​Jerry J. Dasti founded our firm in 1984 and spent four decades serving the people and communities of Ocean County: as an advocate for his clients, representing government entities across New Jersey, and as a mentor to the attorneys who followed him here. His service extended far beyond the law. At Ocean County College, he served as a trustee, treasurer, and finance chairman, and ultimately as Chair of the Board of Trustees—a role he held with great pride. In Lacey Township, he coached youth soccer for more than 20 years, basketball for more than 15 years, and Little League for more than 12 years. He also served as president of the CSM Robert Gallagher Charitable Foundation and the Lacey Township Chamber of Commerce, and as a member of St. Joseph's Endowment Committee. His standard — prepare thoroughly, treat everyone with respect, and always put the client first — remains the standard at Dasti, McGuckin, McNichols, Connors, Anthony & Buckley today. We miss him, and we are grateful for the foundation he built.