Barry, Corrado & Grassi, P.C. - Barry, Corrado & Grassi | Wildwood | Cape May

Barry, Corrado & Grassi is composed of a team of experienced trial attorneys. Each of our lawyers works in a few select areas, complementing the experience of our other attorneys and allowing us to provide a variety of services.

Barry, Corrado & Grassi are attorneys on the side of people. We have provided legal services to New Jersey residents, local businesses, and visitors to the area for over 40 years. We are committed to our clients’ long-term goals and will work tirelessly to protect their rights.

Our attorneys recognize that the law is constantly changing. Our firm is committed to remaining on the cutting edge of new legal developments to provide the most comprehensive service to our clients.

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Stephen W. Barry

Stephen W. Barry concentrates his practice in commercial fishing regulations and business, along with maritime personal injuries, vessel collisions and serious personal injury and death cases. In addition, he handles personal injury defense and estate disputes. Mr. Barry currently serves at Trustee for the New Jersey State Bar Association and is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney.

Areas of Practice

• Commercial Fisheries Regulation & Business
• Maritime Personal Injuries
• Vessel Collisions
• Serious Personal Injury
• Death Cases
• Personal Injury Defense
• Estate Disputes

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Frank Corrado

Frank L. Corrado

Frank L. Corrado concentrates his practice in civil rights and constitutional law, with a special emphasis on the First Amendment. In addition, he practices municipal law, and provides counsel and representation in real estate matters to both developers and individuals. Mr. Corrado is a past president of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey and has served on its board since 2001.

Areas of Practice

• Constitutional & First Amendment Litigation
• Municipal Law
• Zoning, Planning, and Land Use
• Business Litigation

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Joseph Grassi

Joseph C. Grassi

Joe Grassi is of-counsel with the firm. After a forty-year career as a litigator, Joe’s practice is limited in both time and scope. Early in his career Joe worked as a public defender and has returned to his roots as a criminal defense attorney. In previous years Joe’s practice was varied. He was active with and served as President of the State’s premier plaintiff’s trial lawyer’s organization, the New Jersey Association for Justice from 2011 - 2012. He is also a past President of the South Jersey chapter of The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA is a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Defense
• Crime Victims Compensation

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Suzanne Pasley

Suzanne Pasley

Suzanne Pasley graduated from Chatham College with high honors and from Rutgers University School of Law, Camden. She served as a law clerk to John F. Callinan, J.S.C. She was previously an associate with the Vineland firm of Eisenstat, Gabage and Berman, and the former Wildwood Law firm of Rubins, Waldron and Barry. She maintained a solo practice for a number of years. Her practice consists of representing plaintiffs in personal injury litigation as well as general litigation, and estate litigation.

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury – Plaintiff
• Estate Litigation
• General Litigation

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Oliver Barry

Oliver T. Barry

Oliver T. Barry joined Barry, Corrado, & Grassi in 2016 after serving as a judicial law clerk in the Law Division of the New Jersey Superior Court and working as an associate at the law offices of Rosner & Tucker, P.C. where he handled many types of plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation. A South Jersey native, Mr. Barry grew up in Cape May County.

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury Litigation
• Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation
• Premises Liability (Slip & Fall) Litigation
• Dog Bite Litigation
• Employment Law
• Civil Rights
• Maritime Personal Injuries

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Erika Lezama

Erika Lezama-Simonson

Erika Lezama-Simonson joined Barry, Corrado & Grassi in 2021 where she practices plaintiffs’ personal injury law. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Lezama-Simonson worked at a personal injury law firm and was involved in many types of plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation. While at Rutgers Law School, Ms. Lezama-Simonson used her fluency in Spanish and English to advocate for people throughout South Jersey and was an Advanced Clinical Student Representative for the Immigrant Justice Clinic.

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury Litigation
• Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation
• Premises Liability (Slip & Fall) Litigation
• Dog Bite Litigation
• Civil Rights

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Erika Lezama

Shauna Friedman

Shauna Friedman is a compassionate and zealous litigator who joins Barry, Corrado, and Grassi after working for a decade at another personal injury firm. She has worked to achieve civil justice for thousands of Plaintiffs due to catastrophic personal injuries, toxic torts, medical malpractice, civil rights violations, and sexual abuse.

Areas of Practice
• Personal Injury
• Premises Liability
• Civil Rights
• Medical Malpractice
• Environmental Law
• Toxic Torts
• Mass Actions
• Class Actions
• Product Liability
• Sexual Abuse

Jean Wilson Brutus

Oliver T. Barry to Represent the Estate of Jean Wilson Brutus

Oliver T. Barry has been retained to represent the estate/family of Jean Wilson Brutus, a Haitian immigrant who died in ICE custody in Newark on 12/12/25. The Irvington, N.J. relatives of Haitian asylum-seeker Jean Wilson Brutus (‘Wilson’ to family and friends), are turning to two […]

NJ Court Rules Union City School District Can Be Held Liable for Sexual Abuse of Students by Their Predatory Teacher-Coach

Abused student-athletes represented by Barry Corrado & Grassi; Court denies defense motion to dismiss A New Jersey Court just ruled that the Union City Board of Education (UCBOE) is “vicariously liable” as the employer of the former Union City teacher-coach who has been convicted of […]

Partner Erika Lezama-Simonson is a member of the NJ Hispanic Bar Association and mentor for the American Dream Pipeline Program held in the Atlantic City High School

Erika Lezama-Simonson Serves as Mentor for American Dream Pipeline Program

Partner Erika Lezama-Simonson is a member of the NJ Hispanic Bar Association and mentor for the American Dream Pipeline Program held in the Atlantic City High School! This week, the HBA-NJ welcomed representatives of El Pueblo Unido of Atlantic City, who spoke about their vital […]

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