PETRO COHEN - Key Persons

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• Attorney
• of Counsel
• Personal Injury

Mr. Cohen has been active in numerous organizations throughout his legal career. Barry Cohen was the first and last attorney I met with, as I knew immediately that he would take care of me better than anyone else.

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• Assistant

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• Associate
• Attorney
• Workers' Compensation

Mr. Rosenthal is an associate at Petro Cohen, P.C., focusing on workers' compensation litigation. Mr. Rosenthal has more than 10 years of workers' compensation experience, and has appeared before the Division of Compensation throughout New Jersey. In 2007, Mr. Rosenthal graduated with honors from Rutgers College (now Rutgers University) in New Brunswick, NJ, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree, double-majoring in Journalism and Media Studies, as well as Political Science. He received his Juris Doctor degree in 2010 from Rutgers University School of Law in Camden, NJ. Mr. Rosenthal was selected as Henry J. Raimondo Legislative Fellow with the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University from 2008-09. While in law school, Mr. Rosenthal participated in the Hunter Moot Court competition, and was a judicial intern for the Hon. Mary Eva Colalillo, P.J., Chancery, in the New Jersey Superior Court in Camden, NJ. Before joining the law firm of Petro Cohen, P.C., Mr. Rosenthal worked for a mid-sized law firm and then a large national law firm, where his workers' compensation practice focused on representing employers and insurance companies. Mr. Rosenthal uses his knowledge of how employers and insurance companies operate and defend workers' compensation claims to the benefit of his clients. He enjoys helping hardworking people and making a difference in their lives. He is always available to his clients, and takes great pride in making sure that all clients' needs are addressed during the litigation process. Mr. Rosenthal has published articles and presented seminars on topics relevant to workers' compensation law. In addition to workers' compensation matters, he has also appeared in state and federal court on matters involving labor and employment, school law, and civil rights matters. Here is a Five Star Google Review from one of Dan Rosenthal's clients: Frank Petro and Dan Rosenthal worked tirelessly to achieve the maximum compensation for my injuries.

Job Titles:

• Attorney
• Department Head
• Workers' Compensation

Frank Petro has been Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell with an "AV" rating, the highest available, every year since 2000. Frank Petro has been listed in Best Lawyers every year since 1995. Frank Petro has been named to the NJ Super Lawyers list for workers' compensation every year since 2005. Since 1995, Frank Petro has been named every year on the Best Lawyers in America® list for Workers' Compensation. Frank Petro was great to work with. He always called me personally to check up on me. Frank Petro is wonderful! I have a lot of respect for him and the great job he's done for me. Frank Petro is the "James Brown" of compensation litigation - the hardest working man in show business! As someone who was good at what I did in my line of work, you just know when you are dealing with someone who is hard working, knows what they are doing, and is well prepared. That's Frank Petro.

Job Titles:

• Associate
• Attorney
• Personal Injury

Mr. Veneziani is an associate at Petro Cohen, P.C., with more than 10 years of legal experience. He is part of the personal injury team at Petro Cohen and has focused on this practice area for the past several years. Mr. Veneziani received a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Joseph's University (Philadelphia, PA) in 2001, where he had a double major in International Relations and Political Science as well as a minor in History. While at St. Joseph's, he played for the St. Joseph's Hawks Division I baseball team his freshman year. He went on to receive a Master of Business Administration in Finance at St. Joseph's University before heading to law school. Mr. Veneziani attended Widener University School of Law (Wilmington, DE), where he received his Juris Doctor degree in 2007. While in law school, Mr. Veneziani was a student attorney with the Widener Law Bankruptcy Clinic, where he represented low-income individuals filing Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He also completed the Intensive Trial Advocacy Program at Widener University. Upon graduating from law school, Mr. Veneziani was a law clerk for the Hon. Lee A. Solomon, J.S.C., Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden Vicinage, current Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, where he assisted with domestic relations and juvenile criminal matters. Mr. Veneziani is admitted to the bars of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as the district courts for the District of New Jersey and Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Before joining Petro Cohen, Mr. Veneziani worked for a mid-sized firm in Philadelphia, PA, where he began his practice handling all areas of civil litigation, including domestic relations, consumer, bankruptcy, estate, and personal injury matters. He previously sat as an Arbitrator for the Philadelphia Courts Compulsory Arbitration Program and has successfully represented clients in both state and federal court in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. For the past several years, Mr. Veneziani has focused his legal practice exclusively on personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, construction accidents, dog bites, and premises liability. "As part of Petro Cohen's Personal Injury Team, I find that helping people who have faced serious personal injury accidents can be very rewarding, especially when we are able to ensure they receive the medical care they need and the compensation they deserve." Mr. Veneziani is a native of South Jersey and he currently resides in Winslow Township, with his wife and two children. In addition to spending time with the family, he enjoys home remodeling projects and fishing.

