V. James Castiglia, Esq.
Curriculum Vitae
Bar Admissions
State of New Jersey, 1977
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, 1977
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1981
Supreme Court of the United States of America, 1983
Education
1977 Juris Doctor, SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Newark, New Jersey
1974 Bachelor of Arts, DICKINSON COLLEGE, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
1973 CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, Bologna, Italy
1970 Diploma, MONTCLAIR ACADEMY, Montclair, New Jersey
Bar Associations and Professional Appointments
Morris County Bar Association to present - Member Trusts & Estates Section
Passaic County Bar Association
1987-1991, Chairman, Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel
New Jersey State Bar Association
1982-1986, Executive Committee, Young Lawyers Division
1985, Secretary/Treasurer, Young Lawyers Division
1986, Chairman, YLD/Long Range Planning Committee
American Bar Association
1987, Chairman, YLD/Disaster Legal Assistance Committee
Supreme Court of N.J.
1985-1986, Civil Practice Committee
Interests
The Fraternity of Alpha Chi Rho
National President 1989-1991
National Vice-President 1987-1989
National Graduate Councillor 1982-1987
Alpha Chi Rho Educational Foundation
Trustee 1998-Present
Treasurer 2005- 2009
Jefferson Rotary Club-1992 to present, President 2007-2009
Jefferson Township Municipal Alliance for a Drug-Free Community - Co-Chairman 1998-1999
Professional Staff:
Margaret "Maggie" Laurilliard- Senior Paralegal - Areas of proficiency
include: Residential & Commercial Real Estate Closings ( buyers and sellers);
Refinancing, short sales, mortgage loan modifications, foreclosure mediation,
land use, deeds and mortgages. Maggie resides in Bachelors of Arts degree
and is a N.J. Notary Public. Maggie has been with the firm since 2004. Maggie
lives in Randolph, New Jersey.
Please contact at: mcl@vjamescastigla.com
JoAnn Ream - Junior Paralegal - Areas of proficiency include: bankruptcies,
collections, business / corporate matters, criminal, wills & estates, litigation, family &
divorce law, real estate tax appeals, landlord / tenant and worker's compensation.
JoAnn is a U. S. Army Veteran, has an AAS degree in Legal Office Administration
and is a N.J. Notary Public. JoAnn lives in Newton, New Jersey.
Please contact at: jar@vjamescastiglia.com
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Robert Estes - Bankruptcy Paralegal- Bob previously worked for 5 years as a
bankruptcy paralegal for a bankruptcy attorney and trustee. Bob's former employer
was recently appointed as a New Jersey Superior Court judge. Bob now works
part time for our firm handling our bankruptcy practice. Bob has a Bachelors of Science
degree in organizational management and an graduate paralegal certificate.
