Melissa B. Brisman, ESQ, LLC - Specializing in Reproductive Law
77 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Park Ridge, N.J. 07656
Tel: 201-505-0078   Fax: 201-505-0994

 
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Melissa Brisman

Melissa B. Brisman, ESQ, LLC
Attorney/Counselor at Law
info@reproductivelawyer.com
Tel: 201-505-0078 

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Assistants to Attorney Brisman:

Virginia Walker
Business Manager - Bio
virginiaw@reproductivelawyer.com
Tel: 201-505-0078 Ext. 402

Karleigh Totten
Paralegal - Bio
paralegal1@reproductivelawyer.com
Tel: 201-505-0078  Ext. 405

Sally Ann O’Shea
Intended Parent Coordinator - Bio
ipc1@reproductivelawyer.com
Tel: 201-505-0078  Ext. 401

Anne Griffin
Intended Parent Coordinator - Bio
ipc3@reproductivelawyer.com
Tel: 201-505-0078  Ext. 404

Jane Groenendaal
Intended Parent Coordinator - Bio
ipc2@reproductivelawyer.com
Tel: 201-505-0078  Ext. 407

Tina Giliberti
Gestational Carrier Coordinator - Bio
tina@reproductivelawyer.com
Tel: 201-505-0078  Ext. 408

Heather O'Keefe
Bookkeeper - Bio
bookkeeper@reproductivelawyer.com
Tel: 201-505-0078  Ext. 403

Gloria Harmonay
Executive Assistant - Bio
gloriah@reproductivelawyer.com
Tel: 201-505-0078  Ext. 412



 

Virginia Walker
Business Manager
virginiaw@reproductivelawyer.com
Tel: 201-505-0078 Ext. 402

Virginia Walker is the Business Manager for our office.  Policies and procedures are continually being updated and improved to ensure that our clients receive the most professional service possible.  Maintaining a solid foundation as we grow at a rapid pace is where Virginia’s 17 years of management experience benefits our office.  Virginia is a graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey, with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and Marketing.  Clients are welcome to call Virginia at any time. 

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Karleigh Totten
Paralegal
paralegal1@reproductivelawyer.com
Tel: 201-505-0078  Ext. 405

Karleigh Totten is one of our paralegals. She supports and guides our clients through all the legal processes our office offers.  Karleigh assists Attorney Brisman in completing contracts in an efficient and timely manner.  Karleigh graduated from Berkeley College in New Jersey, having majored in Paralegal Studies.  She brings over 2 years of legal experience to our firm.

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Sally Ann O’Shea
ipc1@reproductivelawyer.com
Intended Parent Coordinator
Tel: 201-505-0078  Ext. 401

Sally Ann O’Shea is one of our Intended Parent program coordinators.  She assists in matching clients with their Gestational Carrier.  Sally Ann searches our database to find a Gestational Carrier that best matches our client’s criteria. In addition, she is the liaison between the intended parents and the Gestational Carrier. Sally Ann brings years of legal experience to our office.

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Anne Griffin
ipc3@reproductivelawyer.com
Intended Parent Coordinator
Tel: 201-505-0078 Ext. 404

Anne Griffin is one of our Intended Parent Coordinators. She assists our clients in their search for a Gestational Carrier. Anne interviews many of our Gestational Carriers and introduces them to our program, and provides them with information on what to expect as they move forward. Anne is a liaison between the Intended Parents and the Gestational Carrier. Anne is a graduate of University of Richmond and brings years of customer relations and office management to our group.

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Jane Groenendaal
ipc2@reproductivelawyer.com
Intended Parent Coordinator
Tel: 201-505-0078 Ext. 407

Jane Groenendaal is one of our Intended Parent Coordinators. She assists in matching Intended Parents with their Gestational Carrier. Jane also interviews many of the Gestational Carriers in our program and shares with them information on becoming a surrogate and how our office works. Jane is also a liaison between the Intended Parents and the Gestational Carrier. Jane majored in Hotel/Restaurant management in college. Jane brings years of office management and customer service experience to our team.

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Tina Giliberti  

Tina Giliberti
Gestational Carrier Coordinator
tina@reproductivelawyer.com
Tel: 201-505-0078  Ext. 408

Tina Giliberti is one of our Gestational Carrier Coordinators. Tina sends potential clients our information packet before meeting with Attorney Brisman.  Tina maintains constant contact with the Gestational Carriers and addresses any questions they have regarding the process. In addition, once the Intended Parents are matched with a Gestational Carrier, Tina coordinates screenings, criminal background checks, home studies and health insurance reviews for all of the Gestational Carriers.

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Heather O'Keefe
Bookkeeper
bookkeeper@reproductivelawyer.com
Tel: 201-505-0078  Ext. 403

Heather O’Keefe is our bookkeeper.  She handles all the escrow accounts for our clients.  Additionally she is responsible for handling all billing and financial matters for the office.  Before receiving an associates degree from Bergen Community College in the communications field, Heather worked in the banking and financial industry for ten years.  Heather brings fifteen years of work related experience to the firm.

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Gloria Harmonay
Executive Assistant
gloriah@reproductivelawyer.com
Tel: 201-505-0078  Ext. 412

Gloria Harmonay is the Executive Assistant to Attorney Brisman.  Gloria manages Attorney Brisman’s calendar for consultations, speeches and conferences that Attorney Brisman participates in year round.  In addition, Gloria assists Virginia Walker in carrying out office policies.  Gloria brings twenty years of office experience to the firm.

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