The Law Firm of Carella, Byrne, Bain, Gilfillan, Cecchi, Stewart and Olstein

Carella, Byrne, Bain, Gilfillan, Cecchi, Stewart & Olstein is uniquely qualified to provide advice and counsel to clients in matters where legal and business issues interface with government. Several of its partners have served with distinction within New Jersey's government. The levels of government service include that of governor, the governor's chief of staff, president of the Board of Public Utilities, state assemblyman, county freeholder, county counsel, mayor, judge, prosecutor, deputy attorney general, municipal and town counsel, and membership on local planning boards, housing boards, and zoning boards of adjustment.

In the course of client representation, members of the firm have provided testimony before the US Congress, state legislatures as well as state, county, and local agencies. For out-of-state companies and organizations, the firm's counsel reflects invaluable experience with local regulations and matters of compliance. Several attorneys in the Governmental/Public Policy Department are registered lobbyists who not only have drafted legislation on behalf of clients, but also have worked tirelessly toward its enactment.

The firm's experience and litigation skill extends well beyond the state to include working with government officials and agencies nationwide. As New Jersey's sole member of the State Capital Law Firm Group, a network of prestigious law firms located throughout the nation and around the world, the firm can effectively monitor legislative proposals on behalf of its clients, wherever clients' interests may lie.