Fifteen Brach Eichler Attorneys Included In Best Lawyers© “Ones To Watch” 2024

8/17/2023

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2024

Eric Alvarez, who was named in the field of litigation, including commercial, labor and employment and product liability- defendants. Alvarez focuses his practice on litigating complex commercial disputes in state and federal court. He is frequently called upon to serve as counsel to companies of all sizes, advising on day-to-day legal and operational issues. Eric was awarded Best Lawyers’ “Ones to Watch” for commercial litigation since 2021 and resides in Somerville, NJ.

Alex S. Capozzi, who was named in the field of personal injury litigation – plaintiffs, is an Associate in the Personal Injury Practice. Capozzi is a trial lawyer with extensive experience litigating cases involving personal injuries and complex civil issues in both New York and New Jersey. He has personally obtained multi-million-dollar jury verdicts at trial and is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States in which fewer than 1 percent of U.S. lawyers are members.

Vanessa Coleman, was named in the field of healthcare law, is an Associate focusing her practice on general corporate, transactional, regulatory matters. Vanessa also has a litigation practice that focuses on defense of physicians in medical staff disputes and 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 an Associate in the Litigation Practice. Critchley focuses his practice on business, commercial, and general litigation. Prior to joining Brach Eichler, he was, for over five years, a Deputy Attorney General with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Division of Law. He resides in Hoboken, NJ.

Paul DeMartino Jr., who was named in the field of healthcare litigation, is an Associate 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 Hoboken, NJ.

Corey A. Dietz, who was named in the field of personal injury litigation – plaintiffs and product liability litigation – plaintiffs, is an Associate 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 Warren, 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 Practice. 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. Hylton is a resident of Cedar Knolls, 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. Leone is a resident of Montclair, NJ.

Andrew R. Macklin, who was named in the field of corporate law, is a Member in the Litigation practice focusing in the areas of construction litigation, complex commercial litigation, consumer protection and probate disputes.  He has achieved excellent results for clients in each of these practice areas at every stage, from negotiation through trial and arbitration.  He is admitted to practice before the state, federal and bankruptcy courts in New Jersey, as well as the state courts in New York and Eastern District of New York.  Andrew is a New Jersey Super Lawyer for 2022-2023 after having been a New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2012-2019.  He resides in Chatham, NJ.

Kristen E. Marinaccio, who was named in the field of family law litigation, is an Associate in Brach Eichler’s Family Law Group. Kristen concentrates her practice in matrimonial and family law including divorce, custody and parenting time disputes, alimony and child support, enforcement or modification of support, equitable distribution of assets, pre-marital agreements, adoption, and appellate practice. She resides in Weehawken, NJ.

Kristofer C. Petrie, who was named in the field of personal injury litigation – plaintiffs, is an Associate in the Personal Injury Practice. Petrie is an aggressive advocate on behalf of his clients and brings with him a passionate, client-centered approach, helping injury victims navigate the complexities of the insurance industry to achieve the best possible outcomes. Petrie was named a New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2018 – 2021 and resides in West Orange, NJ.

David J. Ritter, Jr., who was named in the field of corporate law, is Counsel 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.

Michael A. Spizzuco, 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 an Associate 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.

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 broad, yet in-depth, experience representing individual 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.

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About Brach Eichler LLC

Brach Eichler LLC is a full-service law firm based in Roseland, NJ. With 87 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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