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Mary Higgins helps injured individuals tell their stories to skeptical insurance companies. She works with clients who have suffered a physical injury, usually by car accident, falls on property, or negligent supervision in schools. Mary also helps consumers remove inaccurate information from credit reports and obtains compensation for credit harm. She also defends consumers in credit card lawsuits.. Throughout her years in practice, Mary has represented plaintiffs in the areas of Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation, and acted for clients before other boards and licensing commissions in the States of Delaware and New Jersey. Mary also has valuable insight on how best to represent her plaintiff clients, because she defended large corporations in complex multi-party litigation (before she decided that she should be on the other side).. She has also performed pro bono representations and was appointed as a guardian ad litem in Delaware Chancery Court to oversee the affairs of a developmentally challenged adult subjected to abuse. She served as a Fair Hearing Officer to conduct Fair Hearings for the State of Delaware Department of Health and Social Services.. Mary has always followed a passion for public service. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Public Administration before going to law school. Based on her record of public service, she was chosen by the University of Delaware College of Urban Affairs and Public Policy to receive a Public Service Fellowship. In addition, she was chosen as a Graduate Woman of Excellence and became a Legislative Fellow with the Delaware State Senate Majority Caucus. The Legislative Fellows Program is a joint partnership of the Delaware General Assembly and the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration.. In law school, Mary was a member of Phi Delta Phi Harrington Inn Honor Society and represented Widener University School of Law for the Philadelphia Bar Association Judge Irvin Stander Memorial Prize in Administrative Law. She was awarded a certificate of achievement in Administrative Law. After law school, Mary served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable William L. Witham, Jr., in Delaware Superior Court.. Mary currently lives in Delaware with her husband. Together they have often served as an American family homestay to international students learning English at the University of Delaware English Language Institute.

Larry Kimmel is the Managing Partner of Kimmel, Carter, Roman, Peltz & O’Neill, P.A., Delaware's largest law firm that exclusively handles personal injury and workers’ compensation cases. His practice is primarily focused on personal injury, workers’ compensation, nursing home neglect, and construction accidents.. Larry is a Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA) member and a former chairman of the Association’s Workers’ Compensation Section. He is a past president of the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association (DTLA), as well as a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA), the American Bar Association (ABA), and American Association for Justice (AAJ) (formerly ATLA).. He has received numerous professional honors and awards, including the Delaware State Bar Association's Young Lawyers Distinguished Service Award for 2014, membership in The National Trial Lawyers Association's Top 100, and an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Larry was also included on the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for Delaware in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, an honor that is bestowed upon less than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. In November, 2015, he was selected by his peers in the legal community to be one of the 118 attorneys on Delaware Today magazine's annual "Top Lawyers" list.

Kevin G. Healy is a founding member of the Morris James' Personal Injury Group, with over 25 years of experience in the area of personal injury litigation. He has dedicated his practice to the representation of individuals injured as a result of the negligent or reckless conduct of others, including auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, and premises accidents. These traumatic events are significantly disruptive to the lives of his clients and their families, some of whose lives have been permanently altered due to injuries to the brain, spinal cord, and spinal column. Tragically, from time to time these events have resulted in the wrongful death of a loved one.. Kevin prides himself in taking a personal interest in his clients and counseling them through a claims process that can be very confusing, frustrating, and unfair. Restoring integrity to the process, and maintaining an even playing field for his clients, are key components to Kevin’s approach to each and every case, and critical to achieving a fair and reasonable outcome for his clients.

Justin is a Health Law attorney at McCarter & English, LLP.  A substantial portion Justin's practice is dedicated to counseling healthcare providers in a range of transactional and regulatory matters, including compliance with Federal and State anti-kickback and self-referral laws.. Justin's transactional experience includes drafting merger agreements and organizational documents for joint ventures.  He recently performed due diligence investigations in connection with 2 hospital system mergers, including a merger between two leading New Jersey health systems creating a $5 billion system, the state’s largest.. Justin also advises practitioners and entities regarding reimbursement issues and compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, State board of health, and State medical board regulations.  He has counseled clients and drafted opinion letters on a variety of topics, including Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute compliance.. Justin represents entities and physicians in complex healthcare litigation, qui tam actions, peer review hearings, internal investigations, contract disputes, and drafts employment and severance agreements.. Regarded as a high-performing attorney by his clients and colleagues, Justin has 8 years of experience with federal and state courts and regulatory agencies. He has a proven track record of meeting tight deadlines while managing multiple matters and clients. Clients have praised his unrelenting work ethic, innovative problem-solving techniques, and his ability to articulate complex concepts in an accessible manner.. Specialties: Healthcare Law; Mergers & Acquisitions; Due Diligence; State & Federal Self-Referral Laws (i.e., Stark Law); State & Federal Anti-Kickback Laws; Reimbursement; False Claims Act; Physician Employment Agreements; State Licensing Board Actions; Regulatory Compliance; Internal Investigations; Peer Review Hearings; Insurance Fraud. (Attorney Advertising)

