Genova Burns LLC

Firm Bio:  

For over 30 years, Genova Burns has partnered with companies, businesses, trade associations, and government entities, from around the globe, on matters in New Jersey and the greater northeast corridor between New York City and Washington, D.C. We provide an array of exceptional legal services across multiple practice areas with the quality expected of big law, but absent the big law economics.

Firm Overview:

Genova Burns is an innovative mid-sized law firm. We view our clients as our relationship partners. When you select Genova Burns, you will get a firm that understands your business, whether private or public, and works with you to achieve practical, real-world and cost-conscious outcomes. For over 30 years, Genova Burns has partnered with companies, businesses, trade associations, and government entities, from around the globe, on matters in New Jersey and the greater northeast corridor between New York City and Washington, D.C. We provide an array of exceptional legal services across multiple practice areas with the quality expected ofbig law, but absent thebig laweconomics. At Genova Burns, your business is our business.

Main Areas of Practice:

Alcohol & Regulated Products Law 

Genova Burns’ Alcohol, Food & Beverage Law Practice Group helps businesses seeking alcohol-beverage licenses navigate the myriad local, state and federal compliance issues that come with this process. The Group’s attorneys use their corporate and transactional law experience to help clients efficiently and effectively navigate the regulatory landscape with respect to the manufacture, distribution, sale and consumption of licensed alcoholic beverages.

Key Contact:  

James J. McGovern III, Esq. 

Partner 

(973) 535-7122 

Appellate Litigation 

Genova Burns’ Appellate Practice Group helps clients navigate through the appeals process. Our attorneys have litigated in state and federal appellate in New Jersey (including the Appellate Division and Supreme Court of New Jersey), New York and Pennsylvania, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, with jurisdiction over New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, with jurisdiction over New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The Appellate Practice Group adeptly manages all aspects of appellate matters from commencement to resolution, including:

·Trial Strategy and Interlocutory Appeals

·Emergent Appeals and Motions

·Appellate Counseling

·Written Advocacy

·Administrative Appeals:

·Amicus Curiae

·Oral Advocacy

Key Contact:  

Lawrence Bluestone, Esq. 

Partner  

(973) 535-4434 

Autonomous Vehicle Law 

The promise of autonomous vehicles has been made for decades, but contemporary technological innovations put this vision on the brink of becoming reality. With this technological advancement comes a host of legal questions that will mean big changes in such areas as automobile liability, insurance, government regulation and licensing, labor, and real estate.

Genova Burns LLC’s Autonomous Vehicles Practice sits at the intersection of this advancing technology, legal matters, government regulation, and business concerns. Our team of attorneys provides innovative solutions in this fast-growing area to automakers, technology companies, insurance companies, real-estate developers, government entities, and other businesses that depend on transportation and mobility.

Key Contact: 

Avi D. Kelin, Esq. 

Counsel 

(973) 646-3267 

Aviation & Aircraft Law 

The Aviation & Aircraft Law Practice Group is dedicated to the representation of corporate and individual owners of business aircraft. The group assists clients on a variety of issues, including:

• Acquisition of new aircraft
• Acquisition and disposition of used aircraft
• Flight department organization and operation
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation and enforcement matters
• Federal Excise Tax matters
• Understanding the benefits and risks of fractional ownership
• Building relationships with fixed-base operators (FBOs) and management companies
• Crafting agreements with aircraft brokers

Key Contact: 

David P. Cooke, Esq. 

Of Counsel 

(973) 309-6076 

Banking & Commercial Lending 

Our Banking & Commercial Lending attorneys regularly represent financial institutions, financial services providers and commercial lenders in a variety of complex financing transactions. We work with our clients at all stages of their transactions from research and planning to execution and closing. Our expertise spans secured and unsecured financing with regard to acquisitions and for working capital purposes. In addition, we have extensive experience in senior, mezzanine, asset- backed and equity financing transactions for banks and corporate borrowers as well as in complex and cross-jurisdictional transactions. We provide many prominent banks in New Jersey deep regional and jurisdictional knowledge and experience, providingthem with strategic, practical and results-oriented counsel.We also have a wealth of experience advising sponsors of private placement transactions.

