Cranford, NJ

Andrew L. Statmore

Andrew L. Statmore is a partner at Fredson Statmore Bitterman and currently heads the litigation department at the firm. With over two decades of experience as a trial lawyer, Andy represents those injured in various types of accidents, including automobile accidents, fall downs, product liability claims, and construction site accidents. Mr. Statmore graduated from the George Washington University in 1992 with a degree in finance. Thereafter, he attended law school at Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, where he served as a senior staff member on the Law Review. He earned his juris doctorate degree in 1995. Since that time, Mr. Statmore has served as an advocate for the interests of accident victims. He has a record of obtaining favorable jury verdicts and settlements in personal injury matters on behalf of plaintiffs involving spinal injuries, orthopedic injuries, neurological injuries, traumatic brain injuries, complex regional pain syndrome/RSD, as well as psychiatric/psychological injuries. In 2009, Mr. Statmore became a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum*, and thereafter a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum*, where fewer than 1% of attorneys in the United States are members. Every year since 2013, Mr. Statmore has been elected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers*, which is a distinction only held by 5% of New Jersey attorneys. In 2010, the Supreme Court of New Jersey appointed him to the Supreme Court Ethics Committee, District VA-Newark. He has also been an active member of the New Jersey Association for Justice since 1997.

Lance J. Bitterman

Lance J. Bitterman is a partner at Fredson Statmore Bitterman with extensive experience litigating all types of personal injury actions from inception of the case through trial. Lance joined the firm after completing a Superior Court Clerkship with the Honorable Yolanda Ciccone, Assignment Judge of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties. He received his undergraduate degree from Saint Joseph’s University and attended law school at Nova Southeastern University. While in law school, Lance distinguished himself as a Deans Law Scholarship recipient and later graduated cum laude. After three years with the firm, Lance was promoted to partner. He advocates for those injured in all types of accidents and has litigated cases throughout the entire State of New Jersey, appearing before Judges in each and every County. He has tried numerous cases to verdict which have been featured in the New Jersey Law Journal and Top 50 Verdicts in New Jersey. In 2017, he received the 37th largest jury verdict of any lawyer in the State of New Jersey. In 2018, Lance became a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, where fewer than 1% of attorneys in the United States are members. Every year since 2019, Lance has been elected to the New Jersey Super Lawyer Rising Stars* list, a listing of the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in New Jersey who are 40 or younger or have been practicing for less than 10 years.

Alexandra Loprete

Alexandra Loprete is a partner at Fredson Statmore Bitterman, LLC. She is a skilled trial attorney focused on personal injury, medical malpractice and nursing home neglect cases. Ms. Loprete joined Fredson Statmore Bitterman after gaining almost a decade of experience at another well-respected medical malpractice and personal injury firm. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and consistently obtains high-value results. She has valuable experience pursuing claims against doctors, hospitals, nurses, and nursing homes and has acted as a pivotal part of many medical malpractice and catastrophic injury cases that have resulted in multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts, including a $5.1 million jury verdict in Somerset County and a $17.15 million settlement in Essex County. Ms. Loprete proudly serves in leadership positions for the New Jersey Women’s Lawyers Association (NJWLA) and New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA). These organizations promote and support the success and leadership of emerging and diverse attorneys across the state. Ms. Loprete shares these values and is honored to serve the legal community through her leadership roles. After graduating from Seton Hall University School of Law, Ms. Loprete clerked in the Hudson County Civil Division for the Hon. Patrick J. Arre, J.S.C. While in law school, Ms. Loprete was a recipient of the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey (TANJ) Scholarship, wrote on the Legislative Journal, and was an accomplished member of the Interscholastic Moot Court Board where she was awarded for her excellence in oral advocacy. She continues to serve the legal community by teaching current Seton Hall Law students oral argument skills. Ms. Loprete is also an accomplished equestrian. She graduated from Auburn University after attending on a full athletic scholarship for her participation 0n the Women’s Equestrian Team, and after earning two National titles and two SEC titles. Every year since 2021, Alexandra has been elected to the New Jersey Super Lawyer Rising Stars* list, a listing of the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in New Jersey who are 40 or younger or have been practicing for less than 10 years.

