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Marc D. Haefner, a partner in the firm, represents clients in a wide range of complex commercial and intellectual property litigation. As a commercial litigator, he focuses on civil cases arising under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), and has both successfully prosecuted and defended such cases. He has also defended numerous class actions brought under New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act. His intellectual property work consists mainly of trademark, copyright in...

Kenneth F. Oettle handles complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on public contracting, business valuation, and close corporation and LLC internal disputes. He also handles a range of administrative matters, including pay-to-play issues, access to public records, and licensing and compliance with an emphasis on gaming and cannabis. He has given a Lorman seminar on New Jersey public contracting, and he has authored articles on the financial stability of New Jersey casinos and the quali...

Robert R. Hempstead is Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross Real Estate Finance Practice Group. He focuses on the area of commercial real estate finance, including loan workouts and distressed loan purchases, with a strong background in the origination of commercial mortgage loans which are to be securitized in the capital markets. His practice covers a broad spectrum of deal structures and features, such as multi-asset portfolios, multiple classes of debt, mezzanine and other subordinate de...

Patricia K. Haddad is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Patricia K. practices law in Springfield, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Patricia K. Haddad since 2024. 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 Patricia K. Haddad is held by other lawyers.

Justin N. Kinney is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Justin N. practices law in Parsippany, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Justin N. Kinney since 2020. 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 Justin N. Kinney is held by other lawyers.

Armen Shahinian practices in the areas of commercial litigation, construction litigation, fidelity and surety law, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. He joined the firm in 1977 and today leads the firm’s nationally recognized Fidelity and Surety Group, one of the largest in the country. Armen served as a member and chairman of the New Jersey Supreme Court District Ethics Committee for West Essex County from 1989 to 1993. He is a member of the American Bar Association Tort Trial &am...

Nicole DeWitt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and Health Care Law. Nicole practices law in Pine Brook, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Nicole DeWitt 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 Nicole DeWitt is held by other lawyers.

Jeffrey J. Greenbaum, Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross Class Action Practice Group, is an active litigator and trial attorney in federal and state courts with a specialty in class action defense and complex business litigation. He has handled cases of national prominence, including those involving class actions and derivative suits, securities, RICO and consumer fraud, professional liability, antitrust, banking, chancery practice, contracts, real estate, trade secrets, and unfair competi...

David is an environmental lawyer whose practice emphasizes transactions, permitting, and regulatory compliance. He assists clients in assessing the environmental risks associated with real estate and business transactions and in developing strategies for the mitigation and allocation of those risks. He provides critical guidance on addressing environmental issues when they do arise, including the presence of hazardous substances and emerging contaminants in soil and groundwater, discharges fr...

John T. Brost is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. John T. practices law in Morristown, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized John T. Brost 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 John T. Brost is held by other lawyers.