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Dismissal Of Wrongful Death Action Upheld
Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf successfully represented Lakewood Township in an appeal by a pedestrian who was killed in a one car accident while walking on a roadway under construction. READ MORE >
Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf successfully represented Lakewood Township in an appeal by a pedestrian who was killed in a one car accident while walking on a roadway under construction. READ MORE >
Workers' Compensation Victory For Client Stricken With Lyme Disease
Jonathan Fabricant wins lifetime disability benefits and medical treatment coverage for his client who became totally disabled due to Lyme disease which was caused by tick bites that occurred during work. READ MORE >
Jonathan Fabricant wins lifetime disability benefits and medical treatment coverage for his client who became totally disabled due to Lyme disease which was caused by tick bites that occurred during work. READ MORE >
All Disability Claims 91% of Clients Now Receive Social Security Benefits
Partner Jonathan Fabricant wins Social Security Disability Benefits for 91% of clients previously denied.
Partner Jonathan Fabricant wins Social Security Disability Benefits for 91% of clients previously denied.
Victoria Emanuele Reappointed as Municipal Prosecutor For The Borough Of Point Pleasant
Victoria R. Emanuele has been appointed as Municipal Prosecutor for the Borough of Point Pleasant for the second consecutive year. As the Municipal Prosecutor, she is responsible for the furtherance of various municipal court offenses occurring in the Borough of Point Pleasant including, but not limited to, the following charges: driving while intoxicated, driving with a suspended license, leaving the scene of an accident, harassment, drug-related charges, simple assault and myriad of traffic violations.
Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, P.C., Appointed Counsel For New Jersey Schools Development Authority
Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, P.C., which has extensive experience in representing Boards of Education including the Howell Township Board of Education for 45 years, has been appointed as counsel for the New Jersey Schools Development Authority. The NJSDA was established in 2007 to design and construct buildings and athletic facilities in various elementary, middle and high schools in New Jersey. In its representation of the NJSDA, the Firm will handle land acquisition, construction and procurement issues and contractor relationships. We look forward to helping the NJSDA advance its public policy goal of building better schools.
Best Attorneys Of America Welcomes William Wolf
William Wolf, a partner in Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, P.C. has received an invitation, from Rue Ratings, to become a lifetime charter member of “Best Attorneys of America”. Less than one percent (1%) of the attorneys in the United States have been invited to become members of that select group. Mr. Wolf is one of only 100 attorneys in New Jersey who have received an invitation to become a member of Best Attorneys of America.
Brian W. McAlindin Settles Bar Bouncer Assault Case For $125,000
Brian W. McAlindin, a partner with the law firm of Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, P.C. settled a personal injury assault case against The Bamboo Bar of Seaside Heights, NJ for $125,000 on the Ocean County Court House steps today. The Bamboo Bar, a Seaside Heights nightclub, has been featured in several episodes of the MTV series “Jersey Shore”. It was a favorite haunt of cast members “Snooki” and “The Situation”. In one episode, cast member “Pauly D” was filmed assaulting another patron. Read More
New Jersey Fellow William J. Wolf Wins Two Verdicts Against Electric Companies
Electric companies in New Jersey, when faced with a novel claim, prefer to go to trial rather than settle. William J. Wolf, of Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, P.C., in Lakewood, New Jersey knows that first hand. The plaintiffs he represented in two cases dealing with electrical distribution systems won jury verdicts against electric companies. Read More
Appellate Court Affirms Walmart Approval
On June 13, 2011, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, released, and approved for publication, its decision in Shakoor Supermarkets, Inc. v. Old Bridge Township Planning Board. In that opinion, the Appellate Division affirmed the rulings of the trial court which affirmed the decision of the Old Bridge Planning Board to grant preliminary and final major site plan approval, together with variances and waivers to a 230,000 square foot retail, restaurant and office complex in Old Bridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey That project included a 150,000 square foot Walmart and a 7,200 square foot garden center. See Shakoor Supermarkets, Inc. v. Old Bridge Township Planning Board, 420 N.J. Super. 198 (App. Div. 2011), certif. denied, 208 N.J. 598 (2011).
