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Jonathan I. Nirenberg is an employment lawyer who represents employees in New Jersey and New York who have issues relating to employment discrimination, workplace harassment, retaliation, employment contracts, severance agreements, non-compete agreements, and other employment law disputes.

Nace Naumoski, Esq. is an attorney with offices in Union County and Passaic County, New Jersey, who practices in the areas of criminal defense, DWI defense, juvenile defense, personal injury, partnership disputes, breach of contract, and general business litigation. Since starting his practice in 2009, Nace Naumoski has been named as a New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Star, an honor bestowed on the top 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40 in New Jersey, for criminal defense. Nace Naumoski has successfully handled criminal matters in federal, state, and municipal court and has a track record of success in defending individuals accused of crimes in New Jersey. In addition, Mr. Naumoski has handled several high profile civil matters, which have received local and national media attention.

Prior to starting his own practice, Mr. Naumoski was an associate in a top-notch litigation group at McCarter & English, LLP, New Jersey’s largest and most prestigious law firm. While at McCarter & English, Mr. Naumoski’s practice consisted primarily of representing some of the world’s biggest and most well-known corporations in connection with lawsuits in a variety of areas, including personal injury, product liability, wrongful death and survivorship, construction litigation, business torts (including breach of contract, tortious interference, and trade libel), real estate and title litigation, collection, consumer fraud, and public entity litigation. Mr. Naumoski also represented individuals in personal injury cases and contract disputes.

Mr. Naumoski earned his law degree from Fordham University. During law school, Mr. Naumoski was a member of the Fordham Law Review. Membership on the Law Review is considered among the highest scholarly achievements at any law school. Mr. Naumoski earned his undergraduate degree from the prestigious School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, in diplomacy and international relations. Mr. Naumoski also served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Donald H. Steckroth, U.S.B.J.

In 2009, Mr. Naumoski started the Law Office of Nace Naumoski with the aim of focusing on his criminal defense and business litigation practice and bringing his aggressive litigation style to a broader clientele.

Partner at Weinberger Law Group, a leading provider of legal services exclusively dedicated to New Jersey divorce and family law related matters. Bari is Certified as a Matrimonial Lawyer by the New Jersey Supreme Court and the Associate Author of the New Jersey Family Law Practice, a 5 volume treatise utilized by virtually every family law judge and attorney in the State of NJ.

Experienced Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation Expertise

Mark Lurie has over 20 years as a practicing attorney. The firm represents individuals in employment disputes, including litigating discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, compensation/bonus/wage claims, and other employment-related disputes. We also represent employers in proactive measures to mitigate litigation risk, including preparation of policies and procedures, training and investigations.

Mark also mediates employment disputes, and is included on the roster of New Jersey civil court-approved mediators as a R.1:40 qualified mediator.

The firms also represents pharmaceutical, medical device and other healthcare entities on compliance-related issues. We help to identify risk, set up compliance programs, prepare policies, provide training, monitor high risk activities and conduct internal investigations.

Prior to forming the Law Office of Mark D Lurie LLC, Mark was the Vice President and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for a medium sized pharmaceutical company, where he established and ran the compliance program for all US operations for over 6 years. Before that, Mark was Corporate Compliance Officer, Associate General Counsel and Senior Employment Counsel, responsible for all litigation, employment law and sales and marketing legal matters. Before his in-house experience, Mark was a partner in the labor and employment group of a nationally renowned law firm (and was also an associate at nationally renowned law firms), where he litigated in federal and state courts and administrative agencies, conducted arbitrations and counseled clients on day-to-day employment matters.

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 construction litigation.

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.

Bonnie C. Park practices in the areas of business and commercial litigation, copyright, trade secrets, proprietary information, shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, and limited liability company member disputes. She is a former clerk to New Jersey Superior Court Judge Jonathan C. Harris.

New Jersey attorney engaged in private practice with the law firm of LoFaro & Reiser, LLP. Areas of practice include bankruptcy & creditors' rights, business & corporate law, criminal law, debt collection, foreclosure, Internet law, and complex commercial litigation in state & federal courts.

