Atty. Michael J. Canning
Shareholder and cochair of commercial litigation department of Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
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Michael J. Canning is a business, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Red Bank, New Jersey, practicing at Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla PC. Educated at Fordham University (J.D., 1984). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Red Bank, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Shareholder and cochair of commercial litigation department of Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael J. Canning is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New Jersey →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael J. Canning is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New Jersey →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Michael J. Canning is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 Red Bank 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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