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Anselmi & Carvelli LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

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Anselmi & Carvelli LLP

About

Provided by Anselmi & Carvelli LLP

Anselmi & Carvelli LLP represents businesses, institutions, and individuals in complex disputes throughout New Jersey and beyond. The firm's litigation practice includes commercial, construction, employment, environmental, franchise, product liability, defamation, media, and First Amendment matters. The team regularly appears in state and federal courts, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative proceedings.

The firm has secured significant results in commercial litigation, including seven-figure summary judgment awards, successful defenses of fraud and false-advertising claims, FINRA arbitration victories, and favorable outcomes in international trade disputes. It also represents clients in complex franchise and business disputes.

Anselmi & Carvelli is particularly recognized for its defamation, media, and First Amendment practice. The firm has successfully defeated numerous speech-based claims, including actions brought by public officials and former public board members, and has obtained dismissals under New Jersey's Anti-SLAPP statute.

The firm's environmental litigation practice includes representing Fortune 20 companies, developers, energy companies, and other businesses in cost-recovery actions, remediation disputes, and environmental compliance matters. The firm also defends product liability claims for national and international companies in high-exposure matters.

Industries (14)

  • Real Estate & Development
  • Construction
  • Healthcare & Medical Institutions
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Environmental Services
  • Financial Services & Banking
  • Manufacturing & Industrial
  • Media & Publishing
  • Franchise & Retail
  • Education
  • Government & Public Entities
  • Professional Services
  • Hospitality & Restaurants

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Litigation: General Commercial - New Jersey

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Anselmi & Carvelli LLP is noted for its wide-ranging litigation practice, which encompasses an array of business and environmental disputes, among others. It counts energy and pharmaceutical clients among its base. The firm is regularly sought after for its trial expertise.

Notable practitioners

Co-founding partner Andrew Anselmi is a key contact at the firm.

Members

Provided by Anselmi & Carvelli LLP

  • Andrew Anselmi

    Head of Department

  • Paul Carvelli

    Head of Department

  • Robert E. Bartkus

  • Timothy M. Donohue

  • William P. Munday

  • James Harry Oliverio

  • Samuel B. Santo, Jr.

  • Maura Sommer

  • Zachary Wellbrock

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