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| | Address | | 155 Willowbrook Boulevard, Suite 300 | | Wayne, New Jersey 07470 | | (Passaic Co.) | | | |
| | Contact Information | | Phone: 973-256-9000 | | Telefax: 973-256-9001 | | Visit Our Website | | http://www.adorno.com | | | | Send Us Email |  |
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| | Adorno & Yoss practices in the following areas of law:
Administrative Controversies; Admiralty/Maritime Law; Appeals; Bad Faith Litigation; Banking Litigation; Bankruptcy and Insolvency; Bankruptcy Litigation; Business Law; Business, Corporate and Partnership Disputes; Chapter 11 Reorganizations; Chapter 7 Liquidations; Collections; Commercial Litigation; Construction; Criminal; Debtor/Creditor and Insolvency; Employment Law; Environmental Law; Family; Governmental Liability; Group Life, Health and Pension; Insurance Coverage Disputes; Intellectual Property and Technology Law; International; International Investments; International Trade; Land Use & Zoning; Landlord/Tenant; Mediation; National/Regional Counsel; Out of Court Work Outs, Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors and Receiverships; Privatization; Probate and Trust Litigation; Product Liability; Professional Liability; Property Claims, Investigation and Defense; Real Estate; Title Insurance; Land Use and Environmental; Regulatory Compliance; Securities; Tax Controversies; Tax, Estate Planning and Estate and Trust Administration; Third-Parties and Commercial Liability; and Workers Compensation Defense. | | Year Established: 1986 | Firm Profile:
Adorno & Yoss is the largest certified minority-owned law firm in the United States. With over 250 attorneys, Adorno & Yoss provides a full range of legal services on a national basis to corporations ranging from Fortune 500 and publicly traded companies to major insurance organizations as well as governments and individuals. The Firm, currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, has grown to become one of the premier law firms serving corporate clients doing business throughout the U.S. and Latin America. | | Firm Size: 250 |
Other Office Locations of Adorno & Yoss
Miami, Florida, U.S.A. (Main Office)
Irvine, California, U.S.A.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Santa Ana, California, U.S.A.
Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A.
Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.A.
Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.A.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A.
Stuart, Florida, U.S.A.
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.A.
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
New York, New York, U.S.A.
Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
Bellevue, Washington, U.S.A.
| | PARTNER-IN-CHARGE | | Steven Gerber (Resident Partner-in-Charge) born New York, N.Y., January 20, 1953; admitted to bar, 1979, New York and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York; 1980, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: State University of New York at Albany (B.A., cum laude, 1974); State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., magna cum laude, 1978). Associate Editor, 1976-1977 and Articles Editor, 1977-1978, Buffalo Law Review. Law Clerk, Hon. James A. Coolahan, U.S. Senior District Judge, District of New Jersey, 1979-1980. Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of New Jersey, 1980-1984. Borough Attorney, Borough of West Paterson, New Jersey, 1997-1999, 2003—. Master of the Bench, Sidney Reitman Employment Law American Inn of the Court, 1995-2000. Member: Passaic County (Trustee, 1994-1997), New Jersey State (Member: Federal Practice and Procedure Committee; Higher Education Law Committee; Labor and Employment Law Section) and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation; Urban and Local Government) Bar Associations; Association of Defense Trial Attorneys; The Association of the Federal Bar of the State of New Jersey; Defense Research Institute (Member, Law Institute, 2006—; Member, Board of Directors, 2002-2005; Chair, Employment Law Committee, 2000-2002); Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (Vice Chair, Employment Law Section); New Jersey Defense Association; New Jersey Institute of Municipal Attorneys; National Association of College and University Attorneys. Reported Cases: Township of Wayne v. Louis Messercola, et al., 789 F.Supp. 1305, 1992 U.S. Dist. CT-LEXIS 5172 (D.N.J. 1992); Fanelli v. Centenary College, 211 F.R.D. 268 (D.N.J. 2002); Simon v. Charles Weaver, 327 F. Supp. 2nd 258 (S.D.N.Y. 2004). Practice Areas: Local Government Law; Commercial Litigation; Labor Law; Employment Discrimination; Governmental Liability; Insurance Defense. Email: Steven Gerber | | PARTNERS | | Mary Patricia Gallagher (Partner) born Bayonne, New Jersey, April 21, 1958; admitted to bar, 1992, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. Education: Rutgers University (B.A., 1980; M.Sc., 1985; J.D., 1992). Managing Production Editor, Rutgers Computer and Technology Law Journal. Barrister, Sidney Reitman Employment Law American Inn of Court, 1997-1999. Mediator, Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Passaic County, 1997-2001. Member, Ethics Committee, Supreme Court of New Jersey District XI, 1999—. Member: Passaic County, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute (Member: Employment Law Committee; Governmental Liability Committee); New Jersey Defense Association; New Jersey Institute of Municipal Attorneys. Reported Cases: