2025-2026 Committee Directory

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Frances Barto

ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Hon. Harry Carroll (Ret.), Co-Chair
(201) 240-9283

Linda F. Spiegel, Co-Chair
(201) 489-1001

Hon. Terry Paul Bottinelli (Ret.)
Linda Coronato
Hon. James DeLuca (Ret.)
Hon. Ellen L. Koblitz (Ret.)
Hon. Bonnie J. Mizdol (Ret.)
Maurice Napolitano
Hon. Ronny Siegal (Ret.)
Marion Solomon
Linda F. Spiegel
John Stern
Hon. Mary Thurber (Ret.)
Hon. Menelaos Toskos (Ret.)

ANNUAL DINNER

James Seplowitz, Chair
(201) 457-0071

Jacqueline Choi
Sheila O’Shea-Criscione
John Shahdanian II

ARBITRATION SCREENING

Cynthia A. Petrowsky, Chair
(732) 261-3812

BANKING LAW

Thomas Scurderi

BENCH BAR

Sheila O’Shea-Criscione, Chair
(201) 988-1308

BUDDY SYSTEM

Joseph Meyers, Chair
(201) 488-2211

BY-LAWS

Jason Finkelstein, Co-Chair
(201) 525-6293
Matthew Nicodemo, Co-Chair
(201) 498-8558

Kelly Castor
Faudia Clemenza
Jason Foy
Eileen Mulroy
Brian Shea
Asaad Siddiqi
Hon. Menelaos Toskos (Ret.)

CIVIL PRACTICE

Adam Boyle, Co-Chair
(973) 327-0242
Erica Fields, Co-Chair
(201) 527-5319
Catherine Salerno, Co-Chair
(201) 287-2463

Frances Barto
Hon. Terry Paul Bottinelli (Ret.)
Dermot Doyle
Greg Hazley
Richard Joel, Jr.
Yongmoon Kim
David Lafferty
Kenneth Lehn
Diane Lucianna
Christopher Massaro
Joseph Meyers
Geoffrey Mueller
Maurice Napolitano
Richard Oldfield
Cynthia A. Petrowsky
Jason Shafron
Linda F. Spiegel
John Stern
Steven Vanderlinden
Valerie Vladyka

COMPUTER & INTERNET LAW

Victoria Brown, Chair
(201) 927-5255

Ilan Danon

CONSTRUCTION LAW

Jason Finkelstein, Co-Chair
(201) 525-6293
Jason Shafron, Co-Chair
(201) 343-7200

Madison Bialkowski
Jared Lans
Linda F. Spiegel
Hon. Mary Thurber (Ret.)

CONSUMER LAW

Yongmoon Kim, Chair
(201) 273-7117

Jared Lans

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION

Brian Shea, Chair
(201) 802-9202

Andrew Bolson
Danielle Grootenboer

CORPORATE & BUSINESS LAW

John McDermott, Chair
(201) 369-3594

Andrew Bolson
Julie Ficks
Gianfranco Pietrafesa
Thomas Scuderi

CREDITOR & DEBTOR RELATIONS

David Edelberg, Chair
(201) 896-7701

Michael Boyd
Jared Lans
Jennifer Mendelsohn
Eric Perkins

CRIMINAL PRACTICE

Chris DiLorenzo, Co-Chair
(201) 739-9285
Tamra Katcher, Co-Chair
(201) 488-1234
Lee Schaer, Co-Chair
(201) 646-2300

Paul Brickfield
Jacqueline Choi
Harrison Cooke
Jillian Elko
Jason Foy
Jessica Gomperts
Christine Gorzelany
Danielle Grootenboer
Karen Gwynn
Adam Herbst
Omid Irani
Michael Maher
Jennifer Mendelsohn
John L. Molinelli
Scott Mooney
Tom Osadnik
William Quirk
Kurt Resch
Eric Sarraga
James Seplowitz
James Sukharev
Laura Sutnick
Anthony Talarico
Timothy Wedeen
John Weichsel
Donald Yanella
Jordan Yuelys

