2021 – 2022 HCBA Committees

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Bench/Bar Liaison Committee

Chairperson	Members
Victor A. Rotolo - vrotolo@rotolokarchlaw.com John Macce - john@maccelaw.com	Robert L. Alexander Nadine Maleski Hon. Ann R. Bartlett, JSC(ret.) Anthony Murgatroyd Hon. Michael F. O'Neill, J.S.C. Hon. Peter A. Buchsbaum, JSC (ret.) John H. Rittley William P. Deni, Sr. Hon. Stephen B. Rubin, JSC(ret.) Gaetano M. DeSapio Patricia Garity Smits Alisa Grossman Alison Dyer Trofimov Nicholas J. Lochetta, II Hon. Peter G. Verniero (Former SC Justice) Hon. Haekyoung Suh, P.J.F.P.

Budget and Finance

Chairperson	Members
Taylor DeSantis - TDeSantis@stark-stark.com	Todd Bolig William S. Wolfson William J. Rudnik

By-Laws

Chairperson	Members
Patrick Heller - pheller@hanover.com	Alison Dyer Trofimov Joseph Novak John H. Rittley James Lance Michelle Cresti Adam Eisenhut Charles Rifici

Civil Practice

Chairperson	Members
William Flahive - bill@wpflahive.com	Hon. Michael F. O'Neill, J.S.C. Kevin M. Kilcommons Jefferson T. Barnes John C. Macce Hon. Peter A. Buchsbaum, JSC (ret.) Peter A. Marra Michelle Molinaro Burke Michael P. O’Grodnick Jacob A. Papay Robert V. Fodera Amy Guinan (liaison) Victor A. Rotolo Joseph Trinity Kathleen Cavanaugh Donald F. Scholl, Jr. Nicholas Pellitta Judith Collins Anne Mohan Claudia Marchese Anthony Koester

Criminal Practice

Chairperson	Members
Edward Hesketh - ejhesq@verizon.net Christopher Vaccaro - cvaccaro@co.hunterdon.nj.us Jennifer Toth - Jtoth@wwgrlaw.com	Hon. Ann R. Bartlett, JSC Ed Pasterneck (liaison) Crim. Div. Asst. Mgr. William P. Deni, Sr. Allison M. Roberts Steven C. Lember Anthony M. Rotunno Hon. Stephen B. Rubin, JSC Kristin Redmond David Culley Anthony Kearns Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renee Robeson

Hunterdon County Bar Association Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments Committee

Chairperson	Members
John C. Macce - john@maccelaw.com	John Thatcher Bhaveen Jani Christopher Vaccaro Anne Mohan Kasia Zielinski Kara Kaczynski Tracy Bussell Shefali Saxena Daniel Tune

Family Practice

Chairperson

Members

Mary Ann Bauer - maryann@maryannbauerlaw.com William P. Rudnik - BRudnik@GKLEGAL.COM Taylor DeSantis - TDeSantis@stark-stark.com

Hon. Julie M. Marino, J.S.C. Nadine Maleski Gregory D. R. Behringer, Esq. John H. Rittley Patricia Garity Smits Erin DeGeorge John Thatcher Adam Eisenhut Caitlin Toker Debra S. Forman Therese H. Thompson Alison Dyer Trofimov Diana Fredericks Marisa Baker Stanley J. Troy Alisa Grossman Edward Hesketh Jennifer Vorhies Franklin G. Whittlesey Nicholas J. Lochetta, II William P. Deni, Sr. Lisa Browning Hon. Robert G. Wilson, J.S.C. Dennis Winegar Hon. Stephen Rubin, J.S.C.(ret.) Hon. David Issenman, J.S.C. (ret.) Allison Roberts Hyun Lee Daniel Tune Hon. John Burke, III, J.S.C. Neil Brazer Blake Rush Charles Rifici Kasia Zielinski Kara Krysinski Michelle Cresti Stephanie Fulton Monica Doddy (liaison)

General Equity / Chancery

Chairperson	Members
Todd Bolig	Robert L. Alexander Anthony M. Rotunno Hon. Stephen B. Rubin, JSC(ret.) Hon. Susan J. Hoffman, Surrogate Robert J. Shanahan, Jr. James W. Lance John W. Thatcher William S. Wolfson John G. Manfreda David Culley

History / Records

Chairperson	Members
James W. Lance - james@jwlancelawoffice.com	Mary Ann Bauer Debra S. Forman Hon. Susan J. Hoffman, Surrogate Patricia Garity Smits Therese Thompson

Law Day / Court Night

Chairperson	Members
Christopher Vaccaro - cvaccaro@co.hunterdon.nj.us Peter Marra - PTM@spsk.com	Jefferson T.Barnes Mark Peck Erik C. Peterson Hon. Peter A. Buchsbaum, JSC (ret.) Hon. Susan J. Hoffman, Surrogate Nicole Voigt Anthony Murgatroyd Kasia Zielinski

Lawyer Referral

Chairperson	Members
Daniel Tune - dtune@martinandtune.com	Lisa Pezzano Mickey William S. Wolfson Robert Shanahan

Legal Services

Chairperson	Members
J. Peter Jost - peterjostatty2@gmail.com Mary Ellen Koscs-Fleming - mekoscsfleming@gmail.com	Hon. Susan Hoffman, Surrogate Joanne Gardner Alisa Grossman

