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The original announcement on CitiBiz is available here. The law firm of Norris McLaughlin, P.A. is pleased to announce that Kimbrilee M. Weber has been elevated to a Member of the firm. She was previously an Associate in the New York office. “Kimbrilee has consistently demonstrated her commitment to the firm through her successful practice and...

The law firm of Norris McLaughlin, P.A., is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys are included in the 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. The following four attorneys are recognized in the 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list: Joseph A. Farco Hugh P. Finnegan Jeanne M. Hamburg Alan...

Norris McLaughlin is pleased to announce that 15 of our attorneys have been included in the 2023 Best Lawyers® lists. 14 of the firm’s attorneys have been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and one has been included in the 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ list. Additionally, two firm attorneys received a...

Peter D. Hutcheon’s article, “A Fool in Idaho; SEC Sues Idahoans for Insider Trading Scheme”, was recently published by The National Law Review. In its June 13, 2022 issue, the National Law Review published Peter’s blog revealing that two men hacked into the Motley Fool to make profits off their stock recommendations. A Fool in...

The law firm of Norris McLaughlin, P.A. is pleased to announce that Raymond G. Lahoud, chair of the firm’s Immigration Practice Group, has been appointed to serve on the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s (AILA) Bylaws Committee and the Document and Verification Liaison Committee for the 2022-2023 term. The AILA’s Bylaws Committee is responsible for reviewing...

Peter D. Hutcheon’s article, “Words Have Meaning: NJ Court Upholds Waiver of Duty of Loyalty in LLC”, was recently published by The National Law Review. “Peace did not last long, as a lawsuit by the LLC against Ms. Lamme was followed by an action brought by Ms. Lamme against Mr. Vaccarella and the LLC.” The...

The law firm of Norris McLaughlin, P.A. is pleased to announce that David N. Vozza has been selected to serve as outside general counsel to the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY). Vozza concentrates his practice in the areas of health care litigation, regularly defending health care professionals in disciplinary and regulatory...

Norris McLaughlin, P.A., is proud to announce that Chambers USA, one of the oldest and most prestigious legal listings in the world, has named three of our lawyers to its list of leading lawyers in New Jersey for 2022. The firm’s Environmental Law practice was also included in the 2022 guide in Band 2 in...

The law firm of Norris McLaughlin, P.A., is pleased to welcome Michael K. Ligorano as a member in the firm’s Bridgewater, New Jersey office. Ligorano joins the firm’s Real Estate, Finance and Land Use Group and Immigration Practice Group. “Michael has a deep understanding of our firm and of the local landscape. He is not...

The law firm of Norris McLaughlin, P.A., is pleased to welcome Ryan S. Director, Lauren E. Lewis, Eric Addison Negri, Samuele Riva, Alexander Ryan Sokolof, Amanda Ashley Tersigni, and Matthew Wells as associates. “This is an outstanding group of professionals with a variety of experience providing strategic counsel to clients across a number of industries,”...

Barbara Hollenbach presented during the Pennsylvania Bar Institute event “Workers’ Compensation Practice & Procedure.” Held every two years, the half-day CLE program covers recent developments, litigation strategies, practice tips, and legal updates. The video is available on-demand here.

Shana Siegel, Chair of our Elder Care & Special Needs Law Practice Group, and Lori Kayne, our Geriatric Social Worker, presented “Protecting Vulnerable Seniors from Financial Exploitation- A Guide for Healthcare Professionals” in partnership with Synergy HomeCare on May 10. The complimentary program was designed to educate social workers and CCM board-certified case managers on...

Real Estate & Finance Law Practice Group Chair, Dean Roberts, was quoted in the Brick Underground article “For some divorcing couples, the family home is now worth too much,” regarding disagreements that arise when soon-to-be exes don’t agree on their home value. In one case, each spouse hired their own appraiser, and the appraisals were...

The law firm of Norris McLaughlin, P.A., is pleased to announce that David C. Berger obtained a favorable resolution for Kinjal Enterprise Inc., owner of the Country Farm Convenience store. The decision by Falls Township supervisors would permit a liquor license transfer from Middletown Township to Kinjal Enterprise. The decision was reported in the Bucks...

Raymond Lahoud, Immigration Practice Group Chair, will participate in a panel on May 14th during the Federal Bar Association Immigration Law Conference. Ray and his fellow panelists will present “Research in the Era of Facebook: Ethics and Best Practices for Navigating Social Media, Google and other Fast-Track Lanes of ’Legal’ Information.” The discussion will provide...

Our Immigration Practice Group Chair, Raymond Lahoud, was quoted in the WFMZ News article “100,000 Ukrainians will be able to seek humanitarian relief in US,” regarding the Biden administration’s program including the benefits and requirements. Ray noted, “If you’re requesting [relief] for a family member, you’re probably more likely to get it than if your...

David Vozza was quoted in the May issue of Healthcare Risk Management in the article “OSHA Inspecting Hospitals for Compliance with COVID-19 Issues.” According to David, “Hospitals can treat the COVID-19 inspections similarly to any other OSHA inspections in which the agency issued alerts about what specific hazards and requirements would be checked.” Click to...

Michael J. Willner was recently quoted by Law 360 in their article “Norris McLaughlin Expands In New York With RE Partner” “As qualified counsel, we can advise board members and managing agents about obtaining the proper insurance, making sure an association budgets to protect its unit owners and advise concerning opportunities for loans,” he explained....

Melissa A. Peña, a member of law firm Norris McLaughlin, P.A.’s Management Committee and Chair of the Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group, has been recognized among the “2022 Leaders in Law” by NJBIZ. Melissa has successfully represented debtors and creditors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and state court insolvency proceedings. She frequently handles commercial foreclosure...

Joseph A. Farco, a Member of the law firm Norris McLauglin, P.A., was recently quoted by Law 360, in their article “Roche Ruling Highlights High Bar For Induced Infringement.” In the article, Farco says the practice of including allegations of willfulness in patent cases is often a “knee-jerk reaction” and noted that doing so “…open[s]...

Steven Reed’s article, “Commercial Real Estate Experiencing Historic Inflation,” was recently published by Law.com “Lawyers negotiating commercial leasing transactions should be prepared to argue what current “market” terms and conditions are during these times of inflation,” Steven stated. Commercial Real Estate Experiencing Historic Inflation About Law.com Law.com is the industry-leading media platform offering competitive intelligence...

The law firm of Norris McLaughlin, P.A., is pleased to welcome Michael J. Willner as a Member in the New York office. Willner joins the firm’s Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use Practice Group. “Michael’s experience working with individuals and entities involved with managing real estate assets and his work with condominiums and co-ops add...

Raymond G. Lahoud, was a recent guest on the Legal News Reach, the official podcast for the National Law Review. Ray discussed immigration’s impact on labor shortages, COVID’s impact on immigration, and immigration policy changes & supporting immigrants. Be sure to listen to Episode 1 of Season 2 to hear Ray’s discussion wherever you get...

Raymond G. Lahoud, a Member of the law firm Norris McLaughlin, P.A., and Chair of its Immigration Law Practice, was recently quoted by EB-5 Investors Magazine, in their article “USCIS announces new plan to address the EB-5 backlog.” In this article, Lahoud discusses how policy changes will provide better insight into the internal processing times...