Joseph J. Triarsi

Joseph J. Triarsi graduated from Villanova University and earned his Juris Doctorate from Boston College. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey, the U.S. District Court for N.J. and the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1982, Mr. Triarsi earned the designation, Certified Civil Trial Counsel, which he held until March 1989. He has been a member of the Supreme Court Judicial Selection Committee and served as Vice Chairman and Chairman of District XII Ethics Committee. Triarsi has represented public clients in the State of New Jersey including Union County, the municipalities of Clark, Garwood and Carteret and the Union County Improvement Authority. He has extensive civil and criminal trial experience and has been AV rated by Martindale Hubbell for more than 20 years. Mr. Triarsi practices in areas of complex litigation, including serious injury, medical malpractice, contracts and commercial disputes and probate and estate matters. He represents clients in residential and commercial real estate transactions; zoning and related land use matters; and business acquisitions and sales. Mr. Triarsi retired from full time practice in 2019, but remains of counsel to the firm.

Steven F. Wukovits was primarily raised in Union, New Jersey and graduated from Seton Hall University. He was awarded a Juris Doctorate from Capital University Law School and is admitted to practice in the State and Federal Courts of New Jersey. From 1989 to 1994, Mr. Wukovits served as an Assistant Essex County Prosecutor and Special Deputy Attorney General. He gained extensive litigation experience successfully prosecuting a wide range of felony criminal cases during his tenure. In 1995, the New Jersey Supreme Court first designated Mr. Wukovits a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney. It is a proud designation that he continues to hold today as there are only 250 lawyers (less than 1%) in New Jersey certified as a Criminal Trial Attorney. After joining the firm as a law associate in May 1996, he was assigned primarily to work on serious criminal cases, as well as personal injury and workers’ compensation matters. Mr. Wukovits continued to consistently provide excellent results for the firm’s clientele and he became a partner in 2001. Thereafter, Mr. Wukovits became the principal litigator of the firm’s State and Federal criminal defense work. Mr. Wukovits continues to be included on the New Jersey Super Lawyers list published by Thomson Reuters. Only 5% of attorneys in New Jersey receive this honor. He has also been featured as a top attorney in New Jersey Monthly magazine. Mr. Wukovits, due to his solid reputation and decades of experience, is often referred serious criminal cases by other lawyers in the tri-state (NY, NJ, CT) area. A top-rated attorney by AVVO, he is also a contributing writer to AVVO’s criminal law forum. Steven is also a selected member of America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys and The National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100. Mr. Wukovits has served as a lead attorney in many cases, including the matter involving the $338 million Powerball lottery winner, and successfully defended individuals accused of murder, kidnapping, carjacking, aggravated assault, drug trafficking, arson, sexual assault, robbery, weapons possession, and official misconduct (including police officers). He also handles municipal matters (including DWI/DUI offenses), restraining orders in the NJ Superior Court, as well as appeals and PCR applications. Steven’s cases have been featured in the New York Times, the Star Ledger, The Record, Herald News, The Record Press, The Coast Star, NJ.com, News 12 New Jersey, WPIX11, Univision, and NBC4 New York. Steven is an acting member of the Criminal Advisory/Speedy Trial Committee for the Union County Superior Court. In 2009, he was recognized for Meritorious Public Service as a Member of the N.J. Supreme Court’s District Ethics Committee. Mr. Wukovits also focuses his law practice on the needs of individuals in the areas of personal injury and workers’ compensation.

Nicholas J. Waltman

Nicholas J. Waltman is a partner at Fredson Statmore Bitterman. Prior to joining the firm in 2019, Nicholas worked for a full service law firm in Essex County and specialized in all areas of plaintiff’s personal injury litigation. He has litigated cases throughout the entire State of New Jersey, and has vast experience with all types of personal injury claims. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York and the U.S. District Court District of New Jersey. He received his undergraduate degree from Monmouth University and attended law school at Seton Hall University School of Law. During his time in law school, Nicholas was a judicial intern for the Honorable Christopher Rafano and also was an intern for Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). He was a Student Mentor and he authored Internet, Sports, and Gambling New Jersey’s Bermuda Triangle. He was awarded “best oral argument” in Appellate Advocacy. Since joining Fredson Statmore Bitterman, Nicholas has successfully handled a diverse portfolio of cases from inception through settlement and/or trial. He has successfully litigated cases throughout New Jersey and has vast courtroom experience. Every year since 2021, Nicholas has been elected to the New Jersey Super Lawyer Rising Stars* list, a listing of the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in New Jersey who are 40 or younger or have been practicing for less than 10 years.

Herbert J. Kessler

Herbert J. Kessler is an attorney with 60 years of experience, admitted to practice in New Jersey and before the U.S. District Court District of New Jersey and the Supreme Court of the United States. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, American Association For Justice, and New Jersey Trial Lawyers Association.