45 Total Brach Eichler Attorneys Recognized in the “2025 Best Lawyers in America©” List by Best Lawyers

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45 Total Brach Eichler Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 2025 - Brach Eichler

Roseland, NJ (August 15, 2024) –Brach Eichler LLC Brach Eichler LLC is pleased to announce that thirty lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Additionally, fifteen Brach Eichler attorneys have been selected to the publication’s “Ones to Watch” category, recognizing up-and-coming young lawyers. Brach Eichler has five new Best Lawyers on the list this year including Shannon Carroll, Jonathan Davis, Edward Hilzenrath, Thomas Kamvosoulis, and Daniel Pollak and five new attorneys on the “Ones to Watch” list including Cynthia Liba, Robyn Lym, Aladekemi Omoregie, Neha Reo, and John Simeone.

The Brach Eichler Best Lawyers in America© 2025 are:

Isabelle Bibet-Kalinyak, is an experienced and creative healthcare attorney and proven deal maker representing “brick-and-mortar” and virtual multi-state healthcare clients in complex business transactions including private equity deals, hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers acquisitions and joint ventures, MSO structuring, and strategic partnerships. She counsels medical societies, healthcare providers, Boards and management teams on the legal and strategic implications associated with various forms of corporate entities, healthcare integration models, and compliance. She frequently speaks at the national conferences of organizations such as the American Academy of Ophthalmology and MGMA. A French native and former French Honorary Consul, Isabelle resides in Greenwich, CT.

Lindsay P. Cambron’s primary area of practice is environmental law. She advises clients on regulatory matters and compliance at local, state, and federal levels and has extensive litigation experience, representing clients in cost recovery actions, toxic tort claims, and appeals of agency decisions. In particular, Lindsay counsels industrial and commercial clients, real estate developers and other real estate clients on the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act,  the Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA), the Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as well as other environmental laws and regulations. She also handles matters involving wetlands, brownfield redevelopment, vapor intrusion, permitting, and compliance. Lindsay also has extensive experience handling access issues for both individual and corporate clients. She lives in Hoboken, NJ.

Edward P. Capozzi, who was named in the field of personal injury litigation – plaintiffs, is a Member and Chair of the Personal Injury Practice. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, he focuses his practice on personal injury arising from automobile, premises, product liability, and construction accidents. Known for his fierce cross-examination of medical witnesses and artistic presentations of his cases, Edward lectures across the country on trial techniques and the concept of proximate cause. He is the author of The Domino Theory and The Domino Theory Second Edition, published by Trial Guides, in which he explains proximate cause and shows other attorneys how to successfully present any case to a jury. Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© since 2018, Capozzi resides in Kinnelon, NJ.

Shannon Carroll, who was named in the field of litigation – healthcare law, is a Member in the Healthcare Law Practice where she represents doctors and other healthcare providers in civil and administrative actions involving fraud allegations, reimbursement issues, and state licensing matters. She also represents healthcare clients in disputes involving contracts, restrictive covenants, shareholder oppression, and unfair competition. She counsels healthcare providers, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and medical staffs on peer review, fair hearing, credentialing and privileging matters. She resides in Oradell, NJ.

Matthew M. Collins, who was named in the field of employment law, is Co-Chair of the Employment Law Practice where he represents clients in state and federal court, and before various administrative agencies, on all types of employment related claims.  He also provides strategic counsel to clients on a wide range of labor and employment issues such as discrimination, harassment, whistleblowing, discipline and discharge, layoffs, collective bargaining agreements, reasonable accommodations for disabled employees, and compliance with state and federal family and medical leave acts and applicable wage and hour laws. He also conducts training in these areas for executives, directors, managers, supervisors, and employees and conducts internal investigations of employee complaints. Matthew drafts and provides advice on employment contracts, employment manuals, personnel policies and procedures, restrictive covenants, and severance agreements, among others. He resides in Randolph, NJ.

