Best Lawyers Near You in Ridgewood, New Jersey
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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.
Josh Howley, who is part of the Firm’s Litigation Department, a member of the Firm’s Management Committee, and General Counsel of the Firm, regularly practices in state and federal courts, including bankruptcy courts, primarily in New York and New Jersey. One of his specialties is representing traditional lenders, hedge funds, servicers and receivers in asset recovery litigation. Mr. Howley is also frequently hired when mortgage loans go into default and the borrower asserts defen...
Steven A. Loeb is a member with the firm’s Corporate & Securities, Tax, and Trusts & Estates Groups. Bringing more than 15 years of experience and a keen understanding of the ever-evolving tax environment, he is a seasoned advisor in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, estate litigation, charitable planning, marital planning, and nonprofit formation and counseling. In addition, Steven is adept at addressing the needs of his individual and corporate clients on ma...
Jerry Zaro, Chair of Banking and Real Estate Services Department, focuses his practice on banking and finance, real estate, corporate and government relations matters. He began his law career as a judicial secretary to the Honorable Thomas F. Shebell, Jr. in the Superior Court of Monmouth County. Prior to joining Sills Cummis & Gross, Mr. Zaro was the President and Managing Partner of Ansell Zaro Grimm and Aaron for 25 years and served as the Chair of the Commercial Real Estate and Financ...
New Jersey Family Law and Divorce Lawyer Partner/ Certified Matrimonial Attorney Mr. Lemega is a principal and the managing partner for the firm’s Morristown office, as well as a shareholder of the firm. He is an alumnus of the University of Scranton and New England Law – Boston. Following law school, he completed a one-year judicial clerkship for the Honorable Thomas J. Critchley, Jr., J.S.C., in the Morris County Superior Court, Family Part. Since then, Mr. Lemega has devoted hi...
Joel Glucksman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Joel, who practices law in Little Falls, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Roger B. Kaplan focuses his practice on complex corporate and commercial litigation and arbitrations. His experience includes contract disputes and litigation, business torts, trade secret litigation, antitrust litigation and counseling, derivative actions, shareholder and partnership disputes and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) litigation.
Mr. Larner’s practice has focused in the areas of business and corporate law, financing transactions and mergers and acquisitions. He regularly serves in the role of outside general counsel and trusted advisor to privately held companies and their owners, as well as family offices. For many years, he has represented private equity firms in connection with the acquisition, business operations and governance of portfolio companies. His transactional and advisory roles have encompassed a b...
Linda H. Prentiss is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Linda H., 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 Linda H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Scott A. Ohnegian is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Scott A., who practices law in Madison, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jeffrey A. Beer, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Jeffrey A., who practices law in Madison, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sam Destito is the chair of the firm's Governmental Practice Group. His experience spans many industries, with a particular focus around regulatory issues and disputes involving insurance, banking and real estate. Real Estate Within the real estate industry, Mr. Destito represents for-profit and non-profit developers in aspects of their development and redevelopment endeavors. From a governmental perspective, he is frequently involved with the strategic positioning of real estate before vario...
David Polazzi is Senior Counsel in Peckar & Abramson PC ’s New Jersey office, located in River Edge, New Jersey. He serves as Vice Chair of the firm’s Real Estate and Corporate Law Practice Groups. David represents and advises clients on a wide range of corporate law and real estate matters, including: – Mergers and Acquisitions. Assisting buyers and sellers with all stages of mergers and acquisitions, including drafting and negotiating transaction documents, conducting ...
Stanley Schwartz has more than 35 years of experience counseling clients across a broad spectrum of complex transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, real estate development projects, and debt and equity financing. Throughout his career, Stan has worked with publicly traded companies, many prominent real estate developers in the New York region and other major privately held businesses, guiding them over the life cycle of their businesses to the successful conclusion of their...