Ed has over 25 years of experience, and has honed his legal skills in areas such as Wage and Hour, Prevailing Wages and Employment Discrimination and Wrongful Termination. Ed routinely handles New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, Whistleblower and executive employment agreements, severance agreements and employee contracts. Ed has obtained successful jury verdicts in these areas. Prior to joining the firm, Ed had his own firm, where he served clients in employment law, Real Estate, Corporate and Commercial formation and Transaction and Traffic Court matters

Francesca O’Cathain is the managing partner of the divorce, matrimonial, and family law practice at the O’Cathain Law Group. Francesca’s clients include people from all walks of life and socioeconomic backgrounds. She is one of the few family lawyers in New Jersey who takes high-end income/asset cases all the way to trial and is known in Bergen County for handling divorces of cops and teachers, as she is familiar with the unique circumstances of their finances, especially their pensions and retirement benefits. Along with high-end divorce cases, she handles contentious custody cases and has carved out a niche in handling divorces involving kids with special needs. She frequently lectures to other lawyers and judges in New Jersey and nationwide about divorces in which one or more children from the marriage have a special need. Francesca is board-certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a family lawyer. (Approximately 3% of New Jersey lawyers are board certified.) She is one of only approximately 45 New Jersey family lawyers who is admitted as a member of the National American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and currently serves as President of its New Jersey Chapter. She has lectured for the American Bar Association on family law and is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, for whom she also frequently lectures. She is recognized by Lawdragon, as one of the 2026 500 leading Family Lawyers, and has been selected as a Super Lawyer for Family Law in New Jersey by Super Lawyers. She is Of Counsel to the prominent New York law firm of Berkman, Bottger, Newman & Schein. Francesca was featured in Bergen Magazine’s Women In Law profile in their June 2025 edition. This edition’s feature celebrated the leadership, accomplishments, and influence of outstanding female attorneys and paralegals across Bergen County. Francesca grew up in Tenafly, New Jersey, in a family of lawyers, where she was one of five children. In the fall of 1997, Francesca flew to Los Angeles, California, where she began her undergraduate degree at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California. Though tempted by the climate to stay, she returned to the northeast and graduated with her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Connecticut in 2004. That fall, she followed in her mother’s footsteps and started practicing family law in New Jersey. Firmly rooted in Bergen County, Francesca now lives in Hillsdale, New Jersey, with her husband and three children. She is always happy to share that her three children came to her through either adoption or infertility treatment. And her office is generously decorated with photos of them— mostly from their pre-teen years! The challenges of building her own family and being a child of a second marriage have given her the belief that coming through difficult times can lead to wonderful new beginnings. She is available for an in-person or virtual consultation to discuss the best divorce options for you and your family.

Lawrence A. LeBrocq, Esq. is the CEO and Managing Partner at Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. Supported by decades of experience, he is a widely recognized authority on personal injury law. He also serves as a Superior Court Arbitrator and a Mediator for the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Coming from humble beginnings, Mr. LeBrocq knew from an early age that he wanted to be an advocate for those who needed it most. This desire to help others motivated him to become the first person in his family to go to college. Mr. LeBrocq spent the first several years of his career gaining valuable legal experience and quickly developed a passion for the complex, fast-paced, and aggressive world of personal injury law. Mr. LeBrocq has tried hundreds of personal injury cases and continually provides attention to each one of his clients. His unparalleled legal acumen and tactics of preparing each case as though it were going to be decided by a jury have resulted in several multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements, recovering more than $100 million on behalf of his 2,000+ clients over the course of his career. Mr. LeBrocq has a unique perspective on prevailing trends and developments in the world of personal injury law. In particular, he has been paying close attention to tort reform in New Jersey. Looking forward, Mr. LeBrocq hopes to get more involved in mass tort and larger cases, working to not just better the lives of his clients, but to improve the law itself. Additionally, he plans to teach seminars for the New Jersey Association of Justice. Beyond his law career, Mr. LeBrocq is a dedicated member of his community and coaches local children in an effort to give them access to the same kinds of community activities that helped him pull himself out of poverty as a child.

