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While I attended law school, I interned for two summers, 2016 and 2017, with the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, Appellate Unit. During my internship, I drafted appellate briefs for direct appeals, post-conviction relief appeals, and intra office memoranda for various Assistant Prosecutors. In my second summer, I argued municipal appeals for the Prosecutor’s Office. Since my first year of law school, I volunteered my time for the Delaware Chapter of Wills For Heroes, which is a national organization that drafts free estate planning documents for first responders/military veterans and their families.. During my final year of law school, I interned with the Honorable Paula T. Dow, P.J.Ch. in the New Jersey Superior Court for Burlington County from August 2017 until May 2018. In this position, I conducted legal research, reviewed General Equity, Foreclosure, and Probate motions, and synthesized the positions and contentions of the parties for Judge Dow’s review or for drafts of legal memoranda.. I served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable John C. Porto, J.S.C during the 2018-2019 Court Term in the New Jersey Superior Court for Atlantic/Cape May Counties. In this position, I worked closely with large, national firms for the Multi-County Litigation cases assigned to Judge Porto by the New Jersey Supreme Court. In addition to assisting Judge Porto with the Mass Tort/Multi-County Litigation cases, I reviewed civil motions, conducted legal research to assist Judge Porto with his decisions, and drafted legal memoranda for the Prerogative Writs, Mount Laurel Obligations, Civil Motions, and Chancery, Probate, and Foreclosure matters overseen by Judge Porto. Moreover, I served as a mediator for small-claims matters in Atlantic County.. Following my clerkship, I worked for a Mid-Sized Regional Law Firm located in the Roseland, New Jersey where I focused my practice on the areas of personal injury, trucking liability, motor vehicle liability, premise liability, products liability, and other civil litigation matters, both general and complex, throughout New Jersey and New York. I also focused on Estate Planning, Estate Administration, and Probate Litigation within New Jersey.. Currently, I work for a boutique law firm's Newark, New Jersey office where I focus my practice on Mass Torts and Products Liability styled cases as well as general litigation matters of a similar nature within the State and Federal Court systems across the country.

Stephen L. Dreyfuss’ practice is concentrated in international business litigation (civil and criminal) and international business transactions, particularly matters involving France and other countries of the European Union. His third undergraduate year at Princeton University was spent in France, where he studied at the Université de Paris and subsequently worked for Kodak-Pathé, the French subsidiary of Eastman Kodak. After graduation from Columbia Law school and a two-year clerkship to a United States District Judge in Newark, he served as Assistant District Attorney for New York County, New York until joining the firm in 1979. In recent years, he has been involved in complex civil and criminal litigation and transactions in securities, banking, antitrust, multimedia and communications, insurance and product liability matters throughout the United States and in Europe.. Mr. Dreyfuss is Immediate Past President of the Paris-based Union Internationale des Avocats, the world’s oldest international association of bars, law societies and lawyers, as well as former Deputy Chief Editor of the UIA magazine Juriste International. He is former UIA Director of Commissions, and former President of the UIA’s Commission on Business Crime. As a member of the New Jersey Bar Association, Mr. Dreyfuss served as Vice-Chair of the International Law and Organizations Section, Chair of its Committee on International Trade and Investments and Vice-Chair of the Antitrust Law Committee.. Fluent in spoken and written French, Mr. Dreyfuss is former President and current Executive Vice President and Legal Counsel of the French-American Chamber of Commerce in New York, and speaks frequently on international legal and business issues in the United States and abroad. He is the Chair of the Advisory Counsel of the Princeton University Department of French and Italian.. In recognition of his contributions to French-American relations, French President Jacques Chirac named him a Chevalier of the Ordre National du Mérite of the Republic of France in 2003, and in 2014 French President François Hollande named him a Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur.. Mr. Dreyfuss is a member of the Bars of New Jersey, New York and the District of Columbia, and the federal trial and appellate courts in those jurisdictions.

