Experience
Marc S. Gaffrey is an AV-rated attorney by Martindale Hubbell and is the Partner-in-Charge of the Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation Department. He has extensive experience in the litigation of toxic tort matters and mass tort litigation involving lead, asbestos, silica, talc, benzene, "sick building syndrome," latex allergy, PCB, diazanon, welding fumes, orthodichlorobenzene, trichloroethylene, and numerous other chemicals and pesticides. He has handled thousands of toxic tort cases in New Jersey and New York.
Marc also has litigated numerous environmental matters involving fuel oil discharge, hazardous waste, Superfund site construction and remediation, and landfill clean-up. In particular, he assisted in the litigation of the landmark case of Ayers v. Township of Jackson.
Marc has been named National Coordinating Counsel to seven companies encompassing multiple business disciplines. He coordinates the defense of all asbestos-related matters throughout the country, including hiring local counsel and managing the files. He also has authored numerous articles in the toxic tort field and has been a frequent lecturer at both national and regional conferences including: Defense Research Institute (DRI), Perrin Conferences, New Jersey Defense Association, HB Litigation Conference, Harris Martin, Worley, and NJ Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE). In addition, Marc routinely gives in-house seminars to clients discussing the most recent trends in asbestos and toxic tort litigation.
Marc is an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers University and in Fall 2011 is teaching both an undergraduate and graduate course through Rutgers College Department of Political Science and the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.
Affiliations
· National Counsel, Fisher Scientific, Kohler Company, 84 Lumber Company, Thermo Electric Company, AirGas, Johnston Boilers, and all Borg Warner non-automotive divisions.
· Representative, Peripheral Defendants by the New Jersey Superior Court to the select Asbestos Steering Committee which oversees the management, administration and resolution of asbestos matters throughout the State.
· Member, Middlesex County Bar Association
· Member, Middlesex County Trial Lawyers' Association
· Associate Member, American Industrial Hygiene Association
· Member, New Jersey Defense Association, Environmental & Toxic Tort Committee
Awards
· New Jersey Super Lawyers list, 2005-2007; 2009-2012
· The Best Lawyers in America ® list, 2012
Success Stories
· Rhodes v. Universal Supply
Articles
· Impact of the NJDEP's New Guidelines for No. 2 Fuel Oil and Diesel Oil Releases
· THE CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT: WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT?
· Hazardous Substance Cleanup Statutes
Legal Updates
· Appellate Court Upholds the Dismissal of the case NJDEP v. Dimant as Argued by Jacob Grouser of the Environmental and Toxic Tort Department
· Partner Marc Gaffrey Successfully Defends Dry Cleaners in Three Week Environmental Trial
· Environmental & Toxic Tort Department Secures Another Victory
· Hoagland Longo's Environmental & Toxic Tort Team Secures Major Victory in New York City Asbestos Litigation
Events
· Marc Gaffrey to Speak at the 2012 Claims & Litigation Management Alliance Conference (03.28.2012)
· Marc Gaffrey and Wendy Kagan Speak on Asbestos: Current Issues and Effective Litigation Tactics (01.25.2012)
· Marc Gaffrey to Judge the Yale Mock Trial Invitational Tournament (12.03.2011)
· Hoagland Longo Attorneys Participate in the NJDA Annual Convention(06.23.2011)
· Marc Gaffrey and Jacob Grouser to Teach an Environmental Law Seminar at Rutgers University (04.19.2011)
· Marc Gaffrey to Speak at Perrin Conferences' Cutting-Edge Issues in Asbestos Litigation Conference(03.03.2011)
· HB Litigation Conferences Presents: National Spotlight on Asbestos and Equipment, Valve, & Component Manufacturers (12.15.2010)
· Marc Gaffrey Speaking on Case Law Update: Asbestos/Mesothelioma(09.21.2010)
· Marc Gaffrey, Brian Chabarek and Michele Haas, Speakers at the NJDA Annual Conference (06.25.2010)
· Marc Gaffrey to co-chair conference on Medicare Secondary Payor Reporting Requirements Update (06.08.2010)
· Marc Gaffrey to Speak at Perrin Conferences Cutting Edge Issues in Asbestos Litigation Conference(02.25.2010)
· Marc Gaffrey to Present at HB Litigation Conferences' National Asbestos Litigation Conference (09.23.2009)
· Marc Gaffrey, Brian Chabarek and Michele Haas, Speakers at the NJDA Annual Conference (06.26.2009)
· Hoagland Longo Hosts a Reception at the DRI Asbestos Conference (11.04.2008)
· Marc Gaffrey to Speak for Mealey's Asbestos Teleconference (08.05.2008)
· Hoagland Longo Sponsors the Angelina County Go Texas BBQ Team(02.28.2008)
· Marc Gaffrey, Presenter at the 1st Annual Worley Environmental Seminar(02.22.2008)
· Mealey's Asbestos Teleconference: Data Analysis, Fraudulent Filings Update and Recovery Trends (11.15.2007)
· Commisioner of NJDEP provides update on natural resources claims (10.03.2007)
· Mealey's National Asbestos Litigation SuperConference (09.26.2007)
Clerkships
· Law clerk to the Honorable Joseph R. Deegan, Superior Court Middlesex County, Criminal Division and to the Honorable C. John Stroumtsos, Superior Court Middlesex County, Law Division.