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July 10, 2008
Daniele Cervino was elected to her third term as Director of the New Jersey State Bar Association Environmental Law Section.
July 9, 2008
Daniele Cervino recently completed the environmental due diligence on behalf of a regional water company that is in the process.......
July 8, 2008
Alan Golub successfully represented a mid-sized corporate client in obtaining a pre-arbitration settlement of a breach of contract action.
July 7, 2008
Golub & Isabel is a proud supporter of Autism Speaks’ 2008 Walk Now For Autism Campaign.
July 1, 2008
Daniele Cervino was successful in obtaining a cost sharing agreement from two insurance carriers from the 1970’s to 1980’s for a property.....
June 20-23, 2008
Daniele Cervino attended ICLE’s annual Environmental Law Forum in Avalon, NJ. Daniele is a member...
June 12, 2008
At the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Luncheon and Induction Ceremony today, Alan Golub was...
May 14, 2008
Daniele Cervino presented a Bergen County Bar Association seminar on NJDEP’s New Unregulated Heating Oil...
April 21, 2008
David Isabel represented a municipal authority in reaching a complex settlement of several consolidated...
April 15, 2008
Golub & Isabel is pleased to welcome Michelle A. Shaw to the firm.
April 14, 2008
Daniele Cervino moderated a Regulatory Update panel at CIANJ’s EPCON (Environmental Procurement) Conference.
April 1, 2008
We are pleased to announce that Daniele Cervino has joined the firm as Of Counsel.
February 15, 2008
We are pleased to announce that Thomas J. Perry has joined the firm as partner.
January 4, 2008
Eric Tomaszewski obtained the dismissal of a claim brought under the New Jersey Spill Compensation.....
November 15, 2007
Golub & Isabel is proud to announce its membership in the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce.
October 16, 2007
Alan Golub has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce.
June 18, 2007
Alan Golub has been elected to serve as Vice President of Membership for the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce.
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Alan Golub and Eric Tomaszewski obtain discharge of improper construction lien filed by tenant to recover environmental investigation and remediation expenses
July 17, 2008
Alan Golub and Eric Tomaszewski recently obtained the discharge of a construction lien claim asserted by the tenant of a gasoline service station. The lien claim asserted that the tenant had or would incur over $200,000 in environmental investigation and remediation costs, that such costs were for the sole benefit of the owner of the property, and were thus the proper subject of a construction lien claim. On behalf of the property owner, Golub & Isabel moved to dismiss on several grounds, including the tenant’s failure to comply with several procedural requirements of New Jersey’s Construction Lien Law (the “Lien Law”), and the fact that the tenant was not a “contractor” under the Lien Law, with no contract to render services to the owner. On the eve of oral argument on the motion, counsel for the tenant conceded that the lien was improper, and advised the Court that the lien would be voluntarily discharged.
Daniele Cervino to continue as Director of NJ State Bar’s Environmental Law Section
July 10, 2008
Daniele Cervino was elected to her third term as Director of the New Jersey State Bar Association Environmental Law Section. She was also elected Treasurer of the Section at the Annual Environmental Law Forum on June 21, 2008.
Daniele Cervino Completes Environmental Due Diligence Component of Water & Sewer Co. Acquisition
July 9, 2008
Daniele Cervino recently completed the environmental due diligence on behalf of a regional water company that is in the process of acquiring a New Jersey water and sewer company. She oversaw all aspects of the due diligence, from contract negotiations to document review and environmental studies.
Alan Golub negotiates settlement of pre-arbitration contract dispute, including an attorney fees component
July 8, 2008
Alan Golub successfully represented a mid-sized corporate client in obtaining a pre-arbitration settlement of a breach of contract action. The claims involved the respondent’s failure to pay invoices for marketing and promotional expenses rendered in 2005 and 2006. The contract for services included an arbitration provision, as well as a provision providing for legal costs and expenses to the prevailing party. The terms of the settlement not only made the client 100% whole, but required the respondent to pay the majority of the legal fees and expenses incurred in connection with filing and pursuing the arbitration proceeding.
Golub & Isabel Supports Autism Speaks’ 2008 Fundraising Campaign
July 7, 2008
Golub & Isabel is a proud supporter of Autism Speaks’ 2008 Walk Now For Autism Campaign. This year we are pleased to help Team Lamby meet its fundraising goal of $5,000.00. Please visit Team Lamby on the web to learn more about Autism Speaks, and to consider lending your support to the Walk Now For Autism Campaign.
Daniele Cervino negotiates pre-litigation cost-sharing agreement with insurance carriers for the cleanup of dry cleaning contamination
July 1, 2008
Daniele Cervino was successful in obtaining a cost sharing agreement from two insurance carriers from the 1970’s to 1980’s for a property owner that recently discovered dry cleaning contamination. The agreements were obtained without the need to institute a lawsuit.
Golub & Isabel at ICLE’s Environmental Law Forum
June 20-23, 2008
Daniele Cervino attended ICLE’s annual Environmental Law Forum in Avalon, NJ. Daniele is a member of the Program Committee, and has previously presented forum panels on environmental insurance and green building updates.
