(ROSELAND, NJ – September 14, 2026) Connell Foley LLP (“CF”) is pleased to announce the arrival of seven new associates and one law clerk to the firm. The new class includes three former CF summer associates, a former Assistant Prosecutor, a former general counsel, a corporate law associate, and judicial law clerks that served in both New Jersey state and federal courts.
“The arrival of these talented attorneys marks an exciting addition to the firm and further strengthens our commitment to providing exceptional service to our clients,” said Timothy E. Corriston, Managing Partner of Connell Foley.
Joining the firm are:
Jessica Dufort (Real Estate and Land Use) joins Connell Foley after serving as a law clerk to the Honorable Dara A. Govan of the New Jersey Superior Court. She also served as a Federal Judicial Intern to the Honorable Jamel J. Semper in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Jessica earned her J.D. from Rutgers Law School, where she was President of the Rutgers Association of Black Law Students and Editor-in-Chief of the Race and the Law Review, her Masters in Public Policy from Rutgers University, and her B.A., cum laude, from Rutgers University. While in law school, Jessica was a Coordinator of Policy and Research for the Office of New Jersey Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and while in college, she was a Congressional Intern for Senator Cory Booker.
Victoria J. Lukacs (Corporate and Business Law) earned her J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law and her B.A., cum laude, from Loyola University Maryland. Prior to joining CF, she was general counsel and business administrator at K-9 Franchising, LLC, where she was the lead corporate counsel on M&A and general corporate transactions.
Kevin Monaghan (Insurance Coverage) joins CF after working as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Brian Martinotti in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He previously clerked for the Honorable Lisa A. Firko in the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division. Kevin earned his J.D., cum laude, from Seton Hall University School of Law, where he was Comments Editor for Vol. 45 of the Seton Hall Legislative Journal, and his B.S. from The College of New Jersey.
Rosalena Morrell (Real Estate and Land Use) returns to CF after serving as a Summer Associate in 2024. Previously, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Craig L. Wellerson in the New Jersey Superior Court, a judicial intern to the Honorable Madeline Cox Arleo, and an intern in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey. She earned her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law, where she was Senior Editor of Vol. 48 of The Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy, and her B.A. from American University.
Daniela T. Pagnozzi (Commercial Litigation) previously worked at CF as a Summer Law Clerk in 2024. She earned her J.D. from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and her B.S. from the University of Miami. Before joining CF, she was a law clerk to the Honorable Thomas A. Sarlo in the Bergen County Superior Court. While in law school, she was an extern at the Delaware County Office of the District Attorney, where she observed preliminary hearing and trials in district court and assisted the Special Victims Unit in trial preparation. Prior to law school, she was an intern in the Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of Policy and Strategy Initiatives.
Anthony Michael Paradiso (Commercial Litigation) returns to CF after serving as a Summer Associate in 2024. Prior to joining CF, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Lisa Firko in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division. Anthony earned his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law, where he was a member of the Interscholastic Moot Court Board, and his B.S. from Clemson University.
Rachael E. Reeves (Product Liability and Tort Law) joins CF after working as an associate attorney at boutique firms in New York and Pennsylvania. In these roles, she advised corporate clients in complex litigation in state and federal courts. While in law school, Rachael was a judicial extern at the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. Rachael earned her J.D. from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and her B.S. from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Erica Turriziani (White Collar Criminal Defense) joins CF after working for two years as an Assistant Prosecutor in the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office in both the Adult Trial and Juvenile Units. In this role, she managed a high-volume caseload from pre-indictment through sentencing, including arraignment, motion practice, and plea negotiations. She previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Ronald D. Wigler in the Superior Court of New Jersey. Erica earned her J.D. from Rutgers Law School and her B.S. from Syracuse University.