Key Contact: 

Jeffrey R. Rich, Esq. 

Partner 

(732) 758-0117 

Bankruptcy, Reorganization & Creditors’ Rights 

Attorneys in our Bankruptcy, Reorganization & Creditors’ Rights practice group are uniquely positioned to assist and counsel our clients on the many challenges that distressed debt poses for corporations, small business, individual debtors, and creditors. We represent secured and unsecured creditors, individual, corporate and small business debtors, institutional and non-institutional lenders, commercial and residential mortgage lenders, and other secured creditors in the following areas:

• BUSINESS REORGANIZATION, WORKOUTS AND DEBT RESTRUCTURING

• LIQUIDATION THROUGH FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY AND STATE LIQUIDATION

• ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS & RECEIVERSHIPS

• SECURED AND UNSECURED CREDITOR REPRESENTATION

• INSTITUTIONAL MORTGAGE LENDERS, FORECLOSURE & RENT RECEIVERSHIPS

• COMMERCIAL LEASEHOLDERS & TENANTS

• BANKRUPTCY LITIGATION

Key Contact: 

Daniel M. Stolz 

Partner  

(973) 230-2095 

Cannabis Law 

The past decade has seen dramatic reform in the cannabis industry, with the legal regulatory landscape in New Jersey and the tri-state region anticipated to soon expand exponentially with the emergence of an adult-use marketplace. Given Genova Burns’ experience representing clients in the cannabis, hemp and CBD industries from the earliest stages of development, the Firm is uniquely qualified to advise investors, cultivators, processors, distributors, retailers and ancillary businesses.

Genova Burns’ Cannabis group is bolstered by an array of highly regarded and sought-after industry practitioners that also have diverse experience in other heavily regulated industries. Our clients turn to us for assistance with everything from licensure, to understanding and navigating the legal and policy issues of this highly regulated and nuanced business.

Key Contact: 

Charles J. Messina, Esq 

Partner  

(973) 646-3278 

Casino & Gaming Law 

Our Casino & Gaming Law Practice Group works closely with our Commercial Real Estate, Business Litigation, Labor and Employment Law and Corporate groups to deliver unparalleled advice to companies at every stage of gaming and resort development, gaming licensing and guidance through all facets of the regulatory process. Our group of casino-and-gaming attorneys helps our clients gain a full understanding of the geographical, labor and political landscape when it comes to casino development.

Key Contact: 

Nicholas R. Amato, Esq. 

Of Counsel  

(973) 535-7136 

Commercial & Residential Real Estate Leasing 

Our Commercial & Residential Real Estate Leasing group counsels on all aspects of the leasing cycle, from the initial letter of intent to the surrender and recapture of the property.Our group represents both landlords and tenants to provide guidance in the negotiation of the initial lease and subsequent amendments, assistance relating to the structuring of financing and property development and the management of leasing disputes across the spectrum.Our group routinely handles all shapes and sizes of leasing transactions, ranging from structuring complex ground leases involving multi-building mixed use developments to assisting the franchisee, shopping center or office building tenant in the negotiation of its lease.

Key Contact: 

Matthew Kertz, Esq. 

Partner 

(973) 230-2087 

Commercial Real Estate & Redevelopment 

The Commercial Real Estate & Redevelopment Practice Group offers specialized services with respect to each aspect of real estate law and the regulation that impacts the acquisition, sale, development, leasing or financing of property. Our experience in New Jersey and New York helps us to provide our clients with comprehensive strategic advice when it comes to their real estate transactions. The Commercial Real Estate Practice advises:

• Buyers and sellers
• Developers
• Financial institutions
• Landlords and tenants
• Investors
• Other real estate professionals
• Owners and operators
• Title insurers

Key Contact: 

Jeffrey R. Rich, Esq 

Partner  

(732) 758-0117 

Complex Commercial Litigation 

Our litigation attorneys have extensive experience in:

• Litigation and trialsin state and federal courts in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
• Appellate Practicein state and federal courts of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
• Securities Litigation & Counseling
• Franchise Law and Litigation
• Commercial Dispute Litigation
• Construction Law and Litigation
• Employment and Civil Rights Litigation
• Insurance Law and Litigation
• Insurance Defense
• Business Tort Litigation
• Public Procurement Matters

Key Contact: 

Kathleen Barnett Einhorn, Esq. 

