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Paul Piantino is a partner with the firm and chairs the Newark office. He is the recipient of recognition as the Best Lawyers in America in the practice of Insurance Law in both 2020 and 2021. Mr. Piantino is an accomplished trial lawyer who brings over 25 years of experience representing clients across the country in a broad array of industries, including aviation, transportation, marine, media, healthcare providers, construction, insurance, professional services, and products liability. Mr....

David Freylikhman is a real estate and corporate attorney experienced in complex real estate, finance and commercial business transactions both domestically and abroad. David represents property owners and operators, funds, sponsors and developers with respect to purchases, sales, assemblages, and the structuring of joint ventures and preferred equity investments in connection with the acquisition of property nationally and internationally. David’s deep real estate experience covers all...

Beth S. Rose is Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross Product Liability Practice Group and a Co-Chair of the Litigation Department. She has tried complex product liability cases to verdict in state and federal courts throughout the country. Beth Rose defends product liability matters involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, consumer products, foods, chemicals (asbestos, silica, benzene, and PFAS), and construction and industrial machinery. She also has experience defending product liabilit...

Laura Wilensky is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Laura practices law in Morristown, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Laura Wilensky 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 Laura Wilensky is held by other lawyers.

Steven E. Gross is Chairman Emeritus of Sills Cummis & Gross. He has served as Chair of the Firm’s Securities and Capital Markets and Banking and Finance Practice Groups. His sophisticated approach to any legal matter has drawn clients to him on a national and international level. Steven Gross has counseled public companies and senior executives in mergers and acquisitions and securities offerings involving multimillion-dollar transactions. In addition, he has advised boards of dire...

Michael Riccobono is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michael practices law in Morristown, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Riccobono since 2024. 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 Michael Riccobono is held by other lawyers.

Allen Popowitz is a recognized leader in the real estate industry. Known for his business savvy and practical approach to each and every transaction, he focuses on what’s important in each deal and consistently achieves his clients’ goals. Allen advises his clients on all aspects of investment real estate and lending, including, but not limited to, sales, purchases, financing, leasing, and Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges. He represents residential and com...

Alan I. Model is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor Law - Management. Alan I. practices law in Newark, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Alan I. Model 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 Alan I. Model is held by other lawyers.

Jay is an environmental attorney with specialized expertise in the legal aspects of addressing environmental contamination and liabilities and related business issues. With a concentration in environmental transactional and administrative law, he represents developers, property and business owners, landlords and tenants, manufacturers and other clients on a broad range of environmental legal issues. This includes issues associated with environmental contamination and pollution related to the ...

Gilbert M. Levine is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Tax Law. Gilbert M. practices law in Springfield, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Gilbert M. Levine 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 Gilbert M. Levine is held by other lawyers.