Spring has sprung! I hope everyone is enjoying this (mostly) warmer weather. We have a full slate of events to look forward to. We have a New Leaders Networking event on April 16, 2026 at Roosterspin in New Brunswick. I encourage all of our members to bring a new attorney or even just someone new to the NJDA to this free event. We also have an exciting webinar on May 1, 2026 featuring speakers from three of our amazing sponsors.
Our 60th Annual Convention is scheduled for June 25th – June 28th at Hotel Commonwealth in Boston. I am sure the fact that the Red Sox are home against the Yankees at Fenway Park had nothing to do with our hotel room block selling out almost immediately! Other than the greatest rivalry in baseball, we also have a great lineup of speakers with topics including topics such as spine anatomy for lawyers, ethics surrounding AI, defending against life care plans, and our annual combatting plaintiffs' trial tactics panel.
I look forward to seeing you all at our upcoming events and our 60th Annual Convention.
Juliann M. Alicino, Esq.
Hoagland Longo Moran Dunst & Doukas, LLP
40 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 545-4717
president@njdefenseassociation.com
Past NJDA Presidents
2024-2025
Katelyn E. Cutinello, Esq.
Morristown, NJ
2023-2024
C. Robert Luthman, Esq.
Ewing, NJ
2022-2023
Michelle M. O’Brien, Esq.
Bernardsville, NJ
2021-2022
Ryan A. Richman, Esq.
Newark, NJ
2020-2021
John V. Mallon, Esq.
Secaucus, NJ
2019-2020
Michael A. Malia, Esq.
Sea Girt, NJ
2018-2019
Aldo J. Russo, Esq.
Secaucus, NJ
2017-2018
Natalie H. Mantell, Esq.
Newark, NJ
2016-2017
Chad M. Moore, Esq.
New Brunswick, NJ
2015-2016
Gregory F. McGroarty, Esq.
Warren, NJ
2014-2015
Mario J. Delano, Esq.
Asbury Park, NJ
2013-2014
Michele G. Haas, Esq.
New Brunswick, NJ
2012-2013
Mark A. Saloman, Esq.
Newark, NJ
2011-2012
Edward J. Fanning, Jr., Esq.
Newark, NJ
2010-2011
Joseph J. Garvey, Esq.
Toms River, NJ
2008-2009
Kevin J. DeCoursey, Esq.
Whippany, NJ
2008-2009
Kevin J. DeCoursey, Esq.
Whippany, NJ
2007-2008
Michael J. Leegan, Esq.
Florham Park, NJ
2006-2007
Arthur F. Leyden, III, Esq.
Toms River, NJ
2005-2006
Linda Pissott Reig, Esq.
Morristown, NJ
2004-2005
Philip R. Lezenby, Jr., Esq.
Cherry Hill, NJ
2003-2004
Thomas B. Hight, Esq.
Bloomfield, NJ
2002-2003
Heidi Willis Currier, Esq.
Roseland, NJ
2001-2002
Brian R. O’Toole, Esq.
Whippany, NJ
2000-2001
George Sesso, Esq.
Parsippany, NJ
1999-2000
Bruce E. Helies, Esq.
Manasquan, NJ
1998-1999
Charles P. Hopkins, II, Esq.
Shrewsbury, NJ
1997-1998
Stephen J. Foley, Jr., Esq.
Asbury Park, NJ
1996-1997
Marie A. Carey, Esq.
Roseland, NJ
1995-1996
Edward H. Herman, Esq.
Princeton, NJ
1994-1995
James F. Ferguson, Esq.
Absecon, NJ
1993-1994
John R. Gercke, Esq.
Cherry Hill, NJ
1992-1993
John L. White, Esq.
Woodbury, NJ
1991-1992
Steven H. Isaacson, Esq.
Roseland, NJ
1990-1991
Thomas T. Chappell, Esq.
Montclair, NJ
1989-1990
Nicholas M. Briante
Fanwood, NJ
1988-1989
R. Scott Conant
Parsippany, NJ
1987-1988
Leon B. Piechta, Esq.
West Orange, NJ
1987-1987
J. Lee Kimbrell, Esq.
West Orange, NJ
1986-1987
J.R. Peter Wilson, Esq.
Denville, NJ
1985-1986
William E. Frese, Esq.
Newark, NJ
1984-1985
Edward F. Garvey
Voorhees, NJ
1983-1984
William R. Powers, Jr., Esq.
Moorestown, NJ
1982-1983
Roger C. Steedle, Esq.
Absecon, NJ
1981-1982
Francis H. Wolff, Esq.
Red Bank, NJ
1980-1981
Robert H. Westphal
Orange, NJ
1979-1980
John J. O’Donnell, Esq.
Morristown, NJ
1978-1979
George B. Meyers
Newark, NJ
1977-1978
John J. Nooney, Esq.
Branchville, NJ
1976-1977
Michael J. Cernigliaro, Esq.
Asbury Park, NJ
1975-1976
Bernard M. Powell, Esq.
Moorestown, NJ
1974-1975
Alfred G. Morse
Orange, NJ
1973-1974
Gerald M. Gorrin, Esq.
East Orange, NJ
1972-1973
David A. Parker, Esq.
Mt. Holly, NJ
1971-1972
James W. Hurley, Esq.
Plainfield, NJ
1970-1971
Lewis P. Dolan, Jr., Esq.
Newton, NJ
1969-1970
James L. Cooper, Esq.
Atlantic City, NJ
1968-1969
Harry Lane, Jr., Esq.
Runnemede, NJ
1966-1968
Fred W. Jung, Jr., Esq.
Chatham, NJ
