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Todd Palumbo is a graduate of the University Texas School of Law, one of the top law schools in the country, and has extensive New Jersey municipal court and criminal defense experience statewide. Attorney Palumbo is a second generation NJ criminal and traffic defense lawyer, coming from a family with over 35 years of trial experience in this area of the law.

He specializes in criminal/municipal defense, including DWI, drug crimes, traffic offenses, domestic violence charges, theft offenses, assault crimes, and appears in municipal and superior courts throughout the state. Todd Palumbo is board certified in the administration of the Alcotest breath testing device, the device used to test breath samples of DWI suspects. He is also certified and has received extensive training in the administration of the Standardized Field Sobriety Test, the field test used to establish probable cause for DWI arrest. Mr. Palumbo is one of a select few attorneys in the state who have obtained these certifications.

His familiarity with the various courts and their personnel has proved to be a valuable asset to the firm and its clients. His persistence and "out of the box" approach to complex legal issues has lead to great success defending clients in connection with their criminal and traffic matters.

Nace Naumoski, Esq. graduated magna cum laude from the prestigious School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in diplomacy and international relations. Mr. Naumoski also received a Certificate in Russian and Eastern European Studies.

Mr. Naumoski later earned his Juris Doctor 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 also served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Donald H. Steckroth, U.S.B.J.

After graduating from law school, Mr. Naumoski was an associate in a top-notch litigation practice at New Jersey’s largest and most prestigious law firm. Mr. Naumoski’s practice consisted primarily of representing large corporate clients 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.

In 2009, Mr. Naumoski decided to open the Law Office of Nace Naumoski with the aim of bringing his unique litigation style to a broader clientele.

Before Joining the Law Office of Lane Ferdinand, Mr. Weisbrot was associated with several leading plaintiff’s firms where he practiced in the areas of complex personal injury, wrongful death, class action and general commercial litigation. Mr. Weisbrot embraces progressive trial and law office technologies and uses those technologies for his client's benefit. Mr. Weisbrot is also a court certified arbitrator and represents select clients in criminal and municipal matters.

Steven Weisbrot, is admitted before to the bars of the State of New Jersey, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the district courts for the Districts of New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania and Central Pennsylvania.

Daniel S. Swinton, Esq.
Mr. Swinton received his J.D. at Pace University School of Law from which he graduated Cum Laude, as a Ranking Scholar and winner of the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Wills and Trusts. Mr. Swinton is a contributing author of "Generations - Planning Your Legacy" (Esperti Peterson Institute 1999) and "Strictly Business" (Quantum Press 2002). In addition to his membership in the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) Mr. Swinton is a member of the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, and the Union County Bar Association.

I am an attorney practicing in Northern New Jersey. I look forward to helping people with their legal issues, primarily in the areas of bankruptcy law and debt collection defense litigation.

I will work to understand your legal problem and to help you find a workable solution. I listen closely to clients and work to understand their needs, in any context.

I believe in keeping the lines of communication open between attorney and client. I believe in working hard to help you find a solution to your legal problem. I value your business.

Are you drowning in debt and can't seem to find a way out?

If so, you may need an attorney to help determine whether a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is right for you. Please call me at (646) 932-1053 or (201) 676-0722. My email address is weilattorney@gmail.com

I generally do free consultations over the telephone. In-person meetings are by appointment only.

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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.

Mark has almost 30 years experience in personal injury and litigation. While a student, he was a paralegal in his father's law office. After law school, Mark worked on Wall Street at one of the oldest and most prestigious law firms, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. Later, he joined the family personal injury practice where he enjoys hands-on, close contact with his clients.
--Mark lives in North Jersey with his beautiful wife, their three wonderful sons, and their friendly dog, Atticus.

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ALAN S. GOLDBERGER is a member of the New Jersey, New York and Maryland Bars and practices in the areas of sports law, business law, sports insurance defense, association law, and commercial and chancery litigation. In addition to being admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York and Maryland, he is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He is rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys. He is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College and the Rutgers University School of Law - Camden.

Alan's clients have included closely held and publicly traded corporations, insurance carriers and claims administrators, small businesses, attorneys, accountants, physicians, athletic officials' associations, sports organizations, health care providers, airlines, banks, manufacturers, retailers, distributors, nonprofit membership organizations, educational institutions, religious organizations, athletic officials, coaches, and other individuals engaged in professional services and business pursuits.

