Rebecca Maioriello

Stanley Schwartz has more than 35 years of experience counseling clients across a broad spectrum of complex transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, real estate development projects, and debt and equity financing. Throughout his career, Stan has worked with publicly traded companies, many prominent real estate developers in the New York region and other major privately held businesses, guiding them over the life cycle of their businesses to the successful conclusion of their...

Richard J. Sapinski’s practice involves white collar defense on both federal and state levels and civil and criminal tax litigation, as well as international tax reporting and compliance issues. Before entering private practice, Mr. Sapinski was employed by the IRS Office of the District Counsel as a Trial Attorney (1977-1984) and later as a Special Trial Attorney (international) with the IRS Office of Regional Counsel, Mid-Atlantic Region (1985-1987).

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

Stephanie D. Edelson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law. Stephanie D., who practices law in Madison, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephanie D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Vimal K. Shah, Of Counsel to the Sills Cummis & Gross Employment and Labor Practice Group, is an experienced trial and appellate litigator focusing on employment law. He represents employers’ interests in all areas of employment and labor law including: employment discrimination claims involving disability, race, sex, religion, age, and sexual harassment; ERISA class action litigation; FLSA class action litigation; contract and discharge arbitrations; employment handbooks; workers&r...

The Honorable Lisa F. Chrystal (Ret.) joined Brach Eichler after serving 22 years as a Judge of the New Jersey Superior Court. Judge Chrystal concentrates her practice in the areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), mediation and arbitration, as well as discovery management. A compassionate and attentive listener known for her legal acumen and her responsible and equitable counsel, Judge Chrystal focuses on civil cases and family law matters, prejudgment and post judgement, as well as c...

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

Tara J. Schellhorn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Tara J., who practices law in Madison, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tara J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ms. Kessler practices in the area of energy project development and regulation, with a focus on the provision of electricity and gas through renewable technologies such as solar and wind, among others. She has broad expertise in energy project transactions and the drafting and negotiation of related corporate agreements and has significant experience in state and federal energy regulation and proceedings. Ms. Kessler has advised clients on energy projects involving solar, wind, microgrid, fue...

Mr. Alworth is Chair of the firm’s Commercial & Criminal Litigation Group and was twice selected, in 2022 and 2018, the Best Lawyers ® “Lawyer of the Year” in his practice area for the Newark region. He regularly appears as trial counsel before state and federal courts, as well as the American Arbitration Association. Over the past decade, with a unique niche in crisis management and risk avoidance, Mr. Alworth has counseled clients in some of the most complex transa...