PROFILE
A.J. joined MSK in 2015 and practices in MSK’s litigation
team. A.J. has extensive experience with a wide range of complex commercial and
environmental litigation. He has assisted clients in resolving disputes arising
from permit issues, construction defects, breaches of contract, and
environmental contamination. A.J. takes a solution-oriented approach to
litigation and works with his clients to achieve cost-effective resolutions to
their problems. A Philadelphia native, A.J. began practicing law at White and
Williams, LLP where he represented multi-national insurance carriers in
complex, multi-party environmental disputes. Upon moving to Vermont in 2011,
A.J. practiced with Burak, Anderson & Melloni where he represented a wide
range of clients in commercial and environmental litigations.
A.J. is also a Harvard-certified mediator and
facilitator. Focusing on environmental, real estate, land use, commercial
and construction disputes, A.J. uses a collaborative, interest-based approach,
to allow the parties in these difficult cases to craft lasting, meaningful
resolutions to their problems.
When A.J. isn’t in the office, he can be found hiking up Mt.
Mansfield for some early morning powder skiing.
REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGEMENTS
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Represented the City of Burlington in
$33.5MM lawsuit brought by Citibank N.A. against Burlington arising out of
Citibank’s financing of Burlington Telecom.
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Represented fuel distributor in multi-year
litigation relating to environmental impacts of proposed adjoining development.
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Represented homeowners in cases arising
from construction defects and failure to honor contractual obligations.
· - Represented homeowners and businesses concerned
about impact of development on character and safety of neighborhood.
· - Represented telecommunication company in
litigation before the Vermont Public Service Board relating to impacts of
cellular tower development.
- Represented property owners in cases
involving environmental contamination and insurance coverage for environmental
remediation.