Joseph L. Linares concentrates his practice on litigation, handling disputes concerning contracts, intellectual property, employment and torts as well corporate/business law and transactional work. In addition to servicing established corporate clients, he also provides counsel for non-profits, small businesses and start-up ventures.. Prior to joining the firm, Joseph spent his previous three years at Connell Foley LLP. Prior to working for Connell Foley LLP and during law school Joseph served as an Analyst for the Staff Attorney and Clerk of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.. Joseph earned his J.D. cum laude from Rutgers University School of Law, where he served as the Student Bar Association Vice President, a Fellow for the Minority Student Program, and a Teaching Associate for Legal Research & Writing. He was also awarded the Rutgers School of Law Alumni Senior Prize, bestowed on the graduate exhibiting the “greatest achievement during their entire law school career, and who has the greatest promise as a future member of the legal profession.” In addition to his J.D., Joseph also holds a B.A. from Villanova University and a dual M.B.A. from Seton Hall University.

Jennifer D. Donnelly is an attorney with the firm focusing her practice on motor vehicle accidents, work-related injuries, products liability, and wrongful death cases. Jennifer previously worked for a nationally-recognized defense firm where she represented insureds and insurance carriers in litigation. She brings with her trial experience and a unique insiders-perspective from several years of working for and with insurance carriers that gives her an advantage when representing clients. Jennifer has litigated a variety of personal injury cases including auto accidents, work accidents, wrongful death and toxic tort cases including asbestos/mesothelioma cases.. An experienced trial attorney, Jennifer has the skills and drive to secure favorable results for her clients. As a Delaware native, Jennifer takes pride in effectively serving and advocating for her clients.. In addition to her professional experience, Jennifer also volunteers as a Guard ad litem for minors involved in Family Court through Delaware’s Office of Child Advocate.

Jared A. Geist, Esq. specializes in family law including divorces, custody disputes, child support issues, domestic violence, DYFS (DCPP matters) and post divorce matters. Mr. Geist has litigated over 100 divorce cases and over 300 family law cases since his legal career began in 2009. His practice also includes immigration,  bankruptcy and civil litigation. Mr. Geist currently serves as the Prosecutor for the Borough of Bogota as well as the Counsel for the Borough of Ramsey Shade Tree Commission in Bergen County, New Jersey.. Mr. Geist graduated from Central Michigan University in 2005 with a B.S. double major in Journalism and Political Science. He graduated from the Michigan State University College of Law in 2008 with a Juris Doctor. Before joining Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, Mr. Geist was an associate with the law firm of Cillick & Smith located in Hackensack, New Jersey. Prior to that, he served a Judicial Clerkship during the 2008-2009 Court year with the Hon. Kenneth J. Slomienski, J.S.C. in the Bergen County Superior Court.   He also previously taught legal research seminars for LexisNexis.. Jared Geist is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and Michigan, and he is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Bergen County Bar Association, and the Michigan State Bar Association. Jared is an Eagle Scout and volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America. He lives in Dumont, New Jersey where he is active in the community.

James Durgana is an experienced workers’ compensation litigator who defends clients before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board in a broad array of matters. James’s extensive workers’ compensation background includes working in-house at one of the country’ largest insurance companies, where he defended work-related claims, created and executed its workers’ compensation litigation strategy, and successfully resolved matters. He has also litigated personal injury matters in the state and federal courts of New York and New Jersey and before juries and arbitrators on issues of liability and damages.. James earned his J.D. at Villanova University School of Law, where he was the recipient of its Dorothy Day Award for pro bono legal service. Among several internships and clerkships, he also served as a judicial extern with the Hon. Petrese B. Tucker in Philadelphia and was a student representative at the Clinic for Asylum, Refugee and Emigrant Services (CARES). There, he submitted brief and supporting affidavits to successfully support asylum-seeker testimony.

