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United States Bankruptcy Court District of New Jersey LIST OF APPROVED MEDIATORS Revised September 24, 2010 1 NAME PROFESSION AL STATUS PRESENT PRACTICE SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS OR EXPERTISE Abramowitz, Arthur J. Cozen O’Connor Liberty View, Suite 300 457 Haddenfield Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 (856) 910-5000 Lawyer Predominantly bankruptcy. Involved in all aspects of bankruptcy, including representation of lenders, debtors and creditors. Previously selected as Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. Albalah, David C. Bracewell & Giuliani, L.L.P. 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 (212) 508-6120 [email protected] Partner Mediation, Negotiation, Settlement, Bankruptcy, Litigation, and Corporate Transactions Certified Public Accountant, Professor of Law Atkinson, Bunce D. Atkinson & DeBartolo, P.C. P.O. Box 8415 The Galleria, 2 Bridge Ave. Bldg. 2, 3 rd Floor Red Bank, NJ 07701 (732) 530-5300 Lawyer Primary practice consists of debtor/creditor work and pro se duties as a chapter 7 trustee and attorney for trustee. Chapter 7 trustee for 16 years. Serves as a Chapter 11 trustee. As such, is fully familiar with the U. S. Bankruptcy Code. In his practice, represents both debtor and creditor. Creditor clients include representing lending institutions and has represented other lending institutions in the past. Represents builders and various corporations in non-bankruptcy proceedings. In connection with his debtor/creditor work, is involved not only in litigation, but also in loan workouts. Baratz, Brian CPA Baratz & Associates, P.A. 14 E. Stow Road, Suite 100 Marlton, NJ 08053 (856) 985-5688 Certified Public Accountant Certified Public Accountant Tax matters effecting bankruptcies; cash flow projections; valuations of businesses (CVA); Chapter 11 plan payment needs and liquidation analysis.

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Page 1: United States Bankruptcy Court District of New Jersey

United States Bankruptcy CourtDistrict of New Jersey

LIST OF APPROVED MEDIATORS

Revised September 24, 2010 1

NAME PROFESSIONAL STATUS

PRESENT PRACTICE SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS OR EXPERTISE

Abramowitz, Arthur J.Cozen O’ConnorLiberty View, Suite 300457 Haddenfield RoadCherry Hill, NJ 08002(856) 910-5000

Lawyer Predominantly bankruptcy. Involved in all aspects of bankruptcy, including representation of lenders,debtors and creditors. Previously selected as Fellow of the American Collegeof Bankruptcy.

Albalah, David C.Bracewell & Giuliani, L.L.P.1177 Avenue of the AmericasNew York, New York 10036(212) [email protected]

Partner Mediation, Negotiation, Settlement,Bankruptcy, Litigation, and CorporateTransactions

Certified Public Accountant, Professor of Law

Atkinson, Bunce D.Atkinson & DeBartolo, P.C.P.O. Box 8415The Galleria, 2 Bridge Ave.Bldg. 2, 3rd FloorRed Bank, NJ 07701(732) 530-5300

Lawyer Primary practice consists ofdebtor/creditor work and pro se duties asa chapter 7 trustee and attorney fortrustee.

Chapter 7 trustee for 16 years. Serves as a Chapter 11 trustee. As such, is fullyfamiliar with the U. S. Bankruptcy Code. In his practice, represents both debtorand creditor. Creditor clients include representing lending institutions and hasrepresented other lending institutions in the past. Represents builders andvarious corporations in non-bankruptcy proceedings. In connection with hisdebtor/creditor work, is involved not only in litigation, but also in loanworkouts.

Baratz, Brian CPABaratz & Associates, P.A.14 E. Stow Road, Suite 100Marlton, NJ 08053(856) 985-5688

Certified PublicAccountant

Certified Public Accountant Tax matters effecting bankruptcies; cash flow projections; valuations ofbusinesses (CVA); Chapter 11 plan payment needs and liquidation analysis.

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Batt, Morton C.2424 NW 63rd StreetBoca Raton, FL 33496-3626(856) 429-2209

Non-Attorneyserving asBankruptcytrustee, StateCourt Receiverand,ManagementConsultant

Administering bankruptcy trustee andState Court Receivership case loads aswell as providing managementconsultant services.

Particular expertise and experience in the areas of; management, business andplans of reorganization. Expertise and experience earned from being part ofupper management for Food Fair Stores, Inc., administering the Chapter 11reorganizations of both Food Fair Stores, Inc. and White Motors Corporation. Served for some twelve years as bankruptcy trustee and State Court Receiver aswell as being a member of the District IV Fee Arbitration Committee.

Birnberg, Jack201 Lower Notch RoadLittle Falls, NJ 07424(973) 256-8280Fax: 973-256-8241Cell Phone [email protected]

FinancialConsultant;BankruptcyTrustee; CEO ofFinancialCompanies.

Financial consultant; trustee inBankruptcy Court; negotiator andproblem solver; state courtappointments: fiscal agent, rent receiver;consultant and turn around specialist;director on various boards; trustee forSecurities Investors Protection Corp.(SIPC); chief executive of a lending andventure capital company; licensed bySBA for small and medium sizebusinesses; chief executive of real estatecompany as owner and operator.

A specialist skilled in operating, advising, mediating, negotiating and evaluatinghow to solve problems for over 30 years. Retained by financial institutions,businesses, courts - both federal and state; served on many boards ofdirectors for diverse companies and still serve as a director. Worked onhigh profile cases and a variety of companies in many industries.

Blenden, Paul L.Bank Building, 2nd FloorP.O. Box 2136901 West Park AvenueOcean , NJ 07712(732) 695-1200

Lawyer -admitted and inactive practice inNew Jerseysince 1954.

General practice with emphasis incommercial, financial and property areasof the law.

Graduate of the Wharton School with major in accounting and minor in finance. Trained as a civil mediator and experience in civil mediation. Active legalpractice in New Jersey since 1954. Admitted to the Bar of District of Columbiaand New York.

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Bloom, Alan K.J.H. Cohn, LLP75 Eisenhower ParkwayRoseland, NJ 07068(973) 228-3500

Certified PublicAccountant

Business and tax advisor to mid-sizedand large closely held businesses, highnet worth individuals and corporateexecutives.

Completed a two day course on mediation training which was sponsored by theNew York State Society of CPA’s. Extensive business experience spanning 40years. Included buying and selling business, valuation, doing business abroad,tax strategies in operating a business, tax sheltering, choice of entity, estateplanning and deferred compensation.

Bond, Edward P.Bederson & Co.405 Northfield AvenueSuite 102W. Orange, NJ 07052(973) [email protected]

CIRA - CertifiedInsolvency &ReorganizationAccountant,Certified PublicAccountant,CFE - CertifiedFraud Examiner

Insolvency Dr, Cr. Workout turn around. Extensive experience as a CPA, therefore qualified in a variety of financialareas. Previously served as mediator in several disputes outside the bankruptcyCourt; also served as accountant for debtors, creditors’ committees, trustees andas examiner in hundreds of bankruptcy cases.

