Atty. Timothy M. Ortolani

Atty. Timothy M. Ortolani

Timothy Ortolani focuses his practice in the areas of general liability, maritime, professional liability, and commercial litigation. Mr.

Hackensack Hackensack 9 yrs experience 9 year
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Timothy M. Ortolani is an Attorney based in Hackensack, New Jersey, practicing at Kaufman Dolowich LLP. They have 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, and maritime. Admitted to practice in New Jersey United States District Court, District of New Jersey (2017). Educated at Seton Hall University School of Law J.D. (—) and Providence College B.A. (—). Active member of American Bar Association New Jersey State Bar Association. Serands clients in Hackensack, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Timothy Ortolani focuses his practice in the areas of general liability, maritime, professional liability, and commercial litigation
  • Mr. Ortolani represents clients in matters that often involve issues arising on vessels, at ports and within marine terminals, and which frequently implicate the Jones Act and the Longshore & Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act
  • Other matters handled by Mr. Ortolani involve the contested liability of various non-profit organizations, as well as general lease and business disputes and various professionals’ obligations in connection with same
  • Mr. Ortolani has experience litigating in state and federal court, as well as in both the private and public sectors
  • While at KDV from 2017-2019, some of his successes include helping to obtain summary judgment on behalf of a commercial client in a multi-¬million-dollar lease dispute, as well as on behalf of a maritime client in a Jones Act case and on behalf of a foreign shipping company in a negligence action
  • He also assisted in obtaining dismissals on behalf of several non¬profit organizations in an international custody dispute, outcomes that were later affirmed on appeal
  • Mr. Ortolani also has experience in the public sector
  • He most recently served as an Assistant Prosecutor with the Union County Prosecutor’s Office
  • While there, he represented the State of New Jersey in various appeals, obtained guilty verdicts in several bench trials and participated in a number of other successful prosecutions
  • Prior to joining KDV in 2017, Mr. Ortolani clerked for the Honorable Thomas R. Vena, J.S.C. in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County
  • Membership • American Bar Association • New Jersey State Bar Association

Practice Areas Explained

Timothy M. Ortolani's Areas of Practice

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Maritime & Admiralty Law

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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 Hackensack 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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Frequently Asked

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Where is Timothy M. Ortolani's law office located?
Timothy M. Ortolani's law practice is located in Hackensack, New Jersey. The firm is Kaufman Dolowich LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Timothy M. Ortolani handle?
Timothy M. Ortolani focuses on business, litigation, maritime. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New Jersey.
How long has Timothy M. Ortolani practiced law?
Timothy M. Ortolani has 9+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2017.
Where did Timothy M. Ortolani go to law school?
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Education

Seton Hall University School of Law J.D.
- In Progress
Providence College B.A.
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

New Jersey United States District Court, District of New Jersey
Admitted: 2017

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