Litigation
A substantial number of attorneys in the firm devote their time to litigated matters in state, federal, administrative, and alternate dispute resolution forums, including arbitration and mediation. The firm's broad litigation practice includes commercial matters, condemnation construction law, environmental and toxic tort law, professional liability litigation, the representation of financial institutions, life and health insurance law, fidelity and appellate practice in the State and Federal Courts. In recent years, the firm has handled litigation in a variety of matters such as condemnation aspects of the Newport Redevelopment Project in Jersey City; blood transfusion AIDS litigation; construction claims; securities and franchise litigation; zoning and real property tax appeals; and a broad range of commercial litigation matters, including corporate deadlocks and buyouts; partnership disputes; international reinsurance claims; civil RICO litigation; defense of claims against the airline and trucking industries; claims on behalf of the container-leasing industry against stevedoring concerns; punitive damage claims in the context of business litigation; and a variety of other commercial litigation matters. The firm is also active in the areas of insurance coverage litigation and ERISA litigation. The firm represents major financial institutions and is involved in all litigation aspects of banking practice including foreclosures, U.C.C. litigation, and FDIC litigation and workouts.
As indicated in the following specialty segments, the firm has a comprehensive litigation practice in the very specialized litigation areas of labor and employment law, public sector law, including; representation of public entities and officials; environmental law, including insurance litigation, suits representing property owners, and enforcement work on behalf of environmental authorities; life and health insurance; medical malpractice litigation; and construction law. These areas are more thoroughly detailed in the accompanying practice group sections.
If you or someone you know needs the assistance of an experienced New Jersey Condemnation/Eminent Domain Attorney, call Dennis J. Drasco today at 973-403-9000, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your initial consultation.
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