DIVERSITY IN THE PROFESSION

Faudia Clemenza, Co-Chair
(551) 800-2705
Omid Irani, Co-Chair
(201) 342-8555
Steven Vanderlinden, Co-Chair
(201) 487-4747

Aashna Arora
Jacqueline Choi
Jillian Elko
Julie Ficks
Karen Gwynn
Diane Lucianna
Matthew McGregor
Evelyn Nissirios

ELDER LAW

Brian Shea, Chair
(201) 802-9202

Jacqueline Choi
Linda Coronato
Kenneth Dolecki
Geoffrey Mueller
Christine O’Donnell
Michael Sluka
Linda F. Spiegel
Donald Yanella

EMERGENCY PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE

Sheila O’Shea-Criscione, Chair
(201) 988-1308

Andrew J. Cevasco
John L. Molinelli

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Madison Bialkowski, Co-Chair
(201) 783-6406
Daniele Cervino, Co-Chair
(201) 799-2125

Antimo Del Vecchio
Hon. Mary Thurber (Ret.)

ERISA & DISABILITY LAW

Steven Schuster, Chair
(201) 968-0987

ESTATE PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION

Ryan Byrnes, Co-Chair
(201) 587-0888
Lawrence Joel, Co-Chair
(201) 599-0588
Brian Shea, Co-Chair
(201) 802-9202

Paul Ambrose
Andrew J. Cevasco
Harrison Cooke
Kenneth Dolecki
Jane Grinch
Rosemary Gushiken
Thomas Kim
Jared Lans
Spero Leakas
Christopher Massaro
Joseph Mecca
Geoffrey Mueller
Linda F. Spiegel
William I. Strasser
Warren Stroedecke

FAMILY LAW

Aaron Cohen, Co-Chair (ESP)
(201) 391-3737
Jhanice Domingo, Co-Chair
(201) 274-4443
Mara Dooskin, Co-Chair
(201) 642-2000
Evelyn Nissirios, Co-Chair
(201) 802-9202

Mauro Altamura
Aashna Arora
Hon. Terry Paul Bottinelli (Ret.)
Joseph Cadicina
Hon. Harry Carroll (Ret.)
Faudia Clemenza
Alexandra Coglianese
Harrison Cooke
Kevin Cooke
Linda Coronato
Gregory Grossman
Rosemary Gushiken
William J. Heimbuch
Sarah Gloates-Horta
Kristi Intorre
Richard Joel, Jr.
Thomas Kim
Hon. Ellen L. Koblitz (Ret.)
Dale Krouse
Francis Leddy Jr.
Mark Martotta
Thomas McConnell
Matthew McGregor
Hon. Bonnie J. Mizdol (Ret.)
Carmela Novi
Frances Oliveri
Erika Piccirillo
Cathy Pollak
Alexandra Quirke
Ken Rush
Amy Sauter
Linda H. Schwager
Hon. Ronny Siegal (Ret.)
Patricia Powers-Simonelli
Melinda Singer
Michael Sluka
Marion Solomon
Linda F. Spiegel
Michael Spinato
Geri Landau-Squire
Hon. Edward Torack (Ret.)
Timothy Wedeen
Gale Weinberg
Richard H. Weiner

FEDERAL PRACTICE

Matthew Gately, Chair
(201) 845-9600

Yongmoon Kim
Kenneth Lehn
John Shahdanian II

GENERAL EQUITY

Conrad Olear, Co-Chair
(201) 445-9001
Jason Shafron, Co-Chair
(201) 343-7200

Paul Ambrose
Andrew Bolson
Hon. Harry Carroll (Ret.)
Hon. Robert Contillo (Ret.)
Frank Coscia
Hon. James DeLuca (Ret.)
Julie Ficks
Jason Finkelstein
Greg Hazley
Richard Joel, Jr.
Jared Lans
Kenneth Lehn
Christopher Massaro
Thomas McConnell
John L. Molinelli
Geoffrey Mueller
Matthew Nicodemo
Victoria Pekerman
John Shahdanian II
Brian Shea
Asaad Siddiqi
John Stern
William I. Strasser
Hon. Menelaos Toskos (Ret.)
Steven Vanderlinden
Valerie Vladyka