I've been an Associate Attorney at the Law Office of John J. Feczko, P.C. since September of 2003. We practice primarily in the areas of workers' compensation, personal injury and motor vehicle accident litigation, all traffic law and general litigation.

Our practice is split between Plaintiffs' work as well as insurance defense. The firm's Principal and Managing Partner, John Feczko, has been practicing law here in N.J. Since 1978. The majority of our clients are referral based and we do not advertise. We represent workers injured on the job as well as uninsured employers statewide in New Jersey. In fact, many of our clients are small businesses that do not have mandatory workers' compensation insurance.

Our firm has a regular presence in workers' compensation courts in Bergen, Passaic and Morris Counties as well as in Superior Court. We regularly serve as arbitrators on uninsured/underinsured motorist arbitrations. I actively follow new developments and decisions by the New Jersey Appellate Division and N.J. Supreme Court and you can follow me on Twitter. You can call our office for an appointment (201) 794-2332 or email me anytime at jpechow@johnfeczkolaw.com with questions.

Areas of Practice
Joy Hodge focuses her practice on taxation law, with a particular emphasis on business advice, succession and estate planning. Ms. Hodge drafts complex commercial documents, trusts, wills and business succession plans in order to maximize the wealth of current principals and preserve closely-held and family businesses for the next generation of ownership. She also serves as an advisor to corporate clients on such matters as partnership and shareholder agreements, protection of trademarks and copyrights, corporate/commercial transactions, including the formation, purchase, sale and restructuring of businesses and professional practices, and general corporate agreements.

Lawyer Overview

Mr. Hasson is committed to fighting to protect the rights and interests of the seriously injured. A fearless litigator, Mr. Hasson has an outstanding record of success and has a reputation for being able to back his demands in trial. Simply stated, he knows what it takes to win serious cases.

In addition to representing clients in personal injury cases, Mr. Hasson and his staff have extensive experience defending clients charged with all types of traffic violations as well as criminal offenses. We limit our cases in order to devote our full attention to each client. Our highly qualified staff uses the latest technology in the preparation of each case.

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured or permanently disabled due to someone else’s negligent or wrongful actions, contact The Law Offices of Jeffrey Hasson for an evaluation of your case. We can help you receive the just and fair compensation you deserve.

Mr. Hasson has several years of experience as an attorney. He is a member of both the national chapter and the New Jersey chapter of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Although most of the firm's cases are settled without the necessity of a trial, Mr. Hasson will not hesitate to try your case if doing so is necessary and has successfully tried many cases to verdict during his career.

Areas of Practice

Criminal Law
DUI/DWI
Medical Malpractice
Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Products Liability Law
Professional Malpractice Law
State, Local & Municipal Law
Traffic Violations
Workers' Compensation Law

Steven W. Tarta has been providing concentrated Estate Planning and Elder Law services since 1992. His focus has been on "Asset Preservation" resulting in the elimination or reduction of Federal and New Jersey Estate Taxation by the use of Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts such as Life Insurance Trusts, Qualified Personal Residence Trusts(estate planning for real estate), Revocable Living Trusts among other estate planning tools. Mr. Tarta provides a conservative and professional approach which analyzes the client's objectives and considers the nature of the client's assets and liabilities and thereafter matches the aforementioned to an appropriate strategy for Asset Preservation.


Steven Tarta is a regular contributor at LawGuru.com, dispensing free advice to help others better understand the nuances of Estate Planning.
Born in Paterson, New Jersey, Mr. Tartas' family moved to Ridgewood to permit the children to benefit from the excellent school system. Upon completion of his high school education, Steven attended Alfred University completing a dual major in Business Administration and Economics; Steven graduated Alfred University in 1968 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Upon completion of college, Steven attended The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois and received a Doctor of Laws Degree in 1971; however, during law school Steven attended and completed his study of International Law at The Peace Palace, at The Hague Academy of International Law in Brussels, Belgium. Steven was accepted as a Judicial Clerk by The Hon. William O'Connor and completed his clerkship at the Ocean County Courthouse. Thereafter, Steven applied for and was accepted as an Assistant County Prosecutor and became a trial attorney for the following five years. After retirement from the Prosecutor's Office, Steven believed he understood the operation of the court system as a result of his Judicial Clerkship and experience in The Prosecutor's Office; at this time Steven entered the private practice of Law. Steven built a very active litigation practice, however, he became increasingly interested in Federal and State Estate Tax Planning and Elder Law, as well as Residential Real Estate and Commercial Real Estate. Also, Steven developed an active Corporate and Business Law practice. For the past twenty one years Steven has concentrated his practice in the areas of sophisticated Federal and New Jersey Estate Tax Planning and Elder Law as well Real Estate and Corporate Law; The focus of Steven's practice in Federal and New Jersey Estate Tax Planning and Elder Law has been on 'Asset Preservation' which results in the elimination or reduction of Taxation as well as "Quality of Life" planning for the senior years, as fully laid out and explained on the home page of this Web Site.

