Red Bank, NJ

Charles Martin Arnold

Charles Martin Arnold has been a practicing personal injury attorney in New York City for over 29 years. He has built his practice on a “word of mouth” model and does not advertise for personal injury cases. He has successfully handled thousands of cases involving all types of injury issues. Persistent and respected, he has served numerous clients who each sustained life-altering injuries and losses. He uses his litigation experience to guide them through the challenging process of obtaining the just compensation they are entitled to. Through his caring and compassionate approach, Charles (known as “Marty” among friends and some colleagues) instills in his clients a feeling of satisfaction and well-being. He ensures every client is cared for, heard, understood, respected, and effectively represented. His drive and compassion for injury victims come from first-hand experience of severe injury trauma and recovery after suffering serious injuries in an automobile accident as a teenager. Charles’ advocacy and success speak quite loudly. He has achieved multiple multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts on behalf of his clients throughout his career. In addition, Charles was actively involved in successfully resolving two separate multi-million dollar claims stemming from the 51st Street crane collapse catastrophe in 2008, the worst construction accident in New York City’s recent history. The aggressive and tenacious pursuit of justice is in his blood, yet Charles does find time to unwind spending time with his wife and 7 year old son Jason. He also unwinds boxing in the gym, playing golf with friends and colleagues and taking walks with his Australian Shepard dog named Murray.

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.

John E. Keefe, Jr.

John E. Keefe, Jr. is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney specializing in personal injury and environmental torts. He is the owner and managing partner of the Keefe Law Firm, a civil litigation firm located in Red Bank, New Jersey and founded in 2004. Admitted to the bar in 1990, John has over 30 years of experience in all aspects of civil trial law, devoting his career primarily to representing victims of catastrophic loss and toxic exposures. Throughout his years of practice, John has tried numerous matters to verdict and has prosecuted hundreds of cases on behalf of victims of personal injury, with notable representations including the resolution of a complex wrongful death case on behalf of a young widow and her children against New Jersey Transit for $10,000,000.00. In his civil trial practice, John has significant experience in consumer fraud and class action matters. Namely, he was appointed by the Superior Court as Plaintiff’s Liaison Counsel in the historic consumer fraud class action Talalai v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Docket No. MID-L-8830-00-MT), the settlement of which is valued between $1,000,000,000 and $3,000,000,000 for those affected. John also served as local counsel in the class action In Re Sears, Roebuck & Co. Securities Litigation (Docket No. 02-C-07527), which resulted in a $215,000,000 cash settlement. He has led or co-lead in numerous other eight and nine figure consumer class actions. John is a fierce litigator whose passion for the law is rivaled only by his dedication to achieving justice for his clients. As the son of a judge who was instrumental at the inception of statewide asbestos litigation, John has spent his career well-acquainted with the ways in which toxic chemical exposure affects both the lives of individuals, and the environment at large. He served as lead counsel for plaintiffs in one of the largest pollution actions in New Jersey’s history, James v. Ciba Geigy Corporation (Docket No. MID-L- 1669-01-MT), a case which addressed decades of improper disposal of toxic waste that had a disastrous impact on the environment, and specifically upon public water sources. Over the last several years, John has kept up this fight. He has been and remains at the forefront of the steadily growing PFAS litigation, and currently represents hundreds of firefighters and municipalities who have been affected by exposure to AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam), a product used for decades by firefighters and military personnel that is known to contain carcinogenic chemicals. Due to the negligence of the chemical manufacturers responsible for the creation and distribution of AFFF, those exposed are being diagnosed with severe illnesses. Jointly, after decades of widespread usage of AFFF, it has contaminated municipal drinking water with carcinogens, subjecting entire communities to an increased risk of cancer. With his decades of experience in environmental torts, John is unrelenting in his mission to force accountability; not only for the individuals whose lives have been unfairly uprooted by serious diagnoses, but also for towns and cities across New Jersey and nationwide who are now responsible for the extremely costly remediation processes necessary to ensure safe drinking water for their citizens. John is a proud Central Jerseyan, born and raised in Middlesex County and a 30-year resident of Monmouth County. As such, he is a dedicated member of his New Jersey legal community. As a Past President of the New Jersey State Bar Association, he dedicated his term to advocating for increased diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and spearheaded the creation of a mentoring program to assist young lawyers. He is a member of the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey, for which he served as president from 2007-2008, the Middlesex County Bar Association, the Monmouth County Bar Association, Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, and the American Association for Justice. John currently serves on Governor Phil Murphy’s Judicial Advisory Committee, and in 2020 co-chaired New Jersey Lawyers for Joe Biden. John graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in Metuchen, New Jersey, and earned his undergraduate degree in English Literature from Gettysburg College. He received his juris doctorate from the Seton Hall University School of Law. When he isn’t taking to task polluters or insurance companies, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three sons. He loves the Jersey Shore, Bruce Springsteen, The New York Yankees, and the New York Football Giants.

Bill Barillari

Bill Barillari is a trial attorney that has handled many complex personal injury cases in New York and New Jersey successfully recovering millions for his clients. He is admitted to practice law in New York State Courts, New Jersey Courts, and the Federal Courts of the Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York, and Federal Court for the District of New Jersey. Bill Barillari is a passionate personal injury attorney who has dedicated his career to helping those who have been wrongfully injured. With over 30 years of experience, Bill has represented hundreds of clients who have suffered from a wide array of personal injuries. Bill is a strong advocate for those who have been injured due to the negligence of others and he works diligently to bring justice to his clients. He firmly believes that victims of personal injury deserve a voice, and he is devoted to making sure that those voices are heard. Bill Barillari is committed to providing each of his clients with personalized and attentive service.

Robert L. Heugle, Jr.

Robert L. Heugle, Jr. is a partner with over thirty-eight years of civil litigation experience, specializing in construction cases, business litigation, product liability, and general liability. He is a New Jersey Supreme Court Certified Civil Trial Attorney and has been recognized on the New Jersey Super Lawyers List. He is also the founder and Executive Director of the Frances Foundation for Kids Fighting Cancer.