Braverman, Robert N.Kasen, Kasen & Braverman1874 E. Marlton PikeRoute 70Cherry Hill, NJ 08003(856) 424-4144 [email protected]

Lawyer Bankruptcy practice. Bankruptcy practitioner for 25 years. First attorney in New Jersey to be boardcertified by the American Board of Certification in both business bankruptcylaw and consumer bankruptcy law. Lectured on bankruptcy topics for the NJInstitute for Continuing Education and the National Business Institute.

Broege, Peter J.Broege, Neumann, Fischer &Shaver25 Voorhees Dr.Manasquan, NJ 08736(732) 223-8484

Lawyer Bankruptcy Lawyer. Served as attorney for Chapter 13 Standing Trustee in Trenton and Camdenvicinages and mediated numerous motions and confirmation hearings. Represents debtors, creditors and all parties in interest in federal bankruptcyproceedings. Extensive experience in cases under all chapters of BankruptcyCode and in litigating adversary proceedings.

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Brumel, Warren65D Main StreetPost Office Box 181Keyport, NJ 07735(732) [email protected]

Lawyer Debtor/creditor bankruptcy practice. Extensive experience in consumer bankruptcy matters, includingdischargeability, preference and fraudulent transfer and adversary proceedings. Served as Superior Court mediator for over ten years.

Burrell I. Humphreys, Esq.Williams, Caliri, Miller & Otley,P.C.1428 Route 23P.O. Box 995Wayne, NJ 07470(973) 694-0800Fax (973) 694-0302

Judge, NewJersey SuperiorCourt (Retired)

General practice focusing on arbitration,mediation and Federal litigation

Formerly, Judge Appellate Division, New Jersey Superior Court, AssignmentJudge Hudson and Essex vicinages, Chair Creditor-Debtor Section New JerseyState Bar Association, Receiver and Trustee in major Chapter XI and X cases,Lecturer on Bankruptcy for ICLE, Presently member of panel of U.S. DistrictCourt mediators and arbitrators, AAA, CPR and NAF

Carr, James S.Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP5 Sylvan WayParsippany, NJ 07054(973) 539-0099

Lawyer Bankruptcy Specializing in all avoidance actions, adversary proceedings or contestedmatters involving real property and equipment leases, and issues relating toconfirmation of plans of reorganization.

Cherry, Mark S.385 Kings Highway NorthCherry Hill, NJ 08034(856) 667-6672

Lawyer,Certified PublicAccountant;CertifiedValuationAnalyst;Mediator

Mark S. Cherry, P.C.; Cherry, KrassanAssociates; certified valuations.

Certified Public Accountant since 1982 (AI CPA); attorney since 1986 (PA &NJ); Certified Valuation Analyst (NACVA); Accredited Civil Mediator(NJACM).

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Cohen, Harold G.Dilworth Paxson457 Haddonfield RoadSuite 700Cherry Hill, NJ 08002(856) 663-8877

Lawyer Banking (Loan workouts and transactionto documentation), general businesslitigation, and corporate practice.

Twenty-Five years experience in restructuring institutional, priority and tradedebt for businesses involved in manufacturing, retail, real estate developmentand service. Involvement with public companies in Chapter 11 and professionalliability claims against accountants. Active corporate practice addressing theday-to-day legal problems of entrepreneurs and pivotal events in the life of abusiness (acquisition, merger, sale, financing, vendor issues, etc.,). Businesslitigation practice primarily in Chancery.

Colleton, Thomas E., Jr.14 Grove StreetMadison, NJ 07940(973) 377-0048

Lawyer Mediation, mediation training andbusiness consulting.

JD NYU Law School 1965; Admitted NJ, 3rd Cir. & USDC-NJ 1965; NY 1989. Twenty-five years legal and business work out and turn around experience withexpertise in identifying and helping parties to recognize what is possible introubled situations and creating workable solutions.

Conway, George M., III100 Grove StreetHaddonfield, NJ 08033(856) 616-9000

Lawyer Creditor rights and bankruptcy. Financing transactions, real estate, title problems.

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Conway, Donald F., CPADruker, Rahl & FeinP.O. Box 7648Princeton, NJ 08543(609) 689-9700

Principal incharge ofInsolvency &ReorganizationServices Groupof a largeCentral NewJersey regionalfirm of CPA &BusinessConsultants.

Represents individual and businessdebtors in out of Court restructuring aswell Chapter 11 and 7 engagements. Served as accountant and financialadvisor to creditors committee and haveprovided in-court testimony on solvencyissues, cash collateral use, fraudulentconveyance analysis, liquidationanalysis and reorganization planconfirmation hearings.

In addition to experience in bankruptcy and insolvency, background includesbusiness experience as the Chief Financial Officer of the NY Mets BaseballClub where negotiated many union contracts and assisted in player arbitrations. Served as Executive Director of the US Tennis Association and was Director ofOperations of the US Open for six years negotiating all applicable contracts. Served as President of a major theme park with over 3,000 employees. Frequent lecturer for NJSSCPA and for the Institute of Continuing LegalEducation on matters of reorganization and insolvency.

Cooper, Rosalie B.Office of Lisa E. Halpern, Esq.500 Hooper AvenueP.O. Box 726Toms River, NJ 08754(732) [email protected]

Retired Judge ofthe SuperiorCourt of NewJersey

Personal Injury, Litigation, Wills,Estates

MediationAlternative Dispute ResolutionWills and Estates

Crabtree, Hon. David E.26 Coolidge AvenueWest Caldwell, NJ 07006(973) [email protected]

Retired NJ TaxCourt Judge

Mediation and arbitration 18 years Tax Court Judge; Taxation, both State and Federal; extensiveexperience in Real Property Valuation; experience in Arbitration andMediation. Author of 135 published opinions; author of West’s New Jerseypractice series volume on New Jersey State and local taxation

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Crahay, Hon. Francis X. Carton, Witt, Arvanitis &Bariscillo, L.L.C.4001 Route 66 at Garden StateParkwayP.O. Box 1229Asbury Park, NJ 07712(732) 922-9500

Of counsel toCarton, Witt,Arvanitis &BariscilloRetired Judge -Superior Courtof New Jersey

Of counsel at Carton, Witt, Arvanitis &Bariscillo.

Presently active as mediator for New Jersey District Court.

Curran, Lowell F., Jr.3490 US Route 1 North Unit 9 Princeton, NJ 08540-5920(609) 987-8000

Private legalpractice.

General practice; litigation in State andFederal Courts.