Steven's affiliations have included:

Membership in the County Bar Association.
Membership in the American Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois
Membership in Federal Bar Association, Washington, D.C.
Membership in The National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
Chamber of Commerce, respectively held office of Secretary; Treasurer; Vice-President and President
Member of local Municipal Planning Board
Member and director of Municipal Boy's Club.
Member of National District Attorney's Association.
Arbitrator for the Passaic, Bergen and Rockland County Better Business Bureau.
Pro-Bono Member and Panel Chair of Early Settlement Panel Passaic County Chancery Division, Superior Court of New Jersey

Experienced Criminal Defense and DWI Attorney

Drug Distribution/Drug Possession (possession of CDS)
Violent Crimes, including Aggravated Assault and Terroristic Threats
Theft/Property Crimes/Offenses, including Arson
Domestic Violence
Weapons Offenses
Sex Crimes, including Internet Crimes, Child Endangerment and Child Pornography
DWI/DUI, including Refusal to Submit to Chemical Breath Test/Alcotest
Traffic Offenses
Workers' Compensation

Eric Goldberg is Founder and Principal of the Goldberg Law Group, LLC.

He is dedicated to working with his clients on a personal level, and providing them with customized plans that meet their unique needs and goals. Over the years, Eric has learned that the best plans are the result of close collaboration, not only with his clients, but also with other professionals involved in caring for the needs of seniors, special needs adults and children, and veterans. His clients appreciate this approach and consider Eric both a counselor for life and a family friend.

Mr. Reimer loves helping clients. Preparing a will for a new family, ensuring that a deceased relative's estate is administered quickly, or securing a fair divorce for a struggling spouse is a terrific way to spend a day.

Trust Eric with your most difficult legal issues. With an emphasis on client services, The Reimer Law Firm should be your firm of choice to protect your family. Call toll-free to schedule a free consultation with Mr. Reimer. (877) 885-8800.

For over 30 years, Lucy Agostini, Esq. has prided herself on providing high-quality legal representation to her clients. Since 1979, she has successfully handled hundreds of contested family law matters. In addition, she has routinely represented clients in residential real estate purchases, sales and refinances, and in the preparation of wills. She has demonstrated a consistent pattern of success, evidenced by the fact that the majority of her firmâs business is derived from former clients and other attorneys.

Mrs. Agostini's law firm, Agostini & Slattery, is committed to providing a personalized approach to each case and to building a unique relationship with each client. The firmâs legal work is thorough, meticulous and creative. Mrs. Agostini is a seasoned litigator and negotiator who will work diligently and effectively to advocate your interests and to obtain a favorable result.

Mrs. Agostini has been the recipient of awards recognizing excellence in the practice of law, including the Essex County Family Law Achievement Award (2006) and the Who's Who Stivale Da'Italia Award of Excellence (2002). She has also received a 5.0 out of 5.0 AV rating from Martindale Hubbell a peer evaluation based on demonstrated ethics and competence in the practice of law. She has served as Chair of the District VC Fee Arbitration Committee for Essex County, Co-Chair of the Essex County Family Law Section Bench/Bar Committee, and Co-Vice Chair of the Essex County Family Law Executive Committee. She has been featured as a lecturer for the National Business Institute, the Institute for Continuing Legal Education and the Essex County Bar Association on family law matters and has been a regular panelist for the Essex County Matrimonial Early Settlement Program for over 20 years.

