Recognized Lawyers in New Jersey

Mark OberstaedtMark J. Oberstaedt

Mark represents national and international businesses and smaller companies in commercial litigation involving shareholder and partner disputes, corporate governance, contracts, fiduciary duties and trade secrets. He handles trials and appeals in state and federal courts, as well as arbitration and mediation.

Nilufer DeSchererNilufer O. DeScherer

Nilufer focuses on commercial real estate transactions and mortgage lending in New York and New Jersey. She represents individual, corporate and public utility clients in acquisitions, sales and financing, and acts as lender’s counsel to regional banks and private lenders on financing transactions.

Bill RyanWilliam L. Ryan

Bill handles construction litigation for residential developers, engineering firms, public entities and construction professionals, including defect claims, architect and engineer negligence, payment and lien disputes, and condominium transition matters. He also works with clients on claims avoidance and risk mitigation.

Peter FrattarelliPeter L. Frattarelli

Peter represents employers in Employment & Labor Law matters, defending discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims and handling labor proceedings, union elections and collective bargaining. He also advises management on workplace issues and conducts harassment and discrimination training.

Neal WaltersNeal Walters

Neal leads a product liability and mass tort practice, defending manufacturers against product liability and consumer claims, including class actions. He also advises automotive and industrial companies on product development, warnings, regulatory issues and litigation risk throughout the product life cycle.

Henry BoenningHenry O. Boenning

Henry focuses on commercial real estate transactions for end-users and developers, guiding projects from acquisition and due diligence through construction, leasing, financing and disposition. He also represents lenders and borrowers in real estate financings and negotiates commercial and industrial leases.

Brian McGovernBrian M. McGovern

Brian focuses on corporate law for for-profit and non-profit entities and their principals, advising from formation and governance through financing, acquisitions, restructuring and dissolution. He also counsels cannabis businesses on corporate and regulatory matters, including licensing.

Maureen CoghlanMaureen T. Coghlan

Maureen handles complex civil litigation and multistate class actions involving environmental, securities, patent, data breach and contract matters. She represents clients in federal and state courts from investigations and discovery through motions and trial, including in New Jersey local counsel matters.

Ben AkselradBenjamin E. Akselrad

Ben advises individuals on Private Wealth matters, including estate planning, estate administration, asset protection and philanthropy. He also guides businesses through formation, succession planning and sales, advises nonprofits on governance, and represents clients before tax authorities.

Franco PietrafesaGianfranco A. Pietrafesa

Franco advises entrepreneurs and closely held and family-owned businesses on corporate law, from formation and governance to succession, restructurings and mergers and acquisitions. As outside general counsel, he negotiates owner agreements and commercial contracts and advises on private equity transactions.

Kerri ChewningKerri E. Chewning

Kerri defends class actions in state and federal courts, including cases involving consumer fraud and civil rights claims. She also handles complex commercial disputes, serves as local counsel in cases before the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and has led litigation from inception through trial.

Alyssa HoganAlyssa S. Hogan

Alyssa advises pharmaceutical, biotech and digital health organizations on strategic alliances, licensing and collaboration agreements, including co-commercialization arrangements. Her transactional work also covers joint ventures, M&A, and manufacturing, supply, clinical trial and research agreements.