Top Lawyers of New Jersey and New York

Top Lawyers NJ & NY PP. 2-3 Attorneys of Keith, Winters, & Wenning

PP. 4-5 Hyderally & Associates

PG. 6 Law Office of Marc Garfinkle

PG. 7 Law Offices of Laurence J. Sass

LEGAL EXPERTS IN NEW JERSEY & NEW YORK While many of the top legal experts in New Jersey and New York have been practicing for years, they still make personalized legal service a priority for their clients. Whether it is matrimonial and family law, employment law, criminal law, or wills and estates, the following attorneys continue to receive high marks from their clients by staying upto-date on the latest developments in the legal profession. Many of them have earned special certifications within their practice areas and have been recognized by their peers for the positive outcomes they obtain for their clients.

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KEITH, WINTERS, & WENNING

For more than 70 years, the Bradley Beach-based law firm of Keith, Winters, & Wenning has handled legal matters for New Jersey families. A full-service law firm, Keith, Winters, & Wenning prides itself on its personalized service which spans numerous areas such as family law, criminal law, business law and much more. Their firm serves all of New Jersey with a concentration on Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties.

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BRIAN D. WINTERS After receiving his Bachelor of Science from Tufts University, Brian received both his Juris Doctor (J.D.) and his Master of Laws (LL.M.) degrees from Duke University. In 1993, he was admitted to the Bar in New Jersey, New York, and the District of Columbia. He is a Certified Matrimonial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. In addition to matrimonial and family law, Brian also specializes in bankruptcy, landlord/tenant, and appellate practice.

Brian has served as a panelist for the Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel (MESP) in addition to being named as one of the Ten Best for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys in 2017.

Brian also maintains membership in the both the New Jersey State and Monmouth County Bar Associations as well as the Jersey Shore Collaborative Law Group.

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MICHAEL J. WENNING Michael Wenning has been a partner with Keith, Winters, & Wenning since 1984 and is a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Michael received his undergraduate degree from Holy Cross before getting his J.D. from Pace University. He was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1981 and is currently a member of both the New Jersey State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

His areas of practice include: 

Commercial Litigation

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Criminal Litigation

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Real Estate Law

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Matrimonial and Family Law

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Bankruptcy

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Municipal Land Use

NESTOR WINTERS After getting his Bachelor of Science from Monmouth College, Nestor received his J.D. from the Suffolk University School of Law. He has been admitted to both the New York and the New Jersey Bars in addition to U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. Supreme Court.

As a managing partner of the law firm, Nestor specializes in the following areas: 

Real Estate Law

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Business Law

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Municipal Land Use

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Wills & Estates

Nestor has been a member of both the New Jersey Bar Association and American Bar Association since 1969. He has also been an Advisory Director of the Central Jersey Bank since 1987.

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HYDERALLY & ASSOCIATES P.C.

With locations in both New York and New Jersey, Hyderally & Associates is experienced at litigating employment law matters including discrimination, sexual harassment, breach of contract, and medical leave among others.

Additionally, the firm also provides counsel to corporations and human resource departments concerning employment practices.

The firm has also drafted employment manuals and held seminars and training to enforce employment guidelines and best practices in the workplace.

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TY HYDERALLY

Ty Hyderally is the owner and principal of Hyderally & Associates Ty Hyderally earned his B.A. with Departmental Honors from Johns Hopkins University before getting his J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley.

Prior to starting his own firm, Mr. Hyderally worked as a criminal trial lawyer in the Judge Advocate General’s Office of the U.S. Navy. He also worked in employment litigation at a firm in Pensacola, FL and at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, PC and Kievit, Kelly & Odom and at Friedman & Siegelbaum, LLP, in Roseland, NJ and Jackson, Lewis, Shnitzler & Krupman, in Morristown, NJ. Mr. Hyderally has been a featured speaker at New Jersey and national symposiums on varied subjects including sexual harassment, the Family Medical Leave Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. During his career, Mr. Hyderally has engaged in arbitrations before the New York Stock Exchange, the National Association of Securities Dealers, and the American Arbitration Association. In addition, the Trial Litigation Sub-committee of the American Bar Association's Labor and Employment Litigation Section chose Mr. Hyderally to serve as co-chairperson in May of 2005.

In August of 2006 Mr. Hyderally was named as a Rising Star to the Super Lawyer in New Jersey list and he has also been selected to a listing of the Top Ten Leaders of Emploment Law in Northern New Jersey.

From 2008-2012 he served as president of the National Employment Law Association in New Jersey and presently chairs the New Jersey Employment Law Seminar.

Mr. Hyderally is admitted before the New York Federal Courts (Southern and Eastern District), the New Jersey State and Federal Courts, the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, the US Court of Federal Claims and the United States Supreme Court. Furthermore, he is a member of both the New Jersey and the American Bar Associations.

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THE LAW OFFICE OF MARC GARFINKLE

The law practice of Marc Garfinkle specializes in legal ethics. Specifically, he represents legal professionals in matters of discipline, judicial conduct and bar admission. Essentially, Marc’s firm addresses any type of interview, investigation, complaint, or hearing that may influence a lawyer’s relationship with the bar.

MARC GARFINKLE

Shortly after graduating from the UC Hastings College of Law in 1978, Marc started his own practice in San Francisco. In 1982, Marc relocated to back to New Jersey where he continued his solo practice.

His experiences prompted him to write the well-received “$olo Contendere: How to Go Directly from Law School into the Practice of Law without Getting a Job,” which has received endorsements from many state bars for their new attorneys. His second writing project, the “Hip-Pocket Guide,” is a series of short books to boost skills such as public speaking and courtroom advocacy.

In addition to being a former NJ Attorney Ethics Investigator and chair of the NJ Supreme Court District Attorney Ethics Committee, Marc is also an adjunct professor of Persuasion and Advocacy at Seton Hall Law School and the Livingston Township Public Defender.

Outside of his law practice, Marc is an experienced public speaker for legal education programs around the country.

His topics range from ethics to oral persuasion and advocacy. Some of the places he has been a featured speaker include state bar associations, the ICE Trial Attorney Division of the U.S. Dep’t. of Homeland Security, the Ass’n. of Federal Defense Attorneys, and the prestigious Seton Hall Law Review Ethics Symposium in 2014.

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LAW OFFICES OF LAURENCE J. SASS

With New Jersey and New York locations, the law offices of Laurence J. Sass have helped many corporate clients deal with nearly every facet of their business including disputes, contracts, and criminal matters.

Larry has also assisted many established companies as general legal counsel with their various legal proceedings.

LAURENCE J. SASS Larry Sass is the principal attorney at the Law Offices of Laurence J. Sass. He brings over thirty years of experience to the legal profession.

Prior to earning his J.D. from Boston University, Larry attended Brandeis for his B.A. degree.

Afterwards, he started his career in the King’s County District Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn, where he handled all types of criminal cases including homicides.

Subsequently, he investigated white collar crimes for over five years as a Supervising District Attorney in the Economic Crimes and Arson Bureau and later as Counsel to the Public Corruption Bureau.

Larry continued to practice criminal law after leaving the district attorney’s office and also added business law and civil litigation to his practice areas.

He is admitted to both the New Jersey and the New York State Bars and the federal courts in New York (Southern and Eastern Districts)

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