David H. Nachman Esq.

Immigration Law Offices located in Ridgewood, New Jersey, New York City, Canada.

Phone (201) 670-0006 (x100)
Fax (201) 670-0009
E-mail david_nachman@visaserve.com

David H. Nachman was born in New York and is a lifetime resident of New Jersey. Following his admission to practice, Mr. Nachman was employed for three years with one of New Jersey's largest law firms in Newark, New Jersey, in Corporate and Business Law Department. Here, Mr. Nachman engaged in the business immigration law practice and he assisted with general corporate compliance and commercial litigation.

Mr. Nachman, along with other firm attorneys, worked on such cases as Berger vs. Berger (a landmark decision regarding the interpretation of what constitutes a minority shareholder pursuant to the New Jersey Business Corporation Act) and Wolley vs. Hoffman-LaRoche (a landmark decision in the employment law arena concerning the legal and contractual implications arising from an employment handbook). Mr. Nachman also successfully completed nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications for national and international businesses of all sizes in many industries then joined another premier New Jersey law firm located Middletown.

Here Mr. Nachman served as an attorney in the Corporate/Business Law Department, where he was engaged in commercial and environmental defense litigation as well as securities regulation and contracts interpretation and drafting. Mr. Nachman continued to practice business immigration law for small and mid-sized businesses both in and outside of New Jersey.

Mr. Nachman is a member of the Bar of Bergen County, the State of New Jersey, the United States Court of International Trade, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Mr. Nachman served as the State Department Liaison for the New Jersey Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyer's Association (“AILA”), and serves as an active member and a mentor to national AILA members on various topics. Mr. Nachman has appeared twice on New Jersey News Channel 12 as a recognized authority in the Business and Corporate Immigration Law arena.

Mr. Nachman is widely published and he serves as an Adjunct Professor of Paralegal Studies at Farleigh Dickinson University and at Bergen Community College where he teaches Immigration and Nationality Law. Mr. Nachman, on an annual basis, moderates the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education (“NJICLE”) program entitled "The ABC's of Immigration Law." In addition to the foregoing, he has presented Continuing Legal Education Programs for organizations such as CELESQ, Sterling Educational Services and The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), The Employers’ Association of New Jersey (“EANJ”) and Society of Human Resource Management (“SHRM”).

As an undergraduate at Georgetown University, Mr. Nachman served as an Assistant Legislative Correspondent in the Office of Senator Bill Bradley on Capitol Hill. He also served in the office of the United States Attorney in Cleveland. In June, 1993, Mr. Nachman founded Nachman & Associates, P.C. In 1999, Mr. Nachman temporarily served as the Chair of the Business Immigration Law Department for Premier New Jersey Labor & Employment Law Firm and then Mr. Nachman returned to private practice at Nachman & Associates, P.C.

PUBLICATIONS:

An imperfect match: take these steps when you learn that an employee's name and Social Security number don't match up -

Legal Trends: Practical Insights

Promoting Diversity and U.S. business Immigration Laws

Counseling Corporations on the Full Array of Immigration Law Issues

COMMERCE Magazine's First Annual Law Firm Managing Partners Roundtable

Areas of Practice:

Corporate and Business Law
Business Immigration Law
Global Immigration Law
Global Mobility Law
General Corporate Compliance
Immigration Employment Practice
Immigration Labor Practice
Commercial Litigation
Commercial
Securities Regulation
Contracts Interpretation

Litigation Percentage:

2% of Practice Devoted to Federal Court Litigation

Bar Admissions:

State of New Jersey
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
U.S. Court of International Trade

Education:

Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio, 1988, J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1989
M.B.A., Master of Business Administration

Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1985, B.S., Bachelor of Science

Universidad Catholica, Quito, Ecuador, Classes toward Spanish fluency.

New York University, Courses toward an LLM in International Trade.

