“I am proud to put forward this exceptional slate of judicial nominees to serve on New Jersey’s courts,” said Governor Sherrill. “John Lanza, Joseph Paravecchia, Nikki Davis Hladick, and William Maslo each bring deep legal expertise, integrity, and a demonstrated commitment to fairness in the justice system. Their careers reflect years of service to New Jersey’s communities, and I am confident they will uphold the highest standards of our Judiciary and deliver the fair and impartial justice our residents deserve.”

Lanza has practiced law for more than two decades as an attorney with Lanza & Lanza LLP in Flemington, representing clients in probate, civil litigation, appellate matters, and real estate transactions. In addition to his private practice, Lanza serves as a Chief Municipal Prosecutor for multiple municipal courts across Hunterdon and Somerset counties. He is a graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law, where he earned his J.D. cum laude, and holds a B.A. in Political Science from Boston College.

Paravecchia currently serves as the First Assistant Prosecutor in the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office. He previously spent eight years as an Assistant Prosecutor in Mercer County and began his legal career as a Judicial Law Clerk in the New Jersey Superior Court. Paravecchia is deeply involved in the state’s legal community, holding leadership roles in the Assistant Prosecutors Association of New Jersey, the Mercer County Bar Association, and multiple committees of the New Jersey State Bar Association. He earned his J.D. cum laude from Ave Maria School of Law and holds a B.A. in Crime, Law and Justice from Pennsylvania State University.

Davis Hladick is a litigation attorney with more than 15 years of experience in family law, serving as a lead attorney at The Davis Law Firm in Trenton since 2009. Davis Hladick previously worked as a Legal Specialist in the New Jersey Department of the Treasury’s Division of Purchase and Property. She is a graduate of Howard University School of Law, where she earned multiple academic distinctions, and holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Virginia. Davis Hladick is active in the Mercer County Bar Association and serves on several community boards, including Central Jersey Legal Services.

Maslo serves as Supervisory Assistant Corporation Counsel for Jersey City and as an Assistant Municipal Prosecutor. He previously served as City Attorney for Passaic and held board attorney roles for several municipal commissions and land-use boards. Maslo began his legal career as a Judicial Law Clerk in the Superior Court of New Jersey. He holds a J.D. from Barry University School of Law, a B.A. from the University of Maryland, and is pursuing an LL.M. in Real Property Development at the University of Miami. He is licensed in New Jersey and New York and served on the Supreme Court of New Jersey’s District IV Ethics Committee.