ClassNotes | 1960s
Rev. Monsignor Franklyn M. Casale ’63 was elected Chair of the Board of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities. Michael V. Camerino ’67 received the Somerset County Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award from the Somerset County Business Partnership.
| 1970s
Ronald J. Riccio ’71 was named the 2016 Attorney of the Year by the New Jersey Law Journal. He also received the Distinguished Graduate Award from Seton Hall Law School at the Annual Alumni Dinner Dance. Jerome J Froelich Jr. ’72 was elected President of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers for the 2016 term. Paulette Brown ’76 appeared on the cover of the inaugural Business Edition of Best Lawyers Magazine, featured among 15 women who are leading the way by their achievements, practice, and policy. James M. Cahill ’79 was honored by the Diocese of Metuchen’s Champions for Catholic Charities. Mary Patricia Magee ’79 joined Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C. in the Wills, Trusts & Estates Practice of the firm’s Monmouth County office.
| 1980s
Patrick D. Kennedy ’80 joined Stevens & Lee in Princeton as a Shareholder. John R. Sprouls ’80 was reappointed a Trustee at the University of Central Florida. Robert L. Vetere ’80 received the Rolf C. Hagen Hall of Fame Award. Patricia M. Barbarito ’81 was named one of New Jersey’s “Best 50 Women in Business for 2016” by NJBIZ. Clay Constantinou ’81 returned to Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. in Woodbridge as Of Counsel. Leonard G. Gleason ’81 was named General Counsel by Provident Bank in Iselin. Robert G. Kenny ’81 retired from the Air Force after 37 years of service. Thomas J. Ludlum ’82 was appointed a judge to the Workers’ Compensation Court in Newark. Phil Patton ’82 was a finalist for NJBIZ’s 2016 General Counsel of the Year. Victor A. Rotolo ’82 was named to the list of New Jersey Super Lawyers for 2016. Brian G. Steller ’82 was awarded the John B. LaVecchia Award from the Northern New Jersey Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Sheilah O’Halloran ’83 was appointed General Counsel for Atlantic Health. Gregg S. Bateman ’84 is now
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On June 13, 2016, Elaine Rocha ’98, the 2015-16 President of the Seton Hall Law Alumni Council, received the Law School’s Alumni Service Award at Seton Hall University’s annual gala, “Many are One,” which recognizes alumni who make uncommon contributions to the SHU community. Pictured, from left, are Dr. A. Gabriel Esteban, President of Seton Hall University; Ms. Rocha and Associate Dean Cara Foerst ’99. a Partner at Seward and Kissel LLP in the firm’s New York office. Pamela T. Miller ’85 presented the keynote address at the 2015 Saint Peter’s University Michaelmas Convocation. Martin Monaco ’85 joined Akerman LLP as a Partner in the firm’s Healthcare Practice Group in New York. Deborah A. Reperowitz ’85 joined Mcglinchey Stafford PLLC as a Member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice group in New York. Elizabeth A. Ryan ’85 received the Burlington County Light of Hope award. James Hetzel ’86 was a finalist for NJBIZ’s 2016 General Counsel of the Year. The Hon. Brian Martinotti ’86 was sworn in to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Daniel McCarthy ’87 became a member of the Brunswick Bank and Trust Board of Directors. Robert Zetterstrom ’87 is a 2016 NJBIZ General Counsel of the Year winner. Domenick Carmagnola ’88 was elected Secretary of the Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association. The Honorable Madeline Cox Arleo ’89 was honored by the Mount St. Dominic Academy Hall of Fame.
| 1990s
Rocco F. Iossa ’90 joined Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC as a Member of the firm. Steven McManus ’90 was promoted to Senior Vice President and General Counsel of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in Bloomington, IL. John L. Sweeney ’90 was appointed to the Friends of the
Jacobus Vanderveer House Board of Trustees. Sheila E. Calello ’91 was named one of New Jersey’s “Best 50 Women in Business for 2016” by NJBIZ. Mariellen Dugan ’91 received the Woman of Substance Award at the annual Seton Hall Law Women’s Law Forum reception. She was also featured in the “In-House Counsel Profiles” column of the National Law Journal. Patrick C. Dunican Jr. ’91, Chairman and Managing Director of Gibbons P.C., and Chair of the Seton Hall Law Board of Visitors, was named among the Irish Education 100. Carol Bianchi ’92 was elected Mayor of Bernards Township. Christopher S. Porrino ’92 was confirmed as New Jersey State Attorney General. Simone Handler-Hutchinson ’93 joined Genentech in San Francisco as Senior Compliance Manager, Policy & Disclosure. Dennis C. Kearns ’93 was named leader of QBE’s Financial Institutions practice. Annmarie Simeone ’93 was voted in as President-Elect of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association for the 2016-17 term. David Almroth ’94 was appointed Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in New York. Christopher H. DeGrezia ’95 joined D&R Greenway Land Trust as Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees. Jennifer Birmingham ’96 was a finalist for NJBIZ’s 2016 General Counsel of the Year. Phillip J. Degnan ’96 was appointed State Comptroller of New Jersey. Danielle De Vita ’96 was promoted to Executive Vice President of Real Estate for Simon Premium Outlets. Jeralyn L. Lawrence ’96 was elected Secretary