Lake Hiawatha Lawyers

Experienced specialist in criminal, juvenile and municipal court matters throughout the state

Background Born Springfield, Massachusetts, May 16, 1958; admitted to bar, 1985, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey.

As a practicing attorney for thirty years, I have been privileged to work with clients in a variety of areas. Having served as a judicial law clerk in the family court, I have a long standing appreciation for the issues and circumstances clients face in matrimonial matters. I approach each case with a desire to provide a clear path towards resolution, while purposefully advocating for the best outcome for my clients. I am a strong proponent of alternate dispute resolution and have successfully mediated matrimonial cases.

I bring the same passion and commitment to all matters I handle, whether they...

Mr. Reimer loves helping clients. Preparing a will for a new family, ensuring that a deceased relative's estate is administered quickly, or securing a fair divorce for a struggling spouse is a terrific way to spend a day. Trust Eric with your most difficult legal issues. With an emphasis on client services, The Reimer Law Firm should be your firm of choice to protect your family. Call toll-free to schedule a free consultation with Mr. Reimer. (877) 885-8800.

Jeffery P. Rankel is an associate at McOmber McOmber & Luber, P.C. and practices out of the firm’s Red Bank, New Jersey office. Mr. Rankel’s primary areas of practice are civil litigation and employment law, including but not limited to matters involving discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and whistleblower claims. Before joining McOmber McOmber & Luber, P.C., Mr. Rankel served as an Assistant Trial Court at the Rhode Island Public Defender’s Office, where he researched legal issues and drafted legal memoranda on issues arising in indigent clients’ cases, which honed his legal research and writing skills. While there, Mr....

Ms. Mayzelshteyn is an associate at McOmber McOmber & Luber, P.C. and practices out of the firm’s Red Bank, New Jersey office. Ms. Mayzelshteyn handles: She handles all aspects of employment litigation, including discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and whistleblower claims. Ms. Mayzelshteyn graduated magna cum laude from Rutgers University in 2017, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree with majors in English and Political Science. Following her graduation from Rutgers University, Ms. Mayzelshteyn attended Seton Hall University School of Law on a Chancellor Scholarship, graduating in May 2020. Ms. Mayzelshteyn was actively involved in the Seton Hall...

John F. Hipp has been a New Jersey licensed attorney for over three decades. He was admitted to the Bar of the New Jersey State Courts and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey in 1985; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in 1986 and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1987. His experience undertaking professional responsibility in complex commercial litigation includes representing New Jersey public entities, business owners and residential property owners in a wide range of environmental matters including permit violations, underground oil storage tank remediation, off-site contamination and...

Mr. Russomano primarily practices in commercial litigation with a focus on franchised motor vehicle dealer litigation, legal malpractice, oppressed minority shareholder litigation as well as enforcing unit owners’ rights under the New Jersey Condominium Act. Mr. Russomano has represented numerous franchised motor vehicle dealers, protecting their interests under the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act. In addition, Mr. Russomano was successful in assisting motor vehicle dealers retain their franchises and/or obtain a reinstatement of their franchise under Section 747 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, Pub. L. No. 111-17, 123 Stat. 3034, 3186-88. Further, Mr. Russomano has successfully...

Mr. Schiller concentrates his practice in the areas of business and corporate law, automobile dealership and franchise practice law, banking and land use law. Mr. Schiller specializes in buy-sell transactions relating to businesses, dealerships and real estate, and routinely represents business owners in all facets of their business, from organization, required filings, agreements between shareholders or LLC members, vendor agreements, financing and such other matters business owners must deal with on a daily basis. A fair amount of his time is devoted to representing banks in loan transactions. Mr. Schiller and his partner, Perry Pittenger, created the firm in...

Mr. Murray focuses in land use practice including the representation of applicants before planning boards, boards of adjustment, municipal sewerage authorities, boards of health and county planning boards. These matters involve site plans, subdivisions, use and bulk variances, zoning ordinance interpretations, appeals from denials and defenses of appeals from grants of approvals. Previously, he served as an attorney for the Cedar Grove Planning Board for several years. Such representation has resulted in successful litigation, including matters that are reported judicial decisions. Pheasant Bridge v. Township of Warren, 169 N.J. 282 (2001), cert. denied 535 U.S. 1077 (2002), invalidating large lot...

