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Trenton, NJ
(October 15, 2009) -GluckWalrath
attorney Andrew Bayer has been named
Chairman of the New Jersey Supreme
Court District VII Ethics Committee, serving
Mercer County. Mr. Bayer, a partner and director of
the Firm's Litigation and Public
Entity/Municipal Law Practice Groups,
concentrates his practice in land use and
affordable housing litigation. He represents
public entities in transactional and litigation
matters, and private entities in general
commercial litigation matters. Bayer is a
resident of East Windsor, New Jersey. |
The District VII Ethics Committee, one of
eighteen statewide, works under the supervision
of the Office of Attorney Ethics as the
investigative and prosecutorial arm of the
Supreme Court of New Jersey in discharging the
court's constitutional responsibility to
supervise and discipline New Jersey attorneys.
For more information visit:
Office of Attorney Ethics.
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Trenton, NJ
(September 30, 2009) -GluckWalrath
attorney Cindy M. Perr will serve as the
moderator of the Burlington County Bar
Association’s seminar entitled “Effectively
Navigating Federal Practice in the District
of New Jersey.” The seminar is scheduled for
November 18, 2009 at the Olde
Courthouse, Mount Holly, New Jersey, and
will provide an overview of federal practice
in New Jersey, including initial
conferences, disclosure and discovery,
advocacy tips and hot topics in federal
practice. |
Ms. Perr, a
partner in the Firm’s Litigation, Public
Entity/Municipal Law and Health Law Practice
Groups, concentrates her practice on general
litigation with an emphasis in the areas of
commercial, real estate and municipal law. A
resident of Medford, New Jersey and an
active member of the Burlington County Bar,
Ms. Perr serves on the Association’s Board
of Trustees and Chairs its Civil Practice
and Federal Practice Committees.
The Burlington
County Bar Association serves its members
and the public in the administration of
justice within Burlington County. For more
information about the seminar, visit
Federal Practice Seminar.
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Trenton, NJ
(September 15, 2009) -GluckWalrath
attorney John G. Donnadio has been invited
to serve as a moderator for the Somerset
County Business Partnership’s October 2,
2009 public policy forum entitled “Making
New Jersey more Affordable for Businesses
and Residents.” All three gubernatorial
candidates have been invited to speak separately
at this much anticipated event, which will also
host two panel discussions on tax reform. An
attorney and legislative agent, Mr. Donnadio
represents the Firm’s clients in matters
involving government relations and regulatory
affairs. He also has extensive experience
promoting legislative and regulatory initiatives
that allow local governments to provide
necessary services in a more cost effective
manner through shared services and interlocal
service agreements. |
The Somerset County Business Partnership is a
pro-active affiliation linking leaders of
business, government, education and non-profit
entities. Operating on the principles of
leadership, opportunity and results, the
Partnership addresses issues involving economic
and community development, small business, the
workforce, tourism and cultural arts, public
affairs, and the networking and educational
needs of its members. For more information
visit:
www.somersetbusinesspartnership.com
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Trenton, NJ
(August 31, 2009) --GluckWalrath
attorney Jason Medina has been named to the
Board of Trustees for the Burlington County
Community Action Program (BCCAP). Mr. Medina
is an attorney in GluckWalrath’s litigation
and public entity practice groups,
concentrating on the representation of
public entities in
transactional and litigation matters, and
general commercial litigation matters involving
private entities. He also serves as an elected
Committeeman in Bordentown Township.
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BCCAP is a private, non-profit social service
agency established in 1965 to serve the
low-income population of Burlington County. It
is governed by a 27-member Board of Trustees,
including one-third representation from the
private sector, one-third from elected public
officials, and one-third from the low-income
population. Among other services, BCCAP operates
various housing programs, a home energy
assistance and weatherization program, community
programs, head start early childhood development
program and child care resource and referral
services. For more information visit:
http://www.bccap.org/index.cfm
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Trenton, NJ
(May 11, 2009) --Two GluckWalrath
attorneys have been invited to present at
the New Jersey Association of
Counties (NJAC) Annual Conference in Atlantic
City, NJ. The conference will be held at Bally's
Park Place Hotel and Casino, June 16-19, 2009.
Attorneys Andrew Bayer and Cindy M. Perr will
present on Thursday, June 18, 2009, on "2009
COAH Update: Legislative and Litigation Issues."
The seminar will provide an update on the
implementation of the new COAH regulations, the
newly-passed legislation, and the status of
pending lawsuits. Topics will include:
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The aftermath of the new third round
regulations;
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How municipalities are meeting their third round
obligations (ie., age-restricted communities,
family housing, group homes, municipal projects,
extensions of expiring restraints);
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The pending litigation and what impact it will
have;
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A summary of the new legislation and how it
affects the ability to meet the third round
obligations; and,
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The impact of all of these issues on municipal
and county governments.
Andrew Bayer, a partner and director of the
Firm's Litigation and Public Entity/Municipal
Law Practice Groups, concentrates his practice
in land use and affordable housing litigation.
