Full Service Law Firm Serving Ocean and Monmouth Counties, NJ. See Our Practice Areas Below

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to the retirements of Edwin J. O’Malley, Jr., Esq. and Gregory A. Surman, Esq. the firm of O’Malley, Surman & Michelini (OSM) will conclude an esteemed history of 46 years of service to the community effective July 1st, 2026. We are pleased to announce that Joseph Michelini, Esq. will continue to practice law and will be joining the law firm of Rothstein, Mandel, Strohm, Halm & Cipriani (RMSHC), a general practice law firm of thirteen attorneys located at 98 E. Water Street in Toms River, NJ. Joe will continue to service the clients of O’Malley, Surman & Michelini at the new firm and will be reachable by telephone at the OSM number of (732) 477-4200 or at (732) 363-0777, and via email at jmichelini@osm-law.com. This transition marks an exciting new chapter built upon decades of shared commitment by both law firms to the communities of Ocean County and the greater New Jersey area.

Experience Takes Flight

It takes experience, stability, loyalty, and ethics to gain the ongoing trust of those who rely on you to relieve the hardship, help shoulder the burden, listen with compassion, and then take confident action.

O’Malley, Surman
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At O’Malley, Surman & Michelini, we know what it takes to gain the trust of our clients. We’ve been doing just that for nearly 40 years. The experience we’ve garnered over the many decades we have served the Jersey Shore has made us proud. Proud to offer broad, full-service, diversified general practice legal counsel. Pride in building and preserving our client relationships, some of which have lasted over the course of lifetimes and continued on for generations. Pride in the broad array of services we offer our clients, from estate planning to family law to civil litigation.

Pride in our knowledge and depth of experience in issues specific to the Jersey Shore, how the court system works, and how to get things done here. Pride in our dedicated legal staff—most of whom have been with us for up to 30 years—and pride in our longevity. We’ve been able to manage the ebbs and flows of the legal profession, which is why we have gained the reputation as a firm you can trust. And it is why we are here to stay.

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We Counsel. We Care.

O’Malley, Surman & Michelini is a general practice law firm serving individuals, families, and businesses on the Jersey Shore since 1980. We know what it means to counsel with integrity and leadership as well as compassion and caring. It is a combination of strengths that allow us to confidently and competently represent our clients in every aspect of personal or business needs. It is also a combination of competence and compassion, as well as decades of experience, that sets us apart from other firms. It gives us an edge and insight into our clients’ particular situations and needs, and strengthens the enduring bond we have with our clients.

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In It Together

At O’Malley, Surman & Michelini, our 4 staff attorneys have the proven experience and know-how to provide legal and practical advice to get our clients the results they need on all matters big and small. In fact, principal attorney Edwin J. O’Malley, Jr. has consistently received an AV peer-reviewed rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the gold standard in attorney rating that reflects exemplary legal ability and ethical standards.

We are a dedicated team of legal professionals that you can trust to get the job done right and with care. We know that legal matters can be sensitive and fraught with emotion. We are here to help guide our clients through the ups and downs and complex issues that arise in virtually every legal situation.

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