Riza I Dagli leads the firm’s Criminal Defense and Government Investigations Group. Voted the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Criminal Defense: White-Collar in Newark, he focuses his practice on high-stakes criminal and commercial litigation, and represents businesses and individuals in complex and international matters and governmental investigations. He is regularly retained by corporations, health care professionals, health care organizations, financial businesses, lawyers, accountants, executives, and companies of varying sizes, in all stages of federal and state white-collar criminal and civil litigation, from initial inquiries to trial and appeals. Mr. Dagli lives in Plainsboro, NJ.

Jonathan S. Davis, who was named in the field of real estate law, is a Member of the Real Estate and Corporate Transactions & Financial Services Practices.  His practice includes all aspects of commercial leasing including office, retail, warehouse, industrial, and ground leases. He also works closely with our Healthcare department on medical office and surgery center leases. Jonathan’s practice also includes the representation of institutional and private lenders in mortgage loans and other secured transactions.  His practice also involves managing environmental issues in leasing, financing and purchase and sale transactions. Mr. Davis resides in South Orange, NJ.

Lani M. Dornfeld, who was named in the field of healthcare law, is a Member in the Healthcare Law Practice where she represents a variety of healthcare providers, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, hospice organizations, substance use disorder treatment and mental health facilities, physician and dental groups, and individual healthcare practitioners. She handles regulatory, corporate, and transactional matters. This is the third year she was named among The Best Lawyers in America©. She resides in Boynton Beach, FL.

Susan K. Dromsky-Reed, who was named in the field of trusts and estates, is a Co-Chair and Member in the Trusts and Estates Practice and a Member in the Tax and Family Law Services Practices. She also serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. As part of her focus on estate planning and estate administration, she provides individuals and families with advice regarding spousal, intergenerational, business succession, trust, and charitable planning. Susan is also a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and this represents the fourth year she was named to The Best Lawyers in America©. She resides in Kinnelon, NJ.

John D. Fanburg, who was named in the field of healthcare law for the 20th year, is the Managing Member of the firm, chairs its Healthcare Law Practice, co-chairs the Cannabis Industry Practice, and is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He has more than 35 years of experience in health and hospital law, with an emphasis on corporate, transactional, and regulatory matters for physicians and healthcare institutions. His clients include major hospitals, medical groups, ACOs, ambulatory surgery centers, ambulatory care facilities, investors in private equity transactions, imaging centers, laboratories, physician specialty organizations and IVF providers. A recognized leader in this sector, he is an attorney to some of the state’s largest medical societies providing quarterly legal and regulatory updates on New Jersey and national issues. The value of this advice helps physicians maintain their businesses, generate revenue, and employ individuals. He helps healthcare providers position themselves to deal with the constantly evolving medical marketplace, particularly healthcare reform. This includes advising clients about mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, various business ventures, and creative healthcare business arrangements. He was also named to ROI-NJ’s list of top Healthcare Influencers in New Jersey.  He is a resident of Livingston, NJ.

Stuart M. Gladstone, who was named in the fields of tax law and trusts and estates, co-chairs the firm’s Trusts and Estates Practice and is a Member in the firm’s Corporate Transactions & Financial Services and Tax Practices. He is recognized as one of New Jersey’s leading authorities representing individuals as well as companies of all sizes in the fields of comprehensive estate planning, business succession, and estate taxation. Gladstone is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and has been the chairman of the Essex County Estate Planning Council for the past 20 years. Gladstone, a resident of West Orange, NJ, has been named to The Best Lawyers in America© every year since 2005.

Charles X. Gormally, who was named in the fields of commercial litigation and litigation – labor and employment, is the General Counsel to the Firm, and Co-Chair of the Cannabis Industry Practice. He counsels clients on complex business matters, challenges to governmental regulation, contract disputes, and tort actions, and has successfully tried many jury and bench trial cases in the federal and state courts. Gormally serves as both a mediator and arbitrator in the State alternative dispute resolution programs. He has been designated on multiple occasions by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney for the past 25 years. Gormally, previously served as Mayor, Councilman, and Chairman of the Planning Board for the Borough of Mountain Lakes. He has been named to The Best Lawyers in America© every year since 2013 and resides in Sea Girt, NJ.

