Ocean County Lawyers

In addition to being an attorney, Franklin J. Rooks Jr. is also a licensed physical therapist. Mr. Rooks concentrates his legal practice on labor and employment matters, health law, and false claims actions. He has a particular interest in employment disability discrimination relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act, and its state law counterparts. Mr. Rooks also focuses on Medicare compliance, medical provider insurance billing issues, and Stark Law/Anti-kickback compliance. Mr. Rooks began a career in physical therapy, graduating from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science (now the University of Sciences in Philadelphia) with Master of Physical...

Ravi Sattiraju, Esq. has spent his career in employment litigation and has built a reputation as one of the top employment lawyers in the region. In December 2011, Mr. Sattiraju was lead counsel in a $22.6 million hostile work environment jury trial, which is the largest single-plaintiff employment law verdict in the history of the State of New Jersey. More recently, Mr. Sattiraju also obtained a $950,000 settlement during trial in a challenging case alleging disability discrimination against a manager who had been employed by a major New York restaurant group, and a $560,000 verdict in a whistleblower...

Rao Legal Group, LLC was established as of January 11, 2016. Please visit our website at: www.EstateElderPlanning.com. I will continue to focus on estate planning, estate administration/probate and elder law. As a solo practitioner, I will have a lot more control over the nature & type of cases to take on, the fees charged, and the processes to put in place for each client file. My goal has always been to be the best estate planning and elder law attorney that I can be, with a focus on treating each client file with the compassion...

John is a seasoned real estate attorney with expertise in residential and commercial real estate transactions, mortgage loan transactions, commercial real estate finance transactions and title clearance. Recognized as an authority in New York and New Jersey real estate law, John frequently counsels lending institutions and other attorneys in complex real estate transactions and his firm was selected by the State of New York to serve as settlement agent for the State’s purchase of hundreds of properties damaged by Hurricane Sandy. John is a fierce advocate and the office guru for problem solving and brainstorming. He guides clients through every stage...

Ksenia Cutler is an Associate in Stark & Stark’s Accident and Personal Injury Group where she represents people who have suffered catastrophic injuries resulting from motorcycle accidents, car accidents, and truck accidents. She concentrates her practice in arbitration, summary judgement motions, and liens.

Zachary Sinkiewicz is an Associate in the Accident & Personal Injury Group at Stark & Stark. He represents individuals who have been catastrophically harmed or killed due to the negligence of others.

Alexis Wiggley is an Associate and member of Stark & Stark’s Real Estate, Zoning & Land Use, and Banking & Financial Services groups.

Alex Kemeny represents clients in both state and federal courts and has significant trial experience. He has served as trial counsel for businesses, non-profits, attorneys, and other individuals. He has successfully represented clients in various business disputes, guardianship actions, trust and estates disputes, and personal injury cases. Alex Kemeny is the managing partner of Kemeny, Ramp & Renaud, LLC. He oversees the firm's operation to ensure that client goals are pursued effectively and efficiently. He works with each of the attorneys and staff to develop individualized strategies for success that are tailored to each client's goals. ​Mr. Kemeny represents clients in both...

CERTIFIED BY THE NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT AS A CRIMINAL TRIAL ATTORNEY

My firm is focused on assisting our clients in establishing a solid foundation upon which they can build a legacy and make a lasting impact through our advocacy, offering educational opportunities and advisement, and aiding with obtaining and maintaining Real Estate, proper Estate Planning, and even Business Ownership.

Samuel Louis Sachs, Esq. attended Trenton State College (now the College of New Jersey) and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude. He also attended the National Law Center of George Washington University, and graduated with a Juris Doctor degree, with honors. Mr. Sachs is admitted to practice law before: the Supreme Court of the United States of America; the Third Circuit Court of Appeals; the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey; and all courts in the State of New Jersey including the Supreme Court...

Brendan McCarthy is a skilled trial lawyer who has litigated complex criminal and civil cases throughout his career and has tried 20 jury trials in both state and federal court. From 2013 through 2022, Brendan served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana. As an AUSA, Brendan prosecuted an array of criminal matters and tried cases involving white-collar fraud, narcotics, firearms, assault and money-laundering offenses. He later served in the Civil Division of the office where his duties included serving as the civil rights coordinator. In that role, Brendan litigated complex civil cases...

