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Scott A. Lanzon was born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where his father was serving in the United States Army, 101stAirborne. Raised in Detroit, Michigan, Scott graduated from the University of Montana in 1998. After working in New York City , Scott decided to pursue a career in law. He graduated from Vermont Law School in 2004, and immediately joined the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office in Columbus, Ohio. In 2007, Scott joined the law firm of Thomas and Company, where he served as an associate. Scott returned to Montana in 2008, and had a successful career as a prosecutor at the Gallatin County Attorney’s Office. In 2011, Scott moved to beautiful East Tennessee and entered private practice.. Scott is a committed father, son, brother, and bird-dog owner. Always active in the outdoors, he enjoys fly-fishing, bird hunting, and spending time with his family on the banks of the Holston River. Scott attends Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in downtown Knoxville.. Scott takes great pride in his work and is committed to helping people who are in need. The moment someone is accused of a crime or in need of legal help can be a confusing and difficult time.

Attorney Roderick S. Oreste is the principal attorney of Oreste Law.   He received his Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University Law School and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.. Before founding his law firm, Rod spent over 12 years working for New England’s beloved baseball team, the Boston Red Sox.   During his tenure there, he held several management positions in the Public Affairs department and acted as the Red Sox alumni liaison.  He dealt with all issues concerning former Red Sox players and coaches and facilitated their appearances at corporate and charitable events.  In 2007 Rod co-authored the book, Red Sox Legends, which includes a collection of Red Sox photographs assembled by the Boston Public Library accompanied by short stories and player interviews about Red Sox history.   Rod attended Suffolk University Law School while also working full-time for the Red Sox.. Rod has served on the Board of Directors for the Mansfield Housing Corporation, a non-profit housing corporation tasked with investigating and implementing alternatives for affordable housing in the Town of Mansfield.  He has volunteered for Metro West Legal Services which provides legal services for poor, elderly, disabled and disenfranchised people.  Rod is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, American Bar Association and the Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce.. Since opening Oreste Law, Rod has taken on a wide range of litigation cases involving family law, trademark law, construction law, personal injury, real estate law and contract law.  Rod has also drafted and reviewed numerous contracts, wills, trusts and other legal documents for his clients.. Oreste Law is a general practice with an emphasis on civil litigation, criminal defense, and family law.  Rod’s initial consultation is always free and completely confidential.  You can email him, talk to him over the phone or schedule an appointment.  There are no strings attached and he encourages people to call.  Rod realizes that some people seeking a lawyer are going through a rough time in their lives.  In order to ease the stress and burden of meeting with an attorney, he will even meet you at a place and time convenient for you.  Just ask.. Rod promises his clients quality legal representation, professionalism, honesty and dedication.  He strives to achieve a result that will help you get over a difficult situation, get on with your life and protect your future as well as your loved ones.   And if Rod can’t help with your legal issue, he will refer you to attorneys who can.. Oreste Law's goal is to reach your legal best-case scenario. Call Rod for a free and completely confidential consultation.

Anthony M. Arbore is a Partner of Arbore Velez, LLC and has been practicing law in Morris County with the firm for more than 35 years. He became a member of the New Jersey State Bar in 1985 and a named Partner in the predecessor firm of Forster & Arbore only 4 years thereafter. Mr. Arbore was thereafter a senior Partner in Forster Arbore Velez until the recent formation of Arbore Velez, LLC in 2021. Mr. Arbore’s practice focuses primarily on criminal and civil trial litigation as well as DWI Defense and the representation of public employees throughout the State of New Jersey on disciplinary matters. His practice consists of handling numerous types of matters on behalf of his clients, such as automobile accidents, various types of personal injury actions, slip-and-fall cases, defective product litigation, as well as complex commercial litigation. In addition to DWI defense, Mr. Arbore handles all aspects of Municipal Court proceedings as well as the defense of juveniles in Superior Court. Mr. Arbore’s significant experience and familiarity with various local Court systems and procedures, both as a Municipal Prosecutor for more than 35 years and as a defense attorney during that period of time, enables him to provide invaluable advice and representation to his clients in each of the matters he handles on their behalf.. In his years as a litigator, Mr. Arbore has handled a number of high-profile criminal matters as well as many notable police and other public employee disciplinary matters. He has successfully argued cases in the Appellate Courts of the State and also successfully argued a controversial and significant juvenile rights case before the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey in 2005. Mr. Arbore has been counsel of record in four published decisions of New Jersey’s Appellate Court.. He is also a Certified Municipal Prosecutor. Among his significant number of appointments as a Municipal Prosecutor, he currently holds the position with the following Municipalities: Andover Borough, Andover Township, Byram Township, Fredon, Hampton, Hopatcong Borough and Stanhope. He also previously served the following Municipalities as Municipal Prosecutor: Chester Township, Netcong Borough, Sussex Borough, Vernon Township, and also as a Special Prosecutor in Jefferson Township.

