Fanwood Lawyers

In the course of providing legal services to clients, John often assists them in defining, planning, and meeting their personal and business needs in areas including individual and corporate tax planning, business transactions, estate planning and probate administration, and employee benefits. In addition, he provides legal representation to charitable nonprofit corporations, including private foundations and hospitals.

With over twenty 27 years experience protecting the interests of clients in all areas of family law, you can be confident that a solution to your problem is at hand. I have been a principal in my own firm since 1989. My job is to listen, provide knowledgeable legal advice, and offer effective help in oftentimes distressing personal situations. It is my goal to be an expert advocate for your interests and a persuasive negotiator that will strive to reach a just and fair outcome for you whether by settlement or trial. If an acceptable settlement cannot be reached, rest...

Elizabeth Candido Petite is a member of Lindabury’s Wills, Trusts and Estates practice group where she concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning and administration and tax law. Elizabeth is experienced in preparing estate planning documents including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney and advance directives for health care.

Elizabeth also has experience creating and funding family limited liability companies and other corporate structures to transfer personal wealth and family businesses to the next generations. She offers practical solutions to problems, large and small, so that her clients have confidence that their assets are...

I clerked for a Union County judge in the civil division in Union County to start my career. I then had the pleasure to learn criminal trial litigation at the Somerset County Prosecutors Office for nearly four years.

Over the last twenty years my practice has focused on helping individuals in workers compensation litigation, personal injury litigation, social security disability and municipal and juvenile court matters.

I work with people who need my help. I would be honored if you gave me the opportunity to help you.

JOSEPH M. SHAPIRO, ESQ. concentrates his practice in the areas of business and individual reorganization, liquidation, bankruptcy, creditor/debtor rights, and federal and state civil litigation.

Aggressive Advocate Focus on Trial and Appellate Litigation Represent Plaintiffs Multi-Jurisdiction Bar Admission in State and Federal Courts

Attorney Scott P. Kessler specializes in personal injury and workers' compensation matters, such as car accidents, truck accidents, slips and falls, dog bites, defective products, construction accidents, motor vehicle accidents and more. In addition to representing victims in personal injury cases, Mr. Kessler also specializes in workers' compensation cases, advocating on behalf of individuals injured in workplace accidents or who have had their workers' compensation claims denied and much more.

Mr. Kessler is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a workers' compensation lawyer - a designation earned by only one percent of New Jersey lawyers.

Mr. Kessler...

Daniel is a registered patent attorney with over 10 years of experience drafting and prosecuting patent and trademark applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Dan’s experience includes applications relating to virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile applications, malware detection, e-commerce, mechanical inventions, consumer products, smart tools, medical equipment, manufacturing processes, gaming systems, business methods, and industrial designs. Daniel holds degrees in Law, Finance, and Computer Science and served as an Officer in the U.S. Army Reserves, receiving an Honorable Discharge in 2003. Daniel is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and...

Medical Malpractice & Serious Personal Injury from all causes, for individuals are our specialties!
Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Lawyer since 1986; Practice in NJ & NY. Educational Background in the Medical Sciences , Bachelors & Master's Degrees. Specialized since the beginning of my legal career in medically related matters and serious damage & injury cases since all involve injury. Experienced in wrongful death matters, Brain injuries, cancer cases, Birth injury cases, car and truck crashes, faulty industrial machinery, hazardous products, burn cases, severe scarring, Handled many substantial cases, details in the website.

Kathleen Connelly concentrates her practice in Employment Law. She has more than 25 years of experience representing employers and individual members of management in both the private and public sectors in preventative counseling, litigation defense and dispute resolution, workplace investigations, employee handbooks, policies and training.

Jay Lavroff concentrates his practice in litigation, with an emphasis in the areas of insurance coverage, construction and professional liability claims, and contract disputes. Insurance coverage issues that Jay has litigated range from interpretation of provisions in motor vehicle policies to the availability of coverage for the remediation of contamination of soil, air and water, costing hundreds of millions of dollars.