Jaclynn N. McDonnell's practice focuses primarily on bankruptcy law, foreclosure defense, landlord/tenant law, debtor/creditor law, and civil litigation.. Education:. Noteworthy Honors and Achievements:

I am the managing member of Cobos & Associates LLC doing business as (registered d/b/a) the Cobos Law Firm.  I obtained my Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University, School of Law and a B.A. from Rutgers University & New Jersey Institute of Technology, jointly conferred.  I am admitted to practice law in New Jersey and New York. I have over eighteen (18) years of legal experience.  I have tried jury and non-jury trials.  I have tried several hundred cases to a conclusion.  I handle family law cases (involving divorce, custody disputes and domestic violence case), immigration cases (involving deportation defense, adjustment of status, citizenship process, immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, and asylum cases), criminal defense cases (involving felony, misdemeanor, Municipal and Superior Court cases), and other administrative business matters.  My legal team is here to help you.  Please visit my website for more information: or call now to schedule an in-office consultation.. IMMIGRATIONImmigration law is complex and marred with obstacles and pitfalls. Our firm is here to ensure that you understand the law and what options are available to you. The keys to our success in the area of immigration law is understanding the process, the thoroughness of our submissions, and never taking shortcuts.. Situations Where We Can Help YouAreas of ServiceFamily Based ImmigrationConsular ProcessingNationality & U.S. CitizenshipInternational AdoptionRemoval & Deportation DefenseAsylumWaiversVAWACriminal Matters involving Immigration IssuesImmigration-BusinessE1 and E2 VisasI-9 Compliance Assistance

I am a New Jersey certified criminal trial lawyer. This means that I am considered by the New Jersey Supreme Court to be an expert in criminal defense. I am also board-certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. I am one of only six lawyers in New Jersey to hold both certifications. This is your assurance that I am one of the most experienced and competent criminal defense lawyers in the state.. I am a Past-President of the Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys of New Jersey , the criminal defense bar for the State. For 38 years I have represented people charged with all municipal, state, and federal offenses in northern New Jersey, including DUI/DWI, possession of illegal drugs, sex crimes, child molestation, internet sex crimes, white-collar crimes, criminal fraud, violent crimes, and juvenile crimes.. My law office in Newark is technologically advanced. I have ready access to the most recent case law, combined with the legal expertise to use that law to help you obtain the most favorable disposition of your case.. I handle each case personally, and you will have access to my experience and expertise at every stage of your defense. I can represent you in a full trial or in negotiating a favorable plea bargain.. I offer a free initial consultation. The sooner you call me in your criminal case, the better off you’ll be.

I am a commercial litigator specializing in federal litigation, including trials. I work extensively with online businesses, specifically in connection with the use of intellectual property on the Internet in both litigation and non-litigation roles. My firm is also recognized for its strength in business, healthcare and real estate law. I am known for my work as the lead attorney for Simon Tam in the U.S. Supreme Court case Matal v. Tam, which held that the disparagement clause of the trademark statute violated the First Amendment's free speech clause.I have successfully represented clients of every size in state and federal courts, arbitrations and mediations in a variety of litigation matters, including contract disputes, distributorship litigation, trademark and unfair competition cases, business tort claims, toxic tort and insurance coverage litigation, discrimination and wrongful discharge cases, copyright infringement claims, and cases involving trade secrets, restrictive covenants and real estate. My litigation experience runs from pretrial investigation and early dispute resolution through every aspect of bench and jury trials as well as appeals.My blog about copyright, trademark and related issues, LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®, was recognized by the ABA Journal as one of the top 100 law-related blogs in the country in its first-ever listing in 2007.

I am a Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney in New Jersey and a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. I am trained in collaborative divorce.  I am also a divorce mediator and certified arbitrator. I pride myself on a pragmatic, no-nonsense approach to resolving family law matters. I love helping client's solve their problems and weather the storm they find themselves in, coming out whole and renewed on the other side.  My diverse background, focusing on family law after having practiced in several other areas, helps me to identify issues that are often overlooked in family law matters.. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Seton Hall University School of Law, I am admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey, the State of New York and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.. I am a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section and the Family Law Executive Committee. I am Past President of the New Jersey Chapter of the AAML. I regularly serve as an Early Settlement Panelist in Morris County and sit on the Morris County Child Support Partnership Committee and Domestic Violence Committee. I am a supporter of the Battered Women Legal Advocacy project, where I volunteer as an attorney for domestic violence victims. I have also served as a volunteer attorney with the Partners for Women and Justice Clinic. My practice focuses on family law, including divorce, custody, domestic violence, complex financial issues, college contribution, child support, grandparents' rights and other non-dissolution matters. I am committed to finding families a better way to resolve their issues through alternate dispute resolution, such a collaborative law, mediation and arbitration having spent the last year increasing my knowledge and skills in those areas.

