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Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich. P.C. Celebrates its 20th Year as a Proven “Super” Force in New Jersey Environmental Legal Practice
Founded in 2000 by Stuart J. Lieberman and Shari M. Blecher, Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich has developed and maintained a reputation as one of the preeminent environmental law firms in New Jersey and the surrounding states. Founding Shareholder, Stuart J. Lieberman has been selected to New Jersey Super Lawyers each year since 2010 and has Read More
Read MoreTerranova vs. General Electric Pension Trust: Clarifying (or complicating) defenses under the Spill Act
On January 4, 2019, the New Jersey Appellate Division handed down a decision in Terranova vs. General Electric Pension Trust, Docket No. A-5699-16T3 (hereinafter, “Terranova”). In Terranova, The New Jersey Appellate Division reviewed the Trial Court’s grant of Summary Judgment in favor of Defendants. This suit arises out of a claim under the New Jersey Read More
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On August 1, 2018, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division ruled in favor of plaintiff in the matter captioned Joseph S. D’Elia v. Joyce Campisi and Liberty Mutual Mid-Atlantic Insurance Company, Docket No.: A-4426-16T3, where defendant sought an appeal from a trial court bench decision where she was held liable for damage to Read More
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