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Rachel C. Krupnick
Red Bank, NJ Attorney with 3 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Rutgers University - Camden
Rachel C. Krupnick is an associate at McOmber McOmber & Luber, P.C., and practices out of the firm’s Red Bank, New Jersey office. She handles all aspects of employment litigation, including discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and whistleblower claims.
Mrs. Krupnick graduated from Towson University’s Honors College in 2015, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Journalism & New Media. Following her graduation from Towson, Mrs. Krupnick attended Rutgers Law School in Camden, New Jersey.
During law school, Mrs. Krupnick served as an intern for the Honorable Jeffrey L. Schmehl of the U.S. District Court for the...
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Richard Sanvenero Jr.
Red Bank, NJ Attorney with 12 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Civil Rights and Divorce
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Richard Sanvenero Jr. is a founding partner at Sanvenero & Cittadino LLC. He was a former partner at the Law Office of McGoughran & Sanvenero. He received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in 2010 and his Juris Doctor from Barry University School of Law in 2013. He is an active member of the Monmouth County Bar Association, Middlesex County Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey Association for Justice, New York City Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and the American Bar Association. While in law...
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Lisa A. Hernandez
Holmdel, NJ Lawyer
Civil Rights and Employment
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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Nicole F. Levine
Red Bank, NJ Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
New Jersey First Party Property Insurance Damage Claim Specialist representing clients nationwide. Over 17 years of Civil Litigation Experience. Insurance company denying and/or underpaying your insurance claim, call for a free consultation. Currently, I am proud to be an attorney at the Merlin Law group specializing in the area of First Party Property Damage Insurance Law. The law firm solely handles residential homeowners insurance claims, commercial property claims and businesses on insurance property damage and bad faith claims nationwide. The law firm and I, pledge to provide competent, creative and honest legal counsel, service, and...
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Timothy Francis Schweitzer
Raritan, NJ Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Construction, Maritime, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
With 18 years experience in tort litigation and with a diversified background which includes marine construction, Tim Schweitzer, partner with the law firm of Hofmann & Schweitzer, has unique insight into the needs of his clients. Tim specializes in personal injury matters, with special emphasis on maritime(Jones Act and Longshore Harbor Workers), construction worker tort claims and railroad (F.E.L.A.) claims. He has successfully resolved hundreds of personal injury suits through settlement and by jury verdict.
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Michael P. O'Grodnick
Somerville, NJ Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Business, Collections, Criminal Defense and Estate Planning
New England Law | Boston
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William Wackowski
Toms River, NJ Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Rutgers University Law School
I am an experienced criminal defense attorney at The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall. My practice areas include Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI, and Juvenile Law. I aggressively defend clients against criminal charges. I am dedicated to providing the best possible legal representation.
I received my B.S. from Temple University in 1992 and my J.D. from Rutgers University Law School in 2001. I am licensed to practice law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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Dario Anthony Chinigo
Raritan, NJ Attorney with 29 years of experience
Construction, Maritime, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
New York Law School
Dario Anthony Chinigo, is an attorney with more than 15 years of experience in Personal Injury Litigation, and an associate with the firm of Hofmann & Schweitzer since 2004. Having immigrated to the United States from his native Italy in 1983, Dario is especially sensitive to the issues and problems faced by immigrants who are injured as a result of others' negligence. He speaks, reads and writes Italian fluently, and is conversational in Spanish.
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Robyn E. Ross
Mountainside, NJ Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationSeton Hall University School of Law and The College of New Jersey
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Leonid Kushnir
Tinton Falls, NJ Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(732) 997-7749
55 Gilbert Street North
Suite 2204
Tinton Falls, NJ 07701
Business, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
City University of New York - Graduate School & University Center
Lenny Kushnir is an experienced trial attorney at the New Jersey business law firm Reardon Anderson, LLC. He received his undergraduate degree at Baruch College, and went on to receive his Juris Doctor from City University of New York School of Law. Prior to joining Reardon Anderson, LLC, Lenny managed the New York office of a regional civil litigation law firm. He has represented clients in a variety of matters, including insurance issues, premises liability, construction and motor vehicle accidents. He is currently licensed to practice law in the State of New York, State of New Jersey,...
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Elvin Perez
Elizabeth, NJ Lawyer
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
New York Law School
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Mr. Perez is a lawyer that has worked with thousands of clients.
He is committed to getting the best results for his clients.
Mr. Perez is well experience having tried many cases in Superior Court in New Jersey and Municipal Court.
