DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP

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  • Established in 1985
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  • DeCotiis, FitzPatrick & Cole, LLP, is a sixty five-lawyer, full-service firm headquartered in Paramus, New Jersey. We are a group of exceptionally skilled, experienced attorneys, who practice in a wide variety of specialties.

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About this firm

Our firm was founded by our current Chairman, M. Robert DeCotiis, as DeCotiis & Pinto, in Hackensack in 1986. Bob had experience as a partner at other New Jersey firms, primarily representing municipalities. Since then, Bob has expanded his practice and become a leader in the New Jersey government, legal and business communities. Our firm has also grown and added other legal and business leaders.

• In 1992, Alfred DeCotiis and Edward FitzPatrick joined the firm when Bob DeCotiis joined the administration of New Jersey Governor Jim Florio. The firm expanded from the original founding group to approximately 25 attorneys, and added the litigation and criminal defense practices.

• In 1994, DeCotiis merged with another New Jersey firm, adding 7 more attorneys with practices in municipal finance, and began to rapidly expand its work with the State of New Jersey, including the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, which is still a client today.

• In 1997, Michael Cole joined the firm, and our practice expanded into administrative law, as well as experiencing very rapid growth in our trial and appellate litigation practice, representing numerous private and public sector clients. The firm expanded to 40 attorneys.

• This rapid growth continued through 2001, by which time the firm had doubled in size. The scope of our practices expanded as well, adding in particular a substantial real estate and redevelopment practice, along with several other specialties.

Today, the firm is still led by Firm Chairman, M. Robert DeCotiis with Managing Partners Joseph and Michael DeCotiis and leading White Collar Criminal Defense lawyer Alfred DeCotiis, along with an Executive Committee. The firm continues to grow in breadth and depth of expertise in corporate transactional work, finance, tax, environmental and labor & employment, while at the same time adding to our base of skilled litigators and government lawyers with unparalleled expertise in regulatory affairs, public/private partnerships and municipal law and in numerous industries, including real estate, energy, financial services, healthcare, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, retail and others.

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Areas of Practice (49)

  • Administrative Law
  • Banking Law
  • Bankruptcy
  • Business Law
  • Cannabis Law
  • Civil Rights
  • Commercial Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Construction Law
  • Contracts
  • Corporate Law
  • Creditors Rights
  • Election Campaign
  • Eminent Domain
  • Employee Benefits
  • Entertainment Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Finance
  • Financial Reorganization
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Independent Authority
  • Insurance
  • Labor and Employment
  • Land Use
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Mergers And Acquisitions
  • Municipal Bonds
  • Planning Law
  • Political Law
  • Probate
  • Professional Liability
  • Public Contracts
  • Public Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Redevelopment
  • Regulatory Law
  • Securities
  • Solid Waste
  • Sports Law
  • Tax Appeals
  • Tax Credits
  • Taxation
  • Trusts and Estates
  • White Collar Litigation
  • Wills
  • Zoning Law
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Lonnie Hinton, Jr.
Associate
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Paramus, NJ

Litigation

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Thomas A. Abbate: Attorney with DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP
Thomas A. Abbate
Equity Partner
4.6
11 Reviews
Paramus, NJ

Civil and Commercial Litigation

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Alice M. Bergen: Attorney with DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP
Alice M. Bergen
Contract Partner
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Paramus, NJ

Litigation

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Frank J. Borin: Attorney with DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP
Frank J. Borin
Equity Partner
4.8
17 Reviews
Paramus, NJ

Government and Regulatory Affairs, Public Utilities, Development and Redevelopment, Environmental Law, Insurance View More

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Terry P. Bottinelli
Contract Partner
5.0
Paramus, NJ
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Benjamin Clarke: Attorney with DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP
Benjamin Clarke
Equity Partner
5.0
Paramus, NJ

Litigation, Construction Law

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Joseph M. DeCotiis: Attorney with DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP
Joseph M. DeCotiis
Co-Managing Partner
4.8
12 Reviews
Paramus, NJ

Public Procurement and Contracting, Redevelopment Law

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M. Robert DeCotiis: Attorney with DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP
M. Robert DeCotiis
Founder and Chairman
5.0
Paramus, NJ

Transactional and Business Law, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Law, Municipal Law View More

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Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (106 reviews)

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Thomas A. Abbate by a Partner on 12/31/12 in Civil Litigation

    I had the pleasure of working with Tom as co-council on a very complicated matter. Hew was dedicated, very professional, showed excellent judgment and contributed greatly to the favorable outcome we achieved for our client.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Thomas A. Abbate by a Partner on 12/31/12 in Administrative Law

    An excellent writer and advocate.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Judy A. Verrone by a Partner on 10/15/12 in General Practice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Judy A. Verrone by a Government Counsel on 09/26/12 in Government Agency Practice

    As a former partner of Judy Verrone, I rank her highly in all categories associated with her legal ability. She possesses unique legal talents and represents her clients in a manner that is a model for the legal profession.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Judy A. Verrone by a Other Law Firm Position on 09/26/12 in Municipal Law

    Judy was counsel to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority when I was Chairman of the Board. In my experience, Judy's skills as a lawyer and knowledge of the issues are second to none. She is an exceptional lawyer and a person I rely on for advice even... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Judy A. Verrone by a Partner on 09/26/12 in Municipal Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Judy A. Verrone by a Partner on 09/19/12 in Municipal Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Judy A. Verrone by a Partner on 09/18/12 in Municipal Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for William R. Mayer by a Partner on 06/21/12 in Public Finance

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for William R. Mayer by a Partner on 05/31/12 in Municipal Bonds

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