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Capehart Scatchard Earns Best Law Firms® Rankings

Capehart Scatchard is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2027 edition of the Best Law Firms®, earning regional recognition in two practice areas.

Regional Rankings – New Jersey

Tier 1

  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Tier 2

  • Litigation – Insurance

Law firms included on the list are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. The rankings are determined through a rigorous evaluation process that includes client and lawyer feedback, peer review from other attorneys, and analysis of additional information provided by the firms themselves.

Best Law Firms is published by Best Lawyers®. No aspect of this advertisement has been submitted to or approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.  For a description of the selection methodology please click here.

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Shareholder Presents at North Jersey Workers’ Compensation Education Seminar

Capehart Scatchard Shareholder, Jennifer A. Cottell, Esq., presented at the 2026 North Jersey Workers’ Compensation Educational Seminar on October 30, 2026. The seminar, co-hosted by The Advanced Spine Center and Tri-County Orthopedics, was held at the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park, NJ.

During her presentation on New Jersey workers’ compensation law, Ms. Cottell provided an overview of the two types of workers’ compensation claims recognized in New Jersey, available defenses, the criteria for awarding benefits, temporary disability benefits, and permanency awards. Ms. Cottell also discussed occupational claims and proof of aggravation of pre-existing claims (objective worsening of anatomical findings).  She concluded her presentation with a discussion of two successful trial results she had, a dismissal of a motion for medical and temporary disability benefits, and dismissal of an occupational claim potentially worth millions.

A member of the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Department, Ms. Cottell focuses her practice in the representation of employers, self-insured companies, and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation defense matters. She earned her J.D. from Albany Law School of Union University and her B.S., cum laude, from Rutgers University.  She is admitted to practice in New Jersey and the Supreme Court of the United States.

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Michael Bileci Presents Update On Recent New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Case Law

Michael L. Bileci, a shareholder in the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Department, spoke at a seminar hosted by Concentra Advanced Specialists on October 28, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Monroe Township, New Jersey.

During his presentation, Mr. Bileci discussed recent developments in New Jersey workers’ compensation case law and their implications for employers and insurance carriers. Topics discussed included the assessment of penalties for the late payment of awards, what constitutes worsening on a reopener, Section 40 liens, intentional harm, joint employment, and the COVID presumption for essential employees.

Mr. Bileci represents insurance carriers and employers in the defense of workers’ compensation claims at all stages of litigation.  He received his law degree from Widener University School of Law, cum laude and his B.A. degree from Saint Joseph’s University, cum laude.  He is admitted to practice law in New Jersey.

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Firm Supports Mt. Laurel Public Education Fund

Sanmathi (Sanu) Dev, Geoffrey Stark, and Robert Steere, attorneys in Capehart Scatchard’s School Law Department, attended the Mt. Laurel Public Education Fund’s (MLPEF) 29th Annual Golf Classic and Dinner on October 16, 2026. The firm served as a sponsor of the event, held at Ramblewood Country Club in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey.

Proceeds from the event will help MLPEF expand support for quality education in the Mt. Laurel Public Schools. The funds will go toward technology, after-school programs, and other educational opportunities for students in the district.

To learn more about Capehart Scatchard’s School Law Department, please visit capehart.com/practice-areas/education/.

Photo: Robert Steere.

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Capehart Scatchard Sponsors Charity Golf Outing Benefiting The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Capehart Scatchard was proud to sponsor the First Annual 65 Roses Charity Golf Outing, held on October 9, 2026. The event, attended by several attorneys from the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Department, was held at the Indian Spring Golf Course in in Marlton, NJ.

The 65 Roses Charity Golf Outing was founded to raise awareness of cystic fibrosis (CF) and support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s mission to cure CF and improve the lives of those living with the disease.

PHOTO L to R:  John Pszwaro, Michael Rose, Jacob Davis, and Dillon DiGuglielmo

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Capehart Scatchard Attorneys Named To The 2027 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List

Capehart Scatchard is pleased to announce that shareholder Sanmathi (Sanu) Dev (Schools & Education) has been named to the 2027 New Jersey Super Lawyers list as voted by her peers and facilitated by Thomson Reuters. Fewer than 5% of lawyers in the state are selected for the Super Lawyers list

Additionally, Alexis Rose (Workers’ Compensation) was selected for inclusion in the 2027 New Jersey Super Lawyers – Rising Stars list. Fewer than 2.5% of lawyers in the state are selected for the Rising Stars list.