Sam Davis, a native of Bergenfield, N.J. is the son of the late Harold Davis, M.D who for decades practiced family medicine from his home on Washington Avenue in Bergenfield, New Jersey. Sam Davis has represented the families of people who have been injured as a result of medical malpractice and has also defended physicians who have been sued for medical malpractice, which gives him a unique perspective on that issue. He has served as chairman for Association of Trial Lawyers of American (ATLA) Medical Device Product Liability Section. He is a member of ATLA-NJ and a sustaining member of ATLA.

Robert A. Ballard, III, who joined O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble LLC in 2017 as a Partner, is an expert in employment law, focusing on cases of wrongful termination and workplace harassment. Additionally, he has a strong practice in personal injury law, dealing with a variety of cases, including slip and falls and automobile accidents. Robert Ballard has extensively represented employees in various claims against employers, including harassment, discrimination, and unlawful retaliation cases, covering a spectrum of issues like sexual and racial harassment, hostile work environments, and FMLA and NJFLA violations. His practice also extends to criminal law, managing cases such...

Robert Burney concentrates his practice in business and financial transactions, commercial real estate, and health care law and represents clients in the purchase and sale of businesses and business assets, the formation of business entities, and the debt and equity financing of businesses. Rob represents banks, insurance companies, and business clients in secured credit transactions, including residential and commercial construction, real estate financing, commercial credit facilities, maritime lending, and tax-exempt bond financing.

Debra D. Tedesco, Esq. brings experience in multiple litigation areas, such as commercial and estate litigation, insurance coverage, reinsurance, judgment collection, bankruptcy, and family law. Beyond her litigation expertise, Ms. Tedesco offers skilled advice in business formations and sales, as well as in the acquisition and disposition of residential and commercial real estate, coupled with straightforward estate planning services. Additionally, she is a skilled family law mediator with substantial training and experience. Ms. Tedesco honed her skills at one of New Jersey's most distinguished large law firms, where she received extensive training and mentoring. Her primary focus there was representing large...

Steven Backfisch has more than thirty years of experience, he regularly handles all types of civil litigation including employment discrimination claims on behalf of employers, defense of civil rights claims, catastrophic personal injury claims, and product liability claims on behalf of defendants. He regularly represents clients in civil litigation in the Superior Court of New Jersey, the United States District Courts in New Jersey and New York, and in the state and federal appellate courts.

Vincent Jesuele specializes in personal injury law, workers’ compensation law, and medical malpractice law. In 1982, he received his B.A. from Rutgers College. Vincent went on to study law at Pace University School of Law. After receiving his J.D in 1985, he was admitted to the New York State Bar and the New Jersey State Bar. He is currently a partner at Kessler, DiGiovanni & Jesuele of Cranford, NJ. For over 30 years Vincent's resolve and integrity have helped him pursue justice for his clients, including many who have suffered enormous physical and traumatic injuries.

Daniel S. Swinton, Esq. Mr. Swinton received his J.D. at Pace University School of Law from which he graduated Cum Laude, as a Ranking Scholar and winner of the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Wills and Trusts. Mr. Swinton is a contributing author of "Generations - Planning Your Legacy" (Esperti Peterson Institute 1999) and "Strictly Business" (Quantum Press 2002). In addition to his membership in the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) Mr. Swinton is a member of the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, and the Union County Bar Association.

General practice with emphasis on family law and related matters; 28 years experience, recognized for skill in jury trial matters, chancery court, and probate matters, as well as real estate closing, landlord tenant matters, and business counseling.

I concentrate my practice in Elder Law, which encompasses, but is not limited to, Estate and Trust Planning, Estate Administration, Asset Preservation and Protection, Disability and Special Needs Planning, Guardianship, and Medicaid.

My firm is completely client focused, and I do everything that I possibly can to give my clients the best experience possible. At Hynes Law Group, we are focused on creating lasting relationships by helping our clients to plan for all stages and ages. We are dedicated to serving our clients, providing them sound legal advice, empathizing with their needs, and working with their loved ones and...

