Andrew J. Podolski

• New Jersey 
• Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania 
• Third Circuit Court of Appeals

• J.D., Rutgers Law School, 2002,
  Editor-In-Chief of the Rutgers Law Review
• B.A., Rutgers University, 1999,
  cum laude

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• Currently lead trial counsel in matters with amounts in controversy ranging from in excess of $25,000,000 down to $1,000,000.
• In 2018, served as lead trial counsel to recover settlements in excess of $7,000.,000* in complex construction and design defect matter involving a large, 5 building condominium community in Middlesex County.
• In 2017, served as lead trial counsel to recover settlements in excess of $6,000,000* in a complex construction defect matter involving a large, 8 building condominium community in Passaic County.
• In 2016, served as lead trial counsel to recover settlements in excess of $5,750,000* in a complex construction defect involving a large condominium development in Old Bridge, New Jersey.
• In 2014, served as lead trial counsel to obtain a $2,300,000* verdict following a 3 week trial in Hudson County for an 8-story residential condominium building suffering extensive construction and design deficiencies.
• In 2013, served as lead trial counsel to recover in excess of $4,000,000* in combined settlements and a trial judgment in a complex construction defect case in Union City, NJ.

*Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances*

• Presenter, Breaking Down the New “Service Workers” Employment Protection Act for Community Associations and Commercial Property Owners. IREM Tri-State Conference & Expo. February 8, 2024.
• Presenter, Powering the Future: Clean Energy Requirements and Community Impact. June 14, 2023.
• Presenter, Aging Infrastructure and Structural Integrity of Buildings. CAI-NJ High Rise Summit. September 28, 2022.
• Co-Presenter, Hot Legal & Insurance Topics of 2022: What Managers & Board Members Need to Know to Protect Their Communities. New Jersey Cooperator Expo. June 8, 2022.
• Co-Presenter, Transition Engineering Evaluations/Construction Litigation Demystified. Webinar hosted by The Falcon Group. January 18, 2022.
• Co-Presenter, Hot Legal and Insurance Topics of 2021: What Managers and Board Members Need to Know to Protect Their Communities. New Jersey Cooperator Expo. October 27, 2021.
• Presenter, Every Community Has One: Dealing With Problem Residents. Stark & Stark Webinar. October 6, 2021.
• Presenter, Collecting and Towing: How to Recover from Delinquent Owners. Stark & Stark Webinar. September 29, 2021.
• Presenter, Everything You Need To Know To Run A Problem Free Community Association Meeting. Stark & Stark Webinar. September 22, 2021.
• Presenter, What Community Association Managers and Board Members Need to Know About Fiduciary Duty in a Post-COVID World. Stark & Stark Webinar. September 15, 2021.
• Presenter, Amending Governing Documents and Adopting Community Rules. Stark & Stark Webinar. September 8, 2021.
• Presenter, Eight Things People Misunderstand About Community Associations. Stark & Stark Webinar. August 18, 2021.
• Co-Presenter, Transition/Construction Litigation Demystified: A Breakdown of the Legal Process From Start to Finish. Stark & Stark Webinar. November 16, 2020.
• Co-Author, Fiduciary Duty and Aging Infrastructure. New Jersey Community Trends. July 2021.
• Co-Author, 10 Easy Ways Owners Can Cut Construction Costs and Reduce Risks Now. New Jersey Law Journal. October 24, 2016.
• Co-Author, Understanding Statutory Deadlines in Transition. Community Trends. August 2016.
• Panelist, Construction Defect and Liens Seminar. New Jersey Builders Association Seminar. June 1, 2015.

• CAI-NJ Speaker of the Year Award (2023)
• CAI-NJ Author of the Year Award (2022)

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• Community Associations Institute, New Jersey Chapter (CAI-NJ) –
  • Legislative Action Committee – Member
  • Political Action Committee – Vice President
  • Community Trends Editorial Committee – Member
• Community Associations Institute, Keystone Chapter (CAI-PADELVAL)
• Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
• International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)

• Braddock’s Mill Conservation Association
  • President