Since 1959 has been a general practice attorney with emphasis on litigation forplaintiffs and defendants and involving many areas of law. Experienced federalarbitrator and has both arbitration and mediation experience with the AmericanArbitration Association.

DuPont, Michael R.McKenna, DuPont, Higgins &Byrnes, P.C.229 Broad StreetRed Bank, NJ 07701(732) 741-6681

Attorney Corporate, Bankruptcy Creditors,Litigation

Chairman of the District TX Ethics Committee. Member District 9 FeeArbitration Committee. Experienced arbitrator and has both arbitration andmediation experience with the American Arbitration Association. Generalpractice attorney with emphasis on litigation for plaintiff’s involving manyareas of law.

Ferrara, Francis X.Veolia Water NA305 North Main, 2nd FloorAndover, MA 01810(978) 247-8912(978) 247-8969 (Fax)[email protected]

AssociateGeneral Counsel

Oversees diverse litigation portfolio of300+ cases for a company whose variedbusinesses provide a wide array ofwater-related products and services tothe consumer, commercial andgovernmental markets.

Resolving commercial claims and disputes between businesses. Former partnerat large New Jersey law firm; twelve years in private practice (commerciallitigation/insolvency); eight years in-house; former chapter 7 trustee; certifiedmediator; strong insurance background.

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Frost, Barry W.Teich Groh 691 State HighwayTrenton, NJ 08619(609) [email protected]

Lawyer/Mediator

Representation of debtors and creditorsand commercial litigation.

For the past 20 years, specialized in the insolvency field includingrepresentation of debtors and creditors. In addition, has served as a paneltrustee since the inception of the Bankruptcy Code. Frequent lecturer in variousareas of the bankruptcy practice.

Gallagher, James M.Pine Brook Associates LLC16 Lancaster AvenuePine Brook, NJ 07058-9739(973) 882-8108

Consultant andCrisis Manager.Attorney

Financial consulting and interim crisismanager to troubled companies.

22 years of successfully resolving problem situations for New York moneycenter banks. Firm believer that negotiation and working with people is moreproductive to all concerned and that both sides to an issue can come out winnersif they try.

Geraghty, Thomas J., Jr.60 Northfield AvenueWest Orange, NJ 07052(973) 243-7200

Certified PublicAccountant,New Jersey andFlorida

General practice. Business valuations, forensic accounting, divorce mediation, estate and trustfinancial planning, corporate and individual taxes.

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Goldsamt, Bonnie Blume25 Pompton AvenueSuite 101Verona, NJ 07044(973) 857-6220

1 University PlazaSuite 14Hackensack, NJ 07601

Attorney -licensed in NJ.1979 - NJ andUS DistrictCourt1987 - USSupreme Court1990 - NewYork

Litigation: Chancery matters, FamilyLaw. Also experienced in business &commercial litigation.Dispute resolution: Mediation-accredited business/commercial anddivorce/family mediation. Arbitration: Commercial/contractarbitration for American ArbitrationAssoc. and Essex County Superior Court

Over 20 years of litigation experience, including complex commercial/chancerylitigation and family law practice. Some bankruptcy. Member of the faculty,ICLE Commercial Mediation course. Practitioner member, Academy of FamilyMediators. Accredited as business/commercial and divorce/family mediator(and officer) of the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators. Chair,NJSBA Dispute Resolution Section; Founder/Chair of “ADR Day”, an annualprogram presented by NJSBA Dispute Resolution Section, ICLE, AAA,NJAPM, NJ Society of CPA’s and other organizations. Frequent contributor toNew Jersey Lawyer and other publications and lecturer for ICLE and numerousbusiness/professional organizations on a variety of topics, particularly in thearea of dispute resolution. Former Associate Adjunct Professor of Family Law,Seton Hall Law School, Center for Social Justice. Master of Marie L. GaribaldiAmerican Inn of Court for ADR, and member of Inn Executive Committee. Member, NJ Supreme Court Complementary Dispute Resolution Committee. Listed on Superior Court of NJ Roster for business mediation and divorcemediation.

Grayson, Andrea200 Executive DriveSuite 100West Orange, NJ 07052(973) 324-1600(973) 731-0163 (Fax)

Lawyer Construction law, collection law,matrimonial law, corporate law, generalpractice, divorce mediation, real estatelaw, bankruptcy law.

Completed Court in Mediation and Conciliation under the auspices of the Dept.Of the Public Advocate. Conducted mediation in Municipal Court. FoundedDivorce Mediation, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation, providing mediationservices to divorcing parties. Provide mediation services through law practice.

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Greiner, Timothy R.2001 Route 46Suite 202Parsippany, NJ 07054(973) 335-7400

Lawyer Creditors’ rights, bankruptcy,commercial law.

Extensive experience in secured transactions generally and bankruptcy issuesaffecting finance companies and auto makers/distributors.

Harris, Allan M.35 Mercer Street, Suite 3ANew York, NY 10013(212) [email protected]

Attorney/NewJersey and NewYork

Bankruptcy and Insolvency;Commercial Litigation; Real Estate;Business Transactions and MunicipalCourt.

Over 20 years of Bankruptcy practice and commercial litigation experience, anundergraduate degree in accounting, and extensive mediation experience as aMunicipal Court Judge. Qualified to effectively assist in mediating bankruptcyand commercial litigation matters.

Isaacson, Nancy I.Goldstein, Isaacson, PC100 Morris AvenueSpringfield, NJ 07081(973) [email protected]

Lawyer Bankruptcy, creditor’s rights,commercial litigation, and state courtforeclosure and receiverships.

Over fifteen years of experience in bankruptcy matters representing debtors,creditors, trustees and creditor committees along with an active commerciallitigation practice.

Jaffe, Sanford M.Center for Negotiation & ConflictResolution33 Livingston Avenue, Suite 104CHCRRutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, NJ 08901-1985(732) 932-2487 (2) X691

Professor -Mediator

General Experience mediating complex, multi-party matters concerning a wide range ofissues in diverse contexts. Teaches negotiation and mediation and is the authorof articles on these subjects.

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Katz, Bernard A.70 Wood Avenue SouthIselin, NJ 08830(732) 205-2005

Partner, M. R.Weiser & Co.,LLP, CPA,CIRA, CFE

Investigative accounting; bankruptcy;inventory and accounts receivablevaluation.

Experience in complex financial issues, valuations of companies and/or assetsand damage analyses.

Kelley, Anne Marie P.Dilworth, Paxson, Kalish &KauffmanLiberty View Suite 700457 Haddonfield RoadP.O. Box 2570Cherry Hill, NJ 08034(856) 663-8877

Lawyer Focus of practice is bankruptcy,primarily representing creditors.

Practiced law for 20 years in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania and has beeninvolved in complex bankruptcy cases representing secured and unsecuredcreditors, indenture trustees and debtors. Has also been involved in complexcommercial litigation, environmental litigation and the negotiation anddocumentation of workout agreements and modification of loans.