Partner 

(973) 535-7115 

Construction Law & Litigation 

Attorneys in our Construction Law & Litigation Practice Group assist clients in all aspects of construction and government contracting, such as design, development, financing, performance and management of construction and government procurement contracts.We regularly represent public and private owners and developers, contractors and subcontractors, managers, suppliers, architects/engineers/designers, unions and their surety interests. Our depth and breadth of experience in this area enables us to handle the complex and inter-related issues that may emerge during the life cycle of any construction project, including:

• Bids and performance bonds
• Bid protests and award disputes
• Claims preparation and management
• Construction risk management
• Contract breaches and terminations
• Contract disputes, including complex contract claims and surety litigation
• Contractor and subcontractor licensing
• Delay and failure to perform claims
• Insurance claims
• Labor and employment matters
• LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certifications/green building
• Mechanic's liens
• Public and private contracts
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) compliance and workplace safety issues
• Owner/developer project management counseling
• Procurement issues
• Property damage claims
• Public/private partnership (P3) projects

Key Contact: 

Rajiv D. Parikh, Esq. 

Partner  

(973) 535-4446 

Corporate & Commercial Transactions 

Genova Burns team of attorneys can assist your company, large or small through every phase of business.With our legal knowledge and extensive business experience, from start-ups to structuring, negotiating, and executing complex corporate and commercial transactions, Genova Burns insightful, prescient (predictive, prognostic) practical, innovative and business first approach will provide strategic, cost-conscious and effective solutions.With clients spanning many industries, we can proactively assist your business from start-up through growth to sale/dissolution with all aspects of your legal needs including:

• Formation
• Organization
• Governance
• Structuring
• Capitalization
• Financing
• Corporate Compliance
• Commercial Transactions
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Non-Profits
• Insolvency/ Bankruptcy
• Creditor’s Rights
• Business Divorce

Key Contact:  

Keith A Krauss, Esq. 

Senior Counsel 

(973) 535-4441 

Corporate Law & Business Transactions 

Genova Burns has decades of experience in business law and transactional matters, including:

• Asset-Backed Financing
• Closely-Held Corporations and Family Business Matters
• Corporate Agreements
• Foundations and Nonprofit Sector work
• Executive Compensation
• Franchise Law
• Leasing and Financing
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Private Placements
• Shareholder, LLC and Partnership Agreements
• Tax Matters
• Venture Capital and Emerging Companies work

Key Contact:  

Keith A Krauss, Esq. 

Senior Counsel 

(973) 535-4441 

Corporate Political Activity 

Our Corporate Political Activity Law Group serves corporations, individuals, trade associations, political action committees, government contractors and investment advisers as well as candidates for public office, government officials and political parties. We provide in-depth counsel to individuals and entities engaged in political activities, electioneering communications and issue advocacy.

Key Contact: 

Rebecca Moll Freed, Esq. 

Partner 

(973) 230-2075 

Criminal Defense, Investigations & Compliance 

Genova Burns represents individual and corporate clients in criminal prosecutions and governmental investigations. We guide our clients with sound legal advice and mitigate the negative publicity and business implications that often accompany being the subject of legal matters. From the genesis of a case, our attorneys deliver effective representation and seek favorable resolutions prior to a grand jury indictment. We also counsel clients that are subject to parallel governmental investigations and criminal prosecutions, helping navigate the fine line between compliance with government inquiries and the preservation of constitutional and common law protections.

Key Contact: 

Harvey Weissbard, Esq.  

Of Counsel 

(973) 230-084 

Crisis Management 

Often the natural response to an unexpected crisis is panic. The steps our clients take at the initial stages of an emergency are critical to their management and diffusion. At Genova Burns, we have a proven track record of having the judgment, skills, relationships and experience to resolve a crisis with as little overall impact as possible. We quickly develop strategies that address all aspects of the matter—governmental, regulatory and inspector general investigations; civil litigation and media and investor scrutiny as well as the long-term business ramifications.

Key Contact: 

Angelo J. Genova, Esq. 

