The law firm of Capizola, Lapham & Fralinger is located at 100 North Main Road, Route 555, Vineland, New Jersey 08360. The firm was established by Mr. Capizola at this location in 1981. At the present time, the firm consists of four attorneys and a support staff of approximately 14. The firm’s attorneys come from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of education and experience to the practice. A team approach is used on all major cases.

Michael D. Capizola, the senior partner, is a native of the Vineland area. He was admitted to the Bar in New Jersey in 1965 and also is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and before the U.S. District Court and the United States Supreme Court. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and Harvard Law School, cum laude, where he was an editor and treasurer of the Harvard Law Review. Mr. Capizola has experience in litigation, business, real estate and estates and wills.

Barbara R. Lapham is originally from North Jersey but relocated to the Vineland, New Jersey area after graduating from Law School. Ms. Lapham graduated from Upsala College, summa cum laude, and Rutgers University School of Law, Camden with high honors. Ms. Lapham was admitted to the New Jersey Bar and the U.S. District Court of New Jersey in 1985. She was a staff member and Managing Editor of the Rutgers Camden Law Journal. Before joining the firm, Ms. Lapham served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Edward S. Miller, J.S.C. in the Chancery Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey for Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties. Ms. Lapham is active in the management of the firm and has a background in school law, banking, business, real estate and litigation.

Michael P. Fralinger is a native of the Bridgeton area. He was admitted to the New Jersey Bar and the U.S. District Court of New Jersey in 1996. He is a graduate of West Chester University and Widener University School of Law where he was in the Trial Advocacy Program. Before joining the firm, Mr. Fralinger was a Law Clerk to the Honorable Michael Brooke Fisher, J.S.C. in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, in Cumberland County. Mr. Fralinger has a broad range of experience in both civil litigation, bankruptcy, municipal court, workers’ compensation and business and real estate, including zoning, planning and land development.

Richard A. Asselta is a native of the Vineland area. He is a graduate of The American University in Washington, D.C., and Nova Southeastern University of Law in Florida, where he served as an Associate Editor of the school's Law Review. Mr. Asselta was admitted to practice in Florida in 1999 and in New Jersey in 2007. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the State of New Jersey and Southern District of Florida, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Asselta specializes in civil litigation.

You may speak to one of our attorneys by calling our toll free number 1-800-866-0444. Our fax numbers are 856-507-1976 and 856-692-7802. Our local telephone number is 856-692-6900.

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Susquehanna Bank DV; Buena Regional School District; Pedroni Fuel Co.; Rudco Products, Inc.; Jersey Panel Corp.; Central-Atlantic Merchant Services, Inc.; Coldwell Banker, McClain Heller Real Estate; Lucas Greenhouses; Foxmoor Development Corp.

MICHAEL D. CAPIZOLA, born Atlantic City, New Jersey, July 1, 1938. Admitted to Bar: 1964, Pennsylvania; 1965, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, New Jersey; 1969, U.S. Supreme Court; 1985, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: Georgetown University (A.B., magna cum laude, 1960); Harvard Law School (L.L.B., cum laude, 1963). Editor, 1961-63 and Treasurer, 1962-63, Harvard Law Review. Instructor, Law Office Management, Cumberland County College, 1971-75. Solicitor, Buena Regional Board of Education, 1965-2003; Commercial Arbitrator, Cumberland County Courts; Solicitor and Director, Minotola National Bank, 1965-2006. Member: Cumberland County Bar Association (Treasurer, 1974; Professionalism Committee 2000-date) and New Jersey State Bar Association (District Ethics Committee, 1976-1980, Ad Hoc Committee on Real Estate Certification, 1996-2000).

BARBARA R. LAPHAM, born Albany, New York, May 4, 1959. Admitted to Bar: 1985, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, New Jersey. Education: Upsala College (B.A., summa cum laude, 1981); Rutgers University School of Law - Camden (J.D. with high honors, 1984). Phi Alpha Theta. State Bar Foundation Scholarship Recipient. Staff Member, 1982-83 and Managing Editor, 1983-84, Rutgers-Camden Law Journal. Law Clerk, Superior Court of New Jersey - Chancery Division 1984-85. Solicitor Buena Regional School District 2004-present; Member of District I Fee Arbitration Committee, 1997-2001; Vice Chair of District I Fee Arbitration Committee, 1999-2000; Chair of District I Fee Arbitration Committee, 2000-2001. Member: Cumberland County and New Jersey State Bar Associations.

MICHAEL P. FRALINGER, born Bridgeton, New Jersey, September 16, 1970. Admitted to Bar: 1996, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, New Jersey. Education: West Chester University (B.A. 1992); Widener University, School of Law (J.D., 1996). Trial Advocacy Program, Juvenile Advocacy Clinic, 1995-96. Law Clerk, Superior Court of New Jersey, 1996-97. Solicitor: Hopewell Township Planning Board 2005-2007; Member: Cumberland County and New Jersey Bar Associations; Junior Trustee 1977-1978; Trustee: Cumberland County Bar Association, 2000-2004.

RICHARD ASSELTA, born Vineland, New Jersey. December 21, 1972. Admitted to Bar: 1999, Florida and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 2005, U.S. Supreme Court; 2007, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, New Jersey. Education: The American University (B.A. 1995); Nova Southeastern University (Juris Doctor, 1999). Associate Editor, Law Review, 1998-1999. Member: Cumberland County and New Jersey State Bar Associations; Florida State Bar Association.

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