Staci A. Cosner graduated from Cornell University with distinction and received a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science in 1992. She then received a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School in 1995. Formerly, she was an associate with Skadden Arps in New York City. Staci is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York courts. She is a member of the Elder Law Committee for the Middlesex County Bar Association and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Staci lectures frequently on Elder Law, and has appeared on local New Jersey television to discuss Elder...

James Morris graduated Rutgers University in 1981 and began a career as a Police Officer in New Jersey. While policing, Mr. Morris attended Widener Law School, graduating Cum Laude in 1992. Mr. Morris has limited his area of practice strictly to Real Estate and Estate Planning Law so as to provide his clients with the utmost experience and care. Additionally, Mr. Morris has the following relevant credentials: 1. Adjunct Professor at Farleigh Dickinson University, teaching courses in Real Estate Law. 2. R. 1:40 Court Approved Foreclosure Mediator in the Superior Court of New Jersey. 3. R....

As principal of Pinard Law, LLC, Robert W. Pinard is an active trial attorney who perceives zealously representing his clients as an honor and high responsibility. Mr. Pinard is admitted to practice law in the states of New Jersey and New York by their respective Supreme Courts. Robert W. Pinard is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey as well as the United States District Court, Southern and Eastern District of New York. Robert W. Pinard received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Villanova University in 2001. He then attended New...

Ms. Adler joined McOmber McOmber & Luber as a Partner in February 2020. Her primary areas of practice are employment law and civil litigation. Ms. Adler actively litigates in all areas of employment law, including but not limited to matters involving discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, wage and hour actions, WARN Act and restrictive covenant issues. Ms. Adler has experience litigating matters in both State and Federal Court.

Prior to joining McOmber McOmber & Luber, Ms. Adler was an associate with several Southern New Jersey law firms where she focused her practice on employment counseling and litigation, civil litigation and school...

Bar Admissions: 1983 New Jersey; 1984, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1985, U.S.Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Law School: Rutgers University, J.D., cum laude, 1983. College: University of Rochester, B.A. Political Science/Computer Science, 1980. Memberships: Monmouth County Bar Association (Chairman, Meetings and Programs Committee, 1992 - ) (Member, Criminal Practice Committee), New Jersey State Bar Association, American Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Biography: Intern to the Honorable Donald P. Anderson, M.P. (Member of the British Parliament), 1979; Law Secretary to the Honorable George P. Helfrich, J.S.C., Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, 1983-1984, Attorney with Cassidy, Despo,...

Melissa Driscoll practices in a wide array of general and commercial litigation matters with an emphasis on insurance coverage matters. Ms. Driscoll frequently appears in both state and federal courts on behalf of clients.

Ms. Driscoll earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Geneseo in 1998 with a degree in Communications. She received her Juris Doctor from Quinnipiac University School of Law in May 2004. While in law school, Ms. Driscoll was a summer associate at the Firm and was a legal intern at the Quinnipiac University School of Law Civil Clinic where she...

Michael S. Komar has almost twenty-five years of experience handling complex insurance coverage and commercial litigation matters. Mr. Komar's insurance coverage litigation experience has included handling dozens actions involving pollution, asbestos, silica, lead paint, toxic tort, construction defect, general liability and California Prop. 64 and 65 claims, in addition to representing insurance clients in prepackaged bankruptcy, reinsurance, broker liability and first-party property disputes. Many of the coverage actions defended by Mr. Komar involved claims not only for declaratory judgment and breach of contract, but also bad faith and unfair claim handling practices.

Mr. Komar has developed an intimate working knowledge of...

John R. Menz has represented corporate and individual clients in sophisticated legal matters concerning contract disputes, securities regulation, real property, product liability and employment law. He has litigated and arbitrated cases in a variety of forums, including federal courts, state courts, the American Arbitration Association, and the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Menz offers corporate and individual clients a fluent understanding of the terms, conditions and strategies involved in complex financial transactions gained from his long legal experience and skills obtained as a former tax accountant at Price Waterhouse.