Kerns, John A., Jr.187 Brittney LaneHartly, Deleware 19953-2278-87(302) 492-3445 (302) [email protected]

Attorney for 27years, Mediatorfor 15 years anda Full-TimeNeutral for 10years

Mediator/Arbitrator/Referee/Judge ProTem/Special Master

Insilco Bankruptcy: Assigned 170 adversary - preferential matters formonitoring and mediation. Appointed to mediate matters in the U.S. DistrictCourt of Deleware - Appeals from Bankruptcy Court. Set up a mandatorymediation program for adversary - preferential matters to speed up theirresolution.

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Klapper, Molly720 Fort Washington Avenue, 6WNew York, NY 10040(212) [email protected]

Bar Admittance,New Jersey StateBar District ofNJ (1987); NYState Bar,S.D.N.Y. andE.D.N.Y.(1989); U.S.Supreme Court(1991); U.S.Second CircuitCourt of Appeals(1992). RutgersSchool of Law(Newark) J.D.;NY University,Ph.D.

Mediator for the New Jersey SuperiorCourt, Civil, General Equity and ProbateCases; the New York State SupremeCourt, Commercial Division; NASD(National Association of SecurityDealers); Better Business Bureau;NYSE (New York Stock Exchange)U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern andEastern Districts of New York. Arbitrator for the New Jersey SuperiorCourt, Lemon Program (severalcounties); NASD; NYSE; BetterBusiness Bureau (Auto-Line); SmallClaims Court; Court Evaluator, NYSSupreme Court; Adjunct Professor ofLaw at the Touro Law Center.

I mediate approximately one case per week. As an associate for nearly a decadefor one of the largest defense insurance firms, I was responsible, among others,for marshalling the assests of an insolvent insurance carrier on behalf of theLiquidator of the New York State Insurance Department. This involved alsothe Bankruptcy Court where I was successful in getting trust funds turned overto the Liquidator. In other lawsuits involving the Bankruptcy Court, Irepresented either the plaintiff or the defendant. I serve as a coach for theNASD/US Bankruptcy Court mediation training program and as a master-mediator for a Mediation Class at Touro Law School. I have written articles onMediation and Arbitration and as a member of the NJSBA help organize andinvite speakers for its mediation programs.

Knee, Stephen H.Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith &Davis, L.L.P.75 Livingston AvenueRoseland, NJ 07068(973) 577-1760

Of Counsel Mergers & Acquisitions; BusinessTransactions; Business Counseling;Alternate Dispute Resolution;Debtor/Creditor Rights

My practice concentrates on mergers and acquisitions, corporate lawand business counseling, financial services, professional liabilitycounseling, securities regulation, and alternate dispute resolution inconnection with business divorces, corporate governance disputes andpost business acquisition disputes. I represent corporations,partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies andother business entities in all forms of business transactions andlenders in commercial financial transactions and secured and unsecuredcreditors in workouts and bankruptcy proceedings.

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Komrower, StuartCole, Schotz, Meisel, et al.25 Main StreetHackensack, NJ 07601(201) [email protected]

Lawyer Bankruptcy and debtor/creditor practice. Extensive representation of debtors, secured and unsecured creditors andcreditor committees in Chapter 11 cases. Stay relief and plan confirmationmatters in many cases. Authored West New Jersey Practice Bankruptcy.

Lambert, Ellen WeisbrodHealthcare Foundation of NJ75 Livingston AvenueRoseland, NJ 07068(973)535-8200

Lawyer/Mediator

Senior program officer for healthcarefoundation; development; mediation;ADA advocacy.

Health and hospital law; medical clinics; partnership dissolution, commercialreal estate, divorce mediation, bankruptcy (1990 - 1993). Has used AmericanSign Language to interpret during mediation negotiations.

LaPenna, Jerome J.LaPenna & Assoc.777 Passaic Avenue, 2nd FloorClifton, NJ 07012(973) 777-0800

Lawyer -admitted NewJersey and NewYork

Bankruptcy, commercial litigation,labor, corporate, business entity, andother fields.

Experienced in the labor-management field having actively practiced as aspecialist in the labor field for 30 years. The labor field provided businessexperience in areas such as electrical products, manufacturing (WesternElectric), trucking industry (Cooper, Jarrett, etc.), chemical product companies. Additionally, expertises in commercial litigation including fraud, fraudulenttransfers, and white collar criminal matter,. as a receiver, trustee or attorney. Has operated many restaurants, trucking companies, a secondary mortgagecompany, manufacturing, warehousing and retail businesses among othersgiving rise to experience in those types of businesses.

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Leon, John P.Fox, Rothschild, O’Brien &Frankel, LLP1103 Laurel Oak RoadSuite 103Voorhees, NJ 08043-4317(856) 782-6000

Lawyer Bankruptcy, state court debtor-creditordisputes, real estate and commercialtransactions, loan documentation andsecured transactions.

Has 18 years experience as a practicing attorney. Represented clients in statecourts and bankruptcy courts, document loans, resolve loan disputes andstructure workout arrangements, and represent parties to real estate and othercommercial transactions. This practice requires special skill in negotiating tobring parties together to reach agreements that are mutually beneficial and thatwill provide each with an incentive to make the agreement work. Goal as alawyer and as a mediator is to identify mutual interests of the parties that willresult in a win/win agreement.

Leonard, Hugh M.Cole, Schotz, Meisel, et al.25 Main StreetHackensack, NJ 07601(201) 525-6250

Lawyer - SeniorPartner

Chairman of Bankruptcy Department. Appointed by State Court Judges as a mediator. In 1995, at the request offormer Assignment Judge Burrell Ives Humphreys, enlisted the services of 54attorneys to mediate 1,260 commercial cases. This six-day project wassuccessful, resulting in a substantial reduction in cases by mediation, dismissaland pre-mediation settlements. During ten years of service as United StatesTrustee for New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania, conducted numerousstatus meetings with debtors, creditor committees and secured parties to assistin the orderly processing of Chapter 11 cases and the resolution of disputesrelating to the ongoing operation of debtors.

Mainardi, PaulBrown & Connery360 Haddon AvenuePost Office Box 539Westmont, NJ 08108(856) 854-8900

Lawyer Commercial litigation and transactions,bankruptcy.

MBA - University of Chicago. Emphasis in business, real estate and lendingtransactions and litigation.

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Malachowsky, Louis R.4 Hickory DriveNorth Caldwell, NJ 07006-4004(973) 226-0373

ArbitratorMediatorNegotiator

Arbitration and mediation formanagement and organized labor,bankruptcy, debt restructuring.