Representative Cases:
Berger vs. Berger, ( )
Wolley vs. Hoffman-LaRoche, ( )

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Adjunct Professor, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1992 - Present

Immigration and Nationality Law, Bergen Community College, 1992 - Present

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Bergen County Bar Association
Member

National American Immigration Lawyer's Association
Active Member

New Jersey Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyer's Association, Secretary


New Jersey State Bar Association, International Section
Editorial Board Member

Past Employment Positions:

Law Offices of Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione, 1989 - 1992

Law Offices of Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C., 1992 - 1993

Office of Senator Bill Bradley on Capitol Hill, Assistant Legislative

United States Attorney in Cleveland

Nachman & Associates, P.C., 1993

Grotta, Glassman & Hoffman, Immigration Dept. of Chair, 1999 - 2001

Pro Bono Activities:

Family Court, Bergen County, 1993
Division of Youth and Family Services, 1991
HIAS Naturalization Training

Languages:

Spanish

Fraternities/Sororities:
Psi Chi
Delta Phi Epsilon

Tiffany Burress is a family law, personal injury and entertainment & sports attorney licensed in New Jersey and New York. She is available to assist you in family law matters involving divorce, child support, child custody, visitation rights, grandparents' rights, alimony, paternity, domestic violence, adoption, marriage, separation, annulment, or pre-nuptial agreements. As a personal injury attorney, Ms. Burress can assist you if you are a victim of an auto accident, motorcycle or truck accident, defective product issue or premises liability caused by someone else's negligence. As an entertainment and sports attorney, Ms. Burress is available to advise recording artists, talent (actors /actresses), professional athletes, etc. Ms. Burress and her husband, Plaxico Burress, have two young children. She earned her J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law.

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Abed Awad is an attorney, public speaker, and community leader. His practice in the New Jersey-New York area focuses on general civil litigation, including complex matrimonial law, commercial law, Islamic law and international law.

As an expert witness and consultant, Mr. Awad combines his academic knowledge of shari’a (Islamic law) and the laws of Arab countries with practical litigation acumen and strategy. These attributes give his expert opinions a decisive edge. Mr. Awad has testified or provided expert reports concerning the interpretation and application of shari’a (Islamic law), Egyptian law, Syrian law, Qatari law, Kuwaiti law, United Arab Emirates law, Moroccan law, Palestinian law, Jordanian law, Lebanese law, Saudi Arabian law, Iraqi law, Libyan law and Ja’fari law.

Mr. Awad has received an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell. An "AV" rating identifies a lawyer with a very high, preeminen, legal ability and is the highest reflection of expertise, experience, integrity and overall professional excellence.

Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Awad was the Law Clerk for the Honorable George E. Sabbath of the New Jersey Superior Court. Mr. Awad is an Adjunct Law Professor at Rutgers Law School, Newark, Pace Law School, New York, and Seton Hall Law School, Newark. He teaches three courses: (1) Islamic Jurisprudence; (2) Islamic Banking and Finance; and (3) Matrimonial Litigation.

Mr. Awad is a frequent political and legal commentator for numerous television and radio networks, including but not limited to The New York Times (video interview), ABC, CNNfn, CNN, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Al-Jazeera, BBC World Service Radio, BBC World Service Arabic Television, National Public Radio (NPR), Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBC), Al-Rafidain TV, Al-Qataria, Al-Saah TV, Al-Arabia, Channel 4 (England), Shams Radio, Vatican-Arabic Radio, Monta Carlo Radio, and The Voice of Arabs Radio (Cairo).

In addition to his Juris Doctorate, Mr. Awad holds a Masters in Near and Middle East Studies from the University of London, and a Certificate in Comparative Law also from the University of London. Mr. Awad was a Managing Editor on Pace International Law Review and has been published extensively on different areas of the law in various publications, including in the ABA’s The International Lawyer, New Jersey Law Journal, Pace International Law Review, The National Law Journal, The Matrimonial Strategist, The Journal of the Legal Profession and Middle East Executive Reports.

Jeannie Seeliger has represented over 17,000 bankruptcy clients. She established the first Jacoby & Meyers Law Office in New Jersey. From the beginning, consumer bankruptcy has been her specialty.

Ms. Seeliger received ber Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) from Fordham University, Master's Degree (M.A.) from Hunter College and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Temple University Law School. Ms. Seeliger completed her final year of law school at the prestigious NYU School of Law.