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| Stanley P. Fishman, Esq., Founding Partner (973) 560-9000 |
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Stanley P. Fishman has been practicing law for almost forty years. During this period of time, he has tried over 150 civil cases and has argued many legal issues before the Appellate Division and Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey. Mr. Fishman received his Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University, School of Law and is a state bar member of both New York and New Jersey. Mr. Fishman is admitted to appear before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He has extensive experience in general liability claims, premises liability cases and coverage issues. Mr. Fishman is recognized as an expert in the area of legal malpractice and has presented seminars on all aspects of trial preparation to avoid potential claims of malpractice. He is the author of an article that was published in The New Jersey Law Journal addressing the issue of "insurance coverage under a general liability policy for the environmental clean-up of hazardous waste sites". |
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| Christopher E. McIntyre, Esq., Partner (973) 560-9000 |
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Christopher E. McIntyre
NJ Bar
Thomas M. Cooley Law School JD
Lycoming College
Christopher E. McIntyre is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a civil trial attorney who has been involved in defense litigation for over seventeen years. Mr. McIntyre began his career as a senior claims adjuster for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. After receiving his Juris Doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Mr. McIntyre returned to defense litigation working as trial counsel for various liability insurance carriers, self-insureds and third party administrators. Mr. McIntyre has extensive experience defending premises liability, auto/bus liability, product liability, construction liability, liquor/host liability and workers' compensation claims. He also advises on insurance coverage matters and regularly serves as an arbitrator in uninsured/underinsured motorist arbitrations. He is a member of the New Jersey State and Federal Court, District of New Jersey Bar. He has participated in seminars for insurance carriers involving the handling of the JUA/MTF claims and other areas of New Jersey law. Mr. McIntyre is also a member of the Defense Research Institute. |
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| Scott D. Samansky, Esq., Partner (973) 560-9000 |
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Scott D. Samansky
NJ and DC Bars
University of Baltimore JD
Dickinson College
Scott D. Samansky is a trial attorney since 1990. He was law clerk to The Honorable Frances M. Cocchia, J.S.C. in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County after receiving his Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore. Upon completing his judicial clerkship, Mr. Samansky entered the private sector beginning as an associate with a law firm concentrating in premises and automobile litigation matters. He now handles a variety of negligence cases including premises liability, professional liability, worker's compensation, and automobile accident in both the State and Federal Courts. Mr. Samansky has appeared before the Supreme Court of New Jersey and on numerous occasions before the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division. In addition to litigation, Mr. Samansky represents parties involved in real estate transactions. He is a member of the State of New Jersey, District of Columbia, and United States District Court for the District of New Jersey bars. He has served as a member of the Board of Education in Springfield, New Jersey and remains active in his community as a coach for various youth sports programs. |
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| Jae E. Lee, Esq., Partner (201) 346-3800 |
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Jae E. Lee
NJ Bar
Rutgers Law School Camden JD
S.U.N.Y. Stony Brook
Jae E. Lee is the managing partner of our Fort Lee office. She was previous in-house counsel for State Farm Insurance. |
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| Steven W.Firsichbaum, Esq. Director Workers' Compensation Department (973) 560-9000 |
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Steven Firsichbaum
NJ Bar
Vermont Law School JD
Rutgers University
Steven W. Firsichbaum has over 30 years of Workers' Compensation experience. During this period of time, Mr. Firsichbaum has tried over 300 Workers' Compensation matters and has argued numerous cases in the Appellate Courts. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University and a Juris Doctorate from Vermont Law School. Mr. Firsichbaum is a member of the New Jersey State and Federal Court, District of New Jersey Bar. As an expert in Workers' Compensation law, Mr. Firsichbaum has lectured for the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education and other professional associations on various subjects involving Workers' Compensation law. In addition to his Workers' Compensation practice, Mr. Firsichbaum is the presiding Municipal Court Judge for the Township of Springfield, New Jersey. |
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| Cassandra A. Willock, Esq.(973) 560-9000 |
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Cassandra A. Willock
NJ and NY Bars
Seton Hall University JD
S.U.N.Y. at Stony Brook
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Cassandra Willock's areas of practice include Premises Liability, Auto Liability, Public Entity/Title 59 Defense, Construction Defect, Professional Malpractice, Municipal Practice, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Liquor Liability, Workers Compensation. Ms. Willock received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1998. Since entering private practice, Ms. Willock's primary practice area has been Civil Litigation, representing large private corporations and public entities in premises liability, auto liability, construction defect, professional malpractice and products liability litigation. Ms. Willock a member of the New Jersey and New York Bars, and admitted to practice in the United State District Court of New Jersey.
