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Member Daniel Gielchinsky led a program for the Bergen County Bar Association, “Representing Creditors and Other Parties in Interest in Bankruptcy.” The program featured the Honorable Rosemary Gambardella, USBJ.
Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa Elected Chair of New Jersey State Bar Association Business Section
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The Superior Court, Appellate Division, on April 21, reversed a trial judge’s decision in a land use/zoning case argued to the court by Member Andrew Fede and presented to the planning board by Member Richard Jon Contant. The appeals court sustained our position, and that of the planning board, that our client’s application did not require use variances to permit the use of a small portion of adjacent property for a driveway that was necessary for access to the property for which we obtained the land use approvals for a new hotel. The property next to the hotel contains a nonconforming use, but the appellate court found that the proposed driveway was not an impermissible expansion of the nonconforming use, and that it did not create a second principal use that required a variance.
The Federal District Court upheld a decision of the New Jersey Bankruptcy Court that had been appealed. The case involves a finding of fraud by a former attorney who had wrongfully misappropriated her client’s trust fund monies. In a case tried by member Michael Lubin in Superior Court, a number of findings had been made concerning the attorney’s fraud and misappropriation. After the Superior Court entered judgment against the former attorney, she filed for bankruptcy protection. Member Daniel Gielchinsky filed a Summary Judgment motion in Bankruptcy Court asking that the court find that the now disbarred attorney should be precluded from re-litigating the issues that had been decided in State Court. The Bankruptcy Court ruled in our client’s favor, and determined that the fraudulent misappropriation was a non-dischargeable debt, and therefore excepted from bankruptcy protection. The former attorney appealed to the District Court, and the decision was affirmed.
Member Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa coordinated and moderated the annual Business Law Symposium co-sponsored by the Business Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. The Symposium was held on April 9 and was attended by more than 165 business lawyers.
Member Albert Burstein received a certificate from the Bergen County Bar Association at its annual dinner, acknowledging the 60th anniversary of his admission to the bar.
Herten Burstein is pleased to announce that six of its lawyers have been selected by their peers as New Jersey Super Lawyers 2010*: Thomas J. Herten, Terry Paul Bottinelli, Arnold D. Litt, Steven B. Harz, Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa and Michael I. Lubin. Messrs. Herten, Bottinelli, Litt, Harz and Lubin have all been selected every year since the inception of Super Lawyers in 2005. Additionally, for the second year in a row, Daniel Y. Gielchinsky has been named a Super Lawyer Rising Star.
*No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the New Jersey Supreme Court. For selection methodology
of AV-rating, Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers, please visit www.Martindale.com, www.BestLawyers.com and www.SuperLawyers.com.
Daniel Gielchinsky argued for United Water as its plans move closer to reality.
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Herten Burstein has created a new Executive Committee whose function is to consider and advance both long-term policy recommendations and major financial solutions affecting the growth and well-being of the firm. The Executive Committee is comprised of members Andrew Cevasco, Patrick Papalia and Steven Harz. Mr. Harz has been named the firm’s new Managing Member, succeeding Mr. Cevasco, who was the firm’s Managing Member for the past 15 years. Mr. Harz is recognized as one of New Jersey's foremost labor and employment practitioners. He heads Herten Burstein’s Labor & Employment Group.
Herten Burstein announced that Gianfranco Pietrafesa has become Chairman of the firm’s Corporate Department. Mr. Pietrafesa has been a director of the Business Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association, and currently serves as its Secretary.
Labor and Employment Associate Dan Ritson has been appointed as a co-chair of the Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Council for 2010. The Small Business Council is one of the Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce’s top strategic initiatives for 2010.
Terry Paul Bottinelli, a member of Herten Burstein’s Litigation Department, has received the Stivale D’Italia Award of Excellence, given annually by The Italian Tribune to a select group of Italian-Americans who have honored their heritage, culture and traditions.
Read the profile in Forbes magazine showing Herten Burstein as “New Jersey’s ‘Go-To, Stay-With’ Business Law Firm
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Herten Burstein is pleased to announce that six of its lawyers have been selected by their peers as Super Lawyers: Thomas J. Herten, Terry Paul Bottinelli, Arnold D. Litt, Steven B. Harz, Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa and Michael I. Lubin. Herten Burstein is also pleased to announce that another of its lawyers has been selected by his peers as a Rising Star: Daniel Y. Gielchinsky.
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Firm Client Awarded a $1 million dollar Jury Verdict
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Herten Burstein wins $1 million verdict in Bergen County Superior Court on mold case for co-op owners in Fort Lee
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Herten, Burstein, Sheridan, Cevasco, Litt & Harz Welcome New Members and Attorneys of Counsel to the Firm. Click here to view the announcement.
Herten, Burstein, Sheridan, Cevasco, Litt & Harz Take Pleasure in Announcing that Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa has become a member of the firm. Click here to view announcement.
Kudos To Tom Herten & Al Burstein
Thomas J. Herten and Albert Burstein again have been recognized for their contributions to the legal community by their selection as recipients of two prestigious awards: Al Burstein has received the Daniel J. O'Hern Award; and, Tom Herten, will receive the Lawyer Achievement Award.
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Firm Announcement - 01/2006
Menelaos W. Toskos to be sworn in as a Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey
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Four Firm Attorneys named as 2005 New Jersey Super Lawyers.