Upper Freehold Farm Preserved For Open Space
William J. Wolf, a partner with the law firm of Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, P.C., with offices in Ocean County, New Jersey represents the Alice P. Sacco Trust in a land preservation and open space transaction involving 52.43 acres in Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. That land preservation and open space transaction involves Monmouth County and the Monmouth Conservation Foundation. Read More
Marlboro And Aberdeen Farmland Preserved For Open Space
William J. Wolf, a partner with the law firm of Bathgate Wegener & Wolf, P.C., with offices in Ocean County, New Jersey represented the Estate of Eugene Fariello in a two phase land preservation and open space transaction involving 70.74 acres in Aberdeen and Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey. That land preservation and open space transaction involved Monmouth County and the Monmouth Conservation Foundation. The first phase of this land preservation transaction closed during October 2014 and the second phase closed during August 2015. Read More
Lakewood Closes Tent City In An Humanitarian Way
In an example of government-private cooperation unprecedented in the United States, Tent City located in Lakewood, New Jersey, was closed the right way: through housing. Michael DiCicco, a partner in Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, P.C., represented Lakewood Township in the litigation that resulted in housing for the residents of Tent City. Rather than litigating to eject the residents from Tent City and force them into other homeless encampments, Lakewood took steps to break the cycle of homelessness. Approximately 120 men and women who participated in a court ordered census and a program to find them housing are now out of the woods and in safe indoor housing for at least one year.
Tent City has been the subject of national and international attention as a result of a multi-year court case that Lakewood initiated to close Tent City. Tent City was located off Cedarbridge Avenue in Lakewood and for years served as the home for people with no where else to go. At its height, approximately 150 individuals lived in Tent City. The residents, however, lived in unsanitary and sometimes unsafe conditions in the woods. Lack of running water and electricity, inadequate sanitation, burning of wood and other materials, alcohol and drug abuse were problems confronting the residents. The settlement provides hope and opportunity for the residents of Tent City to live better.
Brian W. McAlindin Recognized As Certified Civil Trial Attorney
The Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Attorney Certifications has determined that Brian McAlindin has demonstrated all of the qualifications necessary for recognition as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney. Mr. McAlindin has met all of the criteria necessary for such designation, including length of admission, extensive and substantial experience, professional reputation, fitness, education and competence to practice as an attorney specializing in Civil Trials.
Mr. McAlindin is a multi-discipline trial attorney with more than 30 years litigation experience. He is a graduate of Princeton University and the University of Richmond School of Law. After serving in the Superior Court of New Jersey as law secretary to Hon. Michael J. O’Neil, J.S.C., he practiced with Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP where he was an equity partner. Mr. McAlindin joined Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, P.C. as a partner in 2008 where he continues his litigation practice. He has extensive trial and appellate experience in personal injury, healthcare liability, employment liability, civil rights suits, construction liability, insurance disputes, premises security liability, mold litigation, toxic torts, intentional torts, property casualty matters and general negligence cases.
Mr. McAlindin frequently appears and tries cases in the Superior Court of New Jersey and the U.S. District Court for the District of NJ. He has argued appeals in the Superior Court of New Jersey – Appellate Division, Supreme Court of New Jersey, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd & 4th Circuits. Mr. McAlindin is also admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States and the United States Court of Federal Claims.
William J. Wolf Appellate Specialist
On March 11, 2013, William J. Wolf of Bathgate Wegener & Wolf, P.C., was informed that he has been certified as an Appellate Specialist by the American Institute of Appellate Practice (“AIAP”). The AIAP is affiliated with the Litigation Counsel of America (“LCA”). Mr. Wolf is also a fellow of the LCA. Admission to the LCA is limited to less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers.