Joseph M. Gorrell, who has been named in the field of healthcare law for more than three decades, is a Member of the Healthcare Law Practice.  He counsels physician practices, hospitals and medical staffs on a broad scope of issues, ranging from corporate governance and documentation to regulatory disciplinary actions before the Board of Medical Examiners to transactions with private equity and hospital affiliates.  Mr. Gorrell also serves as an arbitrator on behalf of the American Health Law Association.  A resident of Bridgewater, NJ, Gorrell was first named to The Best Lawyers in America© in 1991.

Carol Grelecki, who was named in the field of healthcare law, is a Member in the Healthcare Law Practice and represents physicians and other medical professionals, hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, independent practice associations, clinical laboratories, utilization managers, and billing companies in transactional, regulatory, licensure, and corporate matters. She has been named to The Best Lawyers in America© since 2015. She resides in Scotch Plains, NJ.

Alois V. Habjan, who was named in the field of real estate law, concentrates his practice in the area of commercial real estate, and represents and advises real estate developers, owners and operators of and investors in real estate. He handles a wide variety of commercial transactions involving apartment complexes, office buildings and vacant land, including acquisitions, sales, leases, refinancings, acquisitions of Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) portfolios, construction and acquisition financing, and agency (Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae) commercial financing. He resides in Rockaway, NJ.

Alan R. Hammer, who was named in the fields of real estate law, as well as litigation – real estate, is a Member in the Real Estate Practice where he represents professional real estate investors, lenders, purchasers, and sellers of office buildings, shopping centers, industrial facilities, apartment complexes, and vacant land. He also serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. Hammer has been named to The Best Lawyers in America© every year since 2006. He resides in Livingston, NJ.

Edward Hilzenrath, a Member of Brach Eichler in its healthcare law practice group, represents a broad array of healthcare providers across a spectrum of healthcare-related legal matters, including corporate, transactional, and regulatory issues. His clients include hospitals, physicians, physician groups, ambulatory surgical centers, imaging centers, management services organizations, and private equity backed health care organizations. He advises clients on practice formations and sales, buy-sell agreements, employment issues, practice mergers, fraud and abuse, Anti-Kickback and Stark Law compliance, and HIPAA compliance. In addition, Ed proactively counsels clients about the impact of new health care legislation. He is a resident of Short Hills, NJ.

Jeffrey H. Itzkowitz, has over 30 years’ experience in all aspects of transactional real estate. His practice is primarily focused on commercial and corporate real estate transactions including  leasing, sales, acquisitions, and all types of financing. His portfolio of matters includes development and construction projects, including the development of residential apartment houses, condominium, townhome, and single-family communities; conversions of existing properties to the condominium and cooperative form of ownership; limited liability company partnerships and related work; and environmental and land use issues. He resides in Scotch Plains, NJ.

Thomas Kamvosoulis, was recognized in the specialty of commercial litigation and is a Member of Brach Eichler’s Litigation Practice Group.  For nearly 20 years, he has successfully guided clients through the litigation process and helped them achieve cost-effective, pragmatic solutions to a wide array of legal problems. Tom’s expertise is advising clients in complex corporate divorces and employment disputes, with a particular emphasis on the healthcare industry.  He represents hospital systems, medical practices, surgery centers, individual physicians, and other healthcare businesses in a wide-range of matters, including practice dissolutions, shareholder buyouts, minority oppression lawsuits, restrictive covenant enforcement, and trade secret cases. Mr. Kamvosoulis resides in Somerville, New Jersey with his wife Ava and daughter Alexa Rose.