Selina M. Ellis maintains a diverse complex civil litigation practice with an emphasis on employment matters, contract and securities disputes, class actions, and intellectual property litigation. Her experience includes representing employers in federal and state courts and arbitrations, including breach of contract, restrictive covenant, and theft of trade secrets claims, as well as claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law.. Prior to joining the firm, Selina was an associate at Connell Foley LLP in New Jersey and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP in New York. She served as a law clerk to the Honorable Dennis M. Cavanaugh, United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, for the 2010-2011 term, and to the Honorable Barry T. Albin, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, for the 2008-2009 term. After graduation from Wesleyan with High Honors, Selina earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif and the Cardozo Law Review and was a Dean’s Distinguished Scholar. She is fluent in Farsi (Persian).

My business litigation practice includes matters in both federal and state courts involving a wide range of complex issues relating to contracts, employment, intellectual property, construction and others.. I am also a registered patent attorney. I often counsel clients on proactive ways to protect and manage their business information assets, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets and other proprietary information, and copyrights.

Ms. Cricco-Lizza’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels throughout New Jersey and New York. Her representation covers a variety of areas, including commercial litigation, intellectual property disputes and licensing, pharmaceutical compliance, and First Amendment and media issues. Ms. Cricco-Lizza has experience with all stages of the litigation process from drafting pleadings, motions to dismiss, and orders to show cause to handling subpoenas, witness preparation, and appellate review.. Ms. Cricco-Lizza also maintains an active pro bono practice that has included representation of an unaccompanied child in immigration court and practice in state family court in the domestic violence context. Recently, she assisted a client seeking to be appointed guardian of her incapacitated adult daughter.. Before joining the Gibbons Business & Commercial Litigation Department Ms. Cricco-Lizza served as a law clerk to the Honorable Mary Cooper, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Seton Hall University School of Law.. Ms. Cricco-Lizza currently serves as a coach for the Seton Hall Interscholastic Moot Court Board.

Liza M. Walsh is a highly sought-after litigator with experience representing some of the country’s largest and most prestigious companies. She focuses her practice on federal and complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on intellectual property, antitrust and class action defense matters. In her more than 30 years of experience, Liza has defended major pharmaceutical companies in significant patent litigation and acted as liaison counsel to groups of defendants in multi-party litigation. She has more than 150 published decisions and represents clients from a diverse range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, health and title insurance, financial services, life sciences, technology, and other service and product industries. She has also served as an arbitrator in major commercial proceedings, amid a growing demand for more female representation in the field. Liza is also counsel to Senator Torricelli in his capacity as the Special Master in the enforcement of the largest court-ordered environmental cleanup in the country, involving CERCLA, RCRA, and other state and federal regulations and addressing soil, groundwater, and sediment contamination.. Liza has been named in “Best Lawyers in America“ for Commercial Litigation, Patent Law and ERISA Litigation in 2017, following similar recognition for ten prior consecutive years. She was a New Jersey Trial Attorney Honoree for 2016 and named in New Jersey Law Journal’s “Top Women in Law.” In 2016, she was honored by the Executive Women of New Jersey as one of the “Women of Achievement.” NJBIZ also selected Ms. Walsh as “Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneurs of New Jersey“ and “New Jersey’s Best 50 Women in Business.” Other honors and credits include “New Jersey Super Lawyers” for ten years, “New York’s Best Lawyers” and “New York’s Women Leaders in the Law” by New York Magazine. A graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law, she received the school’s Distinguished Graduate Award in 2012.  (Awards referenced are not approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Selection methodology is available.). Before founding Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP, Liza led the litigation practice that was named “Intellectual Property Litigation Group of the Year” by the New Jersey Law Journal in 2014. At the start of her legal career, she served clerkships for the Hon. Clarkson S. Fisher, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, from 1985 to 1986, and for Hon. Charles Harrington, J.S.C. of the New Jersey Superior Court, from 1984 to 1985. An active community advocate, Liza is a member of the Board of the US-Asia Institute, the New Jersey Ballet, and the District Court Historical Society and serves on the Finance Committee for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. She is a Fellow of the American Bar Association.

