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HIGHLIGHTS:
Defense counsel in major legal malpractice action resulting in 11 week trial, with appeals to intermediate appellate court and New Jersey Supreme Court
Representation of casino director in licensing proceedings before New Jersey Casino Control Commission
Representation of major law firm in dispute with former partner
Representation of former bank directors in litigation with federal regulators
Representation of state trooper as beneficiary of $2 million estate in prominent Will contest
Representation of Johnson & Johnson heir in extensive fiduciary litigation
Representation of commercial lender in industry-wide case involving late fees and default interest, determined by New Jersey Supreme Court
EDUCATION:
Harvard Law School
J.D. 1960
Columbia College
B.A. 1957
BAR ADMISSIONS:
States:
New Jersey 1961
New York 1983
Federal:
District of New Jersey
Southern District of New York
Court of Appeals - Second and Third Circuits
Tax Court
United States Supreme Court
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Certified Civil Trial Attorney
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Rutgers Law School, Adjunct Professor: 1989-present
Brennan Inns of Court, Master
New Jersey Lawyer, Vice Chair, Editorial Board
Included in Chambers, USA directory
Included in survey of New Jersey Super Lawyers
Member, New Jersey State Bar Association, Equity Jurisprudence Committee
New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, frequent lecturer on trial advocacy, business litigation issues, and other programs
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE:
Business "divorce" matters, including shareholder and partner disputes
Defense of professional malpractice actions, including attorneys and accountants
Representation of lawyers in disputes with other lawyers and law firms
Noncompete covenant litigation and other equity litigation
Land use, real estate, and contract litigation
Extensive probate litigation, including Will contests, Trust matters, and defense and prosecution of breach of duty claims
Commercial/construction arbitrations
Real estate brokerage commission litigation
Appellate practice
Representation of corporate directors in defense of breach of fiduciary duty claims | 