Matthew Gately Celebrates 10th Anniversary at Cohn Lifland
Congratulation to Partner Matthew F. Gately on his 10th anniversary with Cohn Lifland. Matthew has been certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney and has tried cases in state and federal courts, as well as in private arbitration. Matt has served on the litigation team for some of the firm’s largest recent cases including In re K-Dur Antitrust Litigation ($60.2m settlement), In re Lipitor Antitrust Litigation ($93m settlement), In re Effexor XR Antitrust Litigation ($39m settlement against one defendant) and In re Prudential Financial Securities Litigation ($35m settlement). He currently serves as interim liaison counsel in In re Insulin Pricing Litigation, In re Effexor XR Antitrust Litigation and In re Vascepa Antitrust Litigation.
He currently serves as a Trustee of the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey and the Co-Chair of the Bergen County Bar Association’s Federal Practice Committee, is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and was named a “New Leader of the Bar” by the NJ Law Journal. Matt has moderated several panels on federal practice and will again serve in that role for the Bergen County Bar’s upcoming CLE, "Motion Practice Before the District Court: Tips from the Bench," on November 5.
OPRA: What You Need to Know in 2025
Last year, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation that marked a significant overhaul of New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA). Nearly one year later, practitioners are adapting to the drastic changes imposed by the legislation, which some argue limits the public’s ability to access records.
Cohn Lifland's Walter Luers is part of a panel of attorneys with experience in OPRA proceedings and in representing municipal, county and state governments who will present an NJICLE program, "OPRA: What You Need to Know in 2025" on September 18: https://bit.ly/3InAbcl
Cohn Lifland Goes Purple for the Fifth Year
What a perfect day at Overpeck Park for the Bergen-Passaic Walk to End Alzheimer’s! Our team was proud to sponsor and walk alongside so many friends, families, and neighbors in support of this important cause.
Our 5th year team, the Cohn Lifland Alz-Stars, was proud to lead out the walk after paralegal, Barbara Blumberg, cut the starting ribbon!
At Cohn Lifland, family is at the heart of what we do—whether it’s helping with estate planning or guiding through family law matters, our mission is to help protect what matters most.
A special thank you to everyone who stopped by our table for meaningful conversations—and for picking up a pair of awesome sunglasses and some sweet treats! We loved connecting with you and sharing in such a special community event. We are grateful to walk with our neighbors, clients, and friends in the fight to end Alzheimer’s.
Walter Luers Celebrates Anniversary
Congratulations to Walter M. Luers, who celebrates five years with Cohn Lifland. Walter enjoys a successful practice representing individuals and companies in the areas of the Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”), Open Public Meetings Act (“OPMA”), wage and hour law, construction law, civil rights law and commercial litigation. He leads the Firm's OPRA and OPMA practice, and is also the Chair of the Media Law Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association.
Kelsey Mulholland Celebrates First Anniversary
Congratulations to Kelsey Mulholland on his first anniversary as a member of Cohn Lifland’s Family Law team!
As a mediator focused on family law, it is Kelsey’s goal in each case he is involved in to provide a safe, structured environment where both parties can be heard and where practical agreements can be reached without the cost and conflict of court.
As a trained mediator, he makes himself available to support his clients with compassion, neutrality and a focus on lasting solutions.
If you or someone you know is going through a family-related issue and could benefit from mediation, contact Kelsey at km@njlawfirm.com, or (201) 845-9600.
Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® 2026 Edition
Cohn Lifland is pleased that three of our attorneys have been included on the list of 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®*:
*No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. A description of the selection methodology can be found here.
Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Edition
Cohn Lifland is pleased that five of our attorneys have been included on the list of 2025 Best Lawyers®*:
Mr. Fiorello was also named the 2026 "Lawyer of the Year" for Family Law Mediation in Hackensack.
*No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. A description of the selection methodology can be found here.
Jeffrey Fiorello, Jeffrey W. Herrmann, Joseph A. Maurice, Geri Landau Squire, Amanda S. Trigg
Jeffrey Fiorello Recognized by Best Lawyers
Jeffrey Fiorello has been recognized by his peers in its 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® as “Lawyer of the Year” in Family Law Mediation in Hackensack.
Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a rigorous peer-review survey.
Cohn Lifland Pearlman Herrmann & Knopf is pleased to congratulate New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, and the entire State of New Jersey team on securing a landmark settlement with DuPont and related companies valued at more than $2 billion, the largest environmental recovery for a single state – and one of the largest legal recoveries of any kind – in U.S. history.
The recently announced settlement will fund the cleanup of widespread PFAS contamination at four former DuPont industrial sites across New Jersey.
The agreement, which includes the clean-up in Pompton Lakes, comes after years of litigation over the toxic legacy of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These are a group of chemicals, commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” that have been around for decades and have now spread into the nation's air, water and soil.
The deal calls for the companies to pay $875 million over 25 years to deal with contaminants and create a remediation fund of up $1.2 billion. The companies will split the costs under the deal, which must still be approved by the courts. The companies will also set up a $475 million reserve fund managed by a third party, which could be used if any of the companies go bankrupt or fail to complete remediation work required under the agreement.
Cohn Lifland is proud to have been one of the firms representing the State of New Jersey on this and other environmental litigations. Cohn Lifland’s litigation efforts were led by Leonard Z. Kaufmann, with assistance from Joseph A. Maurice and Christina Stripp.
Clean water should be a priority in every community. Thank you, New Jersey, for making it so.
Amanda Trigg Recognized by Chambers High Net Worth 2025 Guide
Cohn Lifland proudly announces that Amanda S. Trigg, Partner and Co-Practice Group Leader of Family Law, has been named to the Chambers High Net Worth 2025 Guide, which ranks top global advisers for international private wealth, including family law and divorce attorneys. Amanda is one of only 15 New Jersey attorneys recognized this year.
Chambers High Net Worth ranks firms and individuals who specialize in advising high net worth clients. Family offices and advisers rely on these rankings for an objective, international perspective on top professionals. The rankings are based on thorough research by Chambers' experienced team. Click here for more information about selection criteria.