Katherine M. Romano focuses her practice on federal court litigation, appeals, and investigations. Katherine’s experience includes the representation of financial institutions and employers in complex civil litigation and investigations. She has significant experience with legal research, writing, and analysis, and appeals.. Prior to joining the firm, Katherine served as a permanent law clerk for the Honorable Maryanne Trump Barry of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, for whom she also served as a law clerk for the 2008-2009 term. Katherine served as a law clerk for the Honorable Paul J. Barbadoro of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, from 2007-2008, and an as associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, in New York, from 2009 to 2013. From April to October 2012, Katherine was seconded to the Federal Defenders of New York, where she represented indigent criminal defendants at all stages of federal court proceedings before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.. In 2004, Katherine graduated from Boston College, summa cum laude, with a B.A. in History and Music. In 2007, she received her J.D., summa cum laude, from Boston College Law School, where she was Articles Editor of the Boston College Law Review, a member of the National Moot Court team, and a member of the Order of the Coif.

Katelyn O’Reilly practices in federal and commercial litigation. Prior to joining the firm, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Dennis M. Cavanaugh, United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, for the 2010-2011 term, and to the Honorable Joseph A. Dickson, United States Magistrate Judge for the District of New Jersey, for the 2011-2012 term.. In 2004, Katelyn graduated magna cum laude from University of Notre Dame with a B.A., in Political Science. After graduation, she worked for a prominent consulting firm. In 2010, Ms. O’Reilly graduated cum laude from Temple University Beasley School of Law, where she was a Beasley Scholar. While in law school, Ms. O’Reilly served as Articles Editor of the Temple Law Review.

Jennifer Mara is the firm’s managing partner and majority shareholder. She oversees the firm’s business litigation practice and is actively involved in the firm’s criminal matters. Ms. Mara has unique experience in that regard because she has handled numerous matters with both civil and criminal components. For example, she has represented clients in RICO and antitrust litigation in which both civil and criminal liability was at issue. Indeed, litigating state and federal RICO cases is a significant part of Ms. Mara’s practice. Based upon her experience in that regard, Ms. Mara has acted as local counsel for national firms with high stakes matters pending in New Jersey federal and state courts. Ms. Mara has also represented numerous clients under investigation by the United States Attorney’s Office and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office.Ms. Mara is accustomed to representing clients when everything is on the line. In In re State Grand Jury Investigation, 200 N.J. 481 (2009), Ms. Mara was part of a team of attorneys who persuaded the New Jersey Supreme Court that the Attorney General’s Office could not disqualify a group of criminal defense attorneys merely because the attorneys were paid by a company under investigation. In United States v. Afolabi, Ms. Mara convinced the district court to sever her client’s case from that of his two co-defendants. The client was ultimately sentenced to just over 2 years’ incarceration, while his two co-defendants were sentenced to 27 and 24 years in federal prison. Ms. Mara has also represented the Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys of New Jersey as amicus curiae in presenting cutting edge legal arguments to the New Jersey Supreme Court.

I am a commercial litigator specializing in federal litigation, including trials. I work extensively with online businesses, specifically in connection with the use of intellectual property on the Internet in both litigation and non-litigation roles. My firm is also recognized for its strength in business, healthcare and real estate law. I am known for my work as the lead attorney for Simon Tam in the U.S. Supreme Court case Matal v. Tam, which held that the disparagement clause of the trademark statute violated the First Amendment's free speech clause.I have successfully represented clients of every size in state and federal courts, arbitrations and mediations in a variety of litigation matters, including contract disputes, distributorship litigation, trademark and unfair competition cases, business tort claims, toxic tort and insurance coverage litigation, discrimination and wrongful discharge cases, copyright infringement claims, and cases involving trade secrets, restrictive covenants and real estate. My litigation experience runs from pretrial investigation and early dispute resolution through every aspect of bench and jury trials as well as appeals.My blog about copyright, trademark and related issues, LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®, was recognized by the ABA Journal as one of the top 100 law-related blogs in the country in its first-ever listing in 2007.