Brian R. Lenker, who was named in the field of banking and finance law, chairs the firm’s Corporate Transactions & Financial Services Practice and is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He concentrates his practice on banking and acquisitions, sales and reorganizations of businesses, and commercial real estate. Named to The Best Lawyers in America© since 2015, Lenker resides in Sparta, NJ.

Stuart L. Pachman, who was named in the field of corporate law for the 29th year, is a Member in the Corporate Transactions & Financial Services and Litigation Practices. He counsels businesses and their officers on complex agreements, structuring transactions, business formations and breakups, and day-to-day issues including those involving litigation at both the trial and appellate level. He is a Founding Fellow of The American College of LLC and Partnership Attorneys. Pachman, now a resident of Sarasota, FL, was first named to The Best Lawyers in America© in 1993.

Daniel J. Pollak, who was named in the field of real estate law, is Chair of the Real Estate Tax Appeal practice and focuses on state and local taxation, primarily representing taxpayers in real estate tax appeals before the Tax Court of New Jersey and county boards of taxation. His representation of taxpayers includes the owners of virtually all categories of income-producing properties including offices, shopping centers, hotels, apartment buildings, banks, and country clubs. He also represents condominium complexes and owners of large single-family residential properties and is a resident of Wayne, NJ.

Allen J. Popowitz, who was named in the field of real estate law, is the Real Estate Practice Chair and a Member in the Corporate Transactions & Financial Services Practice as well as the Real Estate Tax Appeals Practice. He also serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. Popowitz concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial real estate and mortgage lending and advises clients on sales, purchases, financing, leasing, and Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges. A resident of Franklin Lakes, NJ, Popowitz was first named to The Best Lawyers in America© in 2013.

Anthony M. Rainone, who was named in the fields of employment law and litigation, is a Co-Chair of the Litigation Practice. He concentrates his practice in labor and employment issues, counseling businesses about their personnel discipline and termination decisions, employment handbook preparation, drafting employment contracts, non-solicitation, non-compete, and non-disclosure agreements, against employee claims of unlawful discrimination, harassment, whistleblower, retaliation and wrongful discharge, collective and class actions for wage and hour violations, and breach of employment contracts, as well as conducting internal investigations. Rainone is a resident of North Caldwell, NJ.

David J. Ritter, who was named in the fields of corporate law and trusts and estates, is a Member in the Trusts and Estates Practice and Chair of the Tax Practice. He concentrates his practice in personal, tax, and estate planning and laws governing corporations, memberships, and limited liability companies. A trusted personal and business advisor, he also provides business succession planning and sophisticated estate planning services to a wide range of clients. First named to The Best Lawyers in America© in 2007, Ritter is a resident of Scotch Plains, NJ.

Sean Alden Smith, who was named in the field of family law, is a Member of the Family Law Services and Litigation Practices. For more than 20 years, Sean has focused his practice on representing both corporations and individuals in their business and commercial litigations, personal matters, and complex high-net-worth matrimonial matters. In 2013, he was recognized for his development as a skilled litigator through his selection by the New Jersey Law Journal as a “New Leader of the Bar.” For more than five (5) years, he co-chaired the Essex County Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee. Since 2020, he has expanded his family law practice to include mediation services. Smith resides in Westfield, NJ.

Carl J. Soranno was named in the field of bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law as well as family law. Soranno chairs the Family Law Services Practice and serves clients in multiple areas across a wide variety of concerns and challenges. In the Family Law space, he represents high-net-worth individuals in contested and uncontested divorce actions, which include issues related to complex property division, valuation of closely-held businesses, executive compensation packages, alimony, and tax-related matters. In addition to family law matters, Carl’s 32 years of experience includes business formation, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation. A resident of Flanders and Sea Girt, NJ, he is also a businessman and entrepreneur, having successfully launched a public biotechnology firm and is actively involved in private ventures.  He also serves as counsel to the Association of Former New Jersey State Troopers, The New Jersey State Police Heritage Foundation and the Dombal-Vogel Foundation.

