Attorneys and Staff
Our Leadership
William J. Castner, Executive Vice President and General Counsel
William Castner leads the Office of the Executive Vice President and General Counsel, responsible for addressing legal issues arising from the activities of the university and its schools and units—offering advice regarding applicable laws, facilitating transactions, and providing representation to Rutgers clients.
General University Affairs & Litigation
Aron M. Schwartz
Jennifer McGruther
Melissa Dutton Schaffer
Syrion Jack
Mitchell Levine
Ryan E. San George
Michael Rolek
Health Law & Research
Stephen B. Nolan
Joseph Milestone
Lilya Blinder
Monica Dempsey
Michael Nagy
Labor & Employment
Abdel Kanan
Julianne Apostolopoulos
Jenna A. Rottenberg
David Alberts
Andy Jong
Fabian Marriott
Transactional
Robert Roesener
Jennifer Soyka
George E. Loeser
Elizabeth Minott
Keith P. Ronan
Paralegal Staff
Michael Fiorelli - Senior Paralegal
Dominique Spagnolo - Paralegal
Mary Joan Venesco - Senior Paralegal
Administrative Support
Irene Arroyo - Senior Legal Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Braun - Senior Legal Administrative Assistant
Stephanie George - Senior Legal Administrative Assistant
Jadeen Hopkins - Senior Legal Administrative Assistant
LaRhonda Mason - Senior Department Administrator
JoAnn Redman - Senior Executive Associate/ Assistant to William J. Castner
Frances Ruff - Senior Legal Administrative Assistant