Monmouth County Young Dems, President

Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey Fellowship, Class of 2027

Eagleton Graduate Fellowship, 2026

Emily Evers assists clients across a broad range of industries participating in government. She regularly monitors and analyzes legislative developments and provides updates to clients on issues that affect their business or industry.

Prior to joining McCarter & English, Emily served in numerous positions within New Jersey politics and government, including as an analyst intern with the New Jersey Department of Treasury; a graduate assistant at the Rutgers Center for Urban Policy Research; a community development associate at Strategic Communities; a policy intern for New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy; and an economic security intern at the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.

Emily is an alumni of the Eagleton Graduate Fellowship Program at Rutgers University where she earned dual master's degrees in Public Policy (MPP) and City & Regional Planning (MCRP) at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.

New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus, Treasurer

NY/NJ Baykeeper, Board Member

PAM's List, Board Member

Union County Democrats, Senior Advisor, Past President

InsiderNJ Powerful Women of NJ List, 2023?2026

InsiderNJ Top 11 Lobbyist Power List, 2024?2025

African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey Women Who Empower Award, 2026

ROI-NJ Influencers: Women in Business, 2023, 2025

ROI-NJ Influencers: People of Color, 2023?2025

NJBiz 40 Under 40

Regina is an experienced government affairs professional with deep knowledge of New Jersey's political and legislative landscape. She advocates for clients across a broad range of industries, providing strategic counsel and guiding them through the complex processes and regulatory frameworks of government.

Widely respected in Trenton, Regina brings extensive public and private sector experience to her work. Prior to joining McCarter, she served as a Strategic Advisor and Government Affairs Professional at a leading Trenton-based lobbying firm, where she represented clients in the technology, education, transportation, healthcare, and social services sectors.

Regina also previously served as Chief of Staff for Assemblywoman Angela McKnight. In this role, she played a pivotal role in the passage of landmark legislation including the creation of a separate hair braiding license in New Jersey; financial literacy requirements for students in grades 6 through 8; and the CROWN Act, which bans discrimination based on hair texture and style. These measures gained national attention and are now state law.

Regina began her career as Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director to Assemblyman John Wisniewski, Chair of the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee, and Co-Chair of the New Jersey Legislative Select Committee on Investigations.

A graduate of Rutgers University with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Regina currently serves as Treasurer of the New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus Foundation and as a Board Member of NY/NJ Baykeeper, and PAM'S List.

Top Lobbyist, The Hill, 2022-2025

The Chief of Staff Association

American-Swiss Foundation Young Leaders Conference, 2015 Fellow

Leadership New Jersey, 2007 Fellow

A consummate government affairs professional, Michael Maitland has more than 15 years of experience in all levels of government, successfully working with public officials and the business community on a broad swath of issues including defense, energy, infrastructure, and pharmaceuticals at the state and federal levels. He has spent his career working on behalf of public officials in New Jersey and in the nation's capital and now uses this experience to help clients with all of their government affairs needs.

Michael has built solid relationships with Members of the United States House of Representatives and Senate, congressional committees and staff, as well as officials at the White House and throughout the federal government, gaining deep and invaluable experience with the inner workings of government that will benefit clients as they work to affect change at the legislative and regulatory levels.

Michael most recently served as chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-1). Prior to that, he was deeply involved in New Jersey state politics. Michael served as chief of staff and campaign manager for multiple members of the New Jersey State Legislature and was involved in a number of major legislative victories, including the state's higher education reorganization, groundbreaking economic and public safety reforms, and visionary clean energy initiatives. He was also the Southern New Jersey Director for the late US Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg.

New Jersey Law Journal, In-House Impact Award

Brian is a seasoned legal and political professional with more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of government, law, and business. With a deep understanding of policy and governance, and a unique knowledge of New Jersey's political and legal landscape, Brian provides strategic advice and counsel to clients across industries with a focus on infrastructure, transportation, healthcare, and energy.

Before joining McCarter, Brian served as the first-ever General Counsel of NJ Transit, the largest statewide public transit system in the United States. In this role, he built the agency's legal department and advised on all company legal matters, including labor and employment issues, commercial contracts, real estate matters, litigation, investigations, corporate governance matters, and insurance issues.

Brian also served as Deputy Chief Counsel & Director of Authorities for the State of New Jersey under Governor Phil Murphy, providing legal counsel to the governor and his staff to inform policy decision-making in areas including higher education, transportation, healthcare, energy, and the environment. He oversaw and advised more than 50 independent authorities, boards, and commissions, including NJ Transit, New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Healthcare Facilities Financing Authority, the Delaware River Basin Commission, and the Cannabis Regulatory Commission. He also previously served on the board of directors for NJ Transit, NJEDA, and the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority.

