Mr. William J Wolf

1976, New Jersey
1976, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
1977, New York
1977, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
1977, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
1984, District of Columbia
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of International Trade
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Federal Claims

of the Litigation Counsel of America which is limited to less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers.

Mr. Wolf received his bachelor's degree, with honors, from the College of the Holy Cross. At Holy Cross Mr. Wolf was inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu which is the honor society for Jesuit colleges and universities.

Mr. Wolf received a masters degree from the University of Chicago.

Mr. Wolf is an honors graduate of the Syracuse University College of Law. At Syracuse Mr. Wolf was inducted into the Order of the Coif and the Justinian Law Society. While at Syracuse, Mr. Wolf was employed as a graduate assistant in the Maxwell School.

Mr. Wolf is a member of the state and federal bars in New Jersey, New York and the District of Columbia and the United States Court for International Trade.

Mr. Wolf has been involved with numerous civil, athletic and church groups and boards.

Mr. Wolf has represented the following entities:

Private Sector

· 7-Eleven, Inc.

· Adamo Homes

· Alberto-Culver

· American President Lines

· Asbury Park Press

· Coates International

· Continental Properties

· Dresser Industries (now Haliburton)

· Federal National Mortgage Association

· Fluid Packaging

· Garden State Park (Horse Racing Track)

· General Board of Proprietors

· H&M International Transportation

· International Thoroughbred Breeders

· Langeveld Bulb

· Liberty Helicopter

· Liberty Property Trust (formerly Rouse & Associates)

· Linpro

· Matzel Construction and Development

· Matzel & Mumford Organization

· McKesson Corporation

· Moshe Movers

· National Protection Service

· National Retail Systems

· Paco Pharmaceutical

· Philadelphia Park (Horse Racing Track)

· Republic Cargo Systems

· Sansone Auto Group

· SS White Burrs

· Unex Manufacturing

Public Sector

· New Jersey Turnpike Authority

· The Township of Wall

· Ship Bottom Planning Board

· Spring Lake Board of Adjustment

· Upper Freehold Township

· Borough of Seaside Park

Litigation

Mr. Wolf has successfully represented clients in a broad array of litigation in federal and state trial and appellate courts and in the United States Court for International Trade. Mr. Wolf has also represented clients in numerous administrative proceedings involving both state and federal agencies. Over the course of his career, Mr. Wolf has tried many cases to conclusion including cases that were tried over several months, the longest one being four months. Mr. Wolf has argued thousands of motions and more than 50 appeals, many of which resulted in reported opinions. On behalf of his clients, Mr. Wolf has obtained millions of dollars in judgments and settlements. The largest recovery Mr. Wolf has obtained was in excess of $16.5 million in a case involving breach of contract and fraud.

Mr. Wolf successfully tried, over the course of three (3) months, to a plaintiff's verdict, what appears to have been the only case in America involving the adverse effect of electric magnetic fields on human health and property value. More recently, Mr. Wolf tried, over the course of almost two (2) months, a case involving stray current; that trial also resulted in a jury verdict for the plaintiffs. Because of his experience in trying cases involving electric phenomena Mr. Wolf is frequently asked to consult with other attorneys who are considering undertaking similar cases.

Governmental Regulations and Approvals

Mr. Wolf has represented many well-known real estate developers and corporations in relation to the federal, state and municipal administrative process associated with land development and infrastructure. In that capacity Mr. Wolf has obtained permits and approvals for, or litigated issues relating to, the following:

1. Thousands of residential units;

2. Millions of square feet of commercial and office space;

3. Hundreds of miles of roadways and related bridges and tunnels;

4. Thousands of miles of fiber optic cable;

5. Two race track complexes totaling hundreds of acres;

6. Cell tower;

7. Three cemeteries;

8. Freight and container yards and terminals;

9. Several electric generating plants the most recent one having an estimated cost to complete of $1.5 billion; and

10. Hundreds of applications for land use approvals and related permits from various state and federal agencies, departments and boards.

In addition to representing applicants in their dealings with public entities, Mr. Wolf has also represented many clients who were denied permits or who were sued by adverse parties who objected to permits being issued. Many of the reported opinions that pertain to Mr. Wolf's appellate practice relate to litigation involving public entities.

Mr. Wolf has also litigated in the civil courts and in Office of Administrative Law ("AOL") many issues related to governmental regulations. Those cases involved solid waste disposal, wetlands, banking regulations, environmental contamination, redevelopment and condemnation (eminent domain).

Redevelopment, Condemnation (Eminent Domain) and Environmental Remediation

Mr. Wolf has represented private and public entities in relation to redevelopment, environmental remediation and condemnation (eminent domain). Regarding redevelopment Mr. Wolf has provided legal services in the following municipalities:

1. Kearny;

2. Old Bridge;

3. Carteret;

4. South Amboy; and

5. Wall Township.

Mr. Wolf's extensive experience in land use and real estate law makes him a particularly adept advocate in condemnation (eminent domain) actions.

