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Thomas H. Prol practices business and litigation strategy with a focus on environmental, land use, and redevelopment law at Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. He is admitted in New Jersey and New York and before numerous federal courts. Mr. Prol is a member of the American Bar Association Board of Governors and House of Delegates, a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, a Life Fellow of the National Conference of Bar Presidents, and a trustee of the Monmouth Bar Association. On June 14, 2023...

Joseph L. Schwartz 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. Joseph L., who practices law in Madison, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Meryl A.G. Gonchar is Leader of the Sills Cummis & Gross Redevelopment and Land Use Law Practice Groups. Her practice encompasses all aspects of land use, redevelopment, zoning and related litigation. She represents property owners and developers in appearances before planning and zoning boards throughout the state, in connection with obtaining land use approvals for residential, retail, office, industrial, hospitality and mixed-use projects. She represents clients in the negotiation of r...

Andrew K. Craig litigates complex mass tort insurance disputes across the country and counsels clients with respect to commercial real estate transactions having an environmental aspect. Mr. Craig has represented insurers for almost twenty years with a focus on complex coverage litigation, primarily involving environmental claims; asbestos and silica claims, and related bankruptcy matters; and toxic tort and products liability coverage matters. Mr. Craig has a track record of successfully rep...

Stuart Pachman is the author of Title 14A Corporations, which he updates regularly and is recognized as an authority on corporate law in New Jersey. The book and his law review articles have been cited by New Jersey and federal courts as well as courts in other jurisdictions. Stuart focuses on counseling businesses, non-profit corporations and their officers; drafting complex and unusual agreements that successfully memorialize the business deal reached by the parties; structuring transaction...

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

James P. Lisovicz is a shareholder of the Firm. Jim has 32 years of civil trial experience and has taken over 75 verdicts in premises liability, construction and construction defect, products liability, and insurance coverage matters. Jim‘s insurance practice is focused on general liability, commercial/auto, workers' compensation and employment. Jim was a founding partner of Coughlin Duffy and was the Practice Group Leader for that firm's Defense Litigation Group for 12 years.

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.

Jonathan Bondy’s practice is concentrated in the field of commercial litigation, with a focus on construction, surety and contract issues in New York and New Jersey. As a member of the firm, Jon represents and advises sureties with respect to performance and payment bond claims, the defense of prevailing wage claims, affirmative surety claims, loss recovery, bankruptcy issues and contractor workouts. He represents developers, contractors and building material suppliers in litigation mat...