Alan is the author of SPORTS OFFICIATING: A LEGAL GUIDE; and SPORTS OFFICIATING: A LEGAL GUIDE 2nd Edition, the recognized legal authorities for game officials; and co-author of SPORT, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND THE LAW; SPORT, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND THE LAW 2nd Edition; and SPORT, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND THE LAW 3rd EDITION, college textbooks for sport law courses. He has written numerous articles that have appeared in legal and athletic publications nationwide, including Referee Magazine and the National Federation Officials' Quarterly.

He has been a featured speaker at numerous national conferences, including the National Association of Sports Officials, the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc., the American Bar Association, the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association, the National Parks and Recreation Association, the Medical Society of New Jersey, the New Jersey Council of Administrators of Health and Physical Education, the Athletic Trainers Society of New Jersey, Inc., the National Police Athletic League; US Lacrosse National Convention and many state and local high school athletic associations, colleges, universities, and school districts.

Alan serves as Parliamentarian and counsel to the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc.; and Chair of the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport Committee on Legal Issues. He is also counsel to many officials organizations, including the State Basketball Officials Association of New Jersey, Inc. and the New Jersey State Baseball Umpires Association, Inc.

He is Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Business Law Nonprofit Corporations Committee Nonprofit Athletic and Recreation Associations Subcommittee, and Chair of the Trade Associations Subcommittee. He is chair of the Defense Research Institute Sports Law Special Litigation Group. He has served on the National Federation Officials Quarterly Publications Committee and is a Past President of the School and Community Safety Society of America. He is a member of the Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness, the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc., the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport, the National Federation Interscholastic Officials Association, the New Jersey Football Officials Association, the New Jersey State Baseball Umpires Association, Inc., the North Jersey Board of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc., and the Sports and Recreation Law Association. He has taught business law and sports law on the college level, and is a New Jersey Department of Education Professional Development Provider (No. 5290)

Alan is a Past President of the North Jersey Board of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc. -- District Board 33 of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc. -- one of the largest IAABO officials organizations in the world. He also is a past-president of The School and Community Safety Society of America (now Safety & Risk Management Council).

Alan has been a certified and registered baseball umpire, basketball official and football official for more than 30 years. He began officiating with the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) in 1968, while attending Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His officiating continued in New Jersey while he attended Rutgers University School of Law in Camden. He continued to officiate all three sports for many years thereafter. He has officiated many state tournament games, as well as men's and women's college basketball, working most recently in the Northeast Conference.

Alan is the 2007 recipient of the Honor Award of the American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation's Safety & Risk Management Council, presented in recognition of significant congtributions on behalf of, and as a member of the Council. In 2006, Alan was the recipient of the Frank C. Corrigan Memorial Award of the North Jersey Board of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc. -- IAABO Board #33. The award is presented for outstanding contributions to basketball officiating. In 2004, Alan was the recipient of the Dominic Cuccinello Distinguished Service Award of Board 33.

Alan Goldberger also received the 2003 School and Community Safety Society of America's Presidential Citation. In 2001, Alan was the recipient of the Outstanding Attorney/Nonprofit Lawyer Award of the American Bar Association Section of Business Law Committee on Nonprofit Corporations, as well as the Presidential Award of the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport; and the Professional Service Award of the School and Community Safety Society of America.

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PRACTICAL, RESULT ORIENTED LEGAL SERVICES FOR BUSINESS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS

Alan Goldberger's clients have included closely held and publicly traded corporations, insurance carriers and claims administrators, small businesses, attorneys, physicians, athletic officials' associations, sports organizations, health care providers, airlines, banks, manufacturers, retailers, distributors, nonprofit membership organizations, educational institutions, religious organizations, athletic officials, coaches, and other individuals engaged in professional services and business pursuits. A nationally recognized authority on sports officiating and sports law, Alan is frequently retained by major insurance carriers and claims administrators to defend sports organizations, game officials, coaches, camps, schools, and other entities in sports related claims.

Alan has obtained significant results for clients in business and commercial cases, as well as sports related cases. He has prosecuted and defended numerous contract claims, chancery matters, partnership and corporate disputes, private and nonprofit association hearings, business torts, tax court matters, employment related claims, Law Against Discrimination claims, and other commercial matters in litigation, administrative, and ADR forums. He has served as corporate, and transactional counsel to numerous businesses; and as hearing officer for a number of private associations.