Timothy Corriston

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Corporate and Business Law

Environmental Law

Real Estate and Land Use

Professional Memberships

Board of Trustees, New Jersey Business & Industry Association

Member of the Board of Directors, Fordham Law School Alumni Association

President, Fordham Law School Alumni Association, North Jersey Chapter

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member, Cannabis Law Committee

Bergen County Bar Association

Essex County Bar Association

Career

Epitomizing strong leadership and strategic vision, Timothy Corriston is Connell Foley's Managing Partner and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. With extensive experience in complex litigation, he is a valuable asset to his clients. Tim dedicates himself to understanding the details of each dispute and crafts personalized strategies to address his client's needs. He is a trusted advisor to businesses ranging from startups to mature companies, applying his strategic outlook and creative problem-solving skills to help them efficiently achieve their goals.

Tim provides experienced counsel to companies on issues related to transactions and capital-raising and rigorously represents businesses grappling with a wide array of complex litigation and business concerns.

Acting as outside general counsel, Tim also advises companies on day-to-day legal matters that can affect their bottom lines, such as strategy, contracts, and issues related to employment matters. The businesses he represents are members of a broad range of industries, including the energy, fintech, healthcare, information technology, software products, and telecommunications sectors.

Tim is a member of the Board of Trustees of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Fordham Law School Alumni Association.

Publications

Corriston Shares Plans for 2nd Term as Firm Managing Partner With Law 360

Law 360, 01.29.2025

Corriston Quoted in NJLJ Article About N.J. Law Firm Revenue

07.19.2024

Managing Partner Tim Corriston Shares 2024 Business Forecast

COMMERCE Magazine, 12.12.2023

Interviewee, "Discusses the Firm’s Recent Growth and Key Milestones With Capital Analytics"

Capital Analytics Associates, 05.03.2023

Featured, "What's Keeping NJ Managing Partners Up at Night in 2023"

Law360, 01.03.2023

Featured, "Striking a balance: Law firms are busier than ever — and that’s why leaders are focused on morale and well-being"

ROI-NJ , 01.26.2022

Featured, "Present … and future: As Tim Corriston takes over as managing partner of Connell Foley," ROI-NJ

01.11.2022

Author, "Complex Issues Arising From Vapor Intrusion"

New Jersey Law Journal, 12.05.2008

Co-author, "Across the Hudson, a Different View of 'Take-Home' Liability"

New Jersey Law Journal, 12.2006

Co-author, "New Jersey Supreme Court Expands Application of Flexible Standard for Admission of Scientific Evidence on Causation"

The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, 11.2002

Expert in these Jurisdictions

New Jersey

New York

United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

United States Supreme Court

Experience

Representation of owners, operators and generators in CERCLA, RCRA, Spill Act and private party environmental cases

National counsel to consumer products manufacturer in products liability matters

Regional counsel for large chemical manufacturer in class action, environmental and products liability suits

Representation of developers seeking land use approvals

Representation of many mid-to-large businesses in commercial disputes

Education

Awards