New Jersey Law

Update: Firm’s Operations During Covid-19 Virus Response

As you are aware, Governor Murphy has ordered non-essential businesses to be closed. Although the order does not require business offices to close, DiFrancesco Bateman will be closed to the public. The attorneys and staff at DiFrancesco Bateman will continue…

Unanimous Approval from Planning Board

Partner Jeff Lehrer, on behalf of his client RMS Liberty Place Urban RenewalEntity LLC, received unanimous approval from the Union, NJ Planning Board for the development of property known as the “Schaefer Salt Redevelopment Property”. Click here for the …

Service Dog and Peanut Allergy

Richard Flaum, a partner in the firm, has settled a federal lawsuit he brought on behalf of the parents of a 6th grade boy with a severe peanut allergy that was filed in response to a school district’s refusal…

Firm Attorney to Participate in William M. Cox Symposium on Planning, Land Use and the Law at Upcoming New Jersey State League of Municipalities Conference.

On November 21, 2019 Edward Purcell, Esq. will be speaking at the William M. Cox Symposium on Planning, Land Use and the Law at the upcoming New Jersey State League of Municipalities Conference. Mr. Purcell will be discussing recent Federal…

Firm Announces Expansion Into Hunterdon and Ocean Counties

The firm, which recently celebrated its 100 th  anniversary of serving clients in New Jersey, is doubling its office locations in the Garden State to better service its clients. The new offices will be in Hunterdon County and in Ocean…

Paul Rizzo Invited to be Member of Trial Lawyer Honorary Society

Paul Rizzo, the Head of our Personal Injury and Malpractice Department, has been invited to be a member of the Fellowship of Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation only trial lawyer honorary society established to reflect the new face…

Martin Allen to Speak on Tax Appeals at Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey Conference on June 27

Martin Allen, a partner and department head for the firm’s Real Estate Tax Appeal Department, will be speaking on a panel at the Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey June Conference on Thursday, June 27 at Seaview Resort…

Martin Allen to Speak on Tax Appeals at Municipal Management Assn Conference on May 16

Martin Allen, a partner and department head for the firm’s Real Estate Tax Appeal Department, will be speaking on a panel at the New Jersey Municipal Management Association Spring Conference next week Thursday, May 16 at Oyster Point Hotel…

Philadelphia Inquirer Quotes DB’s Ed Purcell Regarding Municipal Taxation of Telephone Carrier Infrastructure

Firm attorney, Edward Purcell, Esq., was quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer regarding an important tax court case that addressed municipal taxation of local telephone carrier infrastructure. The article can be found here. In Verizon New Jersey v. Borough …

Marijuana is your new neighbor

Firm attorney Edward Purcell, Esq. co-presented a seminar on Jan 30. Mr. Purcell discussed the complex legal issues affecting businesses, schools and local governments related to the legalization of marijuana. Nancy Kislin, LCSW also spoke to the concerns many parents…