Richard S. Finkelstein

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...

Joseph L. Schwartz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Joseph L. practices law in Madison, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph L. Schwartz since 2010. 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 Joseph L. Schwartz ...

Thomas P. Scrivo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Thomas P. practices law in Cedar Grove, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas P. Scrivo since 2015. 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 P. Scrivo is held by other lawyers.

Robert C. Epstein practices in the area of construction law and contracting. A frequent author and lecturer in the area of construction law, Robert co-chairs the firm's National Construction Law Practice.

Ivette P. Alvarado is a Member of the Sills Cummis & Gross Real Estate Department. She focuses her practice on multiple disciplines within commercial real estate law. Beyond negotiating deals and drafting pertinent documents to memorialize terms, she takes a hands-on approach to serving her clients by advising them of potential risks, assisting them in problem solving and coordinating with their other professionals to successfully close deals.

Cheryl Ritter assists clients in the development and implementation of estate and gift planning matters including wills, trusts, financial powers of attorney, living wills, and health care agent designations. In this role, Cheryl counsels individual clients on the tax-efficient transfer of wealth using a variety of strategies, including dynasty trusts, life insurance trusts (individual and survivorship), qualified personal residence trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, charitable trusts, ...

Alan E. Sherman focuses on the area of tax and corporate planning. He regularly counsels clients ranging from small business entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 public companies. He brings a unique advantage to clients — an understanding of business and related areas such as real estate and mergers and acquisitions and the application of the tax laws to achieve the maximum benefit. With this perspective, he is able to suggest creative and practical tax solutions to client problems. Alan Sherma...

Dorit Kressel has over 20 years of experience in public finance. She has served as bond counsel and underwriter’s counsel in numerous transactions at the state and local level. Dorit focuses her practice on complex financings for the State of New Jersey and its agencies and authorities, including the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, the New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority,...

Thomas H. Prol is a Member of Sills Cummis & Gross. He practices business and litigation strategy with a focus on environmental, land use, and redevelopment law. Thomas Prol was appointed Chair of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy in June 2023. In that role, he and his fellow commissioners oversee fiscal monitoring of Garden State election candidates and campaigns, monitor state independent expenditure committees, and regulate sta...

David Tawil is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. David practices law in New Providence, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized David Tawil since 2027. 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 Tawil is held by other lawyers.