According to the AIAP, “Certification as an Appellate Specialist is limited to those select few Litigation Counsel of America Fellows who are accepted by their peers after meeting AIAP’s exceedingly stringent criteria for exceptional competency in the practice of appellate law.” AIAP concluded that Mr. Wolf’s “… certification as an Appellate Specialist confirms that . . . [he] meet all AIAP’s requirements of extraordinary experience, proven proficiency, and unreachable character!” Mr. Wolf’s AIAP colleagues have stated that they believe he is “one of the very best of the best in the practice of appellate law.”
Mr. Wolf’s litigation practice is primarily focused on the representation of plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial litigation. Mr. Wolf has represented parties in many different types of complex commercial litigation including: stock fraud, consumer fraud, contractual disputes, product liability, intellectual property, governmental litigation and disputes involving real estate. Mr. Wolf has tried many cases to conclusion including trials lasting as long as four months. In conjunction with his active trial practice Mr. Wolf also has an extensive appellate practice which has generated 24 reported decisions.
Mr. Wolf also serves as a mediator for civil litigation cases. Mr. Wolf limits his mediation practice to the types of civil litigation and disputes that he handles as a litigator. Mr. Wolf provides legal and mediation services throughout the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area including Monmouth County and Ocean County.
Judge O’Brien Joins Bathgate Wegener & Wolf
Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf is pleased to announce that the Honorable Thomas E. O'Brien, Retired J.S.C., the former presiding judge, Superior Court, Civil Division, Ocean County has rejoined the firm as Of Counsel. Judge O'Brien will focus on arbitration, mediation, complex case management and litigation support.
Hon. Thomas E. O’Brien
William J. Wolf AV Preeminent® Attorney
Bathgate Wegener & Wolf, congratulates partner, William J. Wolf, on his 25th Anniversary of being designated by Martindale-Hubbell®, an AV Preeminent® attorney.
For 25 years Mr. Wolf’s peers in the legal community have recognized him as possessing the highest standards in both his ethical behavior and the quality of his legal work. The AV Preeminent® rating that Mr. Wolf has received for 25 years constitutes the highest possible professional rating given by Martindale-Hubbell®. According to Martindale-Hubbell® “The AV Preeminent® rating is the pinnacle of excellence earned through a strenuous Peer Review Rating™ process that is managed and monitored by the world’s most trusted legal resource – Martindale-Hubbell®.”
Law Firm of New Jersey William Wolf Selected As Special Securities Counsel
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Victoria R. Emanuele has been appointed as Municipal Prosecutor for the Borough of Point Pleasant for the second consecutive year. As the Municipal Prosecutor, she is responsible for the furtherance of various municipal court offenses occurring in the Borough of Point Pleasant including, but not limited to, the following charges: driving while intoxicated, driving with a suspended license, leaving the scene of an accident, harassment, drug-related charges, simple assault and myriad of traffic violations.
Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, P.C., Appointed Counsel For New Jersey Schools Development Authority
Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, P.C., which has extensive experience in representing Boards of Education including the Howell Township Board of Education for 45 years, has been appointed as counsel for the New Jersey Schools Development Authority. The NJSDA was established in 2007 to design and construct buildings and athletic facilities in various elementary, middle and high schools in New Jersey. In its representation of the NJSDA, the Firm will handle land acquisition, construction and procurement issues and contractor relationships. We look forward to helping the NJSDA advance its public policy goal of building better schools.
Best Attorneys Of America Welcomes William Wolf
William Wolf, a partner in Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, P.C. has received an invitation, from Rue Ratings, to become a lifetime charter member of “Best Attorneys of America”. Less than one percent (1%) of the attorneys in the United States have been invited to become members of that select group. Mr. Wolf is one of only 100 attorneys in New Jersey who have received an invitation to become a member of Best Attorneys of America.