Extensive background and knowledge of labor laws including C.O.R.B.A.,E.R.I.S.A. and more. Has been in practice for over 15 years as a mediator andarbitrator handling simple to the most complex cases, resolving all problems. Practice largely devoted to organized labor and management disputes andbankruptcy involving organized labor contracts.

Markowitz, Irwin S.900 Palisade Avenue, Suite 11-AFort Lee, NJ 07024(201) [email protected]

Lawyer Commercial TransactionalCommercial Mediation and Arbitration.

Experienced and Expert Mediator. Completed more than 50 mediation andarbitration matters, both court and private referred. Completed AAA advancedarbitration and mediation courses. Chaired the ADR Committee of the BergenCounty Bar Association, conducted seminars and written articles on mediation.

Marx, Melvin2160 North Central RoadSuite 207Fort Lee, NJ 07024(201) 767-1973(201) 767-1893 (Fax)

Lawyer Of Counsel, Blume, Goldfaden. Certified civil trial attorney; admitted to practice in New Jersey and U. S.District Court 1968. Extensive trial experience, civil and criminal, includingmatrimonial, commercial. Has represented client in commercial, real estate andcomplex transactions. Extensive experience in personal injuries.

Maselli, Paul J.Maselli, Warren, P.C.600 Alexander RoadPrinceton, NJ 08540(609) 452-8411

Lawyer Bankruptcy (debtors, creditors,committees, trustees).

Co-Author NJICLE Bankruptcy Manual, Chapter 9, “Representing SecuredCreditors in Chapter 11 Proceedings.”

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McCormick, Joseph A., Jr.Weinberg, McCormick, Chatzinoff& Zoll, P.A.109 Haddon AvenueHaddonfield, NJ 08033(856) [email protected]

Lawyer (NJ) Bankruptcy - representation of trustees,secured creditors, debtors & committees,civil litigation, real estate andcommercial transactions.

Involved in all phases of bankruptcy representation and litigation as well ascommercial transactional work and civil litigation. Served as an arbitrator forthe Superior Court of New Jersey for over ten years.

Michels, Hon. Herman D.Gibbons Del Deo, et al.1 Riverfront PlazaNewark, NJ 07102(973) [email protected]

Of Counsel Gibbons, DelDeo, Dolan,Griffinger &Vecchione

Appellate Practice, Arbitration,Mediation and Special Discovery Masterin large, complex insurance coveragefraud and environmental matters.

Panel member of CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution’s N.J. Panel ofDistinguished Neutrals, the American Arbitration Association and NationalArbitration Forum. Certified by U.S. District Court for District of N.J. asarbitrator and mediator.

Middlebrooks, Melinda D.Middlebrooks & Shapiro, P.C.140 Eagle Rock AvenueRoseland, NJ 07068(973) [email protected]

Lawyer Corporate reorganizations pursuant toChapter 11, Chapter 7 liquidations,individual reorganizations pursuant toChapters 11 and 13, creditors’committee representation.

Extensive experience in complex Chapter 11 reorganizations which includescollective bargaining agreement negotiation; preparation and negotiation ofcomplicated Chapter 11 plans of reorganization; and representation ofindividuals with extensive business connections and holdings.

Minteer, Richard P.3001 Bridgeboro Rd., Ste. BPost Office Box 1153Delran, NJ 08075(856) 764-1800

Lawyer General practice with emphasis onconsumer bankruptcy.

Knowledge in all areas of consumer bankruptcy including Chapter 13 issuesand non-dischargeability issues.

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Minuskin, ArthurNowell Amoroso Klein Bierman,P.A.155 Polifly RoadHackensack, NJ 07601(201) [email protected]

Retired Judge ofthe SuperiorCourt of NewJersey

Of Counsel to firm Nowell AmorosoKlein Bierman

Experience as a trial judge for 25 years as well as a Tax Board Commissionerfor 10 years. Presently serves as arbitrator for court approved panels in Bergen,Essex, Passaic and Morris Counties in addition to arbitrator for the U.S. DistrictCourt. Also works as a private arbitrator and mediator.

Nasarenko, Nicholas P.21 Cambridge AvenueGarfield, NJ 07026(973) [email protected]

Attorney Real Estate Besides being a licensed attorney in the State of New Jersey, also a graduateengineer and is a licensed public accountant. Served as a mediator and/orarbitrator in the automobile arbitration program, personal injury arbitrationprogram and the early settlement program for matrimonial law in the SuperiorCourt of New Jersey. Also a private mediator and is experienced withmatrimonial matters as well as civil litigation. Engineering and AccountingRetail Business.

Naughton, Michael J.Knox Naughton299 Cherry Hill RoadParsippany, NJ 07054(973) 335-3900

Lawyer Environmental litigation and regulatorycompliance.

New Jersey Supreme Court -1982; U. S. District Court of New Jersey-1982; 3rdCircuit Court of Appeals-1986; App. Division of Supreme Court of New York-1989; N. District of California-1995.General corporate litigator, last 11 years. Specializes in the areas ofenvironmental litigation and regulatory compliance, including transaction-triggered environmental laws and concerns, environmental audits, undergroundstorage tank law and regulation, CERCLA, RERA, the Clean Air Act and theWater Pollution Control Act. Extremely active national CERCLA practice andextensive litigation experience in the environmental insurance coverage area.

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Neuner, Steven R.Neuner and Ventura, L.L.P.Willow Ridge Executive OfficePark750 Route 73 South, Suite 210Marlton, NJ 08053(856) 596-2828Fax (856) [email protected]

Attorneylicensed in NewJersey andPennsylvaniasince 1980;Completedcoursework forapproval as NewJersey SuperiorCourt CivilMediator 6-07;BankruptcyTrustee since1987

Attorney and trustee. Law practiceprimarily bankruptcy.

Certified Business Bankruptcy Specialist since 1993 (American Board ofCertification)

Nies, Robert E.Wolff & Samson, P.A.One Boland DriveWest Orange, NJ 07052(973) [email protected]

Attorney Bankruptcy, Complex CommercialLitigation

Over 15 years of bankruptcy, reorganization and complex commercial lawexperience. Certified mediator by the Administrative Office of the Courts, withthree years of dispute resolution experience. Member of ABA and SBA,Dispute Resolution and Bankruptcy Law Sections. Past chair of NJ SBADispute Resolution Section. State Certified Mediator.

Norgaard, Gary K.Stern, Lavinthal, Norgaard, et al.184 Grand AvenueEnglewood, NJ 07631-3507(201) [email protected]

Lawyer/BankruptcyPartner

Bankruptcy and secured transactions. Bankruptcy, secured transactions, extensive Chapter 13 experience dating backto 1976. Assignments for the benefit of creditors and State UCC Article IXissues.

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O’Hern, Daniel J.Becker, Meisel LLCEisenhower Plaza II354 Eisenhower Pkwy. Suite 2800Livingston, NJ 07039(973) 422-1100

Lawyer; ofCounsel; FormerJustice of theNew JerseySupreme Court

Of Counsel to firm Becker, Meisel,L.L.C.

