Taylor W. DeSantis

With over 30 years in the legal field, my journey as a lawyer has been marked by a commitment to fostering resolution and understanding through Collaborative Law and Mediation. Unlike traditional legal paths, something about mediation and helping people in conflict find a better, more productive way to resolve their differences attracted me to Mediation and Collaborative law. While starting my career at a notable Fifth Avenue matrimonial litigation firm, I volunteered as a court mediator, wit...

Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Gianfranco A. practices law in Hackensack, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa since 2007. 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 Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa is held by other lawyers.

Patrick Greene is Of Counsel with Peckar & Abramson PC and is a member of the firm’s Construction and Infrastructure Practices. Based in River Edge, New Jersey, Pat focuses his practice on Construction Law and Construction Litigation . With nearly 40 years of experience, he has advised construction contractors, construction managers, and design-builders on performance, compliance, and risk management issues arising from public and private sector projects, including extensive work in...

Joseph Maceri, Esq. is a partner at Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri LLC and manages the firm’s Hackensack office. He is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a matrimonial attorney. He received his Juris Doctorate from Michigan State University, College of Law and received his Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from William Paterson University of New Jersey. Mr. Maceri also studied comparative constitutional and international law abroad at the University of Toronto, in Tor...

Joyce A. Parisi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Joyce A. practices law in Hackensack, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Joyce A. Parisi since 2006. 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 Joyce A. Parisi is held by other lawyers.

Michael S. Zicherman is a construction litigation attorney with more than 30 years of experience representing clients in complex commercial and construction disputes. His practice emphasizes clear analysis, strategic planning, and effective advocacy, with a focus on helping clients address challenging factual and legal issues in litigation, arbitration, and mediation. He is a member of the American Arbitration Association’s national roster of construction arbitrators. Michael is a senio...

Kevin O’Connor is a Partner at Peckar & Abramson PC , where he serves as Chair of the Business Litigation practice and Co-Vice Chair of the Labor & Employment practice. Based in River Edge, New Jersey, Kevin represents management-side clients in Commercial Litigation , Employment Law – Management, and Labor Law – Management matters across a wide range of industries. He is a United States Air Force veteran, having served for six years in the Strategic Air Command, and...

Patrick Papalia is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Patrick practices law in Hackensack, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick Papalia since 2026. 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 Patrick Papalia is held by other lawyers.

Charles M. Forman, senior member of Forman Holt, is a nationally recognized leader in the field of insolvency and bankruptcy law in the region with more than 40 years of experience as an attorney for debtors and creditors in addition to his service as a Plan Administrator and Liquidating Trustee and as an Independent Director. He has been a member of the private panel of trustees appointed by the United States Department of Justice. Mr. Forman also has served as an attorney for other trustees...

Abed Awad is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Abed, who practices law in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Abed is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Abed's practice in the New Jersey / New York area focuses on Family law, estate planning (including Islamic wills and Islamic Trusts...