I started Pappas & Richardson, LLC in 1998 with my good friend, Jay Richardson. We have grown into a very successful law firm and our latest success is the Hercules Law Group (HLG). We handle areas of general litigation, criminal defense and business law. We strive to do a thorough job for clients and do whatever we can to get the best possible results. We have an incredible team of competent and compassionate people behind us and we are serious about what we do. I served as a Prosecutor in Waterford Township from 2010-2011. This was an incredible experience and it has been quite helpful in the handling of my practice.

Alex Kemeny is the managing member of Kemeny, Ramp & Renaud, LLC. He oversees the firm's operation to ensure that client goals are pursued effectively and efficiently. He works with each of the attorneys and staff to develop individualized strategies for success that are tailored to each client's goals. Mr. Kemeny represents clients in both state and federal courts and has significant trial experience. He has served as trial counsel for businesses, non-profits, attorneys, and other individuals. He has successfully represented clients in various business disputes, guardianship actions, trust and estates disputes, and personal injury cases. Since 2010, Mr. Kemeny has taught the Appellate Advocacy: International Moot Court course at the Rutgers School of Law. His students have gone on to work at large firms and obtain prestigious state and federal clerkships. He has also lectured outside of the law school about techniques of effective advocacy. Mr. Kemeny earned his Juris Doctor from the Rutgers School of Law. In law school he received the Top Brief and Top Oralist awards in the Hunter Moot Court Competition for his class year. He was repeatedly on the Dean's List, twice elected to the University Senate, and served as a Graduate Student Representative to the Rutgers University Board of Trustees. Prior to receiving his Juris Doctor from Rutgers School of Law, Mr. Kemeny earned a Bachelor of Art in History from McGill University. He is licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey, State of New York, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and Third Circuit Court of Appeals. ​

With over a decade of experience, Terrell A. Ratliff, Esq., is a trial-tested attorney known for fearless advocacy and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for his clients. Licensed to practice in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Federal Court, Terrell focuses his practice on criminal defense, civil litigation, and education law, including Title IX cases, school discipline matters, and academic dishonesty defense. Terrell’s extensive trial experience and strategic approach have earned him a reputation as a steadfast advocate. He combines meticulous preparation with persuasive courtroom advocacy to protect his clients’ rights and interests in even the most challenging cases.

Mr. Ginsberg has been practicing law with an emphasis on Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice since 1981. He was certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney in 1987, recertified in 1994, 2001 and 2006. He has litigated to conclusion in excess of 150 Medical Malpractice actions, obtaining substantial recoveries for claims of misdiagnosing cancer, negligence in the delivering of babies, emergency room negligence, surgical malpractice & implantation of false memories. He has also extensively litigated in the area of product liability having achieved substantial recoveries against such companies as Honda Motor Corp, General Motors, Rice & Holman Ford, K-Mart and Ryder Truck Rental. He has successfully argued before the Appellate Division & Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey resulting in several published decisions in both the New Jersey Superior Court & New Jersey Supreme Court Reporting.

Gary Schafkopf is a practicing lawyer in the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey specializing in Business, Employment, and Real Estate.

Omar K. Qadeer, Esq. is admitted to the New Jersey and New York Bars. Mr. Qadeer practices in a wide range of areas, including family law, immigration, business law, municipal law and criminal defense. Mr. Qadeer earned his J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law, where he gained experience as a student attorney in the school’s Community Justice Law Clinic, working on child support, child custody and divorce cases. Within his first year working with a busy New Jersey firm, Mr. Qadeer had made approximately 200 court appearances in his areas of practice. While the number of appearances has increased over time, Mr. Qadeer still offers the same level of professionalism and care that his clients appreciate. Through his law school career, Mr. Qadeer also worked as an intern for the Office of the Executive Counsel for the Governor of Rhode Island and part-time as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Judge Stephen P. Erickson of the Federal District Court in Newport, Rhode Island. Mr. Qadeer also interned at Rhode Island Legal Services, where he gained experience in a number of different fields, from consumer/bankruptcy law to family and tax law. Before coming to New Jersey, Mr. Qadeer worked as a legal intern and law clerk in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, respectively. In addition to his law degree and various experiences, Mr. Qadeer also has a Masters in Criminal Justice (MS) from Roger Williams University and a Masters in Psychology (MA) from the University at Buffalo. Mr. Qadeer completed his undergraduate education from the University at Buffalo in Psychology and graduated with distinction, being awarded high departmental honors for his work in the Department of Psychology’s Honors Program. Mr. Qadeer continues to work towards looking out for the best interests of the firm’s clients.

Craig Provorny is Managing Director of Herold Law. His practice focuses on counseling clients in employment-related matters, representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in business and shareholder disputes, trust and estate litigation, environmental cost recovery actions, plaintiff insurance recovery, and general commercial litigation. Craig has appeared in both state and federal courts, including the trial, appellate, and New Jersey Supreme Court and has numerous published opinions.

My office is dedicated to serving the legal needs of individuals facing serious issues including criminal charges and divorce. We also serve small businesses and corporate clients in a variety of areas. With over 20 years in practice we are able to bring a broad range of experience to the needs of our clients. My practice focuses on criminal and municipal defense, including DUI, traffic, CDS possession, weapons charges and all major crimes and minor offenses. I also serve the needs of individuals and families involved in divorce, child custody disputes and related proceedings. In addition to these practice areas, I have litigated complex civil and commercial matters involving: consumer fraud, personal Injury, contract drafting, negotiations and disputes, landlord/tenant matters and a wide variety of other cases.. I am ready to serve the needs of my clients with integrity, diligence and trust. Please contact me to discuss your needs.

Mark J. Walters is the Managing Partner of LaBletta & Walters LLC and heads the firm's New Jersey office located in Eatontown, New Jersey. Mr. Walters represents clients in all aspects and phases of litigation. Over a 17 year legal career, Mr. Walters regulary litigates jury and bench trials to verdict for his clients. He has also successfully litigated cases in the New Jersey Appellate Division, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Mr. Walters maintains a very active practice in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He has received recognition for legal excellence in both states. In 2012, Mr. Walters was named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer Rising Star by Philadelphia Magazine. Only 2.5% of Pennsylvania attorneys who are 40 years of age or younger or have been practicing for less than ten years are selected each year as a Rising Star. In 2018 and 2019, Mr. Walters was named a Super Lawyer by Philadelphia Magazine, an honor bestowed upon no more than 5% of practicing attorneys in each state. In 2018, Mr. Walters was also named a “Monmouth County Top Lawyer” by Monmouth Health & Life Magazine. The “Top Lawyer” distinction was the result of a peer-review survey of more than 1,800 lawyers who practice in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Mr. Walters graduated with honors from Villanova University School of Law.

At the Law Office of Charles Dawkins, Jr, we focus on Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Immigration, and Federal & State Appeals and we are here to listen to you and help you navigate the legal system.