Chairman 

(973) 535- 7100  

Education Law 

Our Education Law Group represents public and private universities and colleges, community and professional schools, public school districts, charter schools and private educational services organizations in New Jersey and throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region.

We assist our clients with board governance, litigation, counseling, audit, investigations and/or training services related to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Special Education, Title VII, Title IX and related statutory, regulatory or constitutional claims.

Key Contact: 

Angelo J. Genova, Esq. 

Chairman 

(973) 535- 7100  

Election Law & Litigation 

We have a market leading Election Law Practice. We provide invaluable counsel on all aspects of political law, local and state campaign finance, lobbying and government relations. Our clients include:

• Corporations
• Trade associations
• 501(c) organizations
• Candidates and public officials
• 527 leadership PACs and super PACs
• Political parties and contributors

Key Contact: 

Angelo J. Genova, Esq. 

Chairman 

(973) 535- 7100  

Employment Law & Litigation 

Genova Burns has one of the foremost and cutting-edge Employment Litigation groups of any midsize law firm in New Jersey. The firm was founded 30 years ago as an employment and labor boutique law firm by Angelo J. Genova and James M. Burns. Even as the firm has grown to become one of the preeminent full service firms in New Jersey, employment litigation remains one of its most recognized, successful and prestigious practices.

Chaired by Partner John C. Petrella, the department handles an extraordinary array of complex employment litigation matters on behalf of management in both the private and public sectors in the trial and appellate courts.

Key Contact: 

John C. Petrella, Esq.  

Partner  

(973) 535-7108 

Energy & Utility Law 

Our Energy & Utility Group has well-honed expertise in energy and utility law, policy and regulation. We have experience working with government entities and state and federal agencies, including the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Our Energy & Utility attorneys are instrumental in interpreting, developing, drafting and implementing statutory and regulatory regimes. They possess the perspective and prowess to provide our clients invaluable advice on how to navigate this highly regulated area. Together with ourBusiness Law & Commercial Transactions Group, our attorneys assist clients with a full range of business service in the context of mergers and acquisitions and other changes in corporate control as well as reviewing, drafting and negotiating energy and utilities contracts.

Key Contact: 

Rebecca Moll Freed, Esq. 

Partner  

(973) 230-2075 

Environmental Law 

Attorneys in our Environmental Law Practice handle all aspects of environmental issues in New Jersey and the region specifically as they relate to real estate transactions. We have substantial experience in large, complex environmental matters such as:

• Brownfield site remediation and redevelopment
• Industrial Site Remediation Act (ISRA) Compliance
• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) cleanups
• Compliance with regulations protecting threatened and endangered species
• Freshwater wetlands, flood hazard, Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA) and waterfront development permitting
• Wastewater and water supply permitting
• Pinelands, Highlands and Meadowlands Commission approvals

Key Contact: 

William F. Harrison, Esq. 

Partner  

(973) 535-4430 

Fashion Law 

At Genova Burns, we realize the importance of industry specific focus groups. Our Fashion law group draws on our decades long experience in labor and employment law, intellectual property, licensing and franchising, copyright Law, counterfeit litigation, transportation, logistical challenges of import/ export, business transactional law, retail leasing and real estate, and general counsel services.

The world of fashion evolves faster than the legal landscape. Genova Burns LLC’s Attorneys stay on the cutting edge of the 21st century Fast Fashion business.

Key Contact: 

Kathleen Barnett Einhorn, Esq. 

Partner 

(973) 535-7115 

Franchise Law 

Our FranchisePractice represents franchisors and franchisees on an array of matters. We have experience in state and federal franchise laws and regulations and are well equipped to assist clients in franchise disputes. We track applicable case law, regulations and statutes for changes in franchise-related laws and regulations on the state and federal levels.

Key Contact:  

Keith A. Krauss, Esq. 