Siss v. County of Passaic, 75 F. Supp. 2nd 325 (D.N.J. 1999). Practice Areas: Labor Law; Employment Discrimination; Commercial Litigation; Governmental Liability; Local Government Law; Insurance Defense. Email: Mary Patricia Gallagher | | David Ganz (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Massachusetts; 1990, New York; 1992, New Jersey; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second and Third Circuits. Education: Colgate University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1986); Boston College (J.D., cum laude, 1989). Member: New Jersey State (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section) and American (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment. | | N. Noelle Letcher (Partner) born Passaic, New Jersey, November 22, 1964; admitted to bar, 1999, New Jersey; 2005, New York. Education: St. Peter's College (B.A., 1991); Pace University School of Law (J.D., 1998). Law Clerk To: Hon. Amos C. Saunders, P.J. Ch., Superior Court of New Jersey, 1998-1999. Justice Robert L. Clifford Inn of Court, 1999-2001. Reported Cases: John Sartoga v. Borough of West Paterson, 346 N.J. Super 569, 788 A.2d 841 (App. Div. 2002), certif. denied, 172 N.J. 357 (2002). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Employment Litigation; Local Government Law. Email: N. Noelle Letcher | | ASSOCIATE | | Michael A. Baseluos (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Texas; 2004, New Jersey; 2005, New York. Education: United States Military Academy (B.S., 1995); Troy State University (M.S., in International Relations, 1997); Webster University (M.B.A., 1999); University of Texas (J.D., 2003). Member: State Bar of Texas. [Capt., U.S. Army, 1995-2004; Top 5% Distinguished Cadet, U.S. Military Academy]. Languages: Arabic. Practice Areas: Litigation. | | OF COUNSEL | | Corey Martin (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 2003, New York. (Not admitted in New Jersey). Education: Howard University (B.B.A.,1993; J.D., 1999). Member: New York Bar Association; National Bar Association. Practice Areas: Business Law. | | Richard P. Weiss (Of Counsel) born Brooklyn, New York, 1955; admitted to bar, 1980, New York and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York; 1981, Florida; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, and U.S. Tax Court; 1986, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. Education: State University of New York at Stony Brook (B.A., 1976); New England School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1979); New York University School of Law. Member, New England L. Rev., 1977-1978. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards, Constitutional Law and Commercial Paper. Author, "The Regulation of Mopeds: A Legislative Proposal," New England Law Review, Vol. 13, No. 2, 1978. Assistant Corporation Counsel, New York City Law Department, 1979-1982. Member: Association of The Bar of the City of New York; New York State (Member, Trust and Estates Law Section) and American (Member, Section on Real Property, Probate and Trust Law) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Business Law; Corporate Law; Commercial Real Estate; Leases and Leasing; Partnership Law; Trusts and Estates; Wills. Email: Richard P. Weiss | Other Office Addresses: Links to Other Offices
Atlanta, Georgia Office: 1349 West Peachtree Street, N.W., Suite 1500. Telephone: 404-347-8300. Telefax: 404-347-8395.
Bellevue, Washington Office: Adorno Yoss Dehkhoda Qadri, 2340 130th Avenue NE, D-150, 98005. Telephone: 425-869-4040. Fax: 425-869-4050.
Boca Raton, Florida Office: 700 South Federal Highway, Suite 200. Telephone: 561-393-5660. Telefax: 561-338-8698.
Boston, Massachusetts Office: 155 Federal Street, Suite 1202. Telephone: 617-449-6030. Fax: 617-292-1869.
Dallas, Texas Office: Adorno Yoss White & Wiggins, 1999 Bryan Street, 34th Floor. Telephone: 214-665-4150. Telefax: 214-665-4160.
Delray Beach, Florida Office: 200 Congress Park Drive, Suite 210. Telephone: 561-454-0301. Telefax: 561-454-0320.
Fort Lauderdale Office: 888 South East Third Avenue, Suite 500. Telephone: 954-523-5885. Telefax: 954-760-9531.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida Office: 350 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1700. Telephone: 954-763-1200. Telefax: 954-766-7800.
Irvine, California Office: Adorno & Yoss Alvarado & Smith, 4 Park Plaza, Suite 1200. Telephone: 949-955-6800. Fax: 949-955-6899.
Kansas City, Missouri Office: 4901 Main Street, Suite 220. Telephone: 800-881-2064. Fax: 816-931-7212.
Los Angeles, California Office: Library Tower, 633 West Fifth Street, Suite 1150. Telephone: 213-229-2400. Fax: 213-229-2499.
Miami, Florida Office: 2525 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Suite 400. Telephone: 305-460-1000. Telefax: 305-460-1422.
New York, N.Y. Office: 1040 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1101. Telephone: 212-809-5700. Fax: 212-809-5701.
Santa Ana, California Office: 1 MacArthur Place, Suite 200. Telephone: 714-852-6800. Fax: 714-852-6899.
Tallahassee, Florida Office: 200 West College Avenue, Suite 224. Telephone: 850-222-5139. Telefax: 850-222-9732.
Washington, D.C. Office: 400 7th Street NW, Suite 204. Telephone: 703-328-7249.
West Palm Beach, Florida Office: Plaza 1551, 1551 Forum Place, Building 200. Telephone: 561-640-8000. Telefax: 561-640-6030.
| | (For complete biographical data on other personnel, see Professional Biographies at other locations) | | Maintains an office in more than one location. |
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