Lawyers

Phil McGovern Real estate Connell Foley Former managing partner remains a savvy transactional attorney, concentrating primarily on commercial real estate and corporate transactions, and complex commercial financing. W. Nevins McCannPhilip Norcross  

Lee Vartan Litigation and cannabis Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi Always on the short list for top legal jobs in the state — and for good reason. He previously served, with praise, as a federal prosecutor in Newark,...

Kathleen Connelly Labor/employment Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper Co-chair of Labor & Employment Practice and founding member of firm’s Women’s Business Initiative program, which provides mentorship and professional development. Bill CastnerTimothy Corriston  

Cecilia Lassiter State and local incentives Sills Cummis & Gross She was instrumental in getting the largest redevelopment area bond ever approved in the state, as well as overseeing the planning board approval for the 1.5 million-squarefoot...

Donald Pepe Real estate Scarinci Hollenbeck One of the most influential commercial real estate attorneys in the state, he has played a significant role in the redevelopment of Jersey City, Hoboken and the Gold Coast. Rajiv ParikhChris Porrino  

Vito A. Gagliardi Jr. Managing principal Porzio, Bromberg & Newman He not only is managing principal of the firm, Gagliardi serves as CEO of the firm’s subsidiaries, Porzio Life Sciences, Porzio Governmental Affairs and Porzio Compliance Services. John...

Paul Josephson Government affairs, cannabis Duane Morris A constitutional and regulatory litigator, he advises CEOs, elected officials and agency heads on matters involving significant public interests or matters highly regulated by government agencies Marie Jiacopello JonesBob Klausner  

Crystal West Edwards Principal Porzio, Bromberg & Newman She is a pivotal leader in elder law and special needs communities throughout New Jersey, working with the legal problems of aging individuals and those with disabilities.

Peter Torcicollo Managing director Gibbons Runs the firm, but remains a top lawyer. Has extensive institutional knowledge, with a particular expertise in construction litigation. Dennis ToftLee Vartan  

Ed Deutsch Managing partner McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter He is the founder and managing partner of one of the state’s largest firms, which has more than 275 lawyers and offices in nine states. Michael DeCotiisPatrick Dunican Jr