Capehart Scatchard Adds Four New Associates

Capehart Scatchard welcomed Dylan W. Ciocca, Ian Piasecki, Gianna Silverman and Michelle Yee, who have recently joined the firm's workers' compensation department in its Mount Laurel office. The four new associates represent insurance carriers and employers in the defense of workers' compensation claims at all stages of litigation.

Ciocca, a Philadelphia resident, received his law degree from Villanova University School of Law and his B.A. in crime, law and justice from Pennsylvania State University. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Ian Piasecki

Piasecki, a Voorhees resident, received his law degree from Rutgers Law School-Camden and his B.A. in political science from Saint Joseph's University. Upon law school graduation, he worked as a law clerk to Cumberland County Superior Court Judge Gary D. Wodlinger. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Gianna Silverman

Silverman, a Philadelphia resident, received her law degree from Delaware Law School of Widener University and her B.A. in English from Saint Joseph's University. Upon law school graduation, she worked as a law clerk to Essex County Superior Court Judge Russell J. Passamano.  She is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Michelle Yee

Yee, a Philadelphia resident, received her law degree from Delaware Law School of Widener University and her B.A. in political science, economics and philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania. Upon law school graduation, she worked as a law clerk to Judge Timika Lane in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. She then worked as staff counsel at GEICO. She is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

McManimon Firm Welcomes Three Attorneys

Three new attorneys have recently joined McManimon, Scotland & Baumann in Roseland.

Frances Ciesla McManimon, counsel, practices in the area of public finance, redevelopment and water/wastewater privatizations. Previously, she was with Capehart & Scatchard in Trenton, in the public finance practice.

Mel E. Myers

Mel E. Myers, counsel, is a tax, real estate and finance attorney on the firm's tax controversy and transactional tax team. Previously, he was with Olshan Frome Wolosky in New York.

William P. Opel

William P. Opel, associate, is a litigator. Prior to joining the firm, he was assistant city attorney and municipal prosecutor for the city of Bayonne.

New Firm Opens in Florham Park

Robert D. Borteck and Christine Socha Czapek announced the formation of Borteck & Czapek P.C. The firm will specialize in matters relating to estate planning, administration of estates and trusts, estate and trust litigation, expert witness service in tax, probate and trust-related litigation, guardianships, and tax and business planning for entrepreneurs, professionals and closely held businesses.

Christine Socha Czapek

The address: 25B Hanover Rd., Suite 240, Florham Park, NJ 07932. Phone: 973-994-2050; FAX: 973-994-2051; online: www.bortecklaw.com.