John R. Lanza
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Work in Lanza & Lanza LLP
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Litigation, Criminal Law
5 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822
About John R. Lanza
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Criminal Law
Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey, January, 1975J.D.
- University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, VirginiaHonors: Participated in the Sixth Annual Institute of Trial Advocacy, Jan 2 - Jan 10, 1987
- Honors: Participated in the Eleventh Annual Institute of Trial Advocacy, Jan 3 - Jan 11, 1992
- Honors: Participated in the Nineteenth Annual Institute of Trial Advocacy, Jan 7 - Jan 15, 2000
- Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey, June, 1971B.A.
- Major: English
Representative Cases
- Lamerio v. West New York Bd. of Ed., 136 N.J. Super. 585 (Law Div. 1985)
- Zyck v. Hartford Ins. Group, , 143 N.J. Super. 580 (Law Div. 1976), rev'd. in part, 150 N.J. Super. 431 (App. Div. 1977), cert. den., 75 N.J. 521 (1977)
- Nieder v. First Federal and Loan Assoc., 163 N.J. Super. 308 (App. Div. 1978)
- Sciascia v. American Ins. Co., 183 N.J. Super. 352 (Law Div. 1982), affd. 189 N.J. Super. 236 (App. Div. 1983)
- P.B.A. Local 174 v. Bridgewater Twp., 196 N.J. Super. 258 (App. Div. 1984)
- Sarzillo v. Turner Const. Co., 198 N.J. Super. 29 (App. Div. 1984), rev'd., 101 N.J. 236 (1985)
- Chipps v. Newmarket Condo. Ass'n., 228 N.J. Super. 144 (Law Div. 1988)
- Bass v. Attardi, 868 F. 2d. 45 (3rd Cir. 1989)
- Shevlin v. Prudential, 256 N.J. Super. 691 (Law Div. 1991)
- Kentopp v. Franklin Mut. Ins Co., 293 N.J. Super. 66 (App. Div. 1996)
- O'Rourke v. City of Lambertville et al , 405 N.J. Super. 8 (App. Div. 2008)
- Marinczyk v. State of N.J. Police Training Commission et Al, 203 N.J. 586 (2010)
- Lamerio v. West New York Bd. of Ed., 136 N.J. Super. 585 (Law Div. 1985)
- Zyck v. Hartford Ins. Group, , 143 N.J. Super. 580 (Law Div. 1976), rev'd. in part, 150 N.J. Super. 431 (App. Div. 1977), cert. den., 75 N.J. 521 (1977)
- Nieder v. First Federal and Loan Assoc., 163 N.J. Super. 308 (App. Div. 1978)
- Sciascia v. American Ins. Co., 183 N.J. Super. 352 (Law Div. 1982), affd. 189 N.J. Super. 236 (App. Div. 1983)
- P.B.A. Local 174 v. Bridgewater Twp., 196 N.J. Super. 258 (App. Div. 1984)
- Sarzillo v. Turner Const. Co., 198 N.J. Super. 29 (App. Div. 1984), rev'd., 101 N.J. 236 (1985)
- Chipps v. Newmarket Condo. Ass'n., 228 N.J. Super. 144 (Law Div. 1988)
- Bass v. Attardi, 868 F. 2d. 45 (3rd Cir. 1989)
- Shevlin v. Prudential, 256 N.J. Super. 691 (Law Div. 1991)
- Kentopp v. Franklin Mut. Ins Co., 293 N.J. Super. 66 (App. Div. 1996)
- O'Rourke v. City of Lambertville et al , 405 N.J. Super. 8 (App. Div. 2008)
- Marinczyk v. State of N.J. Police Training Commission et Al, 203 N.J. 586 (2010)
Classes and Seminars
- Special Presenter, Supreme Court of N.J., District XIII Ethics Committee
- Speaker; Seminar "Auto Cost Reduction Act; Can We Live With It?", Association of Trial Lawyers of American, N.J.
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey, 1975
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1975
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1988
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
Other Affiliations
- American Trial Lawyers Association, New Jersey (Member, (Board of Governors, 1990-2000))
- Trial Attorneys of New Jersey (Member)
- New Jersey State Bar Association (Member,)
- Hunterdon County Bar Association (Member, Trustee, 1998; President, 1997 - 1998; President-Elect, 1996 -1997; Vice President, 1995 -1996; Treasurer, 1993 - 1995; Coordinator, Moot Trial Court Competition, 1983 - 1984)
- The Joseph Halpern American Inn of Court (Master of the Bench, 1994 - present; Treasurer/Secretary, 1994 - 1997)
- Advanced Trial Academy (Faculty Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America - New Jersey, Fall, 1990 and 1992)
- N. J. Supreme Court, District XIII Ethics Committee (Member, (Hunterdon, Somerset & Warren Counties); Sept 2000 - Aug 2004; (Vice-Chair, 2002 - 2003; Chair, 2003 - 2004))
Past Positions
- Thatcher & Lanza, Partner and Attorney at Law, 1983 - 2005
- City of South Amboy, New Jersey, Law Director - Legal advisor to the Mayor, Council and all City Departments. 1/1/87 to present
- City of South Amboy, New Jersey, Special Legal Counsel - Represents the City and its governing body in the development of the City's waterfront, zoning matters and land use litigation. 1/1/87 to present
- Winget, Keating, Thatcher & Lanza, Partner and Attorney at Law, January 1, 1978 - March 31, 1983
- Winget & Keating Law Offices, Associate and Attorney at Law, 1975 - 1977
- Robert J. Casulli, Esquire, Attorney at Law, 1972 - 1975
- Robert J. Casulli, Esquire, Law Clerk, 1972 - 1975
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