Frances B. Stella, who was named in the field of environmental law, chairs the Environmental and Land Use Practice and is a Member in the Cannabis Industry, Real Estate, and Litigation Practices. She focuses her practice on federal and state environmental litigation, site remediation, and environmental regulatory compliance and permitting, as well as counseling in real estate redevelopment and transactions. A resident of Harrison, NY, this is the third year she was named among The Best Lawyers in America©.

Rose A. Suriano, who was named in the field of commercial litigation, is a Member and the immediate past Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice. With over 30 years of trial and appellate court experience in both state and federal courts, Rose represents both national and international companies in business litigation, contract disputes, and construction litigation. In 2017, Rose was selected as a “NJ Top 25 Leading Woman Entrepreneur” by Leading Women Entrepreneurs. In 2018, she was selected by the New Jersey Law Journal as one of 20 “Top Women in the Law.” She was recognized in 2011 and 2021 by NJBIZ as one of the “Best 50 Women in Business in New Jersey” and in 2023 was named to their “Leaders in Law” list. In 2024, Rose was honored as one of five “Women of Achievement” by the New Jersey chapter of Professional Women in Construction. She was first named to The Best Lawyers in America© in 2019; and resides in Monmouth Beach, NJ.

Edward J. Yun, who was named in the field of healthcare law, helps clients resolve the broad spectrum of legal and business challenges that confront the healthcare industry. He has in-depth experience representing professionals, multispecialty practices, ambulatory surgery centers, health technology companies, clinical laboratories, substance use disorder treatment facilities, home health agencies, hospitals, clinically integrated networks, clinical research foundations, and other health-related businesses.  He counsels clients in fraud and abuse and regulatory compliance concerns, healthcare transactions, certificate of need and facility licensure applications, Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payor contracting, payment models and reimbursement, provider audits and investigations, and day-to-day business affairs. He resides in Fort Lee, NJ.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2025

Alex Capozzi, is a certified civil trial attorney. He has extensive experience litigating catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims in both New York and New Jersey. Alex has personally obtained multi-million dollar jury verdicts on behalf of injured victims. Outside of the office, Alex is a board member of several organizations dedicated to protecting ordinary families, workers, and consumers by fighting to preserve and strengthen the laws governing product safety, safe workplaces, and quality healthcare.

Vanessa Coleman, who was named in the field of healthcare law, is an Associate focusing her practice on general corporate, transactional and regulatory matters. Vanessa also has a litigation practice that focuses on defense of physicians in medical staff privileges matters and licensing matters before the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners. She resides in Montclair, NJ.

Mark E. Critchley, who was named in the field of commercial litigation, is Counsel in the Litigation Practice. Mark focuses his practice on assisting business and individual clients in contractual and commercial disputes. Mark is an experienced litigator in federal and state courts involving contractual disputes, consumer fraud, shareholder disputes, construction litigation and probate litigation. He resides in Morris Plains, NJ.

Paul DeMartino, Jr., who was named in the field of healthcare litigation, is Counsel in the Litigation Practice. Paul specializes in healthcare litigation with an emphasis in representing physicians, medical practices, ambulatory surgery centers and hospital systems navigate through complex business matters often involving contractual and shareholder disputes. More specifically, Paul has first-hand knowledge of the delicate issues that physicians and medical providers encounter daily from a clinical and regulatory perspective to the interpolitics between practice members, partners, employees, and hospital staff.  He resides in Mountainside, NJ.

Corey A. Dietz, who was named in the field of personal injury litigation – plaintiffs and product liability litigation – plaintiffs, is a Member in the Personal Injury Practice. Dietz is a trial lawyer focusing on personal injury and has worked hard to achieve multiple six- and seven-figure settlements for his clients in addition to handling all other aspects of trial work. Dietz, a resident of Berkeley Heights, NJ, was named a New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2018 – 2021.

