Peter L. Skolnik

Jeffrey Meltzer is a Member of the Sills Cummis & Gross Real Estate Department. He has a broad range of commercial real estate experience and focuses his practice on the acquisition, disposition, financing, and leasing of commercial properties throughout the United States, including shopping centers, office/industrial buildings, apartment complexes, manufacturing facilities, and vacant land for development, in both single-asset and portfolio transactions. He represents institutional lende...

Jonathan Wolfe focuses his practice on sophisticated business litigation and significant matrimonial disputes. He began his career practicing as a member of the Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy litigation department in New York. Mr. Wolfe utilizes his background in financial disputes to represent leaders or the spouses of leaders from the business, professional and entertainment/sports communities in complex matrimonial matters. A significant portion of his practice is devoted to business ...

John C. Petrella is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. John C. practices law in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized John C. Petrella since 2008. 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 C. Petrella is held by ...

Dale E. Barney has extensive experience in all aspects of debtor/creditor relations; bankruptcy and insolvency litigation; and commercial and chancery litigation. With substantial trial and appellate experience, Mr. Barney leads the dedicated litigation team within the Financial Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights Department and also offers cost effective alternatives to litigation, through arbitrations, mediations, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. He advises clients on...

Victor Afanador is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: General Practice. Victor practices law in Newark, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Victor Afanador 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 Victor Afanador is held by other lawyers.

David Jay is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. David practices law in Florham Park, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized David Jay 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 David Jay is held by other lawyers.

The focus of my practice is in commercial disputes, professional liability defense, and personal injury defense. I have handled numerous cases before the state and federal trial courts in both New Jersey and New York. In addition, I have significant experience in appellate advocacy and have successfully pursued and opposed appeals before the New Jersey Supreme Court and Appellate Division.

Mr. Portnoy is a business litigator who handles major commercial disputes for a wide range of companies and individuals. From large-cap industry leaders to cutting-edge start-ups, Mr. Portnoy’s clients rely on him to deliver efficient, effective solutions for their most complex legal matters. He is Co-Chair of the firm’s Securities Team. He also focuses his practice on high-stakes breach of contract disputes and professional negligence claims in the financial and legal services in...

Thomas J. Rattay is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Thomas J. practices law in Morristown, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas J. Rattay 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 Thomas J. Rattay is held by other lawyers.

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...