Brian's public service experience includes serving on Governor Sherrill's Transition Team, a term as Mayor of the Borough of Lake Como following his service as a council member, and serving as a prosecutor for the boroughs of Freehold and Red Bank.

American Bar Association, Section of State and Local Government Law Member

New Jersey State Bar Association, Civil Trial Bar, Member

Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey, Member

Drumthwacket Foundation Board of Trustees, Member

Christian Callegari draws on his experience in government and deep knowledge of New Jersey's political landscape to help clients advance their business goals. Working with clients across a variety of industries, he provides strategic advice on legislative issues and guidance on how they can best participate in and navigate government.

Christian recently served as Deputy Political Director to Mikie Sherrill's successful gubernatorial campaign, where he helped shape statewide strategy and cultivate key relationships with stakeholders, elected officials, and community leaders across New Jersey. Following the election, Christian was tapped to serve as a Senior Advisor to Governor-elect Sherrill's Transition Team, working closely with senior leadership to help prepare the incoming Administration.

Prior to joining McCarter, he served as Chief of Staff to Mayor Andre Sayegh in Paterson, NJ. In this role, Christian led several key initiatives, including communications efforts, government and private grant funding opportunities, and sustainability programs. Christian also served as acting Director of Economic Development, where he helped cannabis businesses maneuver through government rules and regulations, and worked with developers on site acquisition, development, and the utilization of state tax credits.

Christian's experience also includes serving as Chief of Staff to New Jersey Assemblyman Gary S. Schaer, where he worked on a number of transformative issues, including criminal justice reform, a comprehensive statewide lead service line replacement plan, and re-establishing the Urban Enterprise Zone program for municipalities and businesses. Christian also has significant experience with various Assembly Committees, including Budget, Appropriations, Financial Institutions and Insurance, and Education.

Christian has been involved in various federal, state, and local elections over the years. Through his work, he has developed a broad network of government leaders and entrepreneurs throughout the state.

Christian currently resides in Totowa, NJ with his wife, family, and dog.

The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, New Jersey, 2024?2027
ROI-NJ, Influencers Power List: Government Affairs, 2021-2024
NJBIZ, "Law Power 50" 2019-2021
NJBIZ, "100 Most Powerful People in New Jersey Business," 2011-2017
John J. Heldrich Distinguished Leadership Award from Rutgers University's Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
The Christie Institute for Public Policy, Inc., Chair
Republican National Committeeman for New Jersey
University of Phoenix Board of Trustees, Jersey City, NJ campus, Chair
Seton Hall University School of Law, Board of Visitors
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University, National Advisory Board Member
Turning Point, Inc., Board of Trustees

Bill has earned a reputation as a trusted business counselor to clients, delivering strategic advice on complex public policy, economic and communication initiatives. Bill has extensive experience with legal and legislative issues that impact private and public sector clients at both the federal and state levels. He has deep knowledge of how public policy decisions may impact clients' businesses. Bill counsels clients in a wide range of industries, often focusing on the regulatory aspects of transactions, land use matters or state licensing requirements. He continues to be a trusted advisor to New Jersey policymakers on issues including health care, gaming, public utilities, and education law.

Over the course of his career, Bill has served in various general counsel roles and supported numerous elected officials and the Republican Party. He was elected as New Jersey's Republican National Committeeman, a position he has held since 2010. In 2016, Bill served as general counsel to the Trump Transition Committee; he also served as general counsel to Governor Chris Christie's presidential campaign. Bill has been involved in many federal and state elections, with roles in the political campaigns of Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Donald Trump, along with New Jersey Governors Tom Kean, Christine Todd Whitman, and Chris Christie.

Prior to joining McCarter, Bill spent almost eight years at Gibbons, P.C. in the firm's Corporate Practice. He also served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Public Affairs at Community Education Centers. In 2005, Bill earned an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Talk Program series in the Mid-Atlantic region for "The Battling Bills," a program he created with Bill Pascrell, III.

Active in the community, Bill currently serves as a member of the Seton Hall Law School Board of Visitors, as well as a member of the National Advisory Board for the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University, and Chair of the University of Phoenix Board of Trustees for its Jersey City, NJ campus.

Bill and his wife, Laura, have been married for 40 years and together have raised three adult daughters.