TERRY PAUL BOTTINELLI

Terry Paul Bottinelli

MEMBER

TEL: (201) 342-6000 X 234
FAX: (201) 342-6611
tbottinelli@hertenburstein.com  

Terry Bottinelli has had experience in several careers, all of which benefit his clients. His knowledge of municipal law was obtained not only through his service as an elected municipal official, but also through his experience as attorney for various governmental entities and boards. As a civil litigator, he has a proven track record and has been certified as a Civil Trial Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court since 1993.

Mr. Bottinelli's area of concentration is the litigation of substantial tort, employment and commercial matters and representation of governmental entities. His practice also includes applicant and board representation in zoning applications, prerogative writ and administrative hearings. Mr. Bottinelli has tried or resolved complex cases in both federal and state courts, in proceedings before administrative bodies and in private arbitrations. He is fluent in Spanish and has an understanding of the Hispanic culture—the fastest growing employee population in small to medium-size companies.

Mr. Bottinelli is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, New Jersey District Court, Third Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Tax Court and all levels of state courts in both New Jersey and Florida. He has served as President of the Bergen County Bar Association, was a member of the Board of Governors of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America - New Jersey, and has been appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Special Ethics Master and Chairman of the District IIB Ethics and Fee Arbitration Committees as well various Supreme Court Committees. He is listed on the Court Approved Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators for the New Jersey Superior Court. He has been appointed as Special Master, Boundary Dispute Commissioner and Condemnation Commissioner in various Superior Court matters and sits as Judge of the Municipal Courts of Cresskill and Closter and is Legal Counsel to the Borough of Alpine and Township of Mahwah.

A former Council President of the Borough of Dumont, Mr. Bottinelli continues to be involved in various pro bono publico programs. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Wyckoff Community School and Wyckoff Lacrosse Boosters and volunteer coach in the Wyckoff Football Program.

Mr. Bottinelli's legal education was obtained at Western New England College School of Law and Rutgers-Newark School of Law. He holds a Bachelor of Arts as well as a Master of Arts in Spanish/Education from Fairfield University and studied at the University of Madrid.
 		 PRACTICE AREAS
Labor & Employment
Litigation
Municipal & Governmental Affairs

EDUCATION
Fairfield University
(B.A. 1973, M.A. 1976)

Western New England College -
School of Law
(J.D. 1980)

Rutgers - Newark School of Law
(1979-80)

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
New Jersey
Florida
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey