Atty. Frederick W. Alworth
Mr. Alworth is Chair of the firm’s Commercial & Criminal Litigation Group and was twice selected, in 2022 and 2018, the Best Lawyers ® “Lawyer of the Year” in his practice area for the Newark region.
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About Frederick W. Alworth at a glance
Frederick W. Alworth is a business, real estate, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Newark, New Jersey, practicing at FBT Gibbons LLP. Admitted to practice in New Jersey, State of New Jersey. Educated at Seton Hall University (J.D., 1988) and University of Connecticut (BA, 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Newark, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Alworth is Chair of the firm’s Commercial & Criminal Litigation Group and was twice selected, in 2022 and 2018, the Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in his practice area for the Newark region
- He regularly appears as trial counsel before state and federal courts, as well as the American Arbitration Association
- Over the past decade, with a unique niche in crisis management and risk avoidance, Mr. Alworth has counseled clients in some of the most complex transactions in New Jersey, including the privatization of the Meadowlands and Monmouth Park Racetracks, risk issues surrounding the 2014 NFL Championship Game at MetLife Stadium, implementation of legalized sports betting, rebuilding of the Goethals and Bayonne Bridges, and a challenge to a $2.7 billion financing package for one of the largest public-private development projects on the East Coast
- Mr. Alworth has served as lead trial counsel in business litigations throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada, Virginia, and Florida
- Having served as President of the Essex County Bar Association, Chair of the Equity Jurisprudence Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association, and Vice Chair of New Jersey State Ethics Commission, he has earned the trust of the judiciary and often serves as court-appointed counsel
- Mr. Alworth also presents programs for the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education on business litigation and expedited litigation topics
- Mr. Alworth has spent over 30 years at Gibbons in the Commercial & Criminal Litigation, Real Estate, and Financial Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights Groups and has an in-depth understanding of multiple practice areas and the interplay among them
- Committed to the public interest and the community, he served as the firm’s pro bono coordinator for over five years and now serves as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee
- He is active in several philanthropic, charitable, and athletic organizations throughout New Jersey
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Frederick W. Alworth's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Frederick W. Alworth handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Frederick W. Alworth is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in New Jersey →
Frederick W. Alworth is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in New Jersey →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Frederick W. Alworth is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New Jersey →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Newark 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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