Since its founding the Law office of Elvin Perez has earned the respect of the legal community and has protected the rights of its clients. The Law office of Elvin Perez serves all municipalities in Union, Essex and Passaic county including Elizabeth, Newark, Linden, Union, Paterson, Passaic, and Clifton.
Mr. Perez is fully bilingual in English and Spanish...
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Jorge L. Hernandez
Elizabeth, NJ Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Jorge L. Hernandez has been licensed to practice law since 1993. He devotes his practiced to workers compensation, civil law and municipal court. In 2007, after many years as a partner in a larger New Jersey based litigation firm, he established his own practice offering services in the area of workers compensation, civil litigation, municipal court and Social Security law. Mr. Hernandez focuses his practice on the importance of balancing excellence, respect and passion. Since the first day he was admitted to practice law, he has followed these doctrines and has taken pride in gaining a reputation...
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William Lane
Springfield, NJ Attorney with 32 years of experience
Employment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Bill Lane, as the managing partner of O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble, LLC, leads a firm recognized as a “Best Law Firm” by US News and World Report.
He specializes in plaintiff’s Personal Injury Litigation, focusing on Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, and Hospital Negligence. Lane has achieved multiple million-dollar settlements for clients and is consistently named a “Super Lawyer” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine since 2008, following his recognition as a “Rising Star” from 2006 to 2007.
His accolades include being one of New Jersey’s 10 Leaders in Civil Trial and Personal Injury Law under 45, and a New York...
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Joshua L. Weiner
Westfield, NJ Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Employment
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and Rutgers University - Camden
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Gregory Hoffman
Westfield, NJ Attorney
Collections, Construction, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Gregory Hoffman is a member of Lindabury's Litigation and Real Estate groups. With extensive experience in civil litigation, he represents clients in a wide range of disputes, consistently achieving favorable outcomes. Gregory's practice spans commercial litigation, insurance defense, and real estate matters.
In addition to his litigation experience, Gregory currently serves as a Town Council member for the Borough of Park Ridge, New Jersey where he is a member of the municipal Planning Board, a liaison to the Taxpayers for Aircraft Noise Solutions Committee (TANS) and the Recreation and Culture Committee. This role enhances his capability to represent clients before municipal...
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Robert S. Burney
Westfield, NJ Attorney with 40 years of experience
Business, Health Care and Real Estate
Seton Hall University School of Law
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.
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Edward J. Frisch
Westfield, NJ Attorney with 49 years of experience
Business, Construction and Insurance Defense
Seton Hall University School of Law
Edward Frisch has represented major surety companies in claims resolution, and contractor default situations requiring completion of bonded projects. He also has experience in alternate dispute resolution procedures and techniques and his practice has expanded into general commercial litigation on behalf of corporate clients. In addition, Ed has represented a number of insurance companies in successfully defending major builders risk, property loss claims, and first party bad faith claims. Recently, he was the lead defense counsel in what is believed to be the largest indoor air quality (IAQ) lawsuit filed in New Jersey. This complex multi-party litigation was resolved...
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Jason Spencer Grauch
Westfield, NJ Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Patents and Trademarks
Tulane University Law School
Jason is an experienced intellectual property lawyer living in Westfield, NJ. He has handled intellectual property matters for various clients in both corporate counsel settings and as a private practitioner including: -- negotiating and drafting various contracts and license agreements; -- counseling clients about portfolio value and coverage; -- drafting various opinions concerning product clearance, patentability, invalidity and infringement; -- preparing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications; -- representing plaintiffs and defendants in litigation and arbitration. Prior to law school, Jason taught physical science and physics to 11th and 12th grade students for the...
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Joseph Lucosky Jr
Iselin, NJ Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Business, Securities and White Collar Crime
Joseph M. Lucosky is the founding and Managing Partner of Lucosky Brookman LLP and oversees both the transactional and litigation departments. Mr. Lucosky has a broad multidisciplinary practice that includes extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution, regulatory investigations (including FINRA and SEC matters), negotiated mergers and acquisitions; domestic and cross-border investments/joint ventures; the representation of private equity; venture capital and other private investment funds, placement agents and underwriters; securities offerings; private and public financings (including secured and unsecured lending); bankruptcy transactions; real estate matters; and various other types of commercial transactions. In addition, he counsels corporate boards, and board...
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Jesse Robert Hynes
Cranford, NJ Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
Wake Forest University School of Law
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...