  • The Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists are issued by Thomson Reuters.
  • A description of the selection methodology may be obtained here.

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Capehart Scatchard Sponsors Samaritan’s Drive Fore! A Good Cause Golf Tournament

Two gentlemen standing on a golf course each holding a golf club and smiling

Capehart Scatchard served as a Silver Sponsor of Samaritan’s 2026 Drive Fore! A Good Cause golf tournament, held on September 28, 2026, at Little Mill Country Club in Marlton, NJ. Workers’ Compensation Department shareholder John Pszwaro and Wills, Trusts & Estates Department paralegal Andrew Bradley represented the firm by participating in the tournament and enjoying a day of golf in support of Samaritan’s mission.

The annual golf outing supports Samaritan’s mission to provide hospice, grief support, palliative, and primary care services. Samaritan is a not-for-profit, independent organization founded in Moorestown in 1980 as one of the first hospices in the country. For more information about Samaritan, visit www.samaritannj.org.

PHOTO L to R: Andrew Bradley and John Pszwaro

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Diversity and Inclusion Committee Host CLE On Women’s Legal Rights

On September 24, 2026, firm attorneys Giovanna Carlino and Kenneth Chiarella, presented a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) session titled ”Women’s Legal Rights from the Age of Helen of Troy to Hilary Duff: A Story of Ebbs and Flows Throughout History.” The CLE was hosted by the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

During the presentation, Ms. Carlino and Mr. Chiarella provided a broad historical overview of the evolution of women’s legal rights across different societies and legal systems, including Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, and the United States. Additionally, they spoke on the significant laws, regulations, and court decisions that restricted, expanded, or otherwise shaped the nature and scope of women’s legal rights within each political system.

Ms. Carlino is an associate in the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Department.  She earned her J.D. from Boston College Law School and her B.A. in Political Science and English from the College of the Holy Cross. She is admitted to practice law in New Jersey.

Mr. Chiarella is a shareholder in the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Department. He earned his J.D. from New York Law School and his B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University. Upon law school graduation, Mr. Chiarella worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Craig L. Corson, J.S.C. He is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and New York.

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Jennifer Cottell Presents at NJPRIMA’s Fall Seminar

Capehart Scatchard Shareholder, Jennifer A. Cottell, Esq., spoke on September 10, 2026, at the New Jersey Public Risk Management Association’s (NJPRIMA) Fall Educational Seminar. The event was held at the Holiday Inn in East Windsor, New Jersey.

During her presentation on recent developments in New Jersey workers’ compensation law, Ms. Cottell provided an overview of key provisions of the New Jersey First Responder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Protection Act. She also discussed a recent Appellate Division decision addressing financial penalties imposed on an employer for the late payment of a settlement order, as well as a Supreme Court decision concerning the rebuttable presumption applicable to an employee’s estimated claim for lost wages. Ms. Cottell concluded her presentation by offering practical tips for avoiding the assessment of counsel fees.

A member of the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Department, Ms. Cottell focuses her practice in the representation of employers, self-insured companies, and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation defense matters. She earned her J.D. from Albany Law School of Union University and her B.S., cum laude, from Rutgers University.  She is admitted to practice in New Jersey.

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Capehart Scatchard Attorneys Selected For Inclusion in Best Lawyers In America® Lists

Capehart Scatchard is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Additionally, two up-and-coming attorneys were named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list.

The five Capehart Scatchard attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers are:

Carla P. Aldarelli – Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

John H. Geaney – Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Anne Hammill-Pasqua – Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Maura Burk – Ones to Watch – Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Alexis M. Rose – Ones to Watch – Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers in America has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. The Best Lawyers list is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which leading attorneys cast votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas.  A description of the selection methodology can be viewed here.

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Professional head shots of attorneys Carla P. Aldarelli, John Geaney, Anne Hammill-Pasqua, Maura Burk, and Alexis Rose

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