Heather DeNoia graduated magna cum laude from The College of New Jersey and attended Quinnipiac University School of Law, where she also graduated with honors.. Prior to joining Cottrell Solensky & Semple, Heather started her own law practice concentrating in family law and guardianships. Heather was fortunate to serve as a law clerk to The Honorable Rudolph A. Filko, J.S.C., in the New Jersey Superior Court for Passaic County, NJ. There she gained extensive experience in juvenile delinquency, matrimonial, landlord/tenant and small claims matters.  Heather is a New Jersey state certified mediator and has a 93% success rate at settling landlord-tenant, small claims, and family law cases.

Haley Jung is a workers’ compensation litigator who frequently appears before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board in defense of her clients, which include insurance companies and self-insured employers. She analyzes and prepares case litigation plans, evaluates potential settlements, and makes measured recommendations in order to efficiently resolve client matters. Haley’s experience also includes defending municipalities in a wide range of cases and matters, including racial and sexual discrimination, personal injury, landlord-tenant disputes, and contract litigation.. During law school at Seton Hall University School of Law, where she earned her J.D. in 2011, Haley held a legal internship with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of the General Counsel, Region II. In addition to conducing legal research and drafting legal memoranda, she worked, maintained — and resolved — cases filed involving Medicare Secondary Payer Act Claims. She also acted as a liaison between the office’s attorneys/Medicare beneficiaries and Center for Medicare Service in lien negotiations.. She was also a member of Seton Hall’s Dispute Resolution Society’s Competition Team. In fall 2010, Haley was the St. John’s Law School & FINRA Dispute Resolution Triathlon’s National Champion. In spring 2009, she was a Regional Semi-Finalist of the Georgetown Law School ABA Arbitration Competition.

George Buermann helps lead the firm’s Environmental Law Practice Group. George advises clients on complex environmental regulatory and compliance matters and litigates environmental and toxic tort disputes across the country. George offers clients in-depth knowledge of the state and federal regulations governing such disputes, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and others. He also litigates matters involving contamination and exposure to chemicals and substances such as lead, PFAS, 1,4-Dioxane, TCE, mold, and benzene. In addition to handling adversarial matters, George helps clients avoid litigation by providing strategic advice regarding environmental compliance and strategy. His experience also includes handling construction losses and construction defects; and torts involving commercial property.. George regularly writes and lectures on emerging environmental issues impacting the regulated industry and serves as co-editor of Goldberg Segalla's Environmental Law Monitor, the firm’s weekly environmental blog publication.. Representative MattersObtained dismissal of complaint for municipality in citizen suit alleging violations of the Clean Water Act, including nitrogen exceedances at city's wastewater treatment plantRepresent petroleum recycling facility in a cost recovery action by the U.S. EPA in New JerseyDefend and advise former property owner involving Passaic River Superfund mega-site with respect to multi-party regulatory investigation, allocation issues, and litigation.Advise real estate management company regarding alleged lead contamination in building’s drinking water system in New YorkDefending leading manufacturer of underground fuel piping and containment systems involving damage to the environment, real property, and the surrounding community at commercial shopping center's power plant and underground USTsRepresenting multinational chemical company in a train derailment investigation in Wisconsin wherein the local water supply was threatenedRepresenting interests of oil and gas drilling company in Oklahoma involving pipeline leak and resultant contamination to environment and waterwaysDefended personal storage facility owner in NJ Spill Act cost recovery action involving historic contamination and eminent domain and condemnation issuesRepresenting national recycling company in CERCLA cost recovery action involving CRT waste disposal at e-waste recycling facility in OhioRepresenting interests of school system involving historic environmental contamination and alleged exposure at site in upstate New YorkObtained dozens of dismissals on behalf of international and domestic manufacturers involving allegations of toxic exposure to products ranging from forklifts, commercial paint products, marine motors, to railway carsDismissal of triple wrongful death carbon monoxide poisoning action on behalf of manufacturer of low-torque motors utilized in decedents' heating systemDefended remediation company involving allegations of resultant asbestos migration from remedial measures throughout condominium complex and damage to real and personal property throughout complexObtained dismissal of New York Navigation Law cause of action on behalf of remediation company involving allegations of exacerbation of oil contamination during cleanup and remedial operationsDismissal of action on behalf of gasoline station / property owner involving allegations of groundwater contamination to New York municipality's drinking water supply, and upheld by the Supreme Court of New York Appellate DivisionRepresenting numerous property owners/managers, product manufacturers/distributors, and remediation companies in actions concerning lead exposure to children, adults, and surrounding neighborhoodsDefended Fortune 500 Company in CERCLA / Superfund action involving environmental contamination from tannery in upstate New YorkRepresenting the manufacturer of machines involved in dry cleaning in a matter involving allegations of defective design pertaining to causal link between exposure to dry-cleaning solvent PERC and alleged disease

