Atty. Christopher J. Gonnella
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.
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Christopher J. Gonnella is a Partner based in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, practicing at Margolis Edelstein. They have 23+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2003. Their practice focuses on business, construction, and insurance. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (2003) and New York U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (2003). Educated at New York Law School J.D. cum laude (—) and Lafayette College B.A. Government & Law (—). Active member of PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS •New Jersey Bar Association •New York Bar Association •New Jersey Defense Association. Serands clients in Berkeley Heights, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Berkeley Heights are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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