O’Neil, Patrick J.218 East Third AvenueRoselle, NJ 07203(908) 245-8637Fax: (908) [email protected]

Arbitrator &Mediator

Complex commercial mediation,technical startup consulting, andsecurities industry arbitration.

Mediator and arbitrator with 25 plus years of business experience as anengineer, engineering and systems projects manager, and financial servicesmanager.

Orlofsky, Stephen M.Blank Rome, L.L.P.Woodland Falls Corporate Park210 Lake Drive EaseSuite 200Cherry Hill, NJ 08002(856) [email protected]

Lawyer; ofCounsel; formerJudge of theUnited StatesDistrict Courtfor the Districtof New Jersey

Of Counsel to firm of Blank Rome, LLP Practice in sophisticated complex litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

Orr, Thomas J.321 High StreetBurlington, NJ 08016(609) [email protected]

Lawyer Bankruptcy and general practice,including family, municipal court andwills.

Member of private panel of Trustees, including Chapter 7 and 11 appointments. Practice largely devoted to bankruptcy for 15 years.

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Ostrove, Nona L.Subranni & Ostrove1020 Laurel Oak Road, Suite 100Voorhees, NJ 08043(856) [email protected]

Lawyer Representation of creditors, debtors(consumer and business) and trustees aswell as mortgage foreclosure and otherforms of commercial litigation.

Over 15 years of broad base bankruptcy experience including representation ofcreditors, debtors (both consumer and business) and trustees.

Otten, Gail1917 West AvenueLinwood, NJ 08221(609) 653-1722PAGER (609) 272-3210

Paralegal/Mediator

Mediation, bankruptcy, personal injury. Extensive background and knowledge regarding Bankruptcy Code and localBankruptcy Court Rules and mediation. Previously employed exclusively byChapter 7 Interim Trustee as his Paralegal for a number of years. Currently,actively participating as a Family & Civil Volunteer mediator for CapeMediation Services & Community Justice Institute for Superior Court of NewJersey since 1990. Available by Digital Pager 24 hours and by phone.

Pacitti, Domenic E.Klehr, Harrison, Harvey,Branzburg & Ellers260 S. Broad StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19102(215) 569-3394

Lawyer - Partner Commercial bankruptcy and commerciallitigation.

Actively represent corporate and individual debtors, secured and unsecuredcreditors, asset purchasers and investors in Chapter 7 and 11 cases. Practicealso includes representation of creditors in debt restructuring and assetrecovery, as well as general commercial litigation.

Papalia, Vincent F.Saiber, Schlesinger, Satz, et al.One Gateway Center - 13th FloorNewark, NJ 07102(973) [email protected]

Lawyer, licensedin New Jerseyand New York

Partner in a mid-sized Newark law firmand specialize in bankruptcy law andcreditors rights litigation. Practice hasbeen concentrated in these areas since1986.

Has been involved in numerous bankruptcy cases (over 100), often representingsecured creditors such as banks and insurance companies. Representedcreditors committees, debtors, landlord and general unsecured creditorsappearing before this Court. Completed the United States Bankruptcy Court’smediation training course and served as a Master of the Bankruptcy Inns ofCourt.

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Paul, Edward L.Weinberg, McCormick, et al.109 Haddon AvenueHaddonfield, NJ 08033(856) 795-1600

Lawyer Bankruptcy, commercial litigation andbusiness law.

Substantial experience in all aspects of bankruptcy practice, including adversaryproceedings representing trustees, creditors and debtors.

Perillo, Christopher J.P.O. Box 104Moorestown, NJ 08057(856) [email protected]

Attorney/Dispute ResolutionSpecialistLicensed in NJand PA

Consumer and Commercial Law,Dispute Resolution Services involvingcomplex contract matters

Dispute resolution expertise drawing upon business and legal background todevelop options in conflict scenarios, seeking practical compromise throughefficient negotiation. Utilized extensively by New Jersey courts.

Politan, Hon. Nicholas H.Carella, Byrne, Bain, Gifillan,Cecchi, Stewart & Olstein6 Becker Farm RoadRoseland, NJ 07068(973) 994-1700, ext. 509Fax: 973-994-1744

Retired UnitedStates DistrictCourt Judge

Mediations, arbitrations, special master,complex litigation

U.S. District Court Judge from 1987 to January 2002.

Recio, Robert A.P.O. Box 8214Piscataway, NJ 08855(732) 752-3777(732) 968-3480 (Fax)

LawyerMember of theBar of the Stateof New Jersey,U. S. DistrictCourt and U. S.BankruptcyCourt since1981.

Commercial litigation, commercialforeclosure, debtors and creditors inbankruptcy proceedings, generalcorporate litigation.

Experience from different perspectives in bankruptcy proceedings. Representedboth secured creditors and debtors extensively. Brings objectivity and apractical approach toward mediating their concerns.

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Rosen, Gary B., CPAWilkin & Guttenplan, P.C.1200 Tices LaneEast Brunswick, NJ 08816(732) [email protected]

Certified PublicAccountant,C.F.E.

Partner in a regional certified publicaccounting firm.

Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner

Sablove, Herbert J.71 Greensward LaneCherry Hill, NJ 08002(856) [email protected]

Attorney Attorney [Former Deputy Attorney, State of New Jersey] As Deputy Attorney General,served as general counsel to the New Jersey Economic Development Authorityand the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority. In that capacity, representedthose agencies in all phases of debt resolution, including loan restructurings,negotiated settlements, asset recovery litigation and bankruptcy matters . Inaddition, represented those agencies in bond finance, urban development, realestate acquisition and loan closing transactions. Taught 3 semesters of Lawcourse on the Uniform Commercial Law.

Sandler, BradfordPachulski, Stang, Ziehl & Jones919 N. Market Street * 17th FloorWilmington, DE 19801(302) [email protected]

Attorney-Partnerlicensed topractice in PA,NJ, DE and NY

Represents Debtors, Trustees, Creditors,Committees and Acquirers in and out ofbankruptcy proceedings

Involved in complex bankruptcy cases representing debtors, trustees, securedand unsecured creditors, committees and acquirers. Involved in complexcommercial litigation and the negotiation and documentation of commercialagreements. Leadership positions in the ABA, ABI and local bar associations. Adjunct Prof Temple Law School. Certified Mediator with extensive mediationexperience.

Seidman, Robert N.Seidman & Partners, Ltd.85 Livingston AvenueRoseland, NJ 07068(973) 226-1138

Certified PublicAccountant,CVA (Pending),CTP (Pending)

Serves as an Examiner in the District ofNew Jersey. Member of the Panel ofMediators for the U. S. BankruptcyCourt for the Southern District of NewYork.