Vilson Gashi, an associate at O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble, LLC, focuses on personal injury and medical malpractice cases. He became part of the firm in 2023, after completing a clerkship with Judge Mark P. Ciarrocca, P.J.Cv., in the Civil Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Union Vicinage. Vilson Gashi graduated with a J.D., concentrating in Health Law, from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2022. While at Seton Hall, he completed internships at the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and Bristol Myers Squibb. Before law school, he obtained his Pharm.D. from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at...

Fred Shahrooz-Scampato has over two decades of litigation experience in employment law in New Jersey state and federal courts. He sits on the National Employment Lawyers Association Board (NJ Chapter), Calais School Board (children with special needs school) and Boys and Girls Club of Union County Board, lectures on employment law issues at CLE seminars, and teaches business law for the MBA program at Fairleigh Dickinson University. His practice focuses on plaintiffs' employment discrimination, sexual harassment, and whistleblower actions. He also provides advice to small and medium-sized businesses on employment issues. Mr. Shahrooz-Scampato has tried many civil and employment matters...

Dan Bause, a Partner at O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble LLC since 2012, has developed a wealth of litigation and trial expertise during his time with the firm. His specialization is employment law, focusing on wrongful termination and workplace harassment issues. Dan has notably represented many employees in legal actions against their present and past employers, covering a range of issues such as sexual and racial harassment, hostile work environments, and various forms of discrimination including race, disability, age, and pregnancy. He also tackles cases of unlawful retaliation and violations of the FMLA and NJFLA. Additionally, Dan's practice includes personal...

For more than two decades, David has focused his career on matrimonial and family law matters. David is an experienced trial attorney handling complex divorce proceedings, including business valuations, custody disputes, high income alimony, child support proceedings, and equitable distribution of assets; including distribution of multi-faceted assets, business interests and deferred compensation. He has tried numerous family law matters, including domestic violence proceedings and custody and parenting time matters, as well as Appellate proceedings, post-judgment cohabitation, alimony modification applications, and change of circumstances motions and hearings. He handles cases in all aspects of mediation and arbitration, and is admitted...

28 Years of practice In Immigration and Nationality Law Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at Rutgers Univ. School of Law Past Chair, Immigration Section, NJ State Bar Association Past Chair, NJ Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Best Lawyers award, peer reviewed US News & World Report 2023 All areas of Immigration practice including but not limited to : Business Immigration, I-9 compliance, Family visas, deportation, criminal immigration, asylum, Consular processing, naturalization, waivers. Now also accepting Criminal, Personal Injury, Workers comp., simple divorce and TRO matters.

Fred has extensive litigation experience in divorce, child custody, domestic violence, and post-judgment enforcement matters, as well as in the preparation of pre-nuptial agreements. Fred is also a divorce and custody mediator. He completed the Rutgers Law School course on divorce mediation and has successfully mediated many matters. Fred is also trained in the new and growing field of collaborative divorce law, which enables a divorcing couple to resolve all marital issues in a non-confrontational and cost effective manner.

Mr. Alfano graduated from Seton Hall University Law School in 1982. He was admitted to the New Jersey State Bar and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He served as Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor from 1983 through 1985 and prosecuted over a 1,000 cases ranging from homicides, serious drug and sex offenses to juvenile matters, Municipal Appeals, Krol Hearings, Gun Revocation Hearings and Expungements. Former Prosecutor Since leaving the Bergen County Prosecutors Office in 1985 Mr. Alfano has practiced law exclusively in the field of criminal defense representing individuals in high profile homicide, sexual...

Michael Fernandes graduated from Seton Hall University’s School of Law. He completed his undergraduate studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Michael began his legal career as a summer intern at Newark’s Municipal Prosecutor’s Office. After finishing the internship, Michael accepted the law clerk position at the prestigious law firm of Aiello, Harris. As a law clerk, he was tasked with researching complex legal issues and assisted the attorneys by writing briefs helped persuade various judges in cases. Michael has passed both, the New Jersey and New York bars, and has been hired as an associate for the law firm...