Hector Ruiz, a partner in the firm, concentrates his practice on federal and complex commercial litigation. He has represented national and regional clients across a wide spectrum industries, including pharmaceutical, healthcare, banking, construction, manufacturing and information systems. Hector has substantial experience in all aspects of commercial litigation, including business torts, professional negligence, products liability and class action defense. He also represents clients as local counsel in significant intellectual property disputes, including patent claims, trademark, unfair competition and copyright.. Hector earned his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law in 2001, and subsequently clerked for (now Chief Judge) the Honorable Jose L. Linares, U.S.D.J., of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Eric Kanefsky is a partner with the firm and named co-founder of Calcagni & Kanefsky, the firm’s New Jersey Office.  Mr. Kanefsky’s practice is dedicated to helping corporations and individuals navigate and successfully resolve complex legal problems through internal investigation, advocacy and, when needed, litigation.  He brings to bear a wealth of public and private sector experience on behalf of his clients from his time as a former high-ranking official in the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General, as a federal prosecutor with the United States Attorney’s Office in New Jersey and from years in private practice at one of the nation’s most prestigious plaintiff’s litigation firms.  Mr. Kanefsky represents both plaintiffs and defendants and takes on engagements under non-traditional fee arrangements depending on what best suits his client’s needs.  His unique blend of legal experiences allows him to address high-stakes legal problems more effectively and economically than traditional defense firm litigators.. Immediately prior to joining the firm, Mr. Kanefsky served as the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs for the State of New Jersey, a 600-person civil law enforcement and regulatory agency within the Attorney General’s Office.  Mr. Kanefsky was nominated by the Governor and unanimously confirmed by the State Senate to that position.  In his capacity as Director, he was responsible for regulating the State’s securities and healthcare industries, and overseeing the prosecution of hundreds of consumer fraud and professional misconduct cases.  Under his leadership, New Jersey was one of the most active States in the country in pursuing actions involving internet data breaches, online privacy violations and other internet related violations.  Through this experience, Mr. Kanefsky gained a unique expertise in how to most effectively represent clients involved in matters brought by state Attorney General’s offices, and other governmental agencies, including defending against consumer and securities fraud cases, misconduct allegations before professional licensing boards and counseling and advising his clients on important government and regulatory matters that affect their business or professions.. Prior to serving as the State’s Consumer Affairs’ Director, Mr. Kanefsky was a federal criminal prosecutor in Newark in its elite Special Prosecutions Unit where he spent the bulk of his time prosecuting white collar offenses, including public corruption and complex commercial fraud matters.  While at the United States Attorney’s Office, Mr. Kanefsky prosecuted over 50 cases involving myriad federal offenses, including several high-profile cases that were tried to successful jury verdicts.  Eric has spent years honing the skills necessary to successfully defend clients against the most complex criminal or civil charges brought by federal, state and local prosecutors.. Before his public service, Mr. Kanefsky worked in private practice at renowned law firms in New York City and Philadelphia, including almost six years at one of the country’s preeminent plaintiff’s litigation firms.  While in private practice, he primarily litigated securities fraud and complex commercial disputes on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants.  Through these litigations, he helped investors recover hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements, and Fortune 500 companies conduct internal investigations and defend against government regulatory actions.  Mr. Kanefsky has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants in securities fraud, auditor malpractice, corporate governance, contractual and employment disputes, and in litigation on behalf of creditors of distressed and bankrupt entities, among other matters. He routinely speaks on emerging issues and cases affecting his clients and has appeared in television and print media hundreds of times for his work.. Mr. Kanefsky is a graduate of Temple University’s School of Law, where he graduated with honors and served as an editor of Temple’s Law Review while also completing internships for two Federal judges in Philadelphia.  He received his undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.  He is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York.