He represents public entities in transactional
and litigation matters, and private entities in
general commercial litigation matters. Bayer is
a resident of East Windsor, New Jersey.
Cindy Perr, a partner in the Litigation, Public
Entity/Municipal Law and Health Law Practice
Groups, concentrates her practice on general
litigation with an emphasis in the areas of
commercial, real estate and municipal law. Perr
is a resident of Medford, New Jersey.
NJAC serves as an advocacy group for county
governments and their taxpayers, promotes
federal and state legislative initiatives that
advance county interests, fosters cooperation
and coordination among New Jersey’s 21 counties
and aids county officials in providing efficient
and effective service to their constituencies.
For additional information about the NJAC
Conference, visit
www.njac.org.
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Trenton, NJ
(April 30, 2009) --Attorney Cindy M.
Perr of GluckWalrath LLP has been named one
of New Jersey’s “50 Best Women in Business”
for 2009 by NJBIZ Magazine. Recognized for
her "commitment to business growth,
professional excellence and to the
community," Perr was among those honored at
a dinner and reception on March 30,
2009, at The Palace at Somerset Park, in
Somerset, New Jersey. Ms. Perr and other
honorees are highlighted in an upcoming special
supplement to NJBIZ Magazine, available on
Best 50 Women in Business 2009.
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Perr, a partner in GluckWalrath’s Litigation,
Public Entity/Municipal Law and Health Law
Practice Groups, concentrates her practice on
general litigation with an emphasis in the areas
of commercial, real estate and municipal law.
Her experience also includes transactional and
litigation matters involving health law.
Ms. Perr was the co-founding partner of the
Firm's WON initiative ("Women Opportunity
Networking"), which brings together women from
throughout the state, working in the private and
public sectors, to network, socialize and
professionally enrich themselves at the Firm's
Trenton office. She was also recognized as a
"Rising Star" in the practice area of Business
Litigation for 2008 and 2009 in a special
edition of New Jersey Monthly Magazine.
In
addition to her professional accomplishments,
Ms. Perr is an active member of her community.
She is currently serving as the 2009 March of
Dimes “March for Babies” for Southern New
Jersey, after having raised over $20,000 for the
2008 March. She is a Chancellor Emeritus of the
Rutgers-Camden School of Law Alumni Association.
Perr currently serves as the gubernatorial
appointee to the Burlington County College Board
of Trustees, and also serves on the College’s
Foundation Board of Trustees. She is also an
active member of the Burlington County Bar
Association Board of Trustees.
Perr resides in Medford, New Jersey, with her
husband Richard and two children.
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Trenton,
NJ (April 28, 2009) --GluckWalrath
welcomes attorney Jason Medina to its
Trenton office as a senior associate. Mr.
Medina’s practice includes the
representation of public entities in
transactional and litigation matters, and
general commercial litigation matters
involving private entities. Prior to joining
the firm, Mr. Medina was a senior associate
with a law firm in Pennington, New Jersey
representing public school districts in
complex litigation matters, contract
negotiations, labor grievances, and due
process hearings. He also previously served
as an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx
County, New York, where he investigated and
prosecuted felony, misdemeanor and juvenile
cases. While a law student, he had
internships with the Honorable Ronald L.
Ellis of the United States District Court
for the Southern District of New York, the
Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor, a
civil litigation firm, and a non-profit
legal advocacy group in Boston,
Massachusetts.
Mr. Medina is a Committeeman in Bordentown
Township, elected in November 2008 to a
three year term. He serves as Township
Liaison to the Police Department, Fire
Districts, Emergency Management Services and
Animal Control. He is a member of the
Hispanic National Bar Association, New
Jersey School Board Association and the New
Jersey State League of Municipalities 2010
Census Awareness Committee.
Mr. Medina received his B.A. degree in
Political Science (with honors) from New
Jersey City University in 1997 and his juris
doctor degree from Northeastern University
School of Law in 2002. He is admitted to the
bars of the State of New Jersey and New
York.
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State House News Update
April, 2009
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Trenton, NJ
(April 8, 2009) --GluckWalrath attorney
Andrew Aronson recently participated in a
strategy meeting with representatives of the
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior
Services, including Deputy Commissioner
Matthew D’Oria, to discuss policy and
compliance issues regarding the provision of
adult day health services. Mr. Aronson, a
partner and director of the Firm's Health
Care Practice Group, concentrates his
practice in long term care and regulatory
compliance matters and represents various
providers in the health care industry,
including nursing homes, assisted living
facilities, hospitals and adult day health
service facilities. Prior to entering
private practice, Mr. Aronson served as the
NJDHSS Director of Long Term Care Licensing
and Certification.