Alan Golub sworn in as Vice-Chair of the Tri-County Chamber
June 12, 2008
At the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Luncheon and Induction Ceremony today, Alan Golub was sworn in for a one year term as the Vice-Chairperson of the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce. In the Vice-Chair position, Mr. Golub will assist the new Chair, Christopher Wegman, in directing all Chamber efforts over the coming year, and is next in line to assume the role of Chair in June 2009. Mr. Golub will also continue to serve the Chamber in his roles as a member of the Executive Board, the Board of Directors, and as Vice President of Membership.
Daniele Cervino presents at Bergen County Bar Association Seminar
May 14, 2008
Daniele Cervino presented a Bergen County Bar Association seminar on NJDEP’s New Unregulated Heating Oil Underground Storage Tank Program. The program expedites NJDEP case closures completed by qualified professionals.
David Isabel Helms Successful Settlement of Complex RCRA Claims
April 21, 2008
David Isabel represented a municipal authority in reaching a complex settlement of several consolidated environmental litigations brought under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) related to extensive chromium contamination located on 40 acres of property in Hudson County, New Jersey. The novel settlement will ensure that chrome and other historic contamination will be permanently remediated before a variety of commercial, residential and recreational uses are established on the property as part of a redevelopment plan negotiated for the area. Until the municipal authority is relocated, air and medical monitoring programs will continue to be performed to verify that public health and safety are protected. The implementation of the terms of settlement related to the remediation of chrome will also be overseen by Special Master, Senator Robert G. Torricelli.
Golub & Isabel welcomes Michelle A. Shaw as a senior associate
April 15, 2008
Golub & Isabel is pleased to welcome Michelle A. Shaw to the firm. Michelle is a member of both the New Jersey and New York bars. Prior to private practice, Michelle served as a judicial clerk to now retired Justice Gary S. Stein of the New Jersey Supreme Court. Michelle will continue to concentrate her practice in commercial litigation, environmental litigation, and regulatory and transactional work.
Daniele Cervino Moderates Regulatory Update Panel at CIANJ
April 14, 2008
Daniele Cervino moderated a Regulatory Update panel at CIANJ’s EPCON (Environmental Procurement) Conference.
Golub & Isabel welcomes Daniele Cervino as Of Counsel
April 1, 2008
We are pleased to announce that Daniele Cervino has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Daniele is a 1986 graduate of Muhlenberg College and a 1989 graduate of Pace University School of Law. She is a member of both the New Jersey and New York State bars. Daniele will continue to concentrate her practice on environmental regulatory and transactional issues. She has represented clients in environmental due diligence, risk assessment, and risk mitigation and cost recovery counseling. She has extensive experience in negotiating environmental insurance policies and related insurance claims, and has negotiated dozens of insured fixed price remediations.
Golub & Isabel welcomes Tom Perry to the partnership
February 15, 2008
We are pleased to announce that Thomas J. Perry has joined the firm as partner. Tom is a 1981 of the United States Military Academy at West Point and 1992 graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law. He is a member of both the New Jersey and New York bars. Tom will continue to concentrate his practice in reinsurance and commercial litigation. He has contributed towards setting a number of important reinsurance precedents in the State and Federal courts in New Jersey and New York. Tom has also successfully argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court in conjunction with his commercial litigation practice.
Eric Tomaszewski obtains summary judgment dismissal of NJ Spill Act claim against sole shareholder of closely held corporation
January 4, 2008
Eric Tomaszewski obtained the dismissal of a claim brought under the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act (“Spill Act”) against the sole shareholder of a closely held New Jersey corporation that operated a gasoline service station in the 1970’s. The plaintiff asserted personal liability of the shareholder based on his active involvement in the daily operation of the business. On behalf of the shareholder, Golub & Isabel argued that under New Jersey law, plaintiff could only pierce the corporate veil and assert shareholder liability upon a showing of fraud, which under the NJ Court Rules must be pled with specificity. The court agreed, and dismissed plaintiff’s claim for failure to plead circumstances justifying the piercing of the corporate veil. The decision provides important guidelines regarding the scope of shareholder liability under the Spill Act. Eric Tomaszewski argued the motion for the shareholder, with Alan S. Golub and Eric Tomaszewski on the brief.
Golub & Isabel joins Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce
November 15, 2007
Golub & Isabel is proud to announce its membership in the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce. PACC is a service organization for businesses, merchants, residents, and volunteers that provides education, information, and networking opportunities to the Parsippany Area. For more information regarding PACC, its members, and events, please visit the PACC web site at http://www.parsippanychamber.org/index.html
Alan Golub elected to the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce Executive Board
October 16, 2007
Alan Golub has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce. The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for oversight, management, and strategic planning of all Tri-County Chamber activities. Mr. Golub will continue to serve as a member of the Board, and as Vice President of Membership. For more information regarding the Tri-County Chamber, its members, and events, please visit the Tri-County web site at http://www.tricounty.org/
Alan Golub elected to serve as Vice President of Membership for the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce
June 18, 2007
Alan Golub has been elected to serve as Vice President of Membership for the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Golub has been an active Tri-County Chamber member since 1997, and has served on the Chamber Board of Directors since 2001. The Tri-County Chamber of Commerce serves the communities of Essex, Morris, and Passaic Counties by cultivating a favorable environment in which Business, Government, Education, and the Community at Large can interact for the benefit of all. For more information regarding the Tri-County Chamber, its members, and events, please visit the Tri-County web site at http://www.tricounty.org/