Case Highlights
New Jersey Supreme Court
East Bay Drywall v. Dep’t of Labor, 246 N.J. 275 (2021), authored brief and appeared for oral argument in a matter regarding the classification of subcontractors.
Haviland v. Lourdes Medical Center, 250 N.J. 268 (2022), appeared for oral argument before the New Jersey Supreme Court on the novel issue concerning whether an affidavit of merit is required for a complaint alleging a direct claim against a non-licensed technician and a vicarious liability claim against the medical facility.
Allen v. Cape May County, 246 N.J. 275 (2021), authored brief and appeared for oral argument in front of the New Jersey Supreme Court, representing an employer alleged to have violated the Conscientious Employee Protection Act.
Bank of NY Mellon v. Corradetti, 245 N.J. 136 (2021), authored briefly in a matter before the New Jersey Supreme Court, representing homeowners in a foreclosure matter.
McKelvey v. Pierce, 173 N.J. 26 (2002), authored brief in a matter before the New Jersey Supreme Court, representing a seminarian who withdrew from his studies resulting from sexual harassment.
New Jersey Appellate Division
Brueck v. Wawa, Inc., A-0249-22, authored brief in an appeal relating to a parking lot slip and fall incident; appeal raises issues of net opinion, summary judgment, and reopening discovery.
Edmondson v. Lilliston Ford Inc., A-3286-21, authored brief in an appeal of a contract dispute relating to the sale of a used vehicle; argument on appeal is based on res judicata.
Heuman v. Wayne Heuman Masonry, A-1593-21, authored brief on behalf of injured employee regarding the workers’ compensation bar, oral argument forthcoming.
Patel v. H.J.S. Funding, A-2697-20, authored brief in a business dissolution matter, oral argument forthcoming.
Evolution v. Marra, Calgagni & Kanefsky, __ N.J. Super. __ (App. Div. 2023), authored brief for an interlocutory appeal addressing whether RPC 1.6 protects the identity of a law firm’s client in this business tort litigation.
McVey v AtlantiCare, 272 N.J. Super. 278 (App. Div.), certif. denied, 252 N.J. 322 (2022), authored brief and appeared for oral argument in an employee termination matter where an employee was terminated for racist comments posted on a social media account.
In re L.S., A-0139-20 (App. Div. Mar. 7, 2022), certif. denied, 252 N.J. 370 (2022), authored brief in an administrative appeal for attorney’s fees for a public employee disciplinary matter.
In re Adoption of a Child, A-3562-20 (App. Div. Mar. 11, 2022), authored brief in an adoption appeal.
Witte v. Avinion, N.J. Manufacturers Ins. Co., Doc. A-0501-20 (App. Div. Nov. 15, 2021), certif. denied, 251 N.J. 2 (2022), authored briefly in an insurance coverage matter, addressing whether the policy declaration page establishes a reasonable understanding of coverage.
Township of Upper v. Whippoorwill, A-3103-20, authored briefly in an interlocutory appeal for trespass upon municipal land, which the matter settled.
New York Mortg. Trust v. Deely, 466 N.J. Super. 387 (App. Div. 2021), authored brief in a matter submitted to the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing a bank whose mortgage was equitably subrogated to first lien position. This published opinion adopted the Restatement and established precedent for lien priority.
McKiski v. Harrah’s, A-2153-19 (App. Div. Sep. 27, 2021), authored brief and appeared for oral argument before the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing a casino in a personal injury matter.
Davis v. DGMB Casino, A-2627-19 (App. Div. May 25, 2021), authored brief in a matter before the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing casino in a personal injury matter.
Schwartz v. Menas, A-4292-18 (App. Div. Nov. 6, 2020), authored brief in a matter before the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing attorneys in a legal malpractice matter involving a commercial real estate transaction and the new business rule.
Fox v. DGMB Casino, A-3947-18T2 (App. Div. Aug. 17, 2020), authored brief in a matter before the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing casino in a personal injury matter
RDPD v. Mermelstein, A-2655-18 (App. Div. Jun. 30, 2020), authored brief and appeared for oral argument before the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing an LLC in a commercial real estate dispute.
Lambert v. Borough of Beach Haven, A-555-19 (App. Div. May 20, 2020), authored brief in a matter before the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing developer in a Zoning Board appeal.
Cornine v. Puccia, A-3941-17 (App. Div. Jan. 14, 2020), authored brief in a matter before the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing casino in a negligent security matter.
Cook v. Bally’s Park Place, A-4855-13 (App. Div. Dec. 3, 2019), appeared for oral argument before the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing a casino in a wrongful termination matter.
Bank of NY Mellon v. Kingsbury, A-0249-16 (App. Div. Jul. 13, 2018), authored reply brief in a matter before the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing a homeowner in a fraudulent mortgage dispute.
3rd Circuit Court of Appeals
Livingstone v. Hugo Boss and Borgata, 21-2757 (3d. Cir.) (discrimination, appeal dismissed)
Toledo v. MGM Resorts, 20-2516 (3d. Cir. Dec. 10, 2021) (personal injury)
Antonio v. Harrah’s, 847 Fed. Appx. 126 (3d Cir. 2021) (negligence)
Abramowitz v. Tropicana and Borgata, 750 Fed. Appx. 109 (3d Cir. 2018) (CEPA)
Edmondson v. Lilliston Ford Inc., 722 F. Appx 251 (3d Cir. 2018) (fraud, arbitration award)
D’Ambrosio v. Crest Haven Nursing & Rehab. Ctr., 755 F. Appx 147 (3d Cir. 2018) (race discrimination)
