- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Mr. Norris is certified as a Civil Trial Attorney as recognized by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Mr. Norris is also a member of the firm’s Litigation practice. Mr. Norris’ areas of practice generally include Probate Litigation, Construction Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Criminal and Municipal Court representation.
Mr. Norris has an extensive Probate Litigation practice, which involves either defending or initiating Will contests on behalf of beneficiaries and purported beneficiaries of an Estate as well as related litigation concerning guardianship proceedings, applications to remove executors, or issues with the improper utilization of a power of attorney. He prosecutes and defends actions in this regard and serves as a Court appointed Mediator.
Mr. Norris also represents General Contractors and Subcontractors in either defending or prosecuting claims on their behalf against owners, including federal and state agencies, and other contractors. He is also well versed in all aspects of New Jersey Lien Law, including bringing actions to foreclose upon Liens, or defending such actions. Mr. Norris also has substantial experience in prosecuting and defending Federal Miller Act claims which involve Federal construction projects, or actions which involve state or municipal contracts and their related claims.
Mr. Norris also represents clients in all aspects of complex Commercial Litigation. He has successfully defended and prosecuted contractual claims, which have varied in their complexity, as well as complex franchise claims under the New Jersey franchise Practices Act. Further, Mr. Norris regularly litigates contractual disputes between corporate entities in both State and Federal Court.
Finally, Mr. Norris has an active Criminal defense practice and represents clients in both Superior and Municipal Court. This practice includes both criminal and motor vehicle offenses in both venues.
Mr. Norris is also Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, which is a designation achieved by attorneys who have demonstrated extreme proficiency as trial attorneys.
* No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
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