Alvin Weiss
Of Counsel
Morristown, NJ
973.889.4301
aweiss@pbnlaw.com
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Alvin Weiss is Of Counsel to Porzio, Bromberg & Newman. He focuses his practice in the areas of litigation, mediation, and alternative dispute resolution.
Prior Relevant Experience
- Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti, Partner, January 1963–1986
- 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)
Honors And Awards
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in America as the Newark Area Best Lawyers Arbitration Lawyer of the Year 2018
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in America as the Newark Area Best Lawyers Mediation Lawyer of the Year 2015
- Recognized in Best Lawyers in America, Arbitration; Mediation, 2006 - 2018
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in America as the Newark Best Lawyers Arbitration Lawyer of the Year 2014
- Recognized on the New Jersey Super Lawyers List, Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2014 - 2018
- Bar Award by Trial Attorneys of New Jersey, 2013
Organizations/Memberships
- 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
Practice
Business Disputes and Counseling- Corporate, Commercial and Business Law
- Dispute Resolution
- Employment and Labor
- Governmental Affairs
- Litigation
- Education
Industries
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