John Paul Velez is a Partner of  Arbore Velez, LLC and has been practicing law for more than 16 years.  He joined Forster & Arbore as an associate after over four years of serving as an Assistant Deputy Public Defender for the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender. He became Partner of Forster Arbore Velez after practicing with Forster & Arbore for 6 years.  While with the Office of the Public Defender, Mr. Velez represented adults and children charged with crimes at the Superior Court level from the first appearance through final disposition. Mr. Velez effectively handled hundreds of criminal cases ranging from minor criminal mischief allegations to defending people charged in complex murder cases and was responsible for all aspects of criminal motion practice from pre-indictment, through jury trial and post-disposition filings and arguments.. Prior to becoming an Assistant Deputy Public Defender, Mr. Velez clerked for the Honorable Marilyn C. Clark, P.J. Cr., who was the presiding criminal judge in the Passaic Vicinage. Mr. Velez was certified as a Mediator in the State of New Jersey during his clerkship.. Mr. Velez graduated summa cum laude and as a member of the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society from Montclair State University with a Bachelor of Arts in History with a Political Science minor.. Mr. Velez received his juris doctorate from Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C., where he worked as a student-attorney with the Howard University Criminal Justice Clinic and as a research assistant to Professor Adam Kurland concentrating in federal criminal law issues. He graduated as a Merit Fellows Scholarship recipient.. Mr. Velez is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey Hispanic Bar Association, Morris County Bar Association and the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey. He is completely bilingual in English and Spanish.

I always knew I would be an attorney. My uncle was a prosecutor and a successful defense attorney, so why not do what he does? I graduated Cum Laude from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1998. I started Seton Hall University School of Law at Newark, New Jersey the fall of that same year, part time. Also that year I got a full time job at a law firm in Elizabeth, New Jersey from which it was an easy 15 minute commute to my night classes to law school for four years. I graduated Seton Hall in 2002 and immediately hung my shingles. I never worked for anyone as a practicing attorney. I did everything an attorney does at the firm I worked at, except of course represent clients in court. When I got my license to practice I went out on my own right away. I was 26 years old. My four years working and studying gave me the confidence and knowledge to take such a leap of faith at such a young age. I am still working for myself as a practicing attorney to this day representing clients in court charged with various criminal, drunk driving and traffic offenses. At this point of my career I am a Certified Municipal Court Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey.

"Advice is judged by results not by intentions."  Cicero. This is our firm's motto.. I am a sole practitioner, and I am not affliliated with any other law firm.

Attorney Anthony J. Luzzo concentrates on criminal defense and civil litigation matters pertaining to personal injury and family law. Anthony is admitted to practice in all courts of the Commonwealth and is certified by the Committee for Public Counsel Services to take appointments within the District Court. As a trial attorney, Anthony is in court every day advocating on behalf of his clients and is committed to getting them the best possible results. Learn more at

In 2012 I joined the staff of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Public Defender agency in Massachusetts.  I am a trial attorney in the Worcester CPCS Superior Court office.

Craig T. Ornell Esquire has practiced law in Massachusetts for more than 25 years. As proprietor of Ornell Law Office, P.C. located in the heart of downtown Worcester, Craig opened a General Practice building on the belief that everyone deserves equal, affordable, access to the law.

Ryan R. Scambio practices criminal law and serious bodily injury. Call him today at for a case evaluation. Attorney Scambio provides viable trial solutions at a reasonable rate.