The Resolution Group, LLP

Alvin Weiss   

Current Employer-Title: Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C. – Of Counsel

Profession:  Attorney

Work History: Partner, Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti, January 1963 -1986; New Jersey Superior Court Judge, January 7, 1987 - August 13, 1999 (Assignment Judge of Essex County, September 1, 1994-August 13, 1999).

Experience:  Commencing in 1957 my practice consisted of commercial and estate litigation and commercial transactional matters. I tried cases in the New Jersey Superior Court, the United States District Court for New Jersey and argued appeals in the superior Court, Appellate Division, the New Jersey Supreme Court and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. I tried cases involving partnership disputes, the bidding laws of New Jersey, construction contracts, purchase of machinery, election contests, tender offers, proxy contests and other securities litigation, estate and trust contests and was responsible for the representation of the General Tire Pension Funds in the Chapter X reorganization of the Imperial 400 Motels.

In addition to being responsible for litigated matters I was also involved in transactional matters involving the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers and acquisitions, large commercial loans, contracts for the sale and purchase of real estate, employment contracts and the representation of public corporations, both in SEC filings and normal corporate matters and I also did estate planning and other tax planning for individuals and companies. Among the reported decisions of cases in which I appeared are Republic Pictures Corp. v Guild Films C0., 63 N.J.Super 249, 164 A.2d 371 (L. Div. 1960); 525 Main St. Corp v Eagle Roofing, Co., 34 N.J. 251, 168 A.2d 33 (1961); Nichols v Bd. of Ed. Jersey City, 65 N.J.Super 45, 166 A.2d 770 (App. Div. 1961); Fidelity Union Trust Co. v Roberts, 67 N.J.Super 564, 171 A.2d 348 (App. Div. 1961); Woodhull v Manahan, 85 N.J.Super 157, 204 A.2d 212 (App. Div. 1964); Woodhull v. Manahan, 43 N.J. 445, 205 A.2d 441 (1964); In re Imperial 400 Natl., Inc, 432 F.2d 232 (3rd Cir. 1970); In re Imperial 400 Natl., Inc., 456 F.2d 926 (3rd. Cir. 1972); Scott v. Multi Amp Corp., 386 F. Supp. 44 (D. N.J. 1974); S.E.C. v Kasser, 548 F.2d 109 (3rd Cir. 1977); In re Imperial 400 Natl., Inc., 431 f. Supp. 155 (D. N.J. 1977); Midland Bank & Trust Co. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. 442 F. Supp. 155 (D. N.J. 1977); Mathews v Bay Head Improvement Ass., 95 N.J. 306, 471 A.2d 355 (1984); Avco Fin. Servs. Consummers Discount Co. One v. Director, 193 N.J.Super 503, 475 A.2d 66 (App. Div. 1984); Avco Fin. Servs. Consummers Discount Co. One v. Director, 100 N.J. 27 (1985).

Alternative Dispute Resolution Experience:  Since returning to private practice in August, 1999, I have also acted as a special discovery master in two (2) matters in the United States District Court for New Jersey, eight (8) matters in the New Jersey Superior Court and have been appointed as an arbitrator or mediator in over two hundred cases.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Training:

Professional Licenses: New Jersey, 1955; United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, 1955; Counselor at Law to the Bar of New Jersey, 1957; United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, January 1957; United States Court of Claims, 1965

Professional Associations: American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; New Jersey State Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Trial Lawyers of New Jersey; American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow; Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, Member; New Jersey Board on Trial Attorney Certification, Chairman, 1979 – 1987; New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Trial Advocacy Specialization, Chairman, 1977 – 1979; Essex County Bar Association, President, 1985 - 1986; President Elect, 1984 - 1985; Treasurer, 1983 - 1984; Secretary, 1982 - 1983; Chairman, Library Committee, 1981 - 1982; Trustee, 1977 - 1982; Essex County Legal Aid Association, Trustee, 1980 – 1986; New Jersey State Bar Journal, Member, Board of Editors, 1975 – 1986; National Board of Trial Advocacy, Board Member, 1980 – 1985.

Education: New York University School of Law, New York, New York, LL.M., June 1959; Rutgers University School of Law, New Brunswick, New Jersey, LL.B., June, 1953; Note Editor, Rutgers Law Review, 1952 – 1953, Member, Editorial Board, Rutgers Law Review, 1952, Member, Moot Court Board, Rutgers Law School, 1951 – 1953, Participant in Moot Court Competition Finals; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, B.A., Political Science, June 1951.

Publications and Speaking Engagements:

Representative Published Opinions:  ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY v. RAR DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES, et al., 323 N.J.Super. 505, 733 A.2d 580 (L.Div. 1999); PSE & G SHAREHOLDER LITIGATION, 320 N.J.Super. 112, 726 A.2d 994 (Ch.Div. 1998); PSE & G SHAREHOLDER LITIGATION, 315 N.J. Super. 323, 718 A.2d 254 (Ch.Div. 1998); GRILL v. CITY OF NEWARK, 311 N.J.Super. 149, 709 A.2d 333 (L.Div. 1997); NADELSON v. TOWNSHIP OF MILLBURN, 297 N.J.Super. 549, 688 A.2d 672 (L.Div. 1996); CWA, et al. v. TREFFINGER, et al., 291 N.J.Super. 336, 677 A.2d 295 (L.Div. 1996); PATTERSON, et al. v. COOPER, et al., 294 N.J.Super. 6, 682 A.2d 266 (L.Div. 1994); NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS, INC. v. NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY, et al., 261 N.J.Super. 468, 619 A.2d 262 (L.Div. 1992); BREW v. STERN, et al., 254 N.J.Super. 237, 603 A.2d 162 (L.Div. 1991); GALPEN v. GALPEN, 221 N.J.Super. 532, 535 A.2d 35 (Fam.Part 1987).