Harwood Lloyd, LLP is a full-service law firm that proudly serves international, national, regional, and individual clients, offering the personal attention and service of a boutique with the experience and quality of a large national firm. Harwood Lloyd’s history is embodied in its motto: Built on a Legacy of Excellence. In 1975, Richard Ryan, the late Frank V.D. Lloyd, and the late Victor C. Harwood founded Harwood Lloyd, basing their high standards of legal excellence on the counsel of Mr. Lloyd’s father, Francis Van Duyne Lloyd, a former Bergen County Judge and Deputy Attorney General. Today, our firm has grown to a roster of over 35 attorneys, each of whom has been carefully selected to ensure that we can meet the increasing demand for high levels of sophistication in every segment of the metropolitan area’s expanding market. Harwood Lloyd’s talent has been recognized by top publications in the legal industry, including US News – Best Lawyers in America “Best Law Firms,” 201 Magazine’s Top Lawyers, and Super Lawyers. With offices in New Jersey and New York, our firm continues to expand, carrying on the legacy of excellence that our founders began. Utilizing a strategic approach that maximizes efficiency and quality, our attorneys are dedicated to finding innovative solutions to tackle our clients’ most complex legal challenges. Whether you’re an individual, an established company, or an entrepreneur launching a startup, Harwood Lloyd is prepared to address your legal needs head on.

Abigail guides individuals and their families through the often complex process of securing their legacy. Every step of the way, from establishing trusts to crafting and administering wills, she is committed to ensuring that her clients’ assets are safeguarded and their intentions fulfilled. Abigail helps clients – many of whom are high-net-worth individuals-create and administer complex estate plans, including grantor retained annuity trusts, sales to grantor trusts, and qualified personal residence trusts. She also advises on charitable planning, including charitable trusts and private foundations. With a deep understanding of the tax implications for trusts and estates, Abigail works closely with her clients on gift tax, estate tax, and income tax(federal, New York, and New Jersey) matters, and on inheritance tax planning. When necessary, Abigail interacts with federal and state tax authorities on audits of estate and gift tax returns.

Staci A. Cosner graduated from Cornell University with distinction and received a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science in 1992. She then received a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School in 1995. Formerly, she was an associate with Skadden Arps in New York City. Staci is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York courts. She is a member of the Elder Law Committee for the Middlesex County Bar Association and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Staci lectures frequently on Elder Law, and has appeared on local New Jersey television to discuss Elder Law issues.

For over 40 years, Larry has been conducting trials and appeals in both state and federal courts in employment cases including public employee cases, Lemon Law actions, products liability matters, insurance litigation (including environmental matters, toxic tort and consumer fraud), commercial and corporate litigation, franchise matters, breach of warranty, and similar matters. He has also been involved in the defense of several class action suits and has handled a variety of matters before regulatory boards and he has frequently appeared before the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law. Larry has experience drafting, reviewing, and counselling clients regarding employment agreements, separation agreements and employee manuals. Larry also counsels corporate clients in a variety of areas. He has assisted manufacturing clients in product recalls, preparing warnings, warranties, and owner’s manuals for various products. Larry has been involved in representing clients with matters in China and Hong Kong. In addition to his practice, Larry is Vice President and General Counsel of Foreign Tire Sales, Inc. located in Union, New Jersey.

William (“Bill”) N. Grabler, Esq. serves as a Partner and Managing Workers’ Compensation Attorney at Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq. Drawing on more than 40 years of trial experience in Workers’ Compensation law, Bill has dedicated his practice almost exclusively to representing injured workers. Mr. Grabler is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Workers’ Compensation Trial Attorney, a prestigious distinction that recognizes his specialized knowledge and skill in this practice area. For three consecutive years, he has been honored as a Super Lawyers ® Top 100 Lawyer in New Jersey, highlighting his professional excellence and standing in the legal community. After completing his undergraduate education at Rutgers University, Mr. Grabler earned his law degree from Western New England College School of Law. Beyond his legal practice, he serves as a member of the New Jersey Advisory Council on Safety & Health (NJCOSH), contributing his expertise to policies that protect workers statewide. Mr. Grabler remains actively involved in community outreach events and youth athletic programs in Edison Township, demonstrating his commitment to community service and development of young people. A lifelong supporter of his alma mater, Bill has been a Rutgers season ticket holder for both basketball and football for many years. Deeply connected to his community and proud of his Jersey roots, he is as dedicated to the people he serves as he is to the law itself.

Enrico Luciano is a practicing lawyer in the state of New Jersey.

Introducing Christopher Fritz: A Resolute Advocate for Divorce and Family Law in New Jersey. In the realm of divorce and family law, one name stands out as a beacon of unwavering dedication and legal prowess: Christopher Fritz. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Christopher has consistently demonstrated his deep commitment to guiding individuals and families through the complexities of these sensitive legal matters. As a trusted attorney in New Jersey, his expertise, compassion, and strategic approach have earned him a formidable reputation among clients and colleagues alike.