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| Jonathan P. Holtz , Esq. (973) 560-9000 |
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Jonathan P. Holtz
NJ NY Bars
Seton Hall University School of Law JD
University of Richmond
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Jonathan P. Holtz is a 2007 graduate of Seton Hall University, School of Law. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond in 2003. He is admitted to the bars of New Jersey, United States District Court, District of New Jersey, and New York. He is a member of the New Jersey Bar Association, New York Bar Association, and Morris County Bar Association. During the 2007-08 term, Jonathan served as law clerk to the Honorable Alfonse J. Cifelli, J.S.C., Law Division, Essex County, New Jersey. He is certified by the state of New Jersey in Mediation and Conciliation. Prior to joining Fishman McIntyre, Jonathan worked for a midsized New Jersey firm, specializing in public entity defense and personal injury litigation. During his employment he also served as a volunteer mediator in Morris County. His prior law clerk experience includes automobile insurance defense and construction litigation.
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| Martin S. Cedizidlo,, Esq. (201) 346-3800 |
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Martin S. Cedizidlo
NJ Bar
Delaware Law School JD
Rutgers University
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Martin S. Cedzidlo is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. He is a 1983 graduate of Delaware Law School and obtained his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University.
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| Jason Liam Schmolze, Esq. (973) 560-9000 |
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Jason Liam Schmolze
NJ Bar
Duquesne University School of Law JD
Allegheny College
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Jason Liam Schmolze has been practicing law in New Jersey since 1999. Jason is a graduate of Allegheny College and received his Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University. He is admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Jason�s areas of practice include insurance defense and coverage, premises liability, personal injury, multi-family real estate and property management, toxic tort/asbestos, railroad (FELA), appellate, workers� compensation, collections, construction defect, products liability, foreclosure and contracts. Jason has also successfully drafted appellate briefs and argued cases before the New Jersey Appellate Division and the Second Circuit. |
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| Christina Bae,Esq. (201) 346-3800 |
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Christina Bae
NJ Bar
Seton Hall University School of Law JD
Northwestern University
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| Rita Renjen,Esq. (201) 346-3800 |
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Rita Renjen
NJ and NY Bars
City University of New York School of Law JD
New York University
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| Jane Ann E. Whitchurch, Esq. (973) 560-9000 |
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Jane Ann E. Whitchurch
NJ Bar
New York Law School JD
Douglass College, Rutgers University, BA
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Jane Ann Whitchurch's areas of practice include automobile liability, premises liability, products liability and workers� compensation. She is also experienced in contractual coverage issues for self-insureds and real estate matters. She has served numerous times as arbitrator in connection with uninsured/underinsured matters. Ms. Whitchurch received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science from Douglass College, Rutgers University where she also earned a Spanish Language Certificate. She earned her Juris Doctorate from New York Law School in 1995. Before entering into private practice, Ms. Whitchurch was a legal consultant to the marketing department at OppenheimerFunds, Inc. in New York City. She was a writer and editor for two law school textbooks on remedies and environmental law and co-authored a chapter on Products Liability in the Matthew Bender� legal publication Doing Business in the United States (1995.) Ms. Whitchurch is admitted to the New Jersey State and Federal Court, District of New Jersey Bar. She resides with her husband and two young children in northern New Jersey. |
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| Mitchell B. Levine, Esq., Partner (212) 461-7190 |
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NY and NJ Bars
Trenton State College (now known as The College of New Jersey)
University of Bridgeport School of Law JD
