CSG Law Announces 2026 Promotions
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (CSG Law) is pleased to announce the promotion of eight attorneys, five to Member and three to Counsel, effective January 1, 2026.
Michelle J. Delaney, Jeffrey P. Mongiello, Milan Jakubcak, Brigitte M. Gladis, and Marc E. Leibman were elevated to Member, and Michael S. Spinello, Amy Howlett and Laura Feitelson were promoted to Counsel.
Michelle J. Delaney handles a range of corporate matters, including private M&A, venture capital, debt and equity financings and general corporate matters including business formation, governance and compliance.
Jeffrey P. Mongiello focuses his practice on white collar criminal matters, government investigations and internal corporate investigations, commercial disputes, and appellate litigation, often serving clients in highly regulated industries. As a former prosecutor, he helps clients navigate and resolve investigative inquiries, litigation, and charges.
Milan Jakubcak advises on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, investments, and restructurings, working closely with deal teams to structure efficient transactions and negotiate purchase agreement tax terms and post-closing mechanics. He also drafts tax provisions in operating agreements, partnership agreements, and shareholder agreements, tailoring language to address allocations, distributions, audit procedures, and other key tax considerations. In addition, Milan represents clients in federal and state tax audits, guiding them through audit processes, responding to inquiries, and negotiating resolutions with taxing authorities.
Brigitte M. Gladis has more than a decade of experience litigating complex employment and commercial matters in New Jersey federal and state courts, from the outset of the litigation process through trial. Her practice currently focuses on representing public and private employers in all aspects of employment litigation, including defending claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
Marc E. Leibman is an experienced and versatile litigator with an extensive background in New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL), real estate tax appeals, federal and state criminal law and commercial litigation. He has tried numerous criminal cases including a 17-week Federal RICO case. Mr. Leibman has tried significant tax appeals for both municipalities and property owners. He has litigated a wide variety of land use matters including affordable housing disputes, as both municipal and private counsel. He has tried adverse possession and easement disputes to conclusion. Mr. Leibman has served as a municipal prosecutor for the Borough of Leonia and has defended clients in federal courts in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Texas, North Carolina and Virginia.
Michael S. Spinello focuses his practice on a wide range of environmental regulatory, litigation, insurance coverage and transactional matters. Before joining CSG Law, Michael worked as an associate attorney at a prominent northern New Jersey law firm where he counseled clients in all aspects of environmental law including site remediation, environmental due diligence, environmental permitting, and regulatory compliance under state and federal law.
Amy Howlett’s practice crosses disciplines from real estate to renewable energy and sustainability. Before joining CSG Law, Amy served in a variety of positions including founder of a co-retail incubator space based in Essex County that focused on sustainable businesses. She was a staff attorney at the Center for Appellate Litigation in New York, an associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and an adjunct professor at Fordham University School of Law. She also clerked for the Honorable John F. Keenan with the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York.
Laura R. Feitelson represents and advises moderate to high-net-worth individuals and families on all aspects of estate, tax, family succession and business planning – as well as estate and trust administration matters and prenuptial agreements.