Alvin Weiss

Alvin Weiss is Of Counsel to Porzio, Bromberg & Newman. He focuses his practice in the areas of litigation, mediation, and alternative dispute resolution.

• The Best Lawyers in America® - Arbitration (2006-2025); Mediation (2006-2025) 
  • "Lawyer of the Year," Newark Area - Arbitration (2013, 2018 and 2024); Mediation (2015 and 2024) 
• New Jersey Super Lawyers® (2014 - 2019)
• Trial Attorneys of New Jersey - Trial Bar Award (2013)

• New Jersey Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Expedited Civil Actions
• American Bar Association
• American Judicature Society
• New Jersey State Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• Trial Lawyers of New Jersey
• American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
• American Law Institute
• Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, Member
• Retired Judges Association of New Jersey, President, 2006
• New Jersey Board on Trial Attorney Certification, Chairman, 1979–1987
• New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Trial Advocacy Specialization, Chairman, 1977–1979
• Essex County Bar Association, President, 1985–1986; President Elect, 1984–1985; Treasurer, 1983–1984; Secretary, 1982–1983; Chairman, Library Committee, 1981–1982; Trustee, 1977–1982
• Essex County Legal Aid Association, Trustee, 1980–1986
• New Jersey State Bar Journal, Member, Board of Editors, 1975–1986
• National Board of Trial Advocacy, Board Member, 1980–1985
• Rutgers University, Trustee, 1978–1987
• Symphony Hall, Inc., Trustee, 1970–1976
• United Way of Essex County, Public Committee to Investigate Causes of Public Unrest in Member, Budget Committee, 1963–1966
• United Negro College Fund, Professional Committee
• Newark Museum, Trustee, 1985–1988, 1999–present

• New Jersey Superior Court Judge, January 7, 1987–August 13, 1999 (Assignment Judge of Essex County, September 1, 1994–August 13, 1999)

Opinions, Decisions and Cases

• Essex County Improvement Authority v. RAR Development Associates, et al., 323 N.J.Super. 505, 733 A.2d 580 (L.Div. 1999)
• PSE&G Shareholder Litigation, 320 N.J. Super. 112, 726 A.2d 994 (Ch.Div. 1998)
• PSE&G Shareholder Litigation, 315 N.J. Super. 323, 718 A.2d 254 (Ch.Div. 1998)
• Grill v. City of Newark, 311 N.J.Super. 149, 709 A.2d 333 (L.Div. 1997)
• Nadelson v. Township of Millburn, 297 N.J. Super. 549, 688 A.2d 672 (L.Div. 1996)
• CWA, et al. v. Treffinger, et al., 291 N.J. Super. 336, 677 A.2d 295 (L.Div. 1996)
• Prudential Insurance Company Derivative Litigation, 282 N.J. Super. 256, 659 A.2d 961 (Ch.Div. 1995)
• Patterson, et al. v. Cooper, et al., 294 N.J. Super. 6, 682 A.2d 266 (L.Div. 1994)
• National Amusements, Inc. v. New Jersey Turnpike Authority, et al., 261 N.J. Super. 468, 619 A.2d 262 (L.Div. 1992)
• Brew v. Stern, et al., 254 N.J.Super. 237, 603 A.2d 162 (L.Div. 1991)
• Galpen v. Galpen, 221 N.J.Super. 532, 535 A.2d 35 (Fam.Part 1987)