| Mr. Lucas is a New Jersey Supreme Court Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney, a designation held by relatively few attorneys. Mr. Lucas was selected to the 2013 New Jersey Super Lawyers list recognizing attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. The selection process is rigorous based on third party validation of professional accomplishments. Mr. Lucas handles matters in both Federal and State Courts and specializes in general litigation matters including Personal Injury, Labor and Employment, Commercial and Business matters and other general civil practice matters. As a trial attorney, Mr. Lucas has conducted trials and has handled numerous hearings, arbitrations, mediations, depositions and other discovery proceedings. To earn the designation of Supreme Court Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Mr. Lucas has had to demonstrate a substantial level of experience in civil trial law, has been favorably evaluated by other attorneys and judges familiar with his work, has taken and passed a written examination in civil trial law and has had to fulfill ongoing continuing legal education requirements. Mr. Lucas has handled a variety of transactional matters and has served as counsel to small to medium sized companies. Mr. Lucas has handled both complex and routine real estate transactions, corporate acquisitions, formation of corporations, partnerships and Limited Liability Companies as well as other general corporate matters. Mr. Lucas is a graduate of the Syracuse University College of Law where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Syracuse University Journal of International Law. Mr. Lucas earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from Rutgers College. Mr. Lucas is a member of the New Jersey and New York Bars and member of the United States Supreme Court Bar. Mr. Lucas is an active member of the Monmouth County Bar Association and has served as Trustee for several years and chaired several major sections within the Association. Mr. Lucas was President of the Monmouth Bar Association for the 2013-2014 term. Mr. Lucas is also a Personal Injury and Contract arbitrator. |
Nicole Marie Crismale is a graduate of the Temple University Beasley School of Law. She earned her undergraduate degree at New York University. Prior to joining the Law Offices of Peter C. Lucas, LLC, Ms. Crismale was an associate at Pelletteri, Rabstein & Altman handling a variety of matrimonial matters.
Ms. Crismale also served as a law clerk for the Honorable Peter E. Warshaw, Jr., J.S.C., of the Superior Court of New Jersey during the 2014-2015 term and later served as a law clerk for the Honorable Lisa M. Adubato, J.S.C., of the Superior Court of New Jersey during the 2015-2016 term. Ms. Crismale is admitted in New Jersey and Pennsylvania as well as the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Education
• Temple University Beasley School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2014)
• Lead Research Editor, Temple International and Comparative Law Journal
• New York University (B.A., cum laude, 2010)
Admissions
• New Jersey
• Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey |
