New Jersey Attorney Disciplinary Actions and Suspensions Q4 2024

NJ Courts Discipline Cases

Filed October 1st, 2024

Detected March 18th, 2026

Summary

The New Jersey Courts Office of Attorney Ethics has published its disciplinary actions and suspensions for the 4th quarter of 2024, covering October 1 to December 31, 2024. The report details various disciplinary measures including disbarment, suspension, censure, and reprimands for attorneys admitted to practice in the state.

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What changed

The New Jersey Courts Office of Attorney Ethics has released its quarterly discipline report for Q4 2024 (October 1 to December 31, 2024). This report lists attorneys who faced disciplinary actions, including disbarment (3), disbarment by consent (2), suspension (indeterminate and term), censure (4), public reprimand (8), and admonition (1). It also notes temporary suspensions (4) and reinstatements (2). Specific cases include suspensions for attorneys like Todd Andrew Goodman (36 months), David L. Rosenthal (3 months), and Marc A. Spielberg (3 months), with decision dates ranging from October to December 2024.

Legal professionals in New Jersey must review this report to understand the disciplinary landscape and ensure compliance with ethical obligations. While this report is informational, it highlights the types of conduct that lead to disciplinary action. Attorneys should be aware of the potential consequences, which can include lengthy suspensions or disbarment, and ensure their practices adhere to the Rules of Professional Conduct. No specific compliance deadline is provided as this is a report of past actions, but adherence to ethical standards is ongoing.

What to do next

Review the list of disciplinary actions for Q4 2024.
Ensure adherence to all Rules of Professional Conduct.
Consult with legal counsel if any disciplinary actions raise concerns about current practice.

Penalties

Disbarment, Suspension (term and indeterminate), Censure, Public Reprimand, Admonition

Source document (simplified)

ATTORNEY ADMITTED LOCATION DECIDEDKASSEM, NABIL NADIM 1994 PASSAIC 11/26/2024ROHRMAN, DIANE L 2001 PENNSYLVANIA 11/26/2024SEVERUD, STEPHEN N 1990 WARREN 10/01/2024ATTORNEY ADMITTED LOCATION DECIDEDFISHMAN, MARTIN S 1976 BERGEN 10/08/2024SICA, PAUL J 1983 MIDDLESEX 11/26/2024ATTORNEY ADMITTED LOCATION DECIDEDGREENBLUM, JUSTIN A 2004 NEW YORK 10/23/2024ATTORNEY ADMITTED LOCATION DECIDEDGOODMAN, TODD ANDREW - 36 mo. 1989 PENNSYLVANIA 12/10/2024ROSENTHAL, DAVID L - 3 mo. 2010 MONMOUTH 10/18/2024SPIELBERG, MARC A - 3 mo. 1976 OCEAN 10/31/2024ATTORNEY ADMITTED LOCATION DECIDEDARABI-KATBI, SAVANNA 2017 MIDDLESEX 10/09/2024HIGGINS, CHRISTOPHER ROY 2012 CALIFORNIA 12/10/2024ROBBINS, SPENCER B 1981 MIDDLESEX 12/10/2024ROBINSON, RICHARD DONNELL 2004 BURLINGTON 10/07/2024ATTORNEY ADMITTED LOCATION DECIDEDBARRETT, DENNIS J 1977 MONMOUTH 10/30/2024DRATCH, BRIAN 2000 ESSEX 12/11/2024HICKERSON-BREEDON, DENNIS TODD 2018 PASSAIC 10/21/2024HOPKINS, JOHN J III 1991 MONMOUTH 10/21/2024KENNEY, DEVIN KENNEDY 2002 SUSSEX 12/10/2024OSHMAN, THEODORE 1982 HUDSON 12/11/2024POLICASTRO, MICHAEL ANTHONY 2007 MIDDLESEX 10/07/2024WOLFF, HENRY F III 1973 MONMOUTH 12/27/2024ATTORNEY ADMITTED LOCATION DECIDEDCIRELLI, ERIN A 1996 MORRIS 11/26/2024ATTORNEY ADMITTED LOCATION DECIDEDANDERSON, RUSSELL F JR 2006 BERGEN 10/16/2024CRAWFORD, KAREEM J 2000 BURLINGTON 11/18/2024LENTI, MARY ELIZABETH 2012 BURLINGTON 11/18/2024ROMANOWSKI, CURTIS J 1991 TEXAS 10/08/2024*This order was vacated on 12/19/24. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION (4)TOTAL TEMPORARY DISCIPLINE...................................................................................4 SUSPENSION TERM (3)CENSURE (4)PUBLIC REPRIMAND (8)ADMONITION (1)TOTAL FINAL DISCIPLINE..........................................................................................22 OFFICE OF ATTORNEY ETHICSQUARTERLY DISCIPLINE REPORT(10/1/2024 to 12/31/2024)DISBARMENT (3)DISBARMENT BY CONSENT (2)SUSPENSION INDETERMINATE (1)

ATTORNEY SUSPENDED LOCATION DECIDEDPLAGMANN, ROBERT ARTHUR 07/17/2023 VIRGINIA 11/27/2024REYES, ARCADIO J 06/02/2016 MARYLAND 12/27/2024REINSTATEMENTS (2)TOTAL REINSTATEMENTS........................................................................................2

EFFECTIVE11/26/202411/26/202410/01/2024EFFECTIVE10/08/202411/26/2024EFFECTIVE10/23/2024EFFECTIVE01/19/202411/17/202410/31/2024EFFECTIVE10/09/202412/10/202412/10/202410/07/2024EFFECTIVE10/30/202412/11/202410/21/202410/21/202412/10/202412/11/202410/07/202412/27/2024EFFECTIVE11/26/2024EFFECTIVE10/16/202412/18/2024*11/18/202410/08/2024 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION (4) TOTAL TEMPORARY DISCIPLINE...................................................................................4 SUSPENSION TERM (3) CENSURE (4) PUBLIC REPRIMAND (8) ADMONITION (1) TOTAL FINAL DISCIPLINE..........................................................................................22 OFFICE OF ATTORNEY ETHICS QUARTERLY DISCIPLINE REPORT (10/1/2024 to 12/31/2024) DISBARMENT (3) DISBARMENT BY CONSENT (2) SUSPENSION INDETERMINATE (1)

EFFECTIVE11/27/202412/27/2024 REINSTATEMENTS (2) TOTAL REINSTATEMENTS........................................................................................2