Jeremy L. Hylton, who was named in the field of personal injury litigation – plaintiffs, is an Associate in the Personal Injury Department. His practice includes appeals and personal injury litigation, encompassing motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, and products liability actions. As a former defense attorney, Jeremy utilizes his experience to successfully navigate his clients through the intricacies of the legal adversarial system. He is a resident of Columbia, NJ.

Daniel G. Leone, who was named in the field of personal injury litigation – plaintiffs, is an Associate in the Personal Injury Practice. In this role, he works closely with his clients to provide counsel on litigation and settlement strategy. Daniel is a resident of Montclair, NJ.

Cynthia J. Liba, who was named in the field of healthcare law, provides legal counsel to various health care entities including ambulatory care facilities, physicians, and hospitals. Her focus is primarily on health care business transactions and regulatory compliance issues. Liba resides in East Hanover, NJ.

Robyn K. Lym, was recognized for commercial litigation and focuses her practice on commercial, construction, and civil litigation. Robyn’s experience involves trial and appellate matters, federal and state litigation involving large scale electronic discovery, and emergent applications seeking injunctive relief. Lym is a resident of Roseland, NJ.

Aladekemi Omoregie, was recognized in commercial litigation and is an Associate in the Litigation Practice. She represents individuals and businesses in a wide range of commercial litigation matters and is active in all stages of litigation. Omoregie is a resident of East Orange, NJ.

Neha C. Rao, was recognized in commercial litigation and is an Associate in the Litigation Practice. She handles a wide range of complex litigation and business related matters, with a focus on health care litigation. Rao resides in Ridgewood, NJ.

David J. Ritter, Jr., who was named in the field of corporate law, is a Member in the Tax, Trusts and Estates, and Corporate Transactions & Financial Services Practices. Ritter focuses his practice in the following areas: estate planning, estate administration, corporate organization, corporate transactions, commercial loans, and healthcare. Ritter resides in Milltown, NJ.

John Simeone, was recognized in commercial litigation and is an Associate in the Litigation Practice. His experience spans across multiple practice areas including trusts and estates litigation and employment litigation. Simeone is a resident of Springfield, NJ.

Michael A. Spizzuco, Jr., who was named in the field of commercial litigation, focuses on assisting clients in the construction, manufacturing and supply-chain management sectors, with an expansive litigation practice encompassing both New Jersey and New York state and federal courts. He represents construction companies of all sizes in various matters including construction defects, contractual disputes, mechanic/construction lien law claims, warranty claims, and public-works project disputes. Michael also reviews and drafts contracts for businesses, project owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. Additionally, he serves his clients in defending Division of Consumer Affairs investigations. He resides in Wayne, NJ.

Lauren Adornetto Woods, who was named in the field of commercial litigation, environmental litigation, labor and employment litigation, and healthcare law, is Counsel in the Litigation Practice. Woods is a litigator with experience representing businesses and individuals in a variety of federal and state court matters, with a focus on complex commercial litigation. In addition to breach of contract disputes, Lauren’s experience extends to construction litigation, labor and employment and premises liability matters, insurance defense, and consumer fraud class actions. She is a resident of Ringoes, NJ.

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About Brach Eichler LLC

Brach Eichler LLC is a full-service law firm based in Roseland, NJ. With over 85 attorneys, the firm is focused in the following practice areas: Healthcare Law; Real Estate; Litigation; Trusts and Estates; Corporate Transactions & Financial Services; Personal Injury; Criminal Defense and Government Investigations; Labor and Employment; Environmental and Land Use; Family Law; Patent, Intellectual Property & Information Technology; Real Estate Tax Appeals; Tax; and Cannabis Law. Brach Eichler attorneys have been recognized by clients and peers alike in The Best Lawyers in America©, Chambers USA, and New Jersey Super Lawyers.

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