5 Attorneys Included on Super Lawyers New Jersey Rising Stars List

We are proud to announce that in addition to the 4 attorneys included in the 2022 Edition of Thomas Reuters’s “2022 New Jersey Rising Stars,” List. These recognitions are given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. The “Rising Stars” recipients typically have been in practice for about 10 years or less and are usually under the age of forty.

The methodology for determining these awards remains the same as it is for the regular Super Lawyers list. Attorneys are the best resource to provide feedback on the caliber of work performed by their peers. These lists are generated entirely on peer review. A further description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri offers its congratulations to the following attorneys named to the second edition of Woodward White’s Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2022:

Michelle A. Wortmann is an associate at the firm. She joined Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri LLC in September 2016 and since that time has devoted the entirety of her practice to dealing with all types of family law matters. Michelle was included in the inaugural edition of Woodward White’s The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch list in 2021* for the category of Family Law. She was also included in the second edition of Woodward White’s The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch list in 2022** for the category of Family Law.

Michael J. Weil, Esq. joined Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri LLC in September 2018 as an associate. Since entering private practice, Michael has focused exclusively on all aspects of family law. Michael served as Membership Chairperson of the Hunterdon County Bar Association and provided pro bono representation through SAFE in Hunterdon to victims of domestic violence. Michael was named for inclusion on Thomson Reuter’s Rising Stars list 2019-2021. *He was also included in the second edition of Woodward White’s The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch list in 2022** for the category of Family Law.

Sarah Sedlack joined Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri LLC in September 2018 where she dedicates her time and expertise to our family law division. Sarah was included in the second edition of Woodward White’s The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch list in 2022** for the category of Family Law.

Dennis Shlionsky, born, reared, and educated in New Jersey, joined Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri LLC in 2021. A Montclair State and Rutgers Law School graduate, Dennis has spent his entire career representing ordinary people injured through no fault of their own. Dennis was recognized by the Bergen County Bar Association as a Lester Miller Scholar in 2015, and as a Personal Injury Litigation “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2019, 2020, and 2021. **

Arnaldo J. Pacheco joined the Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri LLC as a paralegal in 2017 and he was promoted to Associate as of May 2018. Mr. Pacheco is a Lehigh University graduate. After Lehigh, he went on to law school at the Interamerican University- School of Law in his home state of Puerto Rico, where he earned his J.D. in 2014. During law school, Mr. Pacheco, was highly involved in trial court competitions which were a critical part in developing his trial court skills. Coming out of law school he joined one of the top medical malpractice firms in Puerto Rico, focusing his work primarily in the defense of medical malpractice claims against doctors and hospitals.

While our firm is honored to celebrate these attorneys who have been recognized by their peers in the legal community, these attorneys are the rule and not the exception at our firm. All the attorneys at our firm use their skill, knowledge, and experience to provide our clients personalized representation tailored to his or her unique needs to best achieve the most optimal outcome of their case. 

If you have any questions regarding a family law, medical malpractice, or personal injury matter, please contact Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri LLC to schedule a consultation. Call 973-274-5200 or visit us at www.sarnolawfirm.com.

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