Richard T. Garofalo East Hanover, New Jersey
| Partner | |
| phone | (973) 509-7500 (Ext. 2277) |
| fax | 973-509-0414 |
| Email Me | |
Graduated with Honors from Iona College in 1982 and Seton Hall University School of Law in 1985. Admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1985. Also, admitted as an attorney before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Garofalo joined the firm as a partner in 1996. He specializes in matrimonial law, civil litigation for corporate and other business entities, partnership and shareholder litigation, professional malpractice law, construction litigation and real estate. He also handles employment related matters such as hiring, termination practices, disciplinary proceedings, and personnel matters.
- Areas of Practice:
- Family Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Real Estate
- Employment Law
- Mediation
- Bar Admissions:
- New Jersey, 1985
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2001
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1989
- Education:
- Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey,
1985
J.D. - Iona College, New Rochelle, NY,
1982
B.A.
- Representative Cases:
- Landau v. Township of Teaneck, 231 NJS 586 (N.J. 1989)
- Lerch v. Citizens First, 144 FRD 247 (D. N.J. 1992)
- Rienzi v. Rienzi, 300 N.J. Super 355 (App. Div. 1997)
- Kernan v. One Washington Park, 154 N.J. 437 (N.J. 1998)
- Dixon Ticonderoga v. Estate of O'Connor, 248 F.3rd 151 (3rd Cir. NJ 2001)
