Carlton Fields' New Jersey Office Moves to Florham Park

Carlton Fields announced July 15 that it relocated its New Jersey office to 180 Park Ave., Suite 106, Florham Park, NJ 07932-1054. Carlton Fields' New Jersey office opened in January and was previously located at 830 Morris Turnpike in Short Hills. The office houses a team of commercial and insurance litigators. “We look forward to serving our clients from this new location, which provides more opportunity for growth and gives us a modern and efficient work space,” said New Jersey office managing partner Robert Novack in a statement issued by the firm.

Landman Corsi Promotes Mehnert to Partner

Vincent J. Mehnert

Landman Corsi Ballaine & Ford, a civil litigation firm, promoted Vincent J. Mehnert to partner in its Newark office. Mehnert defends transportation, toxic tort, professional liability, and general litigation cases in state and federal courts in New Jersey and New York, where he has obtained no-cause decisions at arbitration, summary judgment dismissals of cases with six- and seven-figure demands, and decisions granting sanctions for frivolous lawsuits, the firm said.

Hatcher Joins McCusker Firm as Associate

Amy E. Hatcher

Employment litigator Amy E. Hatcher joined McCusker, Anselmi, Rosen & Carvelli in Florham Park as an associate. She represents employers in federal and state discrimination, whistleblower, constructive discharge, harassment and other cases. She earned her J.D. from Howard University School of Law in 2008 and her B.S. from the University of Maryland at College Park in 2003. Hatcher clerked for Middlesex County Assignment Judge Travis L. Francis. While in law school, she served as a judicial intern for Judge Reggie B. Walton of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Hatcher is admitted in New Jersey and New York.

Sills Cummis Associate Hart

Meghan R. Hart

Sills Cummis & Gross added Meghan R. Hart as an associate in the litigation department in Newark. She represents title insurance companies and their insureds, in connection with coverage issues and litigation in New York and New Jersey. She previously was a senior claims attorney and assistant vice president at a national title insurance company and served as an appellate court attorney for the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department. She received her J.D., cum laude, from the University at Buffalo School of Law in 2016, and her B.S., summa cum laude, from the State University of New York at Albany in 2013. She is admitted in New Jersey and New York.

Nukk-Freeman & Cerra Adds former Alam

Punam P. Alam

Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, an employment law firm representing management, welcomed Punam P. Alam as an associate in the litigation group in Chatham. She previously was at Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis. She has experience handling claims involving the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, the Family Medical Leave Act, and the Conscientious Employee Protection Act, which she gained while serving as a deputy attorney general in New Jersey. Alam received her J.D. from Seton Hall University of Law and her undergraduate degree from CUNY Hunter College. Punam “brings a unique background of handling complex employment litigation matters and defending cases filed against state departments and agencies, including state colleges, correctional institutions, the Department of Human Services and New Jersey Transit,” said firm partner Kerrie Heslin in a statement. 

 Tanenbaum Keale Welcomes Associate Abbasi

Waleed T. Abbasi

Tanenbaum Keale added associate Waleed T. Abbasi in Newark. Abbasi focuses on products liability and mass tort litigation, and has extensive commercial litigation and construction litigation experience, the firm noted. He is admitted in New Jersey and New York, and the U.S. District Courts for the District of New Jersey and Southern District of New York. “At Tanenbaum Keale we are committed to deepening our litigation bench strength and diversifying the litigation services we offer to our clients by developing the highest quality professionals. Waleed will help us deliver on that commitment as he joins our team of professionals who provide outstanding service to our clients every day” said firm chair Michael A. Tanenbaum in a statement.