Christine I. Gannon has a diverse practice, across a wide range of complex commercial litigation matters. She regularly counsels clients on strategies to avoid litigation and minimize litigation risk, and has successfully assisted some of the country’s largest and most respected companies in all stages of litigation— in both federal and state courts — involving intellectual property infringement, trade secrets, trademarks, trade dress, unfair competition, product liability, antitrust and competition, commercial breach of contract,  fraudulent business practices, and class action defense.. Christine has been named a New Leader of the Bar by the New Jersey Law Journal (2014) and a New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Star (2014-15). She graduated cum laude from Rutgers University School of Law, where she was the business editor of the Women’s Rights Law Reporter, and later served as a law clerk to the Honorable Steven L. Lefelt, J.A.D., former Appellate Judge in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.  She takes pride in her pro bono work and community service, including her work with Lawyers for Justice and Dress for Success, and her service on the Legal Program Board for the Covenant House of New Jersey’s Youth Advocacy Center.

Bruce S. Etterman practices in the area of litigation in both the federal and state courts, including commercial litigation, bankruptcy and family law.. Mr. Etterman is a member of the Bars of New Jersey, New York and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Belotta Law Firm, LLC was established with one goal in mind: clients would receive individualized attention, responsive communication, and aggressive representation from legal professionals with a commitment to excellence. Anthony is tenacious in litigation but he never forgets that value is as important as results. As a result, Anthony maintains a high level of clients satisfaction and retention.. Anthony founded the Belotta Law Firm, LLC after practicing law for numerous years at prominent and well respected law firms located in Newark, New Jersey as well as another highly regarding Essex County law firm serving as in-house counsel for an insurance company.  Throughout Anthony's legal career, he has adhered to high ethical standards and prided himself on delivering effective, timely, and service oriented solutions to complex legal issues facing his clients. Consequently, Anthony has earned as stellar reputation for his legal skills and outstanding client service.. Anthony has represented client's from all walks of life and all types of social, cultural, and financial backgrounds.  Anthony's broad range of clientele benefit from his years of experience and knowledge garnered from hundreds of prior clients and cases as well as defending insurance companies.  He has tried numerous jury and non-jury cases and successfully argued cases before the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division including a victory for the insurance industry in the reported decision of Rivera v. Morales, 373 N.J. Super 494 (App. Div. 2004).. Throughout his career, Anthony has represented clients in a broad range of matters involving personal injury claims and  complex litigation.  Whatever the case or whoever the client, Anthony prides himself on his personal involvement in and commitment to his clients, understanding their needs, and advancing their interests.. Anthony services many clients who have sustained serious injuries or losses and who are trying to recover damages.  He uses his extensive experience with insurance litigation to guide them through the often difficult process of obtaining the compensation to which they are entitled.  Anthony knows that individuals don't just require monetary compensation; they also need someone to listen to them, who understands and respects what they have gone through, and who helps them achieve a sense of closure following their loss.

Attorney Jeffrey Plaza is a seasoned commercial litigation, family law, and personal injury attorney practicing in New York and New Jersey. For more than 20 years, he has represented clients in all types of litigation, including complex commercial litigation, personal injury, and divorce cases. Anyone in need of a capable litigator should not hesitate to contact Attorney Plaza at www.newark-lawyers.com.

Aaron Gould is a seasoned civil litigator whose practice focuses on representing clients in complex insurance coverage disputes, including environmental and catastrophic claims, as well as other complex commercial litigation.. He is a member of the New Jersey and New York Bars and has been admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Aaron serves as co-chair of both the E-Discovery Subcommittee and Excess & Umbrella Insurance Subcommittee within the Litigation section of the American Bar Association.