Meyerson, Fox & Conte
The members of the firm of Meyerson, Fox & Conte congratulate nine of their attorneys for being named as Bergen County’s Top Lawyers: Lawrence N. Meyerson, Anne M. Fox, John A. Conte, Jr., Sharon Rivenson Mark, Carol Hawk, Brian E. Shea, Andrew P. Bolson, Evelyn F. Nissirios, and Lynda Picinic. The firm’s family law department devotes their practice to divorce-related litigation, mediation and arbitration. We specialize in all matters of divorce and family law, including issues involving alimony, complex asset valuation, the distribution of business interests and all other property, child support, child custody, relocation matters and domestic violence cases.
Our elder law, guardianship law and disability law attorneys have extensive experience in Medicaid planning, nursing home planning and protecting the rights of the elderly, who may be physically or emotionally challenged. We represent individuals with special needs, including children and adults who are developmentally disabled. The civil litigation department handles commercial litigation matters, including breach of contract cases, personal injury and construction disputes, among others. The firm’s real estate and land use attorneys handle the purchase and sale of residential and commercial properties, and represent clients before land use boards with variance and development applications.
Our business law attorneys provide legal services, ranging from corporate litigation and formation, to negotiating commercial transactions, such as franchise agreements, contract issues, acquisition of commercial property, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, confidentiality agreements and employment agreements.
Meyerson, Fox & Conte is proud to announce the merger of our practice with the firm of Verde, Steinberg & Pontell. The addition of Steven Pontell, Louis Verde, and Siobhan McGowan has expanded our firm into areas of complex business litigation, condominium and cooperative housing law. Devoted to the most stringent ethical and professional standards, Verde Steinberg & Pontell maintained an “AV” rating, the highest possible, from the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory, which rates lawyers and law firms nationally.
Louis Verde has been active in condominium, cooperate and land use law, representing medium to large corporations and cooperatives for many years. He also has extensive involvement in municipal matters, including land use, zoning and prerogative writ applications, and tax appeals.
Steven Pontell has been in the field of complex litigation, including business, construction, real estate, insurance, probate, family, and personal injury matters. He has extensive trial experience in both New Jersey and New York State and Federal Courts, and various arbitration forums. Mr. Pontell is certified as a Civil Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey, and he is certified nationally by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has been voted a “Super Lawyer” in New Jersey every year since 2005.
Siobhan McGowan concentrates her practices in the areas of community association law, residential real estate and landlord tenant law, as well as general litigation.
