Represented and defended private clients, municipalities, educational institutions, the State of New Jersey and other public entities, in complex multi-million dollar litigation, including state and federal civil rights litigation arising from alleged police misconduct, class action lawsuits, wrongful death claims, CEPA actions, insurance disputes, and state and federal discrimination claims involving age, race and gender. Oversaw litigation independently from initiation to completion, including formulating pleadings, drafting written discovery requests and responses, taking and defending depositions, arguing dispositive motions, and advocating on behalf of clients at settlement proceedings, and preparing cases for trial. Performed internal investigations and audits of public and private entity clients as to allegations of misconduct. Revised employment manuals and policies for compliance with developments in state and federal statutory and case law. Mentored associates regarding all facets of defense litigation.

Represented clients in land use matters and commercial litigation. Prepared and filed multiple applications with municipal zoning and planning boards, and appeared before the same at hearings. Heavy litigation experience drafting and filing pleadings, serving and formulating responses to written discovery, initiating and opposing discovery and dispositive motions, conducting and defending depositions, and preparing lawsuits for trial. Significant transactional experience drafting, reviewing and analyzing residential and commercial leases, contracts, settlement agreements, and non-competition agreements. Notable experience include independently conducting various lengthy bench trials in New Jersey Superior Court.

Represented clients in commercial litigation, including federal and state wage cases; breach of contract matters involving claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion and unjust enrichment; foreclosure litigation; insurance coverage disputes; SEC investigations of alleged Dodd-Frank Act violations; and general business disputes. Significant experience in state and federal court drafting pleadings; researching and briefing multi-faceted legal issues; propounding written discovery; reviewing documents and overseeing sizeable productions; formulating responses to written discovery demands; preparing for, taking and defending depositions; drafting and arguing procedural and dispositive motions; and engaging in trial preparation. Notable experiences include second-chairing a condemnation trial in New Jersey Superior Court, and successfully arguing and obtaining summary judgment in commercial foreclosure matters.

Represent clients in diverse litigation matters including employment and labor law, business litigation, estate litigation, appellate practice, commercial foreclosure litigation, landlord tenant law, municipal law and criminal defense matters. Substantial experience handling all aspects of litigation including formulating and responding to written discovery, conducting and defending depositions, drafting and arguing procedural and dispositive motions before trial and appellate courts, representing clients at settlement conferences and mediations, and trial preparation. Exposure to drafting various forms of agreements, including settlement agreements, confidentiality agreements, non-competition agreements and residential leases. Provide counsel to corporate and individual clients to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

Drafted bench memoranda for appellate arguments and opinions. Researched and vetted all case law and subsequent history of all of the judge’s opinions prior to submission. Reviewed emergent applications for appellant relief, researched applicable law, consulted with the judge and provided recommendations on the merits. Assisted in administration of chambers, including updating judicial library and other tasks as necessary. Observed appellate arguments.

Researched and drafted legal memoranda, motions in limine, briefs and jury instructions for use in plaintiff’s litigation. Interviewed prospective clients, assessed strength of potential claims and drafted sections of legal complaints. Attended numerous pre-trial meetings with opposing counsel. Prepared an opening statement that was delivered at trial and formulated the direct examinations of various witnesses. Participated in negotiating a settlement with opposing counsel.

Researched and drafted briefs and motions for use in plaintiff’s litigation, such as appellate briefs, oppositions to defense motions, and motions in limine. Researched and prepared memoranda regarding applicability of general liability and medical malpractice law, the court rules and the rules of evidence on firm cases. Attended hearings, depositions and mediations.