Senior Counsel 

(973) 535-4441 

Health & Hospital Law 

Our Health & Hospital Group specializes in a broad range of regulatory, compliance, transactional and other matters in the acute care and long-term care industries. We advise our clients on:

• Bioethical issues such as informed consent, advance directives, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders and guardianship issues;
• Certificates of need;
• Corporate compliance under Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) as other programs regulated under state and federal law;
• Corporate governance, conflict of interest and related issues;
• Corporate transactions including joint ventures, corporate reorganizations, asset acquisitions and capital leases;
• Fraud and abuse compliance including state and federal anti-referral (“Stark” and “mini-Stark”) and anti-kickback laws;
• Government investigations;
• Healthcare contracts including medical directors, management service, physician employment, consulting, supply, GPO, capital equipment purchase agreements and many others;
• Licensure, certification, survey and accreditation;
• Managed care contract negotiation, drafting and dispute resolution on behalf of providers;
• Public and private billing, and reimbursement issues.

Key Contact: 

James M. Burns, Esq. 

Managing Partner, Co-Founder 

(973) 535-7101 

Immigration Law 

Many of our clients’ businesses are global in scope and our immigration attorneys assist them in obtaining the diversified workforce they need to grow their businesses in the U.S. We prepare applications for visas, visa transfers, permanent residency, adjustment of status, and naturalization for the executives, professional staff, managers and their family members that our clients want to employ in the U.S. on a temporary or a permanent basis.

Key Contact: 

Patrick W. McGovern, Esq. 

Partner 

(973) 535-7129 

India Focus Group 

New Jersey, and the New York to Washington DC corridor has one of the largest regional concentrations of South-Asians in the United States. In fact, more Indian companies form their Northeast based operations in New Jersey than any other state. And India is one of New Jersey’s largest trade partners.

Genova Burns LLC’s India Practice sits at the intersection of the business, economic and cultural diversity between India and the US. Our team of experienced attorneys provide solutions for Indian companies seeking to establish or expand their operations in North America, and US based organizations seeking to establish partnerships, operations, import or sales channels in India.

Key Contact: 

Rajiv D. Parikh, Esq. 

Partner 

(973) 535-4446 

Insurance Law 

Our Insurance Group handles all aspects of insurance-related corporate and regulatory matters including:

• State insurance department licensing
• Regulatory filings and approvals of insurance companies and other regulated entities
• Representationof brokers and agents in regulatory and commercial legal matters
• Legal aspects of insurance affinity marketing programs
• Legal aspects of Managing General Agent (MGA and MGU) regulatory and contractual matters and disputes
• Formation, acquisition and governance of admitted and non-admitted insurers and reinsurers
• Formation, regulation and governance of captive insurers, and risk retention groups
• Formation and regulation of Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs), Taft-Hartley plans, association insurance and benefit programs and other entities(see Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation/ ERISA Practice Group)
• Insurance product design, policy drafting, filings and approvals
• Investigations, enforcement and market conduct matters
• Representation of Organized Delivery Systems and Third-Party Administrators
• Coverage disputes and litigation
• Preparation and review of ERISA plan documents and medical provider contracts
• HIPAA, GLB, GDPR and cyber-security compliance

Key Contact: 

James M. Burns, Esq. 

Managing Partner, Co-Founder 

(973) 535-7101 

Intellectual Property 

We know intellectual property (IP) can be a business’s most valuable asset. We help our clients successfully navigate the potentially daunting landscape of government regulations and filing requirements. Our team has far reaching experience in a variety of IP related transactions, including the acquisition and sale of IP; the structuring of licenses and royalties, and the distribution and franchising of IP rights in addition to other arrangements defining and allocating these rights. We help our clients protect and enforce their IP through negotiation and litigation. Our attorneys have significant experience litigating patent, trademark, copyright, trade dress, unfair competition and licensing matters in courts throughout the region and have a track record of success when it comes to protecting clients’ registered and unregistered IP rights.

Key Contact: 

Kathleen Barnett Einhorn, Esq. 

Partner 

(973) 535-7115 

Labor Law 

Genova Burns is among a few of the region’s mid-sized law firms that specialize in all aspects of labor law exclusively on behalf of management clients. We are also one of the only firms to have distinct Labor and Employment practices that work together, where often these nuanced practices and sub-practices are blended into the same practice area. Our Labor Group represents employers in a wide range of industries including manufacturing, financial, consumer sales, energy, hospitals and health care, construction, transportation, hotels, restaurants, schools and education, other non-profits and the businesses that serve them.

Key Contact: 

James J. McGovern III, Esq. 

