Attorney Profiles

Our firm’s lawyers are passionate when it comes to practicing law. Regardless of size, resources, or wealth, the attorneys at The Law Office of Stephan T. Mashel are not intimidated by their opponents. We provide diligent, aggressive representation if your rights have been violated by a past or current employer.

Stephan T. Mashel

Email: smashel@mashellaw.com
Tel: (888) 459-8760
Fax: (732) 536-6165

Attorney Stephan T. Mashel has been practicing law for more than 25 years. He received his J.D. from Rutgers Law School in 1986 and his B.A. in Economics from Rutgers University in 1983.

Mr. Mashel opened his private practice in 1991. His previous legal experience includes a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Paul A. Lowengrub, P.J. Ch. of the Superior Court of New Jersey, an associate member position with Pelleteri, Rabstein & Altman of Princeton, New Jersey, and an associate position with Craner, Nelson, Satkin & Scheer of Scotch Plains, New Jersey.

Mr. Mashel’s legal memberships include the following organizations:

American Bar Association
American Trial Lawyers Association of New Jersey
New Jersey State Bar Association

Association of Trial Lawyers of America
National Employment Lawyers Association

His areas of concentration are:

Labor and employment law
Partnership disputes
Civil rights

Commercial and complex litigation
Workers compensation and personal injury

Priya C. Vimalassery, Esq.

Email: priya_v@mashellaw.com
Tel: (888) 459-8760
Fax: (732) 536-6165

In 2008, Priya Vimalassery was admitted to practice law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She received her J.D. from the Seton Hall University School of Law and her B.A. in Sociology from Brandeis University.

Ms. Vimalassery’s legal memberships include the following organizations:

National Employment Lawyers Association
New Jersey State Bar Association

Pennsylvania State Bar Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Her primary areas of practice are:

Labor and employment law
Gender discrimination
Wage and hour violations

Civil rights
Employment contracts
Workers compensation and personal injury

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