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• Attorney
• Partner

Ms. Holz Meola is a partner with the firm and heads the Social Security Disability Department at Petro Cohen, P.C., with more than 30 years of legal experience. In addition to Social Security disability, she handles workers' compensation claims for the firm. Ms. Holz Meola graduated cum laude from Mount St. Mary's College (Emmitsburg, MD) in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in political science and minoring in business. In 1989, she received a Juris Doctor degree from Dickinson School of Law of Pennsylvania State University (Carlisle, PA). As part of her legal education, Ms. Holz Meola assisted in providing free legal services to victims of domestic abuse at a local legal clinic.

Job Titles:

• Attorney
• Personal Injury

Job Titles:

• Attorney
• Associate at the Law Firm
• Workers' Compensation

Mr. Scimeca is an associate at the law firm Petro Cohen, P.C., focusing on workers' compensation litigation. In 2013, Mr. Scimeca graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. He received his Juris Doctor degree in 2018 from Widener University Delaware School of Law and was admitted to the New Jersey bar in November 2018. During his years in law school, Mr. Scimeca served a legal intern for a Pennsylvania and New Jersey licensed business law firm focused on providing comprehensive legal services to both small and large clientele, as well as a Compliance Volunteer for Temple University Athletics. While attending law school at night, Mr. Scimeca worked a number of jobs in the restaurant and valet industries. A descendant of generations of union construction workers, Mr. Scimeca understands the toll a work injury can take on both the worker and their family. Before joining Petro Cohen, P.C., Mr. Scimeca worked for a Cherry Hill law firm focused on the area of workers' compensation defense, where he performed all tasks necessary to bring claims from opening to closing, including research as well as drafting all pleadings and legal memoranda. Mr. Scimeca appeared before many judges in the state of New Jersey.

Job Titles:

• Attorney
• Personal Injury

A founding partner and current managing partner of the firm, Ms. Petro focuses on personal injury litigation and has more than 35 years of experience. She is bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish. She is a former president of the Atlantic County Bar Association and served nine years as a master in the Vincent S. Haneman America Inn of Court. Ms. Petro has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University and received her law degree at Rutgers University School of Law. Ms. Petro is a Phi Beta Kappa and has served on numerous boards and committees during her legal tenure. Susan Petro was referred to me from a friend and I cannot begin to explain how grateful I am for her assistance both professionally and personally throughout this entire process. Susan Petro represented me and got a good settlement for me…she was professional, courteous, informative, and made me feel very comfortable.

Job Titles:

• Attorney
• Partner
• Attorney and She Was Fantastic! I Couldn'T Be Happier With the Service I Received from the Law Firm
• Workers' Compensation

Ms. Hiles is a partner with Petro Cohen, P.C., focusing on workers' compensation claims with more than 25 years of legal experience. Her practice at Petro Cohen has included working in all areas of workers' compensation, including traumatic injury claims as well as occupational exposure claims. Ms. Hiles attended West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia where she majored in political science and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1993. She then enrolled in law school at Widener University School of Law located in Wilmington, Delaware. During law school, Ms. Hiles completed the Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, and also participated in a student attorney program, which assisted low income individuals with filing Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Widener University in 1997. Subsequently, Ms. Hiles was admitted to the New Jersey State Bar in 1998 and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in 1999. After being admitted to the Bar, Ms. Hiles joined a private Atlantic City, NJ law firm as an associate in the workers' compensation department. In addition to having private firm experience, Ms. Hiles held a position in government for numerous years. In 2001, Ms. Hiles accepted a position in the Law Department of the Atlantic County Government as Assistant County Counsel, where her primary focus was the handling of workers' compensation claims. Ms. Hiles remained with Atlantic County Government for over 11 years and, thereafter, accepted a position as an associate with Petro Cohen. In January 0f 2022, she became a partner. Ms. Hiles is also active in various industry organizations. Outside of work and in her spare time, Ms. Hiles is an avid outdoorsperson and fitness enthusiast. She is a fitness instructor at a local area gym, where she has instructed spinning classes on the weekend for over 13 years. She also enjoys going to the beach and traveling with her family. I am truly grateful to have had Terri Hiles as my attorney for my serious injury along with her team at Petro Cohen. Terri Hiles was my attorney and she was fantastic! I couldn't be happier with the service I received from the law firm.