Firm founder Joseph A. Ginarte launched his legal career in 1982, and in the ensuing years he has seen his practice expand into a full service trial law firm with a steadily growing staff of lawyers and support Ginarte, the success of his firm is directly attributable to a philosophy of hard work and commitment that was instilled in him by his parents when he was a boy growing up in Newark. Both parents worked in factories, and when Ginarte was a college student at Kean University in Union , he too worked in a factory—as a full-time forklift operator—while completing his studies and earning summa cum laude  was that working-class background that drove him to seek a law degree, which he went on to earn at Rutgers School of Law, so that he could represent workers. “I grew up seeing workers getting hurt and not getting the benefits they deserved,” he says. “My father was a factory worker and I remember seeing him get injured and how it affected our family, especially since he was unable to return to work due to his injuries. I was drawn to the field.”. Indeed, workplace-injury cases, especially construction accidents, and employment discrimination cases have always been a big part of Ginarte’s—and the firm’s—practice.. In 1995, he handled a case that settled for $9.5 million involving a young worker who fell at a construction site broke his back, and was rendered quadriplegic. Contending that the defendant owner and general contractor failed to provide proper safety restraints, Ginarte was ready to go to trial when the settlement offer was made.. The firm has also achieved numerous other seven-figure outcomes for injured plaintiffs and in a variety of areas, including products liability, civil rights, and medical malpractice.. “I think what makes our firm distinct is the years of experience that we have, and the personal attention we give our clients,” he says. “We’re committed to doing this work.”. “While a lot of firms have downsized or laid-off employees, our firm continues to grow and hire people. I think it’s because people know we’ll fight for them and that we’ll spend whatever it takes to take a case to court.”. It’s a reputation that oftentimes draws big cases that make the news. One recent case that came to Ginarte involved the tragic death of a 3-1/2-year-old boy who died during a routine procedure at a dental office in Irvington. The case, which drew national media attention, involved a dentist who was still on probation for an earlier incident, when a six-year-old girl died while being treated by him.. Ginarte paid for the boy’s funeral and is investigating a medical-malpractice case against the dental clinic.. Ginarte’s work record and his commitment to his clients have also gained him recognition from within the legal profession. He has been an appointee to the New Jersey Supreme Court’s Civil Practices Committee and is also a former president of the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey. Ginarte is admitted to New York, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C. bar.. His outside interests involve charitable work and donations to nonprofit organizations, particularly in New York/New Jersey. He also enjoys golfing and rooting for the New York Yankees and the New York Knicks.

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Delaware divorce lawyer Megan Rush Walstrom is an experienced family law professional and owner of Walstrom Law, LLC. Offering representation in divorce, child custody and other proceedings, she has a long history of working with clients, assessing the unique needs of their case and providing creative legal solutions that allow them to begin the next phase of their life from a place of strength.

David Soffer has been practicing law in New Jersey since 2005.  As a former Assistant Prosecutor, he has unique insight into the criminal justice system and can effectively guide his clients through the often daunting process of criminal prosecution.  In addition, David has substantial civil litigation experience and can successfully represent the injured to get them the compensation they deserve.

David E. Rutkowski defends clients against personal injury and wrongful death claims in toxic tort, environmental, product liability, and mass tort litigation in state and federal trial courts. His toxic tort experience includes defending cases involving alleged exposures to asbestos, Legionella bacteria, benzene, and salmonella, among other toxins. His clients include product manufacturers, premises owners, lessees, restaurants, and food and beverage manufacturers. Dave has participated in multiple multimillion-dollar asbestos trials and has successfully resolved numerous high-value cases through extensive, complex settlement negotiations.. Dave is a key contributing writer on asbestos litigation for the firm’s award-winning Asbestos Case Tracker, which has been named to the ABA Journal's prestigious Blawg 100 and the Best Litigation Blog for the last three years by the Expert Institute in its annual legal blog contest. He is also a frequent contributor to Life Science Matters, the firm's blog covering the life sciences and medical device industries.. In 2010, Dave received his J.D. from Rutgers School of Law. During his studies, he assisted a group of attorneys defending New York City and numerous private contractors in the World Trade Center litigation.