Brian W. McAlindin Settles Bar Bouncer Assault Case For $125,000
Brian W. McAlindin, a partner with the law firm of Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, P.C. settled a personal injury assault case against The Bamboo Bar of Seaside Heights, NJ for $125,000 on the Ocean County Court House steps today. The Bamboo Bar, a Seaside Heights nightclub, has been featured in several episodes of the MTV series “Jersey Shore”. It was a favorite haunt of cast members “Snooki” and “The Situation”. In one episode, cast member “Pauly D” was filmed assaulting another patron. Read More
New Jersey Fellow William J. Wolf Wins Two Verdicts Against Electric Companies
Electric companies in New Jersey, when faced with a novel claim, prefer to go to trial rather than settle. William J. Wolf, of Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, P.C., in Lakewood, New Jersey knows that first hand. The plaintiffs he represented in two cases dealing with electrical distribution systems won jury verdicts against electric companies. Read More
Appellate Court Affirms Walmart Approval
On June 13, 2011, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, released, and approved for publication, its decision in Shakoor Supermarkets, Inc. v. Old Bridge Township Planning Board. In that opinion, the Appellate Division affirmed the rulings of the trial court which affirmed the decision of the Old Bridge Planning Board to grant preliminary and final major site plan approval, together with variances and waivers to a 230,000 square foot retail, restaurant and office complex in Old Bridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey That project included a 150,000 square foot Walmart and a 7,200 square foot garden center. See Shakoor Supermarkets, Inc. v. Old Bridge Township Planning Board, 420 N.J. Super. 198 (App. Div. 2011), certif. denied, 208 N.J. 598 (2011).
Upper Freehold Farm Preserved For Open Space
William J. Wolf, a partner with the law firm of Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, P.C., with offices in Ocean County, New Jersey represents the Alice P. Sacco Trust in a land preservation and open space transaction involving 52.43 acres in Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. That land preservation and open space transaction involves Monmouth County and the Monmouth Conservation Foundation. Read More
Marlboro And Aberdeen Farmland Preserved For Open Space
William J. Wolf, a partner with the law firm of Bathgate Wegener & Wolf, P.C., with offices in Ocean County, New Jersey represented the Estate of Eugene Fariello in a two phase land preservation and open space transaction involving 70.74 acres in Aberdeen and Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey. That land preservation and open space transaction involved Monmouth County and the Monmouth Conservation Foundation. The first phase of this land preservation transaction closed during October 2014 and the second phase closed during August 2015. Read More
Lakewood Closes Tent City In An Humanitarian Way
In an example of government-private cooperation unprecedented in the United States, Tent City located in Lakewood, New Jersey, was closed the right way: through housing. Michael DiCicco, a partner in Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, P.C., represented Lakewood Township in the litigation that resulted in housing for the residents of Tent City. Rather than litigating to eject the residents from Tent City and force them into other homeless encampments, Lakewood took steps to break the cycle of homelessness. Approximately 120 men and women who participated in a court ordered census and a program to find them housing are now out of the woods and in safe indoor housing for at least one year.
Tent City has been the subject of national and international attention as a result of a multi-year court case that Lakewood initiated to close Tent City. Tent City was located off Cedarbridge Avenue in Lakewood and for years served as the home for people with no where else to go. At its height, approximately 150 individuals lived in Tent City. The residents, however, lived in unsanitary and sometimes unsafe conditions in the woods. Lack of running water and electricity, inadequate sanitation, burning of wood and other materials, alcohol and drug abuse were problems confronting the residents. The settlement provides hope and opportunity for the residents of Tent City to live better.
Brian W. McAlindin Recognized As Certified Civil Trial Attorney
The Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Attorney Certifications has determined that Brian McAlindin has demonstrated all of the qualifications necessary for recognition as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney. Mr. McAlindin has met all of the criteria necessary for such designation, including length of admission, extensive and substantial experience, professional reputation, fitness, education and competence to practice as an attorney specializing in Civil Trials.