Mr. De Massi concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal law (trial and appeals), municipal law, residential and commercial real estate, zoning and planning and wills and estates. Mr. De Massi, during his 39 years as an attorney, has tried cases in the Superior Court in all but two counties of the State, the Federal District Court of New Jersey, and numerous municipal courts. He has argued before the Appellate Division and New Jersey Supreme Court. Before becoming of counsel to the firm of Schiller & Pittenger in 2007, Mr. De Massi was a partner in the...

Joshua P. Donovick, Attorney at Law Joshua Donovick is an attorney dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate complex legal matters. Before practicing law, he worked as an elementary school teacher, where he developed a deep commitment to advocacy and guidance. His practice focuses on estate planning, in particular elder and special needs planning, as well as probate, trust administration, estate litigation, Social Security Disability, and Medicaid matters. Josh is committed to making his practice impactful, accessible, and results-driven.

COREY P. MORANO, Esq. born Yonkers, New York and raised in Paramus, New Jersey. Received J.D. from Seton Hall Law School, 2006; Graduated Paramus High School, 1993. B.A. from Lehigh University (Psychology, 1997); M.A. from University of Hartford (Experimental Psychology, 1999). Admitted to New Jersey Bar, 2006; United States, District of New Jersey, 2006; District of Columbia, 2010; United States Supreme Court, 2013. United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 2017.

Mr. Morano’s practice includes general litigation, commercial litigation, workers’ compensation (petitioner and respondent), criminal defense, municipal court, traffic, DUI/DWI, real estate, collection, personal injury and more. Mr....

Brian W. Banasiak is a skilled negotiator and trial lawyer with the law firm Brandon J. Broderick, Attorney at Law. For more than 25 years, Brian has represented individuals injured due to negligence of others, amassing more than $40 million for his clients. After graduating law school, Brian served as a Law Clerk for two Superior Court judges in Union County, New Jersey, and at the same time assisted the now retired Justice Virginia Long. During work breaks, he learned litigation and negotiation strategies by watching portions of jury trials and listening to settlement negotiations. He then went out to...

After twenty years as a Senior Trial Attorney for the State of New Jersey Dianne opened her own practice on Union Valley Road in West Milford,New Jersey. Her experience in the Public Defender's office included representing defendants on robbery, assault, sex and drug charges and appearing for the defense in State v. Joseph Harris,a death penalty case. Prior to her time in the PD's office Dianne worked as a Probation Officer, Legal Services attorney, sales clerk, factory worker and door-to-door survey taker among other positions.She has a wide variety of experience in all phases of criminal...

Thomas F. DiLullo is a highly experienced NJ tax lawyer and CPA who has practiced federal and state tax law since 1984. He graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Accounting from the University of New Haven, later completing his MBA in Taxation there as well. He became a CPA in 1980 and, after working in public accounting, earned his J.D. from the University of Miami and an LL.M. in Taxation from NYU. Mr. DiLullo focuses on helping clients resolve tax liabilities they cannot afford to pay, disputing tax amounts, and advising on tax planning for individuals and businesses. His...

Angela Barker is a divorce and family lawyer. She assists clients as they transition through various stages of life, including drafting pre-nuptial agreements in anticipation of marriage, advice and counsel to clients considering a separation or divorce, and if necessary, representing clients in divorce negotiations and court proceedings. Angela has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from City University of New York, Baruch College. A Master of Education degree from City University of New York, Baruch College, 30 professional credits in Special Education above her Masters and a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School. ...

Güvenç Acarkan is an Immigration, Business, and Tax Attorney licensed in USA (District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York), England & Wales, and Turkey. He is an internationally focused attorney with wealth of experience in cross-border matters. He holds a JD degree from Rutgers University and a Turkish Bachelor of Law Equivalency degree from Galatasaray University, Turkey. He holds an MBA degree from Georgia College, Georgia USA and a BA degree in Psychology from Koç University, Turkey. He is a graduate of American Collegiate Institute, ?zmir.