely regarded among the region’s foremost thought leaders on family law, Susan recently authored That Will Never Happen to Us , which provides tips, strategies and other insight into the gamut of financial, emotional and familial consi...