Successful Law Cases | Wolpert Schreiber McDonnell P.C.

Settled disability case involving a professional woman who was terminated from employment because of several health events in combination; six figure settlement.
Settled a case for a senior construction industry executive who was terminated for age related reasons. Six figure settlement
Settled a case for a professional in the mortgage industry concerning unpaid overtime. Five figure settlement.
Settled matter for a professional in the biotech industry concerning unpaid commissions; five figure settlement
Settled matter for a professional in the computer industry concerning unpaid earnings; five figure judgment and successful garnishment in New Jersey to recover amount owed.*
Won two unemployment compensation cases, on appeal, for two brothers who worked together who refused to work under dangerous conditions on construction site.

Successfully defended and assisted clients sued by mortgage lenders, credit card companies, collection agencies, and finance lessors.
Assist numerous clients with Chapter 7 Bankruptcy protection; allowing them to discharge debt while keeping real estate, vehicles, and other personal property.

Successfully obtained ARD disposition of case for client who was initially refused because of prior ARD many years previous.

Successfully defended client at jury trial against charges of aggravated assault after a fight outside bar, based on medical records which showed victim was not hit multiple times.
Represented over 75 clients at Preliminary hearings for a Public Defenders Office.

Represent multiple Homeowner and Condominium Association clients in multiple lawsuits over variety of issues, including collection of monthly assessments;
Represent client in obtaining seven figure compensation for leasing rights for windpower development and six figure compensation for leasing rights on same property for oil & gas pipeline easements.
Represent clients in successful reversal of sale of their property at tax sale.
Represent client in boundary line disputes involving conflicting surveys.
Represent and settle case for professional client in defense of claims of failing to observe visible environmental contamination.

Represent client (executor) in litigation to compel one beneficiary who had taken over property to purchase the entire property from the other beneficiaries, or face eviction.
Drafted numerous estate plans and administered numerous estates.
Successful Orphans’ Court litigation to remove trustee for beneficiary when trustee was non-cooperative.

Represented client in the sale of his 50% interest in businesses after numerous failed attempts to reach agreement by parties; represented another client in sale of his business which included provisions for a lengthy consulting agreement, approximating a pension.
Represented client in litigation over Agreement of Sale to purchase hotel and restaurant; obtained successful, emergency preliminary injunction to obtain possession of hotel, successful defense of liquor license after attack by opposing party.
Formed many limited liability companies which include lengthy, detailed operating agreements dealing with multiple issues of addition of new members, sale of membership interests, dissolution, valuation of business interests, etc.
Assist clients in review of franchise agreements, with understanding of what to look out for and what to avoid in franchise agreement

Represent homeowners and contractors in numerous construction claims and suits through arbitration or trial.
Represent homeowner against multiple defendants in litigation involving severe groundwater runoff from neighboring construction site – six figure settlement.
Represent construction company in litigation over work performed on commercial property – six figure settlement.

Represent client in claims against county Children and Youth Services over wrongfully placing client on Childline Registry and taking custody of children.

* Thomas G. Wolpert, Esquire and Patrick McDonnell, Esquire are licensed in New Jersey.

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