Mr. McAlindin is a multi-discipline trial attorney with more than 30 years litigation experience. He is a graduate of Princeton University and the University of Richmond School of Law. After serving in the Superior Court of New Jersey as law secretary to Hon. Michael J. O’Neil, J.S.C., he practiced with Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP where he was an equity partner. Mr. McAlindin joined Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, P.C. as a partner in 2008 where he continues his litigation practice. He has extensive trial and appellate experience in personal injury, healthcare liability, employment liability, civil rights suits, construction liability, insurance disputes, premises security liability, mold litigation, toxic torts, intentional torts, property casualty matters and general negligence cases.
Mr. McAlindin frequently appears and tries cases in the Superior Court of New Jersey and the U.S. District Court for the District of NJ. He has argued appeals in the Superior Court of New Jersey – Appellate Division, Supreme Court of New Jersey, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd & 4th Circuits. Mr. McAlindin is also admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States and the United States Court of Federal Claims.
William J. Wolf Appellate Specialist
On March 11, 2013, William J. Wolf of Bathgate Wegener & Wolf, P.C., was informed that he has been certified as an Appellate Specialist by the American Institute of Appellate Practice (“AIAP”). The AIAP is affiliated with the Litigation Counsel of America (“LCA”). Mr. Wolf is also a fellow of the LCA. Admission to the LCA is limited to less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers.
According to the AIAP, “Certification as an Appellate Specialist is limited to those select few Litigation Counsel of America Fellows who are accepted by their peers after meeting AIAP’s exceedingly stringent criteria for exceptional competency in the practice of appellate law.” AIAP concluded that Mr. Wolf’s “… certification as an Appellate Specialist confirms that . . . [he] meet all AIAP’s requirements of extraordinary experience, proven proficiency, and unreachable character!” Mr. Wolf’s AIAP colleagues have stated that they believe he is “one of the very best of the best in the practice of appellate law.”
Mr. Wolf’s litigation practice is primarily focused on the representation of plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial litigation. Mr. Wolf has represented parties in many different types of complex commercial litigation including: stock fraud, consumer fraud, contractual disputes, product liability, intellectual property, governmental litigation and disputes involving real estate. Mr. Wolf has tried many cases to conclusion including trials lasting as long as four months. In conjunction with his active trial practice Mr. Wolf also has an extensive appellate practice which has generated 24 reported decisions.
Mr. Wolf also serves as a mediator for civil litigation cases. Mr. Wolf limits his mediation practice to the types of civil litigation and disputes that he handles as a litigator. Mr. Wolf provides legal and mediation services throughout the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area including Monmouth County and Ocean County.
Judge O’Brien Joins Bathgate Wegener & Wolf
Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf is pleased to announce that the Honorable Thomas E. O'Brien, Retired J.S.C., the former presiding judge, Superior Court, Civil Division, Ocean County has rejoined the firm as Of Counsel. Judge O'Brien will focus on arbitration, mediation, complex case management and litigation support.
Hon. Thomas E. O’Brien
William J. Wolf AV Preeminent® Attorney
Bathgate Wegener & Wolf, congratulates partner, William J. Wolf, on his 25th Anniversary of being designated by Martindale-Hubbell®, an AV Preeminent® attorney.
For 25 years Mr. Wolf’s peers in the legal community have recognized him as possessing the highest standards in both his ethical behavior and the quality of his legal work. The AV Preeminent® rating that Mr. Wolf has received for 25 years constitutes the highest possible professional rating given by Martindale-Hubbell®. According to Martindale-Hubbell® “The AV Preeminent® rating is the pinnacle of excellence earned through a strenuous Peer Review Rating™ process that is managed and monitored by the world’s most trusted legal resource – Martindale-Hubbell®.”
Law Firm of New Jersey William Wolf Selected As Special Securities Counsel
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