Brendan J. Kavanagh, Esquire

A lifelong resident of Millville, Brendan obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Widener University School of Law in 1993.  Thereafter, Brendan was a law clerk for the Honorable Lawrence A. Eleuteri in New Jersey Superior Court, Burlington County.  Following his clerkship, Brendan was associated with the Law Offices of Deasey, Mahoney, Bender & McKenna in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before becoming associated with the Law Offices of Arnold Robinson.  Subsequently they formed the Law Offices of Robinson & Kavanagh.  In 2001, Brendan opened his own law firm in the beautiful and historic downtown district of Millville.  He concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury, employment discrimination, municipal and criminal defense litigation, corporate defense litigation, and real estate law (commercial and residential).  Brendan is also the Municipal Public Defender for the City of Millville and Maurice River Township.  He is also involved in a wide range of local activities including the Millville Democrat Club, and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Greater Millville Chamber of Commerce.  Brendan’s interests include Irish studies, wine-tastings, golf and jogging.

Victoria S. Kavanagh, Esquire 

Born and raised in Bricktown, New Jersey, Victoria graduated with honors and obtained her Juris Doctorate Degree from Widener University School of Law in 1993.  She is admitted to practice law in three states: New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.  For several years, Victoria was associated with the Law Offices of J.R. Julian in Wilmington, Delaware.  She concentrated in the areas of civil litigation and trial advocacy.  Upon returning to New Jersey to raise her family, she began performing per diem work for a number of South Jersey law firms performing legal work in many areas of law.  Presently, Victoria primarily practices in the areas of civil litigation, workers compensation claims, real estate law and wills and estates.  Victoria is a member of several local civic organizations including the Millville Democratic Club and serves as Co-Chairperson of the Millville Democratic Executive Committee.  Victoria and her husband, Brendan, are the proud parents of Katie, age 4, and Patrick, age 2, and are expecting another addition to the family in November 2002.

Barbara Butcher, Paralegal and Office Manager

Raised in Port Elizabeth, Maurice River Township, New Jersey,  Barbara has been a resident of Millville since 1987.  She graduated from Millville Senior High School in 1983 and was a 1987 graduate of Cumberland County College with an associates degree in paralegal studies.  While attending college, Barbara worked as a legal secretary at various local law firms.  She was a paralegal for eight years at the Law Offices of Eisenstat, Gabage, Berman & Furman in Vineland, New Jersey.  She managed claims relating to plaintiff’s personal injury/automobile accidents, slip and fall and medical malpractice.  Subsequently, Barbara worked at the Law Offices of Gruccio, Pepper, Giovinazzi, De Santo & Farnoly  where, for 7 years, she managed files involving plaintiff’s personal injury/automobile accidents,  slip and falls, and employment discrimination cases.  Barbara is very knowledgeable and well versed in all aspects of processing claims related to personal injury actions, employment discrimination, real estate transactions, debt collections, and  wills and estates.  Barbara and her husband Scott are the parents of two boys: Scotty, age 12, and Matthew, age 9.