Freehold, NJ Lawyers

Criminal Defense Law

4400 US-9 suite 1000, Freehold, NJ 07728, USA

Clifford E. Lazzaro has formidable trial skills honed over a 30-year period and can lead your case to a favorable outcome. After gaining invaluable courtroom trial experience as an Assistant Prosecutor in the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office for four years and then as a Special Deputy Attorney General for the State of New Jersey for one year, Clifford E. Lazzaro established his boutique law firm, Clifford E. Lazzaro, P.C., in 1997. His law firm is focused on the areas of criminal law including trials and appeals, family and matrimonial law and municipal court matters. Clifford E. Lazzaro began his legal career as an Assistant Prosecutor in the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office from 1988 to 1992 and also served as a Special Deputy Attorney General for the State of New Jersey from 1991 to 1992. During his time in the Prosecutor’s Office, he presented over a 1,000 cases to the Grand Jury and conducted approximately 30 jury trials and over 15 bench trials. Clifford E. Lazzaro has been a criminal defense attorney since 1992. Clifford E. Lazzaro graduated from New York University in 1981, where he received his BA. and from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 1985, where he received his JD. Tough Representation from a Smart, Experienced Attorney From the time his law firm was established, Clifford E. Lazzaro has demonstrated a high level of expertise in effectively handling each aspect of the court process, from negotiation to litigation. He delves into the unique facts of each case and develops innovative strategies to achieve the best results for each client. His dedication to personalized representation is shown in the results.

Tax Law

17 Broad Street, Suite 3, Freehold, NJ 07728

Area of Practice: Tax Resolution Frances A. Tomes is a shareholder and founding member of the firm Tomes Law Firm, PC. She received her law degree in 1986 after being able to attend college and law school on scholarships while holding down a part time job. Always a strong believer in the American Dream and the rights of the underdog, she works with business clients to lift and grow their business into a legacy with which they can experience the American Dream and helps injured, defrauded and debt ridden people battle the government, insurance companies, banks, pharmaceutical companies and other big business to obtain the justice they deserve. She handles cases involving general civil litigation, including medical malpractice claims, pharmaceutical and medical device claims, class actions, fraud and business litigation. She also handles cases involving individual and class action consumer protection cases. Ms. Tomes received her degree in Business Administration from Pace University with high honors, and her law degree with honors from New York Law School in New York, NY. Before forming this firm in 1993, she was an attorney at Garruto, Galex and Cantor in East Brunswick, NJ, and Subin Associates in New York City. Frances was one of three trial attorneys representing plaintiffs in the first multi-plaintiff trial in NJ asbestos litigation resulting in a combined verdict of over $1 million. She has successfully litigated numerous other multi-plaintiff cases. She has also litigated as co-lead counsel consumer product class actions that have generated settlements for consumers nationwide. In Extensis, Inc. v. Hewlett-Packard Company, Frances was co-lead counsel in a consumer fraud class action that resulted in a settlement valued at over $140 million in rebate certificates and repair kits for purchasers of certain defective HP LaserJet printers. Other cases in which she obtained large settlements in class action suits include Pisano v. Peg Perego, involving defective strollers, as well as Gutelkov v. Buy Buy Baby, involving improper tax charges. She has successfully resolved student loan debts by convincing NJ HESAA to deduct thousands of dollars on its interest so that students can get a fair break as well as taken on the Internal Revenue Service to reduce client’s liability for taxes. She has litigated substantial business claims for local businesses as well as helped them plan their business to grow and avoid court, a passion she is most proud of as she is an entrepreneur herself. Many of her personal injury claims have resolved for 7 figures allowing her clients to fulfill their medical needs and she has been successfully represented numerous individuals denied their disability benefits by Social Security. As much as she loves being in the courtroom, her favorite part of law is meeting with people and working together with them to improve their lives, despite the tragedy that has hit them, and the pride she feels when her client has overcome their struggles. Frances is a member of the Board of Governors of the New Jersey Association of Justice and a member of the Insurance Bad Faith Committee of the New Jersey Association of Justice and is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association Committees for Consumer Protection, Medical Malpractice, Class Action and Product Liability as well as a member of the National Association of Tax Professionals. Frances has been designated as one of the Top Attorneys in New Jersey by her peers since 2010. She worked Pro-Bono as Co-Liaison Counsel for the former New Jersey Bextra Pharmaceutical Injury Litigation, was previously a member of the Middlesex County Asbestos Advisory Board as well as handled a number of cases without charge for impoverished clients of Legal Services of New Jersey.

Personal Injury Law

4 Paragon Way, Suite 100, Freehold, NJ 07728

Matthew A. Schiappa is a Partner who focuses his practice on representing plaintiffs in personal injury, medical malpractice and product defect cases. Mr. Schiappa also represents Petitioners in workers compensation matters. In 2013, Mr. Schiappa received the designation as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court. He was admitted to the New York Bar and the New Jersey Bar in 1997 as well as the Pennsylvania Bar in 2007. Prior to joining Lomurro Davison, Mr. Schiappa was a partner of the law firm of Clemente Mueller, P.A. wherein he defended clients in asbestos, toxic tort, environmental and construction defect cases. For the last several years there, Mr. Schiappa began developing a practice representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice actions. Mr. Schiappa completely transitioned to the Plaintiff's side of the practice when he joined the Galex Law Firm in 2010 and thereafter, when the Galex Law Firm was merged into in 2012. In addition to being admitted to and appearing in the State Courts of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Mr. Schiappa is admitted to and has appeared in the Federal Districts Courts for the District of New Jersey, the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of New York. Mr. Schiappa is also admitted to and has argued cases before the Second Circuit and Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Schiappa is a member of several professional associations including the New Jersey Association for Justice, the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey, the Monmouth Bar Association and the Middlesex County Bar Association. Mr. Schiappa brings wealth of experience and knowledge to the Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice Department of Lomurro Law.