Timothy D. Lyons
Shareholder
Mr. Lyons is a partner and a senior member of the firm's litigation department and primarily devotes his practice to civil litigation, with an emphasis on business and commercial disputes in both the state and federal courts of New Jersey. He has been designated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney which is an honor bestowed on less than 4% of attorneys in New Jersey. His practice includes prosecution of civil trials and appeals, administrative hearings, arbitrations and participation in other select alternative dispute resolution programs on behalf of his clients.
Mr. Lyons represents clients involved in commercial and business actions, and real estate liability cases. He counsels his clients in actions for breach of contract claims and general business and corporate contests and company divorces, including the enforcement of restrictive covenants as well as dissolution claims, and shareholder actions for corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. Mr. Lyons also represents corporate entities and individual clients in debtor/creditor claims and litigated matters.
Mr. Lyons has been appointed as a certified Arbitrator for the Superior Court of New Jersey, and as a Mediator by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Articles/Publications
"New Law Advances Arbitration as an Attractive Alternative to Litigation"
"Are Lost Profits Recoverable as Damages on Breach of Contract Claim?"
"Are Restrictive Covenants Regarding Employment Between Physicians and/or Medical Practices Enforceable?"
Professional Activities
Member of the American Bar Association
Member of the Monmouth County Bar Association
Member of the New Jersey State Bar Association's Special Committee on Business and Commercial Litigation
Honors/Awards
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney
Member, American Inns of Court
Other Professional and Personal Information
Mr. Lyons is a past member and pupil of the Richard J. Hughes American Inns of Court for trial attorneys, and has been appointed as a certified Arbitrator for the Superior Court of New Jersey, and as a Mediator by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Mr. Lyons serves as a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association's Special Committee on Business and Commercial Litigation.
Mr. Lyons has served as an adjunct professor at Kean University for the instruction of advanced business courses in both contract litigation and business law. He has also lectured before various professional associations and collegiate seminars on the issues of the procedures and trials of business litigation and trademark infringement suits.
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