McCarter & English announced today that Jason D. Navarino has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate Practice Group, enhancing the firm’s capabilities in mergers and acquisitions and complex tax matters. He joins from Riker Danzig, where he served as Chair of the firm’s Tax and Corporate Continue Reading
McCarter & English Elevates Geoffrey Lynott and Ryan Savercool to Partner
McCarter & English is pleased to announce the elevation of two attorneys to partner, effective April 1. The newly elevated partners are Geoffrey Lynott and Ryan Savercool. Joseph Boccassini, the firm’s Managing Partner, said “This is a tremendous individual achievement for our new partners, Continue Reading
Regina Appolon Joins McCarter & English’s Government Affairs Group
McCarter & English today announced the addition of Regina G. Appolon to the firm’s fast growing Government Affairs practice. Appolon is recognized in the industry as a respected, experienced, and accomplished strategic advisor in Trenton. She joins the firm as a Government Affairs Continue Reading
McCarter Assists Caffè Nero in Entering DC Market
DC Coffee Chain Looks to Sell Stores During Chapter 11 Bankruptcy McCarter partners Michael MacClary, Jeffrey Testa, and Ted Grannatt helped coffeehouse chain Caffè Nero obtain DC bankruptcy court approval of its winning bid from a Chapter 11 auction of assets and locations of debtor DC coffee Continue Reading
McCarter Helps Caffè Nero Move into DC Market with Winning Auction Bid
A McCarter team represents premium coffeehouse brand Caffè Nero in acquiring substantially all the assets and locations of Washington, DC-based coffee chain Compass Coffee after Compass filed bankruptcy in January. The DC bankruptcy court recently approved Caffè Nero’s winning bid of $4.75 million Continue Reading
Jeff Testa Appointed Chapter 11 Trustee in Flipcause Bankruptcy
McCarter & English partner Jeff Testa has been appointed by the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware as Chapter 11 Trustee to operate Flipcause, Inc. a national fundraising technology company that filed for Chapter 11 protection in December 2025. As recently profiled by Law360, Continue Reading
McCarter & English Welcomes Diana Manning, Complex Commercial Litigator, as Partner in Newark
McCarter & English today announced that Diana C. Manning has joined the firm as a partner in its Newark office, bringing significant experience in complex commercial litigation, appellate advocacy, and legal ethics. She joins from Bressler, Amery & Ross, where she was pivotal in building the Continue Reading
Following Service to Governor-Elect Sherrill’s Campaign, Christian Callegari Returns to McCarter & English’s Government Affairs Group
McCarter & English, LLP is pleased to announce the return of Christian Callegari to its Government Affairs group, following his service as Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s (D-NJ) Deputy Political Director during her successful campaign for New Jersey Governor. Callegari previously served as Continue Reading
McCarter & English’s “Amperband” Performing at Law Rocks NYC and Miami Charity Events
Money Raised to Benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and CABA Pro Bono Legal Services McCarter & English’s in-house band, Amperband, will hit the stage twice this November as part of the 2025 Law Rocks charity concert series, first in New York City on November 12 at the Continue Reading
Former First Assistant U.S. Attorney Desiree Grace Returns to McCarter & English
Following nine-year career with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, Grace returns to private practice as a litigation partner in Newark. McCarter & English today announced the return of Desiree “Desi” Grace as a partner in the firm’s Newark office. She will start at the Continue Reading