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State House News Update
March, 2009
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Trenton, NJ
(March 24, 2009) -- GluckWalrath
attorney Cindy M. Perr has been recognized
as a “2009 Super Lawyers Rising Star” in a
special edition of Super Lawyers and New
Jersey Monthly magazines. A member of
GluckWalrath's litigation and health
law practice groups, Ms. Perr was recognized for
a second year as a "Rising Star" in the
practice area of
"Business Litigation." She is member of
GluckWalrath's Litigation, Public
Entity/Municipal Law and Health Care practice
groups. |
To assemble rankings, the publishers of Law &
Politics survey lawyers for nominations of the
best attorneys age 40 and younger, or who have
been practicing for 10 years or less, based on
personal observations. A Law & Politics research
team then reviews potential candidates’
credentials and assigns points based on specific
criteria. Point totals from the survey and
research process are combined for a final tally.
No more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the state
are named to the list.
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Trenton, NJ
(March 5, 2009) -- GluckWalrath welcomes
attorney Antonella Colella to its Trenton
office as an associate. Ms. Colella’s
practice includes the representation of
public entities in transactional and
litigation matters, and general commercial
litigation matters involving private
entities. While a law student, Ms. Colella had
internships with the general counsel’s office of
a Big 4 accounting firm and a boutique tax and
estate planning law firm. Ms. Colella has also
volunteered her time at Nationalities Service
Center in Philadelphia, where she helped
immigrant victims of domestic violence obtain
legal permanent resident status. |
Ms. Colella received her Bachelor of Science
degree in Finance (with honors) from American
University in 2004 and her Juris Doctor degree
from Rutgers-Camden School of Law in 2008. She
is admitted to the bars of the State of New
Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She
resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Trenton, NJ
(February 27, 2009) -- GluckWalrath
attorney Christopher M. Walrath has been
recognized as a “2009 Super Lawyer” in the
January/February 2009 edition of “Super
Lawyers – Corporate Counsel Edition”
magazine, on newsstands today. The managing
director of
GluckWalrath's
Corporate Law and
Public Finance practice groups, Mr. Walrath
was recognized for a third year as a "Super
Lawyer" in the practice area of
"Bonds/Government Finance." |
Mr. Walrath represents municipalities, counties,
state agencies or authorities in connection with
their issuance of bonds to finance a myriad of
projects. He also serves as corporate counsel to
closely held corporations handling various legal
matters in connection with such representation,
with a particular expertise representing
developers (both for-profit and non-profit),
equity investors and financing agencies,
relating to all aspects of the acquisition,
development and/or financing of affordable
housing projects. Mr. Walrath also represents
municipalities and private entities relating to
redevelopment projects. He is a member of the
National Association of Bond Lawyers and has
presented seminars on various bond-related
topics.
To assemble rankings, the publishers of Law &
Politics survey lawyers for nominations of the
best attorneys based upon personal observations.
A Law & Politics research team then reviews
potential candidates’ credentials and assigns
points based on specific criteria. A blue ribbon
panel from each practice area then surveys the
pool of nominees, and the resulting list is
submitted to Law & Politics for final selection.
No more than 5 percent of lawyers in the state
are named to the list.
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State House News Update
February, 2009
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Trenton, NJ
(February 1, 2009) -- Two GluckWalrath
attorneys have been invited to present at
the Burlington County Bar Association’s
“Operation C.L.E.” to be held at the Wyndham
Hotel, Rte. 73, Mount Laurel, April 27,
2009. Attorneys Andrew Bayer and Cindy M. Perr will
present on "Affordable Housing Issues and the
Impact on Municipal Services." The seminar will
address COAH's Third Round regulations, which
dramatically increase the statewide
requirements for affordable housing, and how
municipalities will face an increased need
for available services as a result. |
Andrew Bayer, a partner and director of the
Firm's Litigation and Public Entity/Municipal
Law Practice Groups, concentrates his practice
in land use and affordable housing litigation.
He represents public entities in transactional
and litigation matters, and private entities in
general commercial litigation matters. Bayer is
a resident of East Windsor, New Jersey.
Cindy Perr, a partner in the Litigation, Public
Entity/Municipal Law and Health Law Practice
Groups, concentrates her practice on general
litigation with an emphasis in the areas of
commercial, real estate and municipal law. Her
experience also includes transactional and
litigation matters involving health law matters.
Perr is a resident of Medford, New Jersey.
The Burlington County Bar Association serves its
members and the public in the administration of
justice within Burlington County. For more
information about the seminar, visit
http://www.burlcobar.org/.
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Trenton, NJ
(January 21, 2009) -- GluckWalrath
attorney John G. Donnadio has been named to
the Board of Directors of the Somerset
County Business Partnership. An attorney and
legislative agent, Mr. Donnadio represents
the Firm’s clients in matters involving
government relations and regulatory affairs.
He also has extensive experience promoting
legislative and regulatory initiatives that
allow local governments to provide necessary
services in a more cost effective manner
through shared services and interlocal service
agreements. |
The Somerset County Business Partnership is a
pro-active affiliation linking leaders of
business, government, education and non-profit
entities. Operating on the principles of
leadership, opportunity and results, the
Partnership addresses issues involving economic
and community development, small business, the
workforce, tourism and cultural arts, public
affairs, and the networking and educational
needs of its members. For more information
visit:
www.somersetbusinesspartnership.com
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