Associate
Born in Livingston, NJ, and a lifelong resident of Ocean County, attended Seton Hall University on an academic scholarship, and was a member of the mens baseball team. Thereafter attended New York Law School in Manhattan, earning a J.D. Degree in 2007. Clearked for the Hon. James N. Citta, J.S.C. in Ocean County Superior Court. Served as Municipal Prosecutor in over 20 towns throughout Ocean and Monmouth Counties. Draeger Safety Certified in New Jersey on the scientific operability of the Alcotest.
Areas of Practice
- 65% Criminal Defense
- 35% Municipal Court/DWI
Litigation Percentage
- 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey, 2007
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 2007
Education
- New York Law School, New York, New York
- J.D. – 2007
- Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey
- B.S. magna cum laude – 2004
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Major: Business Administration; Management
Professional Associations and Memberships
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Member, 2008 – Present
- Ocean County Bar Association, Member, 2008 – Present
Past Employment Positions
- Ocean County Superior Court, Law Clerk, 2007 – 2008
- Law Offices of Howard S. Teitelbaum, Associate, 2008 – 2010
- Starkey, Kelly, Bauer, Kenneally & Cunningham, Associate, 2009 – 2011
- Citta, Holzapfel & Zabarsky, P.C., Municipal Prosecutor, 2011 – 2012