Legislative

Chairperson	Members
Patrick Heller - pheller@hanover.com	William P. Deni J. Peter Jost Erik C. Peterson James Lance John E. Lanza

Membership / New Lawyers / Young Lawyers

Chairperson	Members
Charles Rifici - crifici@rotolokarchlaw.com Kasia Zielinski - kasia@mezlawyers.com	Michelle Molinaro Burke Adam Eisenhut Lisa Browning Caitlin Toker Marisa Baker Charles Ray Todd Bolig David Culley Neil Brazer Christopher Vaccaro Taylor DeSantis

Memorial and Resolution

Chairperson	Members
James W. Lance - james@jwlancelawoffice.com	Robert C. Ward Judith A. Novak William S. Wolfson

Mock Trial Competition

Chairperson	Members
John C. Macce - john@maccelaw.com Anne Mohan - amohan@RIKER.com	Patrick Heller Susan O’Connor Marisa Baker Hon. Peter Buchsbaum, J.S.C.(ret.) Benedict Valliere Christopher Vaccaro Bhaveen Jani

Municipal Court Oversight

Chairperson	Members
Jennifer Toth - Jtoth@wwgrlaw.com	Robert L. Alexander Allison M. Roberts David S. Bunevich Hon. William Mennen, PJMC Katharine Errickson Stanley J. Troy Donald F. Scholl, Jr. Anthony Rotunno

NJSBA Delegates

Chairperson	Members
Diana Fredericks, Trustee - dfredericks@GKLEGAL.COM	Nadine Maleski Leslie Parikh Steven Lember Blake Rush William Wolfson

Nominating

Chairperson	Members
Lisa Browning - lisa@carltaylorlaw.com	David Culley Kasia Zielinski Allison Roberts John Thatcher

Public Relations

Chairperson	Members
Therese H. Thompson - therese@thompsonlawnj.com Neil Brazer - neil@mezlawyers.com	Judith A. Novak Anthony Koester Benedict Valliere

Awards & Scholarship Oversight Committee

Chairperson	Members
Kevin Kilcommons - kevin@kilcommonslaw.com Anthony Koester - aeklaw51@gmail.com Patrick Heller - pheller@hanover.com	Charles Ray Joseph Trinity Anthony Kearns Kasia Zielinski Erin Calpin Allison Roberts Shefali Saxena

Seminars/Sponsorships

Chairperson	Members
Patrick Heller - pheller@hanover.com Anne Mohan - amohan@RIKER.com	Michelle Cresti Mary Ann Bauer Lisa Browning John R. Lanza Charles Ray Shefali Saxena Anthony Koester

Unauthorized Practice of Law

Chairperson	Members
Victor A. Rotolo - vrotolo@rotolokarchlaw.com	Judith A. Novak John R. Lanza Michael O'Grodnick Mario Colitti

Workers’ Compensation

Chairperson	Members
Anthony M. Rotunno - tonyrotunno@lawyer.com	Hon. Elaine Goldsmith, JWC (ret.) Anthony J. Murgatroyd Hon. Rosemary Granados, JWC Carol L. Perez Lisa Pezzano Mickey

Special Committees

Collaborative Law

Chairperson	Members
Lisa Browning - lisa@carltaylorlaw.com Debra Forman - deblaw@comcast.net	Mary Ann Bauer Nadine Maleski Adam Eisenhut Debra S. Forman William P. Rudnik Patricia Garity Smits Therese Thompson Kevin Kilcommons

Domestic Violence

Chairperson	Members
William Rudnik - BRudnik@GKLEGAL.COM Alisa Grossman - AGrossman@lsnj.org	Mary Ann Bauer Neil Brazer Patricia Garity Smits David Culley Hyun Lee Christopher Vaccaro Alisa Grossman

Trust, Estate, Probate & Elder Law Committee

Chairperson	Members
Michelle M. Cresti - michelle@maccelaw.com	Susan Hoffman, Surrogate Carol Perez Robert Shanahan John W. Thatcher John Manfreda Erin Calpin Anthony Serra

Foundation

Chairperson	Members
John Rittley - jrittley@rittleylaw.com	Robert L. Alexander Anthony Koester Todd L. Bolig

Diversity and Inclusion

Chairperson	Members
Charles Ray - charleserayesq@gmail.com Shefali Saxena - ssaxena@lsnj.org	Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renee Robeson Ariela Rutbeck-Goldman

Cannabis

Chairperson	Members
Allison Roberts Kristin Redmond	David Bunnevich Michelle Cresti William Rudnik Katrina Campbell Leslie Parikh Edward Hesketh Anthony Rotunno John Thatcher Micahel O'Grodnick Mary Ann Bauer Nicholas Pellitta Britt Simon

Real Estate, Zoning & Planning

Chairperson	Members
Mark Yaros Erin Calpin	David Bunevich John Thatcher Michelle Cresti Nicole Voigt John Rittley Debra Forman Guy Wilson JoAnn Byrnes J. Peter Jost Peter Donnelly Lee Roth Robert McNally Kara Kaczynski Stephen O'Malley Judge Peter Buchsbaum

Lawyer Wellness

Chairperson	Members
Lori Buza - loriabuzaesq@gmail.com	Alisa Grossman Christian Merlino Rosalind Westlake William Wolfson Katharine Errickson