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Kevin Maurice Kilcommons
Clinton, NJ Attorney with 38 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Products Liability and Real Estate
Seton Hall University School of Law
I enjoy an active commercial litigation and business law practice. My business practice includes franchise-related services: drafting and registration of NASAA/FTC approved franchise disclosure agreements, franchisee support services and arbitration/litigation of franchise disputes. My ability and confidence to practice in the courts, both State and Federal, as well as in arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association, is due to years of invaluable experience as a law secretary to Union County Assignment Judge, Edward W. Beglin (ret.), and association with two well-regarded firms in Essex and Morris Counties. Recent business clients include medical professionals, manufacturing distributors, engineering professionals, commercial...
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Vincent Jesuele
Cranford, NJ Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Legal Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
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.
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Robert B. Reed
Lebanon, NJ Attorney with 52 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Criminal Defense and Family
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William Edward Reutelhuber
Lebanon, NJ Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Family and Legal Malpractice
New York University School of Law and Seton Hall University School of Law
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E. Carr Cornog III
Lebanon, NJ Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Municipal, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
E. Carr Cornog, III ("Woody" to his friends and colleagues), joined Kearns Rotolo Law in 1999. In addition to focusing on Workers' Compensation law, Woody handles Municipal Court matters and Personal Injury cases.
Prior to joining Kearns Rotolo Law, Mr. Cornog was a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Edmund R. Bernhard, J.S.C., in Hunterdon County.
Mr. Cornog earned his J.D. degree at Rutgers University School of Law (Newark) in 1998. He graduated from Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts in 1993, where he received a B.A. in English.
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Lawrence Friedman
Bridgewater, NJ Attorney with 49 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
New York University
For over 25 years, Lawrence Friedman has helped families navigate complex laws and government programs to protect savings against long term care costs, minimize taxes, provide for individuals with special needs, qualify for Medicaid and other programs, evaluate long term care insurance, obtain guardianships, and draw special needs and other trusts, wills, and powers of attorney. Mr. Friedman has a Master of Laws in Taxation and has been Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. He also has received the New Jersey State Bar Association's Distinguished Legislative Service Award and is a former...
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Carol L. Perez
Somerville, NJ Attorney with 41 years of experience
Estate Planning, Probate and Workers' Comp
Santa Clara University School of Law
QUALIFIED and COMMITTED to EXCELLENCE . . . Carol Perez has been a practicing attorney for over thirty (30) years. Previously Carol was a partner in a 50+ attorney law firm before taking on her present partnership role in 1998. During her career Carol has committed herself to fighting in court for the rights of victims of workplace accidents and protecting our clients long-term well-being and financial security. INDUSTRY RECOGNITION . . . Carol has been the acting Chair of the Workers Compensation Certification Committee since 2013. Additionally, Carol is Certified by the Supreme Court of New...
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Robert Young
Somerville, NJ Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Business, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Seton Hall University School of Law
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED . . . Robert Young was recently recognized by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel as “Top One Percent” of the Nation’s Attorneys. Robert has also been selected as a New Jersey Superlawyer for 11 consecutive years an award given to less than 5 percent of the attorneys in the state. Robert also has a “perfect” 10.0 rating from Avvo. Additionally, Robert was selected to New Jersey’s Top-Rated Lawyers list for 2015, a qualification which is based upon peer review ratings collected by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell. This distinguished achievement is only bestowed upon attorneys who have achieved a...
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Erik Anderson
Tinton Falls, NJ Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(732) 997-7749
55 Gilbert Street North
Suite 2204
Tinton Falls, NJ 07701
Business, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
Rutgers University - Newark and Vermont Law School
Prior to forming Reardon Anderson, LLC, Erik was a partner in a regional law firm dedicated to representing clients in contested civil matters. Erik’s practice has included representing companies and individuals in complex matters involving contract disputes, commercial litigation, construction claims, professional malpractice claims, environmental claims and insurance coverage issues. Erik's clientele has included national gaming companies, international/national insurance companies, trucking companies, property management companies, bars/restaurants, small business owners, adult day care centers, and insurance agents/brokers. Erik has tried a number of cases before various Courts in New Jersey and has argued before the Appellate Division....
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Michele Finizio
Moorestown, NJ Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Cherry Hill criminal defense attorney Michele Finizio has been practicing criminal law since 2006. Michele Finizio graduated from the Widener University School of Law and has her Masters in Science from Drexel University. Attorney Michele Finizio’s primary areas of focus are in criminal law and municipal court, including DWI, shoplifting, traffic violations, drug offenses, disorderly conduct offenses and all indictable charges. She is devoted to providing each and every client with aggressive and skilled legal representation. Ms. Finizio understands that clients come to the law office often facing the most trying times in their live’s and is always willing to...