Partner 

(973) 535-7122 

Land Use & Approvals 

Our Land Use & Approvals Group advises on all phases of the real estate development process and the complexities of acquiring zoning, planning and other regulatory approvals. Our experience includes:

• Identifying and obtaining necessary approvals from municipal, county, state and regional agencies;
• Appearances before planning and zoning boards;
• Appearances before state and regional agencies;
• Preparation of developers’ agreements;
• Opposition to third-party appeals;
• Appeals of decisions of planning & zoning boards and administrative agencies;
• Drafting amendments to land use ordinances; and
• Challenges to local ordinances.

Key Contact: 

William F. Harrison, Esq. 

Partner 

(973) 535-4430 

Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution 

Businesses rely on Genova Burns’ expertise in Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) to avoid costly, protracted and public litigation. Attorneys in our ADR Practice Group have held senior positions in the judiciary, government and business. Our extensive experience allows us to resolve disputes in the best interests of our clients, doing so cost-efficiently, quickly and privately through mediation or arbitration.

Key Contact: 

Harvey Weissbard, Esq.  

Of Counsel 

(973) 230-2084 

Nonprofits, Trade Associations & Tax-Exempt Organizations

The attorneys in our Non-Profit & Tax Exempt Organizations Group represent individuals and organizations in their activities involving private foundations, public charities and other types of tax exempt organizations. Our experience includes:

·Establishment of the Non-Profit Entity

·Governance, Restructuring and Multi-Organization Structures

·Business Transactions by Non-Profit Organizations

·Political and Lobbying Activities of Non-Profit Organizations and Associated Persons

·Institutional Asset Management

·Relationships with Fundraisers and Sponsors

·Grant-Making Practices

·Trusts and Estates

·Social Enterprise

·Specialized Organizations

Key Contact: 

Rebecca Moll Freed, Esq. 

Partner 

(973) 230-2075 

Privacy, Cyber & Data Security 

Privacy & Cybersecurity compliance are some of the most important issues any company can face in the current legal environment. While the ease of transferring consumer and employee data, financial records and information of all kinds around the world in seconds, or less, has become invaluable to business operation and success, offering seemingly endless opportunities, it has likewise brought with in a multitude of new risks.

Perhaps the most significant of these is the potential for misuse of sensitive data – opening a company to vulnerability in the face of a benefit that is not just extremely valuable but crucial business success to our the present day environment. This has triggered a raft of legislative and regulatory action. Privacy laws are continually evolving and vary notably by jurisdiction. Not only is their interpretation and application uncertain, the regulations themselves are constantly changing.

The same can be said of cybersecurity, which is becoming increasingly complex and difficult to navigate. Regulatory sanctions can be severe, such as high fines, injunctions, government audits and potential criminal liability. In addition, companies that fail to meet privacy and cybersecurity standards find the themselves under intense media scrutiny and face the loss of market and consumer confidence.

Data breaches occur daily, and companies and employers must react accordingly to comply with various state and international laws and rules once breaches occur or face significant liability. Our team reacts immediately once a data breach occurs and counsels clients to reduce liability exposure and fulfill all legal obligations. These are some of the most difficult times a company may face, and our proven compliance experience and crisis management help us stand out. Our team will get you through the breach and set you up for success so that your company can go back to focusing on its core goals and mission.

Even when companies have done everything right once a breach occurs, they can still sometimes end up in subsequent litigation including class actions. Our team has the substantial litigation experience needed to defend these lawsuits including class actions to put our clients in the best possible position in any litigation.

At the same time, many businesses have legitimate needs to obtain and process personal information of employees, customers, and prospective customers. We assist companies with the myriad legal obligations regarding data collection and use of personal information. We help our clients draft and implement the must up to date privacy and cyber securities policies and practices. We also work with companies regarding agreements with their vendors and Business Associate Agreements to make sure they are properly drafted (and do the same for our vendor clients).

We also assist clients who are victims of cyber fraud or theft and help to recover stolen funds as much as possible by working with the banks at issue and “following the money” to determine where the stolen funds went after the initial fraud.

