Christopher J. Gonnella

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Biography

Christopher J. Gonnella is a Partner in Margolis Edelstein’s Berkeley Heights, NJ office where he represents clients involved in negligence, professional liability, and construction defect matters. Chris specializes in the defense of professional liability claims against architects, engineers, land surveyors, and other design professionals, as well as real estate agents and brokers, home inspectors, and insurance agents and brokers. Chris also specializes in the defense of complex commercial litigation, general liability, and construction litigation claims involving allegations of construction defects and liability against contractors, homeowner’s associations, and condominium associations. Chris defends employers in employment related matters and also litigates insurance coverage and subrogation claims in both state and federal court.

Chris’ expertise includes successfully defending clients against claims and lawsuits, including litigating through arbitration, trial, and appeal. Chris has also guided architects and engineers through the pre-claim process involving a wide range of complex issues associated with various construction projects.

Chris previously was a shareholder at a regional insurance defense firm focusing on the defense of professional liability claims before joining Margolis Edelstein. Chris also was a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Frank W. Gasiorowski, J.S.C. (ret.) in the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey, Somerset County after graduating from New York Law School.

Honors

•Selected for Inclusion in New Jersey Super Lawyers, Rising Stars

Articles & Publications

•Published in Defense Digest, Volume 12, No. 1, March 2006 - “Conflicting Decisions in New Jersey as to Whether a Comparative Analysis is Necessary When a Plaintiff Does Not Claim an Aggravation of Pre-Existing Injuries.”
•Published in The Marquis Messenger, Volume 4, No. 4, Fall 2010 - “Considerations for Collecting Your Fees Without Opening the Flood Gates of Litigation.”

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Areas of Practice (5)

  • Commercial Law
  • Construction Law
  • General Liability
  • Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith
  • Professional Liability

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Lafayette College, B.A., Government & Law
Law School Attended:
New York Law School, J.D., cum laude
Year of First Admission:
2003
Admission:
2003, New Jersey; 2003, New York; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Memberships:

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

•New Jersey Bar Association
•New York Bar Association
•New Jersey Defense Association

Reported Cases:
Significant Representative Matters: Successful defense of an architect arising out of a fire which caused severe property damage to a residential dwelling.; Successful defense of an engineer and licensed land surveyor arising out of issues surrounding the construction of multi-family residence.; Successful defense of an architect arising out of water infiltration issues discovered following the construction of single-family residence.; Successful conclusion of a professional negligence matter filed against an engineer which arose out of the flooding of a basement in a residential dwelling following the installation of an in-ground swimming pool.; Successful conclusion of a construction defect matter filed against a roofing contractor which arose out of claims of water infiltration in a newly constructed condominium building in Hoboken, New Jersey.; Published Works: Conflicting Decision In New Jersey As To Whether A Comparative Analysis Is Necessary When A Plaintiff Does Not Claim An Aggravation Of Pre-Existing Injuries, Defense Digest, Vol. 12, No. 1, March 2006
ISLN:
917385368

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