Colleen M. Maker primarily concentrates her practice in financial services and risk management, as well as business and commercial litigation.. Colleen began her legal career as law clerk to the Honorable Rosemary Gambardella in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.  She earned her J.D. from Boston College Law School, where she served as Managing Editor of the Environmental Affairs Law Review, Auction Coordinator for the Public Interest Law Foundation, and Teaching Assistant for Legal Reasoning, Research, & Writing.  Colleen earned her undergraduate degree in Communications, with a minor in Law, Policy, & Society, from Northeastern University in 2011.. During law school, Colleen was a summer fellow at the WilmerHale Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School and was a summer associate at Connell Foley LLP.

Christian Cavallo, a leader of the GIS New Jersey team, is an experienced insurance coverage litigator who regularly represents insurance industry clients in connection with complex, high-exposure matters. Chris’s litigation experience includes handling a broad range of matters involving claims presented under both first-party products, such as personal and commercial property and automobile policies, and under third-party insurance products, such as personal, commercial, and professional liability policies. Chris has both successfully defended insurers in matters involving claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, extracontractual or "bad faith" claims, and alleged violations of consumer protection and consumer fraud statutes, and he has also represented insurers who have filed lawsuits to obtain a declaration of their rights and obligations under their policies.. A representative sampling of Chris's litigation accomplishments include:Obtained dismissal on behalf of liability insurer of a complaint seeking damages in excess of $172 million for alleged violations of state consumer fraud statute and multiple common law causes of action involving a supposed "gap" in policyholder's insurance coverage program; dismissal affirmed by Third Circuit on appealNegotiated favorable settlement on behalf of commercial auto insurer of a pre-suit wrongful death claim brought by the estate of the deceased driver of the insured's rental vehicleObtained summary judgment on behalf of commercial property insurer of a lawsuit arising out of Superstorm Sandy claim, based on the policyholder's failure to present competent evidence to support its claims against the insurerObtained summary judgment on behalf of an excess liability insurer in a matter involving underlying personal injury claims based on the insured's failure to provide timely notice of the underlying accident and related lawsuitObtained dismissal with prejudice on behalf of a commercial auto insurer of underinsured motorist claims arising from an auto accident involving the insured's limousineObtained summary judgment on behalf of an auto liability insurer in a declaratory judgment action brought by a general liability insurer arising out of a multi-million dollar tort liability lawsuit involving damage to a Garden State Parkway overpassObtained summary judgment on behalf of a general liability insurer in a declaratory judgment action brought by a putative additional insured arising from a multi-million dollar tort liability lawsuit involving the collapse of a commercial pierDefeated an order to show cause filed by an insured to compel an auto insurer to participate in the appraisal process permitted by the insurer's policy, where the first-party dispute between the parties exceeded the scope of the appraisal processObtained summary judgment on behalf of a general liability insurer in a declaratory judgment action brought against an auto liability insurer arising from a high-value personal injury lawsuitObtained dismissal on behalf of an auto liability insurer of a lawsuit seeking uninsured and underinsured motorist benefits as a result of a motor vehicle accidentObtained a favorable settlement on behalf of a property insurer of litigation involving a multi-million dollar water damage claim asserted by the owner of a high-end fashion boutiqueChris's practice also includes providing his clients with general insurance counseling, including drafting coverage opinions and memoranda analyzing insurers' rights and obligations under complex insurance contracts, assisting with internal investigations, and providing advice concerning regulatory issues, underwriting, and policy drafting.. Chris regularly presents on emergent insurance industry topics, and has authored and co-authored articles on issues affecting the insurance industry. He is also an editor and regular contributor to the firm's insurance blog, The Insurance & Reinsurance Report. While attending Georgetown University Law Center, Chris served as a member of the Georgetown Journal on Poverty & Law Policy. Prior to graduation, he was a law clerk at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Certifed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney.

Attorney with the Law Offices of Robert J. De Groot, Esq.   I enjoy and have success in  taking on complex criminal and civil matters.