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Thomas R. McConnell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Thomas R., who practices law in Wyckoff, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Polazzi is Senior Counsel in P&A’s New Jersey office where he is Vice Chair of the Real Estate and Corporate Law Practice Groups. David advises and represents clients in the following areas: – Mergers and Acquisitions. Representation of buyers and sellers in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including, but not limited to preparation and negotiation of agreements, completing due diligence, completing public filings and assisting with corporate governance issues. &n...

Kenneth J. Hollenbeck is a highly experienced environmental lawyer and partner at his firm. His expertise spans various aspects of environmental law, including: 1. Environmental permitting, compliance, and counseling 2. Energy project siting, development, finance, and regulation 3. Environmental liability and risk allocation in corporate, utility asset, and real property transactions As a former Chair of the Environmental and Land Use Law Group, Mr. Hollenbeck has made significant contributio...

Paul Garfield is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Paul, who practices law in Teaneck, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Edward Shulman is the founder and principal of The Shulman Law Group, LLC in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. Mr. Shulman’s practice is limited to all aspects of U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law. Mr. Shulman is the former Chairman for the New Jersey Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the New Jersey Bar Immigration Law Section. He has been named as Best Lawyers in America® and Super Lawyers® for Immigration Law. He is rated a Band One Attorney by Cham...

Bruce Meller has been a Partner at Peckar & Abramson since 1979. He has been described in Chambers USA as “a brilliant construction litigator,” by Who’s Who Legal as “an attorney handling “high-pressure, high-stakes cases with class and composure,” and by The Legal 500: United States as “exceptional, with strong trial and arbitration experience” and “the epitome of the construction litigator, who understands a company’s needs and...

Jan L. Bernstein chairs the firm’s New Jersey Matrimonial and Family Law Practice at Phillips Nizer LLP. She has dedicated her entire career - over four decades - to the successful representation of family law clients and the development of strong client relationships. Jan is renowned for finding creative solutions to complex and novel family law disputes and applies her talents in her roles as mediator and arbitrator. Jan enjoys representing a wide range of clients, national and intern...

Charles C. Abut is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration, Family Law, Family Law Mediation and Mediation. Charles C., who practices law in Hackensack, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2001. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charles C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Patrick Greene is Of Counsel in the firm’s Construction and Infrastructure Practices. In nearly 40 years of practice, Pat has advised some of the nation’s largest construction contractors, construction managers and design/builders regarding performance and compliance issues in contracting in the public and private sectors, including, especially, state and federal government contracting. Pat has helped guide performance on large, complex domestic and international construction proj...