Genova Burns advises clients on the privacy laws of all fifty states as well as the various applicable federal laws including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act, and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We also counsel clients on investigations by State Attorney Generals, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (OCR), and under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Genova Burns is CIPT certified and a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Key Contact: 

Harris S. Freier, Esq. 

Partner 

(973) 230-2079 

Procurement Law, Government Contracts & Bid Protest Litigation

Unique in the tri-state region is our practice group specializing in the representation of business entities that compete for public contracts from local, county and state governments and agencies and bi-state agencies. From the RFQ/RFP stage through bid award and final performance, our multidisciplinary attorneys have extensive experience in all aspects of the government procurement process.

Key Contact: 

Jennifer Borek, Esq. 

Partner  

(973) 535-7107 

Training & Audit Programs 

Genova Burns works with our clients to develop customized training and audit programs. For more information about developing a customized training or audit program for your company or organization, please click on the relevant link for the substantive area of law in which you are interested, and you will be directed to the Partner who oversees the development and implementation of training and audit programs in that particular area of law.

Key Contact: 

Dina M. Mastellone, Esq. 

Partner  

(732) 842-2732 

Transportation, Shipping, Trucking & Logistics 

We have extensive experience working on matters in the transportation, shipping, trucking and logistics industries. The expertise of the lawyers in our Transportation, Trucking & Logistics Group complements the Firm’sAviation & Aircraft, Complex Commercial Litigation, Business Law & Commercial Transactions, Employment Law & Litigation and Labor Law practice groups, all who collaborate to solve issues that our clients encounter on a daily basis.

Our knowledge and experience of the myriad federal and state enforcement agencies and their regulatory environments are invaluable to the business community, particularly for our aviation, port commerce, warehousing, shipping, mass transit, rail, and trucking industry clients. Our team responds to our clients’ needs as they arise anywhere in the supply chain in a practical and cost-effective manner. Our team covers motor carrier, aviation, rail, maritime and third-party logistics. We regularly advise our clients on regulatory compliance; contract management; commercial and financial matters; insurance and risk management as well as state and federal lobbying. In addition, our litigators successfully represent clients in administrative and civil litigation in state and federal courts.

TRUCKING, RAIL AND SURFACE TRANSPORTATION

Our attorneys advise on a wide range of regulatory compliance matters including the Motor Carrier Safety Act, Railway Labor Act and National Labor Relations Act. This includes:

Drug and alcohol testing

Driver duty hours and rest periods

Electronic logging device requirements

Independent contractor and owner/operator issues

Safety regulations

Licensing requirements

“Truth in Leasing” regulations

Negotiation and review of warehouse and terminal leases

Lease agreement audits and procedures used by motor carriers to manage their owner/operator fleets

Drafting of transportation agreements, equipment leases and employment contracts

Advising on the acquisition and financing of trucks, trailers and related equipment

Human resource matters

Employee benefits issues

Wage and hour matters

Independent contractor issues

Union-free training

Responding to union campaigns

National Labor Relations Board matters

Labor arbitration

Collective bargaining

OSHA matters

Employment litigation

MARITIME

We serve the legal and business needs of the regional port district business community, including the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.In increasingly complex regulatory systems, marine transportation systems, challenging security frameworks and a multi-step global supply chain, our attorneys are adept at effectively representing our clients from planning to delivery, including dispute advocacy.

Our attorneys have considerable experience in maritime and port-related areas:

Port facility development and operating agreements

Leasehold agreements for port and port-related facilities

Negotiations with local and state regulatory bodies

Union and labor issues

Waterfront commission licensing, regulatory compliance and hearings

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Office of Inspector General (PAOIG) investigations and audits

Public-private partnerships

AVIATION

Our Aviation and Aircraft Labor Group has experience in:

Air terminal facility development

Leasehold and operating agreements

Union and labor matters

Employee matters

Insurance coverage

Tort and contract claims

Legislative and regulatory policy.

Key Contact: 

Angelo J. Genova, Esq. 

Chairman 

(973) 535- 7100 

Trusts, Estates and Wealth Management 

Our Trusts and Estates attorneys have decades of experience in the preparation of complex wealth transfer and estate management strategies.Planning techniques of all sophistications are employed to minimize tax obligations, preserve wealth, and ensure the effective transition of assets from generation to generation.

