Best Lawyers Near You in Closter, New Jersey
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Thomas J. Trautner Jr. is an experienced real estate development lawyer, with a diverse practice serving as counselor, strategic architect and (when the situation calls) litigator. He excels in helping clients navigate the entitlements process through his breath of knowledge regarding subjects, which include redevelopment, eminent domain and affordable housing (allowing him to cost-effectively provide guidance on a broad range of issues). Early in his career, Tom’s practice often focuse...
Tedd J. Kochman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management. Tedd J., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tedd J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Frank J. Vitolo, a Member of the Sills Cummis & Gross Real Estate Department and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Land Use Law Practice Group, is a recognized leader in planning, zoning and redevelopment law. His practice is state-wide and he has served as lead development counsel for many of the region’s major real estate projects, including the planning and redevelopment of M-Station Morristown – Sanofi and Deloitte’s new headquarters in New Jersey, Valley Bank’s new...
Michael’s primary focus is assisting clients in the construction, manufacturing and supply-chain management sectors, with an expansive litigation practice encompassing both New Jersey and New York state and federal courts. He represents construction companies of all sizes in various matters including construction defects, contractual disputes, mechanic/construction lien law claims, warranty claims, and public-works project disputes. Michael also reviews and drafts contracts for business...
Robert B. Spawn is Of Counsel to the Sills Cummis & Gross Litigation Department. He concentrates his practice on commercial and business litigation matters, including corporate, partnership and LLC disputes; fraud claims; complex contract disputes; real estate litigation; and professional liability claims. Mr. Spawn has experience handling these matters at all stages of litigation from pleading through trial and appeal in both state and federal courts.
Erica Antonya Parlavecchio is an associate in the firm’s Real Estate and Redevelopment, Land Use & Zoning Groups. Before joining CSG Law, Erica was an associate at a law firm in northern New Jersey. She also served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Stuart A. Minkowitz, Assignment Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris-Sussex Vicinages. She earned her J.D., magna cum laude , from Seton Hall University School of Law, where she was elected to the Order of the Coif. Sh...
The focus of my practice is in commercial disputes, professional liability defense, and personal injury defense. I have handled numerous cases before the state and federal trial courts in both New Jersey and New York. In addition, I have significant experience in appellate advocacy and have successfully pursued and opposed appeals before the New Jersey Supreme Court and Appellate Division.
Sarah Heba-Escobar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Sarah, who practices law in Roseland, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sarah is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christine P. Clark focuses her practice on business and commercial litigation. Prior to joining Walsh, she clerked for the Honorable Stuart A. Minkowitz in the Morris County Superior Court. She was also a 2021 Summer Associate and law clerk at Walsh. Christine earned her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2022, where she was a part of the Women’s Law Forum and Treasurer of the Irish American Law Student Association. She received her BBA in Marketing from the University of ...
Payal Amin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Payal, 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 Payal is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alyssa A. Bartholomew is an associate in the firm’s Family Law Group. Alyssa focuses her practice on all matrimonial and family law matters, with extensive experience on divorce litigation and custody disputes. She ardently works with her clients to support them through the oftentimes difficult process of their family law matters in order to come to an efficient and positive resolution. Before joining CSG Law, Alyssa was counsel at a northern New Jersey firm, an associate at a southern ...
Katherine Mastrobuoni is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Katherine, who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katherine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Deirdre T. Cooney practices primarily management-side employment and labor litigation, as well as commercial litigation. Deirdre served as Judicial Law Clerk for the Hon. Lisa A Firko, J.A.D, and as a pro bono law clerk for the Hon. Brian R. Martinotti, U.S.D.J. of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey prior to joining the firm. Deirdre earned her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law and earned her Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude , in Biology and Neuros...
Ross J. Childs focuses his practice on representing real estate clients in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and finance transactions, as well as condominium development and formation. Ross also assists clients on alcoholic beverage control law matters, including experience with person-to-person and place-to-place liquor license transfers and enforcement matters. Prior to CSG Law, Ross served as a real estate legal intern for a fu...
Eric S. Padilla focuses his practice on labor and employment litigation and arbitration, state and federal commercial litigation matters, as well as financial services and risk management. Additionally, Eric concentrates on bankruptcy and reorganization matters on behalf of the estate, creditors, as well as other parties in interest. Eric served as a summer associate with the firm and as an intern for the Honorable John M. Vasquez of the United States District Court for the District of New Je...