Mr. Menz has successfully defended claims against financial institutions in courts and...

Mr. Tobin is an associate at McOmber McOmber & Luber, P.C. Mr. Tobin’s primary areas of practice are employment law and personal injury litigation. He is admitted to the New Jersey State Bar and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey.

Mr. Tobin has extensive prior experience defending employment matters on behalf of employers throughout the State of New Jersey. Mr. Tobin has litigated favorably on behalf of employers in several employment discrimination and wrongful termination cases. This unique background allows Mr. Tobin to be a zealous and effective advocate on behalf of employees who have been wronged by their employers....

Mr. Abeel started his own consumer law firm with the basic principle - to treat and approach each case in the same way he would want his own case treated. With that principle in mind, Mr. Abeel has been able to achieve great results for consumers who need an advocate in their corner. Tim will work to get your case resolved as soon as possible and has the experience to take your case as far as needed to get you a great result.

Stephanie K. Heimann received her Juris Doctor in 2013 from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, where she received the Barrister’s Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy and was a founding member of the International Criminal Court Moot Court Team.

Stephanie has clerkship experience in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, The Superior Court of Pennsylvania, and she held a clerkship at the Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland. Before joining the Lento Law Group, Stephanie worked as an intelligence analyst for the City of New York in the Sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Investigation investigating financial...

Peter M. Halden has been a member of the New Jersey Bar since 1976. After graduating from Rutgers University in New Brunswick in 1968, Peter worked as a journalist, first in radio, then with the Associated Press and finally as an editor at the Courier-Post. He was the recipient of numerous journalistic awards during that time. As a practicing attorney, Peter served as a Municipal Court Prosecutor, continuously and in the same town, from 1979 to 2007. He also served with the New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners from 1985 to 2007. During that time, he wrote 18 of...

We help to solve clients’ business problems by providing legal and business advice related to intellectual property. Although not limited in industries that we serve, we specializing in working with clients in the chemical, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology business sectors. Our services include • Business Counseling: planning, developing and executing a patenting strategy that is consistent with the clients’ business goals. • US patents: drafting and prosecuting patent applications to clients’ inventions. • International Patents: working through non-US law firms to obtain patents in countries and areas around the globe. • Opinions: preparing freedom to operate opinions, patent invalidity opinions, infringement opinions, and...

Ted Baker is a seasoned trial attorney with 20 years’ experience handling a variety of complex and sensitive legal matters. His practice focuses on issues involving the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP), formerly known as DYFS, adoptions, kinship legal guardianships, criminal defense, and personal injury.

Ted has represented countless individuals in litigation pertaining to abuse and neglect of children, termination of parental rights, grandparents’ rights, and administrative matters. He has also successfully represented clients in a wide array of criminal matters, from homicide to municipal offenses, including child endangerment matters. He brings compassion, dedication, and zealous...

I handle a diverse range of cases that span multiple practice areas such as complex commercial litigation, construction law, and civil rights issues. My experience in litigation involves representing a wide array of clients, from individuals and small businesses to large international corporations, across a variety of issues. No matter the client, I make it a priority to comprehend their specific needs and aim to achieve their personalized objectives.

Tanner Maybury is an Associate in the Workers’ Compensation Group at Stark & Stark.

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In 1985, I graduated from Washington & Lee University School of Law where I served on the Law Review. Upon graduation I worked in the commercial litigation department of a large Atlantic City law firm until my departure in 1991 to form Markwardt & Katkocin, P.C., in Voorhees, New Jersey. I began my solo practice in 1994 and since then I have concentrated on estate planning, estate administration, and estate litigation; as well as contracts; business law; negligence; and real estate purchase and sale agreements.

I have taught Business Law as an adjunct instructor at Cabrini University...

I provided knowledgeable legal advice to clients in South Jersey. I have extensive experience in personal injury and workers' compensation law, I represent clients with their personal injury, medical malpractice, workers' compensation and wrongful death cases.