Mediation

Since 2001, hundreds of cases have been assigned to Mr. Wolf for mediation, arbitration or management as a discovery master. Of those cases, Mr. Wolf estimates that he has settled approximately 70%. Based on statistics generated by the Administrative Office of the Courts regarding settlements in civil cases, it can be assumed that almost all of the balance eventually settled after they had been mediated. Some of the attorneys who represented parties in those mediations have advised Mr. Wolf that they and their clients were very satisfied with the manner in which the mediation was conducted and concluded. In cases that were not settled prior to the termination of the mediation sessions, Mr. Wolf has been advised by some of the participating attorneys that they appreciated his efforts which in a significant number of cases initiated a dialogue that eventually resulted in a settlement.

Although not every case can be settled, every time Mr. Wolf tries a case he reflects on the more productive uses that could have been made of the money spent on litigation. As a result of the thousands of hours that Mr. Wolf has spent over the years in preparation and in trial, he has become increasing convinced that mediation is a much better alternative then protracted litigation.

Transactional Matters

Mr. Wolf has represented clients in a very diverse array of transactional matters involving hundreds of millions of dollars. Those matters are typically complex. For instance, for 6 1/2 years as outside counsel Mr. Wolf represented the New Jersey Turnpike Authority as the lead agency of the five public entities that implemented the E-ZPass toll system between New York City and Maryland. That project had an initial estimated cost exceeding $650 million.

Appellate Practice

The following is a list of reported decisions of cases in which Mr. Wolf acted as counsel:

· Smith v. JCP&L, Docket No. A-002801-08T2 (App. Div. 2011)

· Shakoor Supermarket v. Old Bridge, 420 N.J. Super. 193 (App. Div. 2011)

· Bar on the Pier, Inc. v. Bassinder, 358 N.J. Super. 473, 818 A.2d 424 (App. Div. 2003)

· S.E.C. v. Coates International, Ltd., 137 F. Sup. 2d 413 (S.D.N.Y. 2001)*

· Trinity Cemetery Ass'n v. Wall Tp., 170 N.J. 39, 784 A.2d 52 (2001)

· Trinity Cemetery Ass'n v. Wall Tp., 325 N.J. Super. 292, 739 A.2d 409 (App. Div. 1999)

· Nachtigall v. N.J. Turnpike Authority, 302 N.J. Super. 123, 694 A.2d 1057 (App. Div. 1997)

· Mtg. Bankers v. N.J. Real Estate, 283 N.J. Super. 233, 661 A. 2d 832 (App. Div. 1995)

· Jersey Cent. Power v. Kingsley Arms, 273 N.J. Super. 607, 642 A. 2d 1069 (App. Div. 1993)

· Jersey Cent. v. Kingsley Arms, 271 N.J. Super. 68, 637 A. 2d 1303 (Law Div. 1993)*

· State, DEP v. Interstate Recycling, 267 N.J. Super. 574, 632 A. 2d 526 (App. Div. 1993)

· AQN Associates v. Florence Tp., 248 N.J. Super. 597, 591 A. 2d 995 (App. Div. 1991)

· Kuhn v. Spatial Design, Inc., 245 N.J. Super. 378, 585 A. 2d 967 (App. Div. 1991)

· Cogen Technologies v. Boyce Eng., 241 N.J. Super. 268, 574 A. 2d 1018 (App. Div. 1990)

· Walsh Trucking v. Const. Bd. of App., 240 N.J. Super. 525, 573 A. 2d 951 (App. Div. 1990)

· Appeal of Adoption of N.J.A.C. 7:7A-1.4, 118 N.J. 552, 573 A. 2d 143 (1990)

· Ciba-Geigy Corp. v. Dover Tp., 230 N.J. Super. 317, 553 A. 2d 398 (Law Div. 1988)*

· Matter of State Com'n of Investigation, 108 N.J. 35, 527 A. 2d 851 (1987)

· In re Walsh Trucking Occ. & Sprinkler Sys., 215 N.J. Super. 222, 521 A. 2d 883 (App. Div. 1987)

· Mortg. Bankers Ass'n v. N.J. Real Estate Com'n, 102 N.J. 176, 506 A. 2d 733 (1986)

· Shadow Lawn Savings and Loan Ass'n v. Truhan, 192 N.J. Super. 96, 469 A. 2d 94 (App. Div. 1983)

· Bacardi v. Holzman, 182 N.J. Super. 422, 442 A. 2d 617 (App. Div. 1981)

· Tp. of Freehold v. Tp. Comm. of Tp. of Jackson, 166 N.J. Super. 375, 399 A. 2d 1043 (Law Div. 1979)*

· Auster v. Kinoian, 153 N.J. Super. 52, 378 A. 2d 1171 (App. Div. 1977)

*Trial Court Opinion

In addition to these reported decisions Mr. Wolf has argued many more appeals and appellate motions that, as is usual, did not result in a reported opinion.

My Articles

· Preparing For Mediation, Wednesday, June 30, 2010

· Mediation, Friday, June 25, 2010

Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; Ocean County, Monmouth County and New Jersey State Bar Associations; District of Columbia Bar.