Hazlet, NJ

Michael J. Pappa

Since 2007, Attorney Michael J. Pappa has been honored as a New Jersey Super Lawyer in criminal defense by New Jersey Monthly Magazine, putting him in a small and select group of criminal attorneys. In 2011, he was made a member of the Nation Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers by meeting the standards of excellence for selection. Mr. Pappa began his career in 1978 as Assistant Monmouth County Prosecutor, starting in the juvenile division and working his way up the ranks handling all types of cases, including several murder prosecutions and other major crimes. In 1982, Mr. Pappa entered private practice with the firm. His first noteworthy criminal case involved the successful defense of an ex-state trooper charged with murder. Since then, he has been representing clients charged with white-collar offenses, property crimes, violent crimes, drug offenses, and sex offenses. He has handled many high-profile cases in both state and federal court. He is a member of a select list of criminal lawyers in the Legal Protection Plan for police officers. He recently participated as an instructor in courtroom testimony for members of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Mr. Pappa’s experience in criminal defense also extends to juvenile matters with the specialized knowledge needed to understand and deal with the nuances of the juvenile justice system. Over the years, Mr. Pappa’s trial experience has provided him with the basis to successfully represent clients in personal injury and sexual harassment cases. His personal injury verdicts include a million-dollar plus award in a motorcycle accident case. Mr. Pappa also has an active municipal court practice locally and throughout the State defending clients charged with DWI, driving offenses, assaults, drug offenses and domestic violence. He successfully defended a Municipal Judge charged with driving while intoxicated and refusal to submit a breath test by winning an acquittal for both offenses.

Brian D. Drazin

Brian D. Drazin is a top-rated attorney and partner at Drazin and Warshaw, P.C., practicing in the Red Bank, NJ area. He specializes in personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability. He was selected to Super Lawyers from 2005-2014 and 2017-2024 and is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. He earned his J.D. from Emory University School of Law in 1982 and his B.A. from Franklin and Marshall College in 1979. He is a former president of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey (now New Jersey Association for Justice) and is active in various bar associations.

Dennis A. Drazin

A partner at Drazin and Warshaw P.C., Dennis A. Drazin focuses his practice on personal injury and wrongful death litigation. He is certified in civil trial law by the Supreme Court of New Jersey and represents clients throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties and other parts of the state. He has worked on cases involving medical malpractice, defective products, toxic tort exposure, motor vehicle crashes, workplace accidents, and premises liability, securing millions for clients. He graduated from The Ohio State University (B.A. 1972) and The Dickinson School of Law (J.D. 1975). He is active in numerous professional groups including the American Association for Justice and the Monmouth County Bar Association.

William P. Mikita

William P. Mikita is a Senior Partner and founder of Mikita & Roccanova LLC. He is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney with 31 years of experience, focusing on complex personal injury, Workers' Compensation, and Social Security disability cases. He represents clients in car accidents, workplace accidents, product liability, construction accidents, slip and fall accidents, and medical malpractice. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science degree from Bradley University. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and federal courts. Before co-founding the firm, he served as Woodbridge Township Municipal Prosecutor and Director of Litigation for Falcon Law Firm.

Mark F. Casazza

Attorney Mark F. Casazza is Managing Partner of the law firm. In 2011 and 2012, Attorney Mark F. Casazza was named a Rising Star in New Jersey Monthly Magazine, placing him in a select group of New Jersey lawyers under the age of 40. Rising Stars are nominated for the honor by Super Lawyers Magazine, the top 2.5% of lawyers in New Jersey. In addition, Mr. Casazza has also been named as one of the Top 40 under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers Association, recognizing him as one the top 40 trial lawyers in New Jersey under the age of 40. Mr. Casazza began his career with the firm in 1997 as a law clerk, wherein he assisted the firm in all areas of litigation, research and trial preparation. After his admission to the New Jersey bar in 1998, Mr. Casazza has been involved in all areas of both civil and criminal litigation in the State and Federal Courts of New Jersey. He not only represents plaintiffs who have sustained serious personal injuries, he also represents employees who have been victims of sexual harassment, have been the subject of discrimination, and those that have been unlawfully retaliated against and/or wrongfully terminated from their jobs. Mr. Casazza continues to represent criminal defendants in both the Superior and Municipal Courts. He has argued criminal appeals before the New Jersey State Supreme Court. He is also a former lecturer of the Hazlet Township Auxiliary Police on principles of constitutional law, unlawful search and seizure. Mr. Casazza is also licensed to practice law in New York, and has represented criminal defendants in New York Supreme Court, as well as civil plaintiff’s in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Justin L. Drazin

Justin L. Drazin represents the third generation of Drazin men at the law firm, focusing on personal injury, medical malpractice, and motor vehicle accidents involving catastrophic injuries. He founded UberHurtMe.com, a leading legal resource for victims of Uber and Lyft incidents. He is admitted to the New Jersey (2019) and New York (2018) bars. He holds a J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (2018), an M.S. from Columbia University (2012), and a B.S. and B.A. from the University of Miami (2011). He is an award-winning children’s book author and a member of several bar associations.

Jordan S. Gale

Jordan S. Gale is a former Law Clerk to the Honorable Leslie-Ann M. Justus, J.S.C. He has been recognized as a N.J. Super Lawyer in 2025, a New Jersey Rising Star from 2020 to 2024, and a Top 40 under 40 National Trial Lawyer from 2020 to present.