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S. Jason Teele is a Member of the Sills Cummis & Gross Creditors’ Rights/Bankruptcy Reorganization Practice Group with 25 years of experience representing clients in complex bankruptcy and insolvency matters throughout the United States. He represents issuers, secured and unsecured creditors, creditors’ committees, equity holders, boards and management teams, and purchasers of distressed assets in Chapter 11 cases, liquidations, and related litigation, guiding clients through ...

Allan C. Bell is Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross Trusts and Estates Practice Group. He practices primarily in tax planning for individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, estates and trusts. He brings his innovative, in-depth tax planning experience as well as the ability to analyze, explain and implement sophisticated techniques to his clients. Allan Bell's insight into the government’s interpretations and views on issues allows him to provide efficient and thorough service...

Chris Lenzo is a partner in the New Jersey law firm of Lenzo & Reis, LLC. He represents employees in employment law matters, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, trial litigation, and appellate litigation of claims of discrimination, harassment, whistleblower retaliation, wrongful discharge, failure to accommodate disabilities, family and medical leave violations, breach of contract, and wage and hour violations. In his practice, Chris has litigated several reported cases, some ...

Patricia K. Haddad is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Patricia K., who practices law in Springfield, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patricia K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Thomas P. Scrivo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Thomas P., who practices law in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James M. Hirschhorn is a Member of the Sills Cummis & Gross Litigation Department. He focuses on appellate litigation, federal and state civil RICO actions, and representing regulated industries in connection with administrative and regulatory matters. On behalf of clients in the health care industry, he conducts administrative and appellate litigation before regulatory agencies and in the courts.

Lani Dornfeld frequently travels between the Firm’s Palm Beach and Roseland office locations to meet the needs of her clients in both states. Lani’s practice is focused on handling regulatory, corporate, and transactional matters for her clients, including hospitals; long-term care facilities; home health agencies; hospices; nursing homes; assisted living facilities; substance-use disorder treatment facilities; physician and dental groups; and physicians, dentists, and other indiv...

For almost 25 years, he has litigated matters involving hundreds of millions of dollars in insurance coverage for a broad range of clients and regularly provides strategic counseling and analysis of potential risks and exposures, policy terms and conditions, and claims resolution. He also represents clients on a broad range of complex commercial disputes, including contract claims, intellectual property matters, real property disputes, and restrictive covenant cases. A wide variety of clients...

Following a career representing closely-held business entities in corporate and real estate transactions, Ralph Lowenbach now devotes his practice to mediating business disputes. He also serves as an expert witness in business-related legal malpractice matters. Ralph has extensive mergers and acquisitions experience. He has been extensively involved in real estate acquisition and development, including related environmental issues, for major retailer and office/warehouse developers. He has al...