The Litigation Practice Group works with corporations, partnerships, and individuals to achieve their business goals through aggressive advocacy. Whether defending the client's economic interests from attack or pursuing enforcement of a dishonored contract or obligation, our attorneys approach each matter with the client's business goals foremost in mind.  Some of the areas in which the Practice Group provides services include:

• Aviation
• Civil Rights
• Collections
• Commercial Lease Disputes
• Contract Disputes
• Defense of Wrongful Discharge, Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment Claims
• Dissolution and Valuation of Businesses
• Environmental Cleanup and Compliance
• ERISA
• Foreclosures
• Land Use and Zoning
• Lender Liability
• RICO
• Shareholder Disputes
• Tax Appeals (including property tax assessments)
• Trade Secret and Non-Compete Agreements
• Unfair Competition
• Wage and Hour Claims

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SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS

The Litigation Practice Group continues to represent individual clients as plaintiffs and defendants in all types of dispute.  Some of the areas in which the Practice Group provides services to individuals include:

• Civil Rights
• Defense of DWI and other Municipal Court Charges
• Discrimination
• Estate Litigation
• Landlord/Tenant Disputes
• Representation before State and Local Government Agencies
• Sexual Harassment
• Will Contests
• Wrongful Discharge from Employment

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SERVICES FOR THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY

The firm has a long history of service to insurance companies.  Those services include representation of insurers and insureds in the following areas:

• Coverage Actions on Behalf of Insurers
• Defense of Corporate Directors and Officers
• Defense of Defamation Actions
• Defense of Employment Discrimination Matters
• Defense of Personal Injury Claims
• Defense of Public Entities

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SERVICES FOR GOVERNMENT

Since its founding, the firm has represented numerous governmental bodies and boards on an ongoing basis.  The Litigation Practice Group handles matters for these public sector clients and their employees and serves as special counsel to others in many areas including:

• Affordable Housing
• Aviation Regulation
• Defense of Section 1983 and other Civil Rights Actions
• Defense of Employment Discrimination Claims
• Defense of Tort and Contract Claims
• Judicial Budget Impasses
• Land Use and Zoning
• Litigation related to Tax Assessment and Collection
• Public Contracts and Construction Litigation

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SERVICES TO OTHER COUNSEL

Members of the Litigation Practice Group have substantial experience before trial and appellate courts which is available for the benefit of counsel with clients in need of such services.  Our attorneys provide services to other counsel in the following capacities:

• Trial Counsel
• Appellate Counsel (state and federal courts, including New Jersey and United States Supreme Courts)
• Local Counsel (for out-of-state firms)
• Supervising Counsel (for coordination of complex matters)

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