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Mitchell B. Levine is a trial attorney, both in New York as well as New Jersey, since 1992. He received his B.S. from Trenton State College (now known as The College of New Jersey) and his Juris Doctorate from The University of Bridgeport School of Law. Mr. Levine is also licensed to practice in the Southern and Eastern Districts of the New York Federal Courts, the Federal District Courts in New Jersey, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Levine's practice encompasses two distinct fields of law: the defense of personal injury/ general liability claims and commercial/business litigation. He most recently served as Counsel to the country's second largest cleaning and maintenance contractor defending, coordinating and overseeing the defense of personal injury lawsuits in 19 states, as well as prosecuting and defending commercial lawsuits involving the company. Further, Mr. Levine drafted many of the company's current indemnity and insurance provisions in order to reduce, shift or eliminate its legal exposure. Mr. Levine has extensive experience in the defense of premises and auto liability claims for several insurance carriers, third party administrators and self-insured entities. He has appeared in Court in every venue - both State and Federal - in the New York Metropolitan area successfully arguing cases before both the New York and New Jersey Appellate Courts. Mr. Levine is the author of an article that was published in the New Jersey Law Journal on civil procedure. He is also active in the community including serving as a Judge for the New Jersey State High School Mock Trial Competition.
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| Brian S. Lent, Esq., Partner (212) 461-7190 |
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Brian S. Lent
NY Bar, Federal Bar-South & Eastern District
New York Law School JD
St. Thomas Aquinas College
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Brian S. Lent served as the Managing Attorney for the Zurich American Staff Legal office. He had previously served as Chief Trial Counsel and Senior Trial Attorney for several other house counsel offices. Mr. Lent has tried more than 75 civil jury cases involving arson, assault, construction accidents, construction defects, premises liability products liability, automobile accidents, veterinary malpractice and professional responsibility. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from New York Law School in 1984, is a member of the New York State Bar and is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts. Mr. Lent has successfully argued appeals before the Appellate Division in both the First and Second Departments. He also authored the motion leading to the Court of Appeals decision in Narducci v. Manhasset Bay Assoc., 96 N.Y.2d 259, which significantly curtailed the types of accidents covered by New York Labor Law section 240. Since becoming associated with the firm, Mr. Lent has obtained a directed verdict in a Kings County slip and fall case, which was later settled by the remaining defendant for $175,000. He also tried a Nassau County trip and fall case where the plaintiff alleged the existence of a defective staircase and insufficient lighting as the cause for his accident. The jury returned a liability verdict of 63% against the plaintiff for comparative fault
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| Scott A. Grossman, Esq. (212) 461-7190 |
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Scott A. Grossman
NY Bar
St. Johns University School of Law JD
Pace University
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Scott A. Grossman has been a member of the New York Bar since 2001. He graduated summa cum laude from Pace University earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1997. Mr. Grossman then attended St. John's University School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 2000. He is also licensed to practice in the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of the New York Federal Courts and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. He also served as an intern to the New York State Attorney General's Office in the Division of Claims for approximately two years. Mr. Grossman has undertaken a defense oriented career in the area of insurance litigation and is well-versed in all areas of personal injury and insurance coverage matters. He has successfully defended a multitude of personal injury matters in New York State and Federal Courts and has particular expertise in premises liability. Mr. Grossman also has successfully written and argued appeals in the First and Second Appellate Departments.
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| Isabelle S. Felix, Esq. (212) 461-7190 |
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Isabelle S. Felix
NY Bar
Fordham University of Law School JD
Barry University, Miami Florida
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