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Article From The Bergen Barrister [PDF format]
The Major Firms of Bergen County- Part IV
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Newsletters Client Alerts Articles Press Releases	Member Daniel Gielchinsky led a program for the Bergen County Bar Association, “Representing Creditors and Other Parties in Interest in Bankruptcy.” The program featured the Honorable Rosemary Gambardella, USBJ. Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa Elected Chair of New Jersey State Bar Association Business Section Click here for details The Superior Court, Appellate Division, on April 21, reversed a trial judge’s decision in a land use/zoning case argued to the court by Member Andrew Fede and presented to the planning board by Member Richard Jon Contant. The appeals court sustained our position, and that of the planning board, that our client’s application did not require use variances to permit the use of a small portion of adjacent property for a driveway that was necessary for access to the property for which we obtained the land use approvals for a new hotel. The property next to the hotel contains a nonconforming use, but the appellate court found that the proposed driveway was not an impermissible expansion of the nonconforming use, and that it did not create a second principal use that required a variance. The Federal District Court upheld a decision of the New Jersey Bankruptcy Court that had been appealed. The case involves a finding of fraud by a former attorney who had wrongfully misappropriated her client’s trust fund monies. In a case tried by member Michael Lubin in Superior Court, a number of findings had been made concerning the attorney’s fraud and misappropriation. After the Superior Court entered judgment against the former attorney, she filed for bankruptcy protection. Member Daniel Gielchinsky filed a Summary Judgment motion in Bankruptcy Court asking that the court find that the now disbarred attorney should be precluded from re-litigating the issues that had been decided in State Court. The Bankruptcy Court ruled in our client’s favor, and determined that the fraudulent misappropriation was a non-dischargeable debt, and therefore excepted from bankruptcy protection. The former attorney appealed to the District Court, and the decision was affirmed. Member Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa coordinated and moderated the annual Business Law Symposium co-sponsored by the Business Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. The Symposium was held on April 9 and was attended by more than 165 business lawyers. Member Albert Burstein received a certificate from the Bergen County Bar Association at its annual dinner, acknowledging the 60th anniversary of his admission to the bar. Herten Burstein is pleased to announce that six of its lawyers have been selected by their peers as New Jersey Super Lawyers 2010: Thomas J. Herten, Terry Paul Bottinelli, Arnold D. Litt, Steven B. Harz, Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa and Michael I. Lubin. Messrs. Herten, Bottinelli, Litt, Harz and Lubin have all been selected every year since the inception of Super Lawyers in 2005. Additionally, for the second year in a row, Daniel Y. Gielchinsky has been named a Super Lawyer Rising Star. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the New Jersey Supreme Court. For selection methodology of AV-rating, Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers, please visit www.Martindale.com, www.BestLawyers.com and www.SuperLawyers.com. Daniel Gielchinsky argued for United Water as its plans move closer to reality. Click here to read Herten Burstein has created a new Executive Committee whose function is to consider and advance both long-term policy recommendations and major financial solutions affecting the growth and well-being of the firm. The Executive Committee is comprised of members Andrew Cevasco, Patrick Papalia and Steven Harz. Mr. Harz has been named the firm’s new Managing Member, succeeding Mr. Cevasco, who was the firm’s Managing Member for the past 15 years. Mr. Harz is recognized as one of New Jersey's foremost labor and employment practitioners. He heads Herten Burstein’s Labor & Employment Group. Herten Burstein announced that Gianfranco Pietrafesa has become Chairman of the firm’s Corporate Department. Mr. Pietrafesa has been a director of the Business Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association, and currently serves as its Secretary. Labor and Employment Associate Dan Ritson has been appointed as a co-chair of the Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Council for 2010. The Small Business Council is one of the Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce’s top strategic initiatives for 2010. Terry Paul Bottinelli, a member of Herten Burstein’s Litigation Department, has received the Stivale D’Italia Award of Excellence, given annually by The Italian Tribune to a select group of Italian-Americans who have honored their heritage, culture and traditions. Read the profile in Forbes magazine showing Herten Burstein as “New Jersey’s ‘Go-To, Stay-With’ Business Law Firm Click here for the article Herten Burstein is pleased to announce that six of its lawyers have been selected by their peers as Super Lawyers: Thomas J. Herten, Terry Paul Bottinelli, Arnold D. Litt, Steven B. Harz, Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa and Michael I. Lubin. Herten Burstein is also pleased to announce that another of its lawyers has been selected by his peers as a Rising Star: Daniel Y. Gielchinsky. Click here for full details Firm Client Awarded a $1 million dollar Jury Verdict Click here for full details Herten Burstein wins $1 million verdict in Bergen County Superior Court on mold case for co-op owners in Fort Lee Click here for full details Herten, Burstein, Sheridan, Cevasco, Litt & Harz Welcome New Members and Attorneys of Counsel to the Firm. Click here to view the announcement. Herten, Burstein, Sheridan, Cevasco, Litt & Harz Take Pleasure in Announcing that Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa has become a member of the firm. Click here to view announcement. Kudos To Tom Herten & Al Burstein Thomas J. Herten and Albert Burstein again have been recognized for their contributions to the legal community by their selection as recipients of two prestigious awards: Al Burstein has received the Daniel J. O'Hern Award; and, Tom Herten, will receive the Lawyer Achievement Award. Read the full stories by clicking here Firm Announcement - 01/2006 Menelaos W. Toskos to be sworn in as a Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey click here to view the announcement Four Firm Attorneys named as 2005 New Jersey Super Lawyers. click here to read about attorneys Thomas Herten, Arnold Litt, Terry Bottinelli & Steven Harz Article From The Bergen Barrister [PDF format] The Major Firms of Bergen County- Part IV Click here to read
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