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Firm Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2026 Best Lawyers in America® Lists

 

Capehart Scatchard is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 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 eight Capehart Scatchard attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers are:

Joseph F. Betley – Education Law

Stephen T. Fannon – Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

John H. Geaney – Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Sheila M. Mints – Health Care Law

Betsy G. Ramos – Litigation – Insurance

William G. Wright – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

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

Stacey R. Gorin – Ones to Watch – Commercial Litigation

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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Capehart Scatchard Sponsors ICC Scholarship Golf Outing and Awards Dinner

Capehart Scatchard proudly sponsored the Indian Cultural Center of South Jersey’s (ICC) Scholarship Awards Dinner and Golf Outing, held on August 3, 2025, at Ramblewood Country Club in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.

Yasmeen Khaleel, a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and Chair of both the Business & Tax Department and Wills, Trusts & Estates Department, also serves on ICC’s Scholarship Committee and played an active role in organizing the event.

Proceeds from the outing and dinner will directly support ICC’s scholarship fund, which provides financial assistance to deserving college-bound students of Indian descent residing in the Delaware Valley.

To learn more about ICC’s scholarship program, please visit here.

In Memoriam: Carmen Saginario Jr., 1958-2025

Capehart & Scatchard, P.A. mourns the loss of our beloved shareholder, mentor, and friend Carmen Saginario Jr., who passed away suddenly on July 27, 2025.

Carmen joined the firm in 1994 after holding several positions in the public sector, including Deputy Attorney General of the State of New Jersey. He focused his practice on employment counseling and litigation.  During his time at Capehart, Carmen served in many leadership roles, including Executive Committee member, Co-Chair of the Labor & Employment Group, and Supervisor of the Corporate Compliance Group.

Carmen embodied the highest values of our firm. He was a beloved mentor, role model, partner, and friend, known for treating everyone with kindness, thoughtfulness, and respect. He also had a warm sense of humor that brought levity to the office. It was a gift that made working with him not only inspiring, but joyful.

His strong dedication to his clients earned him the respect of all who had the privilege of working with him. We are profoundly grateful for the wisdom, leadership, and friendship he shared with us. Carmen will be deeply missed by his clients, his colleagues, and all who knew him.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Carmen’s family and friends. A link to his obituary can be found here.

Capehart Scatchard Participates In Annual Gala Benefiting Children Of Injured Workers

Attorneys and staff from Capehart Scatchard’s Workers’ Compensation Department recently attended the Eleventh Annual Fundraising Gala and Auction for Kids’ Chance of New Jersey (“KCNJ”). The event was held on July 24, 2025, at the Hilton in East Brunswick, N.J.

Kids’ Chance of New Jersey is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing scholarships for college and vocational education to the children of workers who have been fatally or catastrophically injured in workplace accidents. John Geaney, Co-Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Department, serves as a member of KCNJ’s Board of Directors. Marketing Department Co-Directors, Carol Wright and Beth Hopkins, serve as members of the Active Founder Board and Advisory Board, respectively.

A highlight of the evening was the presentation of scholarships to 21 students whose parents have experienced life-altering work-related injuries or fatalities.  Capehart Scatchard was honored to co-sponsor the scholarship awarded to Benjamin Moskovitz, a third-year student at the University of Delaware. Benjamin’s father was permanently disabled due to a severe back injury sustained on the job.

Capehart Scatchard remains committed to supporting the education and future of children affected by workplace accidents and is proud to contribute to the mission of Kids’ Chance of New Jersey.

PHOTO L to R: Workers’ Compensation Department attorneys Kenneth Chiarella, Penelope Caamaño, Gabriella Campen, Brian Berkoff, John Geaney, Alexis Rose, Jaclyn Terranova, and John Pszwaro

Workers’ Compensation Attorney Elevated to Shareholder at Capehart Scatchard

Capehart Scatchard is pleased to announce that Workers’ Compensation Department attorney, Martie Campbell Baggett, Esq., has been elevated to Shareholder.

Ms. Baggett focuses her practice in the representation of employers, self-insured companies, and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation defense matters.

Ms. Baggett earned her Juris Doctor from Widener University Delaware Law School where she was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations, with a minor in Philosophy, from Immaculata University. Ms. Baggett is admitted to practice law in New Jersey.

Shareholder Joins Capehart Scatchard’s Litigation Department

Capehart Scatchard is pleased to announce that Amos Brunson Jr., Esq. has recently joined its Litigation Department as a shareholder in its New York office.

Mr. Brunson focuses his practice on all aspects of tort defense, premise liability, products liability, construction defect and bodily injury, New York State Labor Law, property damage, and motor vehicle litigation.

He earned his J.D. from Albany Law School of Union University and a B.A. degree in Communications from the University at Albany. Mr. Brunson is admitted to practice law in New York.

Capehart Scatchard Welcomes Rutgers Law MSP Students for Panel Discussion and Breakfast

Capehart Scatchard hosted a panel discussion and breakfast on July 15, 2025, at its Mount Laurel office for students participating in Rutgers Law School’s Minority Student Program (MSP).

MSP is a nationally acclaimed and highly successful post-admission program that serves students of any race or ethnicity who are members of groups that are underrepresented in the legal profession, and who have faced discrimination or overcome social and economic hardships.

Panelists included Capehart Scatchard attorneys Ana Bauersachs, Sanmathi (Sanu) Dev, Tania Parra, Mary Ellen Rose, Jason Sikoryak, and Jaclyn Terranova, along with summer law clerks Jannine Huby and Courtney Todaro. The discussion focused on careers in private practices and offered insight into the panelists’ personal journeys through law school, judicial clerkships, and life at a law firm.

Also in attendance was Rhasheda Douglas, Assistant Dean of MSP. The event was organized by Capehart Scatchard’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, led by Ms. Bauersachs, as part of the firm’s ongoing commitment to supporting diversity in the legal profession.

Photo: Dean Douglas, Capehart Scatchard attorneys, law clerks, and MSP law students: Chrystal Nahui-Saune, Kayla Baca, Gabrielle Prager, Melanie Rodriguez, Amenah Qasem, Yassah Johnson, Isaiah Rivera and Patrick Thompson

Capehart Scatchard Welcomes 2025 Summer Law Clerks

Capehart Scatchard is pleased to welcome two rising third-year law students to its Summer Law Clerk Program.

This year’s summer law clerks are:

Jannine Huby – Wake Forest University School of Law

Courtney Todaro – Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law

The Firm’s Summer Law Clerk Program is designed to provide law students with meaningful, hands-on experience and a preview of life as a Capehart Scatchard associate. Clerks participate in substantive legal projects and gain exposure to a broad range of practice areas by working directly with attorneys across the firm. In addition to research and writing assignments, summer clerks have the opportunity to attend depositions, client meetings, court hearings, conferences, and real estate closings.

PHOTO (L to R):  Voris Tejada, Esq., Litigation Department Shareholder; Jannine Huby; Courtney Todaro; and Charles Holmgren, Esq., Hiring Shareholder

Karen Vincent Runs London Marathon To Support Children With Cancer

Capehart Scatchard proudly announces that Karen V. Vincent, a Shareholder in the Workers’ Compensation Department, completed the 2025 TCS London Marathon on April 27, 2025, to raise vital funds for children with cancer.

Ms. Vincent ran in support of Children with Cancer UK, a leading charity dedicated to improving survival rates and quality of life of young cancer patients. Through her efforts, she raised more than $1,500 to help advance the organization’s mission of ensuring that every child and young person survives cancer.

Ms. Vincent has built a reputation for excellence in workers’ compensation law, while also being a committed advocate for important causes. With over 20 years of litigation experience, she focuses her practice on the representation of employers, self-insured companies, and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation defense matters.

Ms. Vincent earned her J.D. from Widener University School of Law and a B.A degree from Colorado State University. She is a member of the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Justice James H. Coleman, Jr. Inn of Court, and New Jersey Association for Justice. She is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and the United States Supreme Court.

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Sanmathi (Sanu) Dev Appointed Chairperson Of The School Law Department

Capehart Scatchard is pleased to announce the appointment of Sanmathi (Sanu) Dev as Chairperson of the firm’s School Law Department, effective immediately. Ms. Dev, a seasoned Shareholder in the department, steps into the role after previously serving as Co-Chair alongside Joseph F. Betley.

Ms. Dev concentrates her practice on school law and labor and employment law.  She is experienced in representing, advising, and defending boards of education in all areas of school law including: labor and employment, special education, Section 504, student discipline and civil rights.  In connection with these representations, she is an experienced litigator before State and Federal courts, including the Office of Administrative Law.  She received her law degree from Rutgers Law School at Camden and her B.A. degree from Boston University.

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