GOLF & TENNIS OUTING

Ryan Byrnes, Co-Chair
(201) 587-0888
Jason Finkelstein, Co-Chair
(201) 525-6293

Sheila O’Shea-Criscione
William Quirk
John Shahdanian II

IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION

David Nachman, Co-Chair
(201) 759-4333
William Quirk, Co-Chair
(201) 968-0800

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Richard Joel Sr., Chair
(201) 599-0588

Steven Schechter

INSURANCE LAW

Valerie Vladyka, Chair
(201) 488-3900

Frank Coscia
Dermot Doyle
Erica Fields

JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS

Andrew J. Cevasco, Co-Chair
(201) 694-8565
Michael J. Epstein, Co-Chair
(201) 845-5962

Craig Bossong – 2027
Frank Carbonetti – 2027
Sheila O’Shea-Criscione – 2028
Nicole McDonough – 2027
John L. Molinelli -2028
Conrad Olear – 2026
Cynthia Petrowsky – 2028
Gerald R. Salerno – 2026
Andrew C. Toulas – 2026

JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE

John Shahdanian II, Chair
(973) 327-0242
The Association’s President makes confidential appointments to this Committee each year.

JUDICIAL SELECTION

Jessica Gomperts, Co-Chair
(201) 693-0855
Evelyn Nissirios, Co-Chair
(201) 802-9202

Frank Coscia
Jason Finkelstein
Danielle Grootenboer
Deepa Jacobs
Tamra Katcher
Yongmoon Kim
Matthew McGregor
Richard Oldfield
Conrad Olear
William Quirk
John Shahdanian II
Brian Shea
Asaad Siddiqi
Marion Solomon
James Sukharev
Anthony Talarico
Pia Shepard-Trammell

JUVENILE PRACTICE

Karen Gwynn, Chair
(201) 981-5905

Paul Brickfield
Jennifer Mendelsohn
Linda F. Spiegel
Jordan Yuelys

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW

Sheila O’Shea-Criscione, Co-Chair
(201) 988-1308
John Shahdanian II, Co-Chair
(973) 327-0242

Jillian Elko
Julie Ficks
Greg Hazley
Deepa Jacobs
Michael Maltino
Sabrina Santamaria
Steven Schuster
Jason Shafron

LAND USE LAW

Gail L. Price, Chair
(201) 391-3737

Daniele Cervino
Anthony Cialone
Louis D’Arminio
Antimo Del Vecchio
Kenneth Dolecki
Mara Dooskin
Danielle Federico
Greg Hazley
Gregory Hoffman
Richard Joel, Jr.
David Lafferty
Marc Leibman
Kenneth Porro
Robert Regan

LANDLORD & TENANT

Michael Maher, Chair
(201) 880-6689

Harrison Cooke
Kevin Cooke
Jennifer Mendelsohn
Timothy Wedeen

LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT

Kelly Castor, Co-Chair
(201) 257-8797
Richard Joel, Jr., Co-Chair
(201) 599-0588

Jennifer Mendelsohn

MENTAL HEALTH

Evelyn Nissirios, Chair
(201) 802-9202

Matthew McGregor

MUNICIPAL COURT

Omid Irani, Co-Chair
(201) 342-8555
Joseph Mecca, Co-Chair
(201) 843-1400
Jordan Yuelys, Co-Chair
(201) 996-0056

Paul Brickfield
Chris DiLorenzo
Dermot Doyle
Karen Gwynn
Adam Herbst
Gregory Hoffman
Richard Joel, Jr.
Tamra Katcher
Francis Leddy Jr.
Michael Maher
Jennifer Mendelsohn
Scott Mooney
Geoffrey Mueller
William Quirk
Kurt Resch
Linda H. Schwager
James Seplowitz
Laura Sutnick
John Weichsel

