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.
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Cohn Lifland Goes Purple for the Fifth Year
The Bergen-Passaic Walk to End Alzheimer's takes place on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Overpeck Park, and Cohn Lifland is proud to be sponsoring a team for the fifth straight year. As a result of our efforts, the Cohn Lifland team has been given the opportunity to cut the starting ribbon of the Walk, so we will be leading the way on Walk Day! We welcome your support. If you would like to support our team, click here.
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.
Assisting I.W. Tremont in Strategic Acquisition
Cohn Lifland is pleased to announce that we assisted I.W. Tremont Co., Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of specialty filtration products, in the strategic acquisition of the complete assets of Filter Holdings, Inc. (FHI), a premier provider of sewn filter products with deep expertise in industrial and life science applications.
This acquisition significantly expands I.W. Tremont’s operational footprint to two New Jersey-based facilