Atty. James M. Piro
James M. Piro, who founded Piro, Zinna, Cifelli, Paris & Genitempo in 1969, specializes in complex commercial transactions, acquisitions and mergers and commercial real estate, in which he has represented companies in the United States and abroad in multimillion dollar transactions.
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James M. Piro is a Principal based in Nutley, New Jersey, practicing at Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC. They have 58+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1968. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, commercial re, m&a, and government. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1968) and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (1968). Educated at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law (J.D., 1968) and Seton Hall University (B.A. English, 1965). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of New Jersey Bar Association Essex County Bar Association. Serands clients in Nutley, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James M. Piro, who founded Piro, Zinna, Cifelli, Paris & Genitempo in 1969, specializes in complex commercial transactions, acquisitions and mergers and commercial real estate, in which he has represented companies in the United States and abroad in multimillion dollar transactions
- He has a specialty in HUD/FHA insured commercial lending transactions
- He also handles estate matters and government-related issues
- From 1983 to 2011, Piro served as Chief Counsel, General Counsel and Assistant Counsel to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, which owns and operates the fifth largest sewerage treatment facility in the United States
- He continues to be lead counsel for the firm as outside counsel to the Commission
- In addition, he served as Counsel to the Pequannock, Lincoln Park and Fairfield Sewerage Authority from 1985 to 1995
- He has served as counsel for the Suburban Essex Joint Insurance Fund since 1992, as counsel to the Nutley Senior Citizens Complex since 1980 and as counsel to the Haledon Municipal Utility Authority from 2002 to 2007
- A graduate of Seton Hall University and Rutgers School of Law, Piro was a judicial clerk in Passaic County before becoming Assistant Deputy Public Defender from 1969 to 1972 and Nutley Town Attorney and Prosecutor from 1972 to 1976
- He was an Essex County Freeholder from 1978 to 1981
- Honors and Awards • AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale Hubbell • New Jersey Monthly Magazine Super Lawyer Professional Associations and Memberships • New Jersey Bar Association, Member, 1969 • Essex County Bar Association, Member, 1969
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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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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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James M. Piro is one of 16,000 commercial re attorneys indexed nationally. Browse commercial re attorneys in New Jersey →
James M. Piro is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in New Jersey →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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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 Nutley 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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