Jim Montano, a partner of Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP, is an experienced litigator, having tried cases to verdict & handled thousands of depositions & motions in nearly twenty five years of practice. Mr. Montano understands the needs of his clients, having run his own business & having worked as an insurance claims handler prior to entering the field of litigation.SIGNIFICANT ENGAGEMENTS* Represented corporation in largest environmental suit in the history of NJ. Served on negotiation team for settlement of 300 parties in a multibillion dollar cleanup. Positively affected NJ law on bar orders. Served on litigation and allocation cabinets for joint defense group in Federal litigation.* Represented insurance carrier in nominal settlement with the EPA on behalf of a NJ PRP in a $22-million dollar environmental matter* Appointed to national trial team for manufacturer to take over & try high risk products liability/ toxic tort cases nationwide* National Counsel for several manufacturing companies, overseeing tens of thousands of products liability, toxic & mass tort, as well as business & corporate lawsuits* Lead defense counsel in asbestos depositions throughout the country in matters alleging all types of malignancies* Represented, obtained numerous dismissals & favorable settlements for asbestos defendants including manufacturers, suppliers, contractors & premises owners in NY and NJ for over 20 years* Trial counsel in NYCAL, upstate and outer counties in NY, NJ and PA for multiple defendants in asbestos litigation* Represented major manufacturer of Ephedra containing products as local counsel in NJ products liability suits* Successfully extricated client from Benzene matter two years prior to many other defendants in case involving the death of a 25 year old Marine veteran from the Iraq War by proving through depositions of military officers, Military QPLs, and Military Specifications that the client could not have been responsible.* Represented a corporation in the forced dissolution of a multimillion dollar joint venture* Represented upscale business in a multimillion dollar commercial landlord/tenant matter* Published in Verdict Search for successful trademark infringement prosecution * Returned wrongfully foreclosed property to Alzheimer’s patient in a NJ tax lien foreclosure* Successfully represented executives from worldwide Fortune 500 companies to small businesses in employment actions ranging from non-solicit/noncompete agreements to wrongful/constructive termination
Listed skills include Litigation, Product Liability, Trials, Toxic Tort, and 34 others.