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Abdulrehman Ahmed
Monmouth Junction, NJ Attorney with 3 years of experience
Business, Construction, Family and Landlord Tenant
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Abdulrehman Ahmed joined Ibrahim A. Law Group after serving as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Robert J. Gilson, J.A.D., in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.
Prior to attending Rutgers Law School, Mr. Ahmed earned his B.S. and M.S. degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, graduating cum laude with honors in civil engineering. Subsequently, he spent more than two years as a civil engineer for a construction management firm. During law school, Mr. Ahmed was a finalist in the Nathan Baker Mock Trial Competition. Furthermore, he served as a clinical student attorney at the Rutgers...
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Eric Hannum
Jackson , NJ Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Divorce, Family and Traffic Tickets
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Eric B. Hannum, Esquire began his legal career as a student at the James E. Beasly School of Law at Temple University in Philadelphia. While there, he was not only the President of the school’s Federalist Society, he also participated in the school’s Family Law Mediation Center wherein he mediated a variety of family law cases for the Philadelphia Family Court located in Center City Philadelphia. Subsequent to being conferred with his Juris Doctorate from Temple University in 2003, Mr. Hannum worked as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Laura M. LeWinn, the Presiding Family Part Judge in...
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Carol Forte
Sea Girt, NJ Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Seton Hall University School of Law
Attorney Carol Forte at Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari is known for her work in medical malpractice cases.
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David Fried
Sea Girt, NJ Attorney with 44 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Attorney David Fried has handled various cases in personal injury. He has experience in helping clients who have been injured due to the lack of proper safety equipment provided on the job site. He also is well qualified in cases of medical negligence claims surrounding brachial plexus injuries sustained at birth.
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Jeffrey Zenna
Sea Girt, NJ Attorney with 33 years of experience
(732) 758-6333
2150 Highway 35, Suite 250
Brook 35 Plaza
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
New York University School of Law and City University of New York - Queens College
Jeffrey Zenna is an experienced plaintiff personal injury lawyer. He joined forces with Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari in 1995. Zenna practices law in automobile accident, premises liability, product liability, construction accident, and both medical and legal malpractice cases.
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Greg Prosmushkin
Trenton, NJ Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Temple University
The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C., provides a full complement of legal services to people in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We are proud of the individualized representation we are able to provide our clients, whether they are in need of a green card, Personal injury compensation or Criminal Defense representation. Our experienced attorneys and staff are fluent in several languages, including Spanish, Russian, Polish and Ukrainian. We take the time to thoroughly discuss each client's needs and goals, and maintain good communication throughout the duration of each case. For a free consultation with one of our lawyers, please...
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Francine Julia Galante
Brielle, NJ Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Brooklyn Law School
Ms. Galante has nearly twenty years of experience in civil litigation, family and divorce law, contractual and real estate matters. With a background in commercial litigation, she brings these skills to the field of divorce and family law. Her practice has covered a wide range of transactional work with a concentration on corporate acquisitions, formation, financing, capitalization and the sale of closely held, international and eBusiness companies. She has represented various clients in connection with their professional practices and employment-related issues. She also has experience in probate and estate practice advising clients on estate planning strategies involving personal and business...
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Kiomeiry Csepes
Trenton, NJ Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Divorce, Family and Immigration
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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Timothy Horn
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Real Estate and Traffic Tickets
Rutgers University - Camden
Timothy L. Horn, Partner, has more than 19 years of legal experience in a variety of practice areas. Timothy L. Horn is a former judicial law clerk to the Honorable Edward J. Turnbach, J.S.C. and completed an externship during law school with the United States Attorney’s office in Camden giving him a tremendous background in criminal law.
Mr. Horn handles matters including: Criminal Defense, DWI/DUI, Motor Vehicle violations, Non-indictable offenses, Ordinance violations, Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Law - Liquor Licenses, Corporate/Small Business, Commercial and Residential Real Estate.
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David A. Siegel
Hamilton Township, NJ Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(609) 799-6066
1301 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd
Hamilton Township, NJ 08619
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Roger Williams University School of Law
I have been working at Siegel & Siegel, PC since I was fifteen years old. I started working during the summer as a file clerk, then as a law clerk during law school and as a licensed attorney since November, 2010.
I was born in Trenton at Helene Fuld Medical Center. I went to Wicoff Elementary School, Upper Elementary School, West Windsor-Plainsboro Middle School (Community) and graduated in 1999 from West Windsor-Plainsboro High School (South). I played soccer and basketball during my high school years.
To gain a new experience, I wanted to go away to school and was fortunate to be...