We guide many of our clients in choosing the most efficient structures for their businesses which achieve not only a planning goal, but also encourage the orderly continuation of operations post-death.We assist our clients by analyzing the present and future tax implications of their estate plans and asset structures while remaining cognizant of personal and family circumstances that require equal consideration to provide principled and sound advice.

Our attorneys advise and assist our clients with the administration of their loved one’s estates, including matters of probate, asset collection, debt satisfaction, filing obligations (including Federal and State Estate and Inheritance Tax Returns) and final distribution and settlement.We offervaluable advice and representation in litigated estate matters such as contested probates, removals of a fiduciary, and estate and trust accounting matters.

Additionally, we understand the specific needs of the elder community and work with our clients and their families to ensure proper planning and protections are in place.This includes planning for disabled clients or those with special needs, long term care planning, and guardianship matters when a loved one is unable to care for themselves.

Our trust, estate, and wealth transfer services include:

·Wills

·Living Trusts

·Charitable Giving Trusts (i.e., Charitable Lead Trusts, Charitable Remainder Trusts)

·Irrevocable Gift Trusts

·Generation Skipping Trusts

·Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILITs)

·Income and Annuity Trusts

·Family Limited Partnerships (FLPs)

·Planning with Private Annuities and Self-Cancelling Installment Notes

·Business Succession Planning (i.e., Buy/Sell Agreements, corporate restructuring)

·Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTs)

·Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts

·Business formation, planning, and selection

·Intra-family asset Sales and Purchases

·Long term care planning

·Advance Health Care Directives (Living Wills) and Powers of Attorney

·Probate of Wills and appointment of intestate administrators

·Post-mortem tax planning

·Administration of decedent’s estates

·Estate and trust funding and asset distribution

·Preparation of Federal and State Estate and Inheritance Tax Returns

·Will contests and other estate controversies

·Corporate reorganizations

·Advice regarding Qualified Retirement Plans (i.e., IRAs, 401(k)s)

·Guardianships and related matters

Key Contact: 

Jillian A. Centanni, Esq. 

Of Counsel  

[email protected]

International Work: N/A 

Practice Areas:

Alcohol & Regulated Products Law

Appellate Litigation

Autonomous Vehicle Law

Aviation & Aircraft Law

Banking & Commercial Lending

Bankruptcy, Reorganization & Creditors’ Rights

Cannabis Law

Casino & Gaming Law

Commercial & Residential Real Estate Leasing

Commercial Real Estate & Redevelopment

Complex Commercial Litigation

Construction Law & Litigation

Corporate & Commercial Transactions

Corporate Law & Business Transactions

Corporate Political Activity

Criminal Defense, Investigations & Compliance

Crisis Management

Education Law

Election Law & Litigation

Employment Law & Litigation

Energy & Utility Law

Environmental Law

Fashion Law

Franchise Law

Health & Hospital Law

Immigration Law

India Focus Group

Insurance Law

Intellectual Property

Labor Law

Land Use & Approvals

Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

Nonprofits, Trade Associations & Tax-Exempt Organizations

Privacy, Cyber & Data Security

Procurement Law, Government Contracts & Bid Protest Litigation

Training & Audit Programs

Transportation, Shipping, Trucking & Logistics

Trusts, Estates, & Wealth Management

Offices: 

Newark, NJ Office  

494 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

Phone: (973) 533-0777

Fax: (973) 533-1112

[email protected]

Jersey City, NJ Office  

30 Montgomery Street, 11th Floor

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Phone: (201) 469-0100

Fax: (201) 332-1303

[email protected]

Basking Ridge, NJ Office 

110 Allen Road, Suite 304

Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Phone: (973) 467-2700

Fax: (973) 467-8126

[email protected]

Lambertville, NJ Office 

24 Arnett Avenue

Lambertville, NJ 08530

Phone: (609) 773-6150

Fax: (973) 533-1112

[email protected]

New York, NY Office 

115 Broadway, 15th Floor

New York, NY 10006

Phone: (212) 566-7188

Fax: (212) 566-7116

[email protected]

Philadelphia, PA Office 

1600 Market Street, Suite 1650

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Phone: (212) 564-0444

Fax: (215) 564-0333

[email protected]