Handel T. Destinvil, Esq., serves as Counsel at Souder Law Group LLP. Handel's practice focuses on representing clients in commercial, civil, and municipal court litigation matters. Handel also represents local governments, municipalities, and public employees in litigation matters arising under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, the New Jersey Tort Claims Act, Section 1983, and other relevant statutes, as well as in administrative law matters.

 

Handel is a graduate of Rutgers School of Law - Newark. There, he was an editor of the Rutgers Law Review and a member of the Rutgers Moot Court Board. Since graduation, Handel has gained extensive experience in litigation and public service. After clerking for the Honorable Peter R. Ryan, J.S.C. (ret'd) of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex Vicinage, Criminal Division, Handel served as an Assistant Corporation Counsel and Assistant Litigation Section Chief in the City of Newark Law Department. Handel has also served as an Assistant County Counsel for the Office of the Essex County Counsel, and as a Deputy Attorney General with the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General. While there, Handel briefed several appeals before the New Jersey Appellate Division and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Handel has also appeared in state trial court and the District Court for the District of New Jersey.

 

Outside of law, Handel serves as a class agent for St. Benedict's Preparatory School, and a member of the Newark Public Library Foundation Board.