MUNICIPAL LAW

David Lafferty, Chair
(201) 965-5651

Chris DiLorenzo
Antimo Del Vecchio
Greg Hazley
Adam Herbst
Gregory Hoffman
Jennifer Mendelsohn
Robert Regan
Sabrina Santamaria
John Shahdanian II

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Laura C. Sutnick, Chair
(201) 342-8555

Joseph A. Maurice
Eileen P. Mulroy
Jason E. Foy
William I. Strasser
Sheila O’Shea-Criscione
Jason Finkelstein
Jessica Gomperts
Matthew Nicodemo (Alt.)
William Quirk (Alt.)
Jason Shafron (Alt.)
Brian Shea (Alt.)

PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COUNCIL

Hon. Terry Paul Bottinelli (Ret.)
Andrew J. Cevasco
Bruce E. Chase
David Edelberg
Michael J. Epstein
Jason E. Foy
Robert B. Hille
Charles J.X. Kahwaty
Dennis LaHiff
Robert E. Laux
Hon. Lois Lipton (Ret.)
Thomas Loikith
Joseph A. Maurice
Cathe D. McAuliffe
John L. Molinelli
Eileen P. Mulroy
Louis Pashman
Deborah Gross-Quatrone
Joseph P. Rem, Jr.
Gerald A. Salerno
Linda H. Schwager
Laura C. Sutnick
William I. Strasser
Richard H. Weiner

PROBATE LITIGATION & GUARDIANSHIP

Ryan Byrnes, Co-Chair
(201) 587-0888
Matthew Nicodemo, Co-Chair
(201) 498-8558
Victoria Pekerman, Co-Chair
(201) 488-3900
Brian Shea, Co-Chair
(201) 802-9202

Paul Ambrose
Andrew Bolson
Andrew J. Cevasco
Hon. Robert Contillo (Ret.)
Hon. James DeLuca (Ret.)
Jane Grinch
Richard Joel Sr.
Jared Lans
Spero Leakas
Christopher Massaro
Thomas McConnell
Geoffrey Mueller
Evelyn Nissirios
Christine O’Donnell
Steven Schuster
Jason Shafron
Asaad Siddiqi
Michael Sluka
Linda F. Spiegel
William I. Strasser
Steven Vanderlinden
Valerie Vladyka
Timothy Wedeen
PRODUCTS LIABILITY
Briana Martinotti

PROFESSIONALISM IN THE LAW

Faudia Clemenza, Co-Chair
(551) 800-2705
Joseph Mecca, Co-Chair
(201) 843-1400
James Seplowitz, Co-Chair
(201) 457-0071

Andrew J. Cevasco
Sheila O’Shea-Criscione
Danielle Grootenboer
Michael Malatino
Maurice Napolitano
Evelyn Nissirios
Richard Oldfield
Tom Osadnik
Lee Schaer
Brian Shea
John Stern
Anthony Talarico
Iram Valentin

REAL PROPERTY

Linda H. Schwager, Chair
(201) 841-0240

Gary Albrecht
Anthony Cialone
Richard Joel, Jr.
Jared Lans
Spero Leakas
Joseph Mecca
Joseph Meyers
Kenneth Porro
Linda F. Spiegel
Warren Stroedecke

ROLL OF FAME

William I. Strasser, Chair
(201) 445-9001

SOCIAL SECURITY

Steven Gaechter
Joshua Krakow

SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LAW

Steven Schechter

TAX LAW

Scott H. Novak, Chair
(973) 228-9900

Frank Agostino
Paul Ambrose
Kenneth Porro

TECHNOLOGY & SOCIAL MEDIA

Frank Agostino
Danielle Grootenboer

WORKERS COMPENSATION

Diane Lucianna, Co-Chair
(201) 342-9090
Joyce A. Parisi, Co-Chair
(201) 343-9000

Thomas Kim
Joshua Krakow
Steven Schuster