Served as an expert witness and prepared numerous business evaluations. Specializes in debtor/creditor negotiations and resolution of all forms ofcontract disputes. In addition, has owned and operated own manufacturing anddistributions businesses and bring a businesses man’s perspective to themediation process.

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Sherwood, John K.Lowenstein Sandler, et al.65 Livingston AvenueRoseland, NJ 07068(973) [email protected]

Lawyer Bankruptcy, commercial litigation,general corporate matters.

Extensive experience in bankruptcy matters of all sizes on behalf of variousparties-in-interest, mediation training from U. S. Bankruptcy Court, EssexCounty Bar Assoc. and New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Former Law Clerk to Honorable Daniel J. Moore, U. S. Bankruptcy Judge.

Siman, Mark I.11 Bretton WayMount Laurel, NJ 08054(856) [email protected]

Lawyer General practice with emphasis onprobate, nonprofit health caretransactions, and litigation.

Former Deputy Attorney General, State of New Jersey, with 27 years in generallitigation, bankruptcy, and administrative proceedings, along with representingthe AG in numerous will contests and will interpretation and reformation suits. Approved Mediator for the NJ Administrative Office of the Courts.

Simon, Theodore M.391 South Maple AvenueGlen Rock, NJ 07452(201) 447-8989

Lawyer/Arbitrator

Arbitrator - labor and employmentissues.

Intensive background in all issues of labor and employment law, includingcomplex employee benefit litigation (ERISA, withdrawal, etc.). Experiencewith Sec. 1113 modification applications and priority disputes. Conflictresolution involving disparate and discriminatory treatment.

Simon, MichaelSimon & Demeter227 E. Front StreetTrenton, NJ 08611(609) 777-9000

Lawyer Construction and Surety law;Alternative Dispute Resolutions

New Jersey and New York Bars. Thirty plus years limited to construction law. Fellow, American College of Construction Lawyers; Fellow, AmericanInstitute of Constructors; A.A.A. Trained Arbitrator and Mediator; Author -Construction Law.

Smith, HarveyLowenstein, Sandler, Kohl, et al.65 Livingston AvenueRoseland, NJ 07068(973) 992-8700

Lawyer Mediation, arbitration and federallitigation.

Trial Court Judge in the Superior Court of New Jersey from 1967 to 1988. Member of JAMS/Endispute Judicial Panel of Professionals and the Center forPublic Resources (CPR) New Jersey Panel of Neutrals.

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Sobel, BernardSobel & Company, L.L.C.293 Eisenhower ParkwayLivingston, NJ 07039-1711(973) [email protected]

Certified PublicAccountant

Mediation and arbitration. Litigationsupport, forensic accounting, bankruptcyaccounting, represent closely heldfamily business, matrimonial accountingand estates and trusts.

Substantial experience in representing supermarkets, food distributors, andmanufacturers, wholesale distributions of all types of products, manufacturers,real estate companies, contractors. Counseling and mediation to family ownedbusinesses. Succession planning.

Spivack, Joel R.1800 Chapel Avenue West Suite301Cherry Hill, NJ 08002(856) 488-1200Fax: (856) [email protected]

Attorney Bankruptcy, Business, Real Estate,Zoning and Planning

Have represented debtors, creditors and trustees. Appointments: BankruptcyMediation Panel, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania;Camden County Bar Association Commercial Debtor-Creditor RelationsCommittee; New Jersey Stat Bar Association Bankruptcy Law Section; RutgersUniversity Pro Bono Bankruptcy Project. Consumer Bankruptcy, Zoning,Planning and Land Use issues.

Staiano, Patricia A.Scarpone Staiano & Savage744 Broad Street, Suite 1901Newark, NJ 07102(973) [email protected]

Attorney Bankruptcy, Litigation Extensive experience in all aspects of business and consumer bankruptcypractice, including five years as United States Trustee in New Jersey, Delawareand Pennsylvania. Representation of Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 trustees,Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 debtors, creditor committees, secured lenders andunsecured creditors.

Stalford, Peggy E.100 Main StreetAllenhurst, NJ 07711(732) [email protected]

Legal AssistantBankruptcyTrustee

Legal Assistant/Bankruptcy Trustee. Experience in bankruptcy, including debtor and creditor litigation as legalassistant and bankruptcy trustee, family law, municipal land use, collection, realestate and personal injury as legal assistant, foreclosure litigation as legalassistant and court appointed receiver.

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Stanger, Douglas S.Tomar, Simonoff, et al.,Suite 202, The Executive Plaza211 New RoadNorthfield, NJ 09825(609) 485-0800

Lawyer Bankruptcy, business, real property tax. Appeared in all facets of Chapter 11, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 casesrepresenting both debtors and creditors. Initially trained in the early 80's as amediator by Joseph Stolberg of Dispute Resolution Institute in New York. Upon relocating to South Jersey, became involved as a mediator for theCommunity Justice Institute. Past President of this organization. Has alsoreceived additional training by Charles Bethel and Elizabeth Coopman ofAccord Associates. Lastly, has been involved in training new mediators for theCommunity Justice Institute and another Court related program.

Stoner, Carol M.223 Bloomfield StreetSuite 107Hoboken, NJ 07030(201) 656-0447

LawyerArbitrator forstate and federalcourts andNASD. Mediator for NJAttorneyGeneral’sOffice, ADRUnit.

Private practice of law, specializing incorporate, consumer, bankruptcy,probate and intellectual property. Arbitration and mediation.

Currently a mediator with New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, ADR Unit. Sits for four hours every Tuesday morning. Disputes always involve a businessentity. Holds MBA, and is past adjunct professor of business law with NYUand business at Fairleigh Dickinson. Past President Hoboken Bar Association. Current member of Hudson County Arbitration Committee. Founder ofIntellectual Property Institute.

Sturtz, Ronald M.27 Badger DriveLivingston, NJ 07039(973) 740-8603, or(973) [email protected](or) [email protected]

Lawyer Litigation in Federal Court and StateCourt. Active in Mediation andArbitration designated U. S. DistrictCourt and New Jersey Superior Court.

Actively involved in bankruptcy matters for more than 30 years, representingmajor lenders and trustees. Designated mediator in a significant number offederal Court matters since inception of the program and also the author of the New Jersey Superior Court Mediation Rules.

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Subranni, Thomas J.Subranni & Ostrove1624 Pacific AvenuePost Office Box 1913Atlantic City, NJ 08404(609) [email protected]

Lawyer Bankruptcy practice. Panel trustee. Many years of experience in consumer and businessbankruptcies. Represents secured and unsecured creditors. Primary practice isdebtor representation.

Tanenbaum, Deborah Del Nobile2517 Route 35Manasquan, NJ 08736(732) 292-0301

Lawyer Litigation. Over nine years experience in all phases of Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 practice. Special expertise in plan issues, conflict and resolution.

Taub, MerrillBriarcliffe Consulting Co.130 Hickory Tavern RoadGillette, NJ 07933(908) 604-6617

ProfessionalEngineer; RealEstate Appraiser

Real estate consulting and financing; site development consulting.

Managed a $200,000,000 NYSE real estate investment trust. Oversaw twopublic offerings and master bank line of credit negotiations. Real estateacquisition and management. Knowledge of construction, modular homeindustry, real estate syndications, and real estate appraisals.

Tully, Mary EllenRabinowitz, Trenk, Lubetkin &Tully, P.C.200 Executive Drive, Suite 225West Orange, NJ 07052(973) 243-8600

Partner Corporate and business reorganization. Debtor/creditor issues includingdischargeability of martital obligationsand consumer issues.

Former master of Bankruptcy Inn of Court; former President of Essex CountyWomen Lawyers; speaker on Bankruptcy issues for NJ ICLE; panelist 1993,1995, 1997. Essex County Debtor/Creditor Bench Bar Conference; Member,Law-Related Education Committee and Conflict Resolution Panel of NewJersey Bar Foundation; Trustee, New Jersey Bar Foundation since 1995.

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Vassallo, C. Sam, Jr.C. Sam Vassallo, Jr., P.C.2009 Morris AvenueUnion, NJ 07083(908) [email protected]

Certified PublicAccountant

Certified Public Accountant Real estate and land development. Mediation - divorce, bankruptcy, corporateforensic accountant, IRS, and state audits; business valuations; member ofAICPA, NJSCPA, IBBA. Diplomatic Board of Forensic Accountants. Estatedisputes, insurance matters, debt restructure, investment banking.

Ventura, Joanne M.Neuner & Ventura, L.L.P.Willow Ridge Exec. Office Park750 Rt. 73 South, Suite 210Marlton, NJ 08053(856) 596-2828 [email protected]

Attorneyadmitted since1978;

Family Law, Divorce, Wills, Trusts,Estate Planning, Elder Law

Completed the 40 hour New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Educationmatrimonial mediation training in October, 2001. Currently on the New JerseySuperior Court Roster of Mediators for Economic Aspects of Family LawCases.

Villere, James F., Jr.P.O. Box 478Stockton, NJ 08559-0478(973) 267-0787(267) 714-8085 Cell(973) 944-5017 [email protected]

Attorney Anti-predatory lending litigation(primarily pro bono), civil mediationand foreclosure mediation, general civiland consumer protection litigation,business law, commercial andresidential real estate transactions

Experienced mediator in civil, employment and disputed contracts and hearingofficer in employment matters including discipline of law enforcement officers. NJ Supreme Court general list of approved mediators and NJ Supreme Courtlist of approved mediators in foreclosure matters. Member of National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA)

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Wachtel, RobertLaw Office of Ronald I. LeVine210 River StreetHackensack, NJ 07601(201) 489-7900(201) 489-1395 (Fax)

Lawyer See Status Attorney with 14 years general practice experience including real estate,bankruptcy, collection work. Arbitrator in Essex County. Public Advocate forWest Orange. Training as Mediator with Institute for Dispute Resolution.

Waldt, Dean C.Ballard, Spahr Andrews &IngersollPlaza 1000, Suite 500Main StreetVoorhees, NJ 08043(856) 761-3400

Lawyer Bankruptcy, corporate finance,commercial litigation.

Experience with all aspects of complex reorganization cases, secured andunsecured lending, recapitalization and related issues. Litigation experiencerepresenting both debtor and creditors in commercial and corporate financedisputes.

Weisman, Barbara25 Pompton AvenueVerona, NJ 07044(973) [email protected]

Attorney Mediation, arbitration, disputeresolution (ADR).

Former bankruptcy claims attorney for The Port Authority of New York andNew Jersey. Trial attorney for over 14 years varied litigation/ADR experienceincluding but not limited to commercial, commercial debt, construction andother contract matters. Exclusive neutral practice since 1994. Member ofnumerous mediation and arbitration panels. Former Chair, NJSBA DisputeResolution Section. ADR Inn of Court Master and Executive Board. ProfessorBoskey ADR Practitioner of the Year 2006. NJSBA “Legend of ADR” 2007.

Wigler, Jack L.2 Claridge Drive, Suite 1HEVerona, NJ 07044(973) 239-0221

C.P.A. SuperiorCourt Mediatorfor CivilDivision

Commissioner of Taxation, County ofEssex, State of New Jersey

Business management; financial consultant; bankruptcy chapter 11 trustee;business valuations; consultant for business acquisitions; general accountingpractice. Various aspects of Business Disputes.

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Wolfson, William S.1100 Liberty Court260 Route 202Flemington, NJ [email protected]

Attorney Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation,Real Estate Transactions

References, reclamations, secured lending, mortgage (residential/commercial)experience; experience in non-discharge actions; experienced in fraudulenttransfer recoveries; land use and real estate development.

Wright, E. Ronald79 Paterson StreetP.O. Box 828New Brunswick, NJ 08903(732) 246-1274

Lawyer General with emphasis on alternativedispute resolution.

Attendee at following seminars;- ADR in Bankruptcy Cases (appeared as attorney in the U. S. Bankruptcy Court on behalf of debtors; Chapter 11 and 7);- The Nuts and Bolts of ADR;- Certified as an International Arbitrator- Advance Arbitration Training- Member Marie L. Garibaldi American Inn of Court for ADR- Certified as Registered Arbitrator - American Registry of Arbitrators- Discovery Master (3 matters in 1997; 2 matters in 1998; 4 matters in 1999)- ICLE annual continuing education requirement for Court Approved Mediators - August 1999.

Yaskin, Judith A.Hill Wallack202 Carnegie CenterCN 5226Princeton, NJ 08543-5226(609) 924-0808

Lawyer; ofCounsel; formerJudge ofSuperior Courtof NJ andCommissioner ofDEP

Mediation, Arbitration, AdministrativeLaw

Eighteen years on the Bench, primarily adjudicating complex civil matters. Extensive litigation experience as well as financial responsibilities in capacitiesas First Assistant Public Advocate, First Assistant Attorney General of State,and Commissioner of DEP of New Jersey. Firm has substantial bankruptcypractice representing creditors.

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Zacharda, Andrew P.Tompkins, McGuire, Wachenfeld& Barry, L.L.P.Four Gateway CenterNewark, NJ 07102(973) [email protected]

Attorney Title insurance defense litigation,bankruptcy, general litigation

Extensive experience with all issues pertaining to residential mortgages,including: payment disputes, forced placed insurance escrows, cramdowns,validity and priority of liens, prepayment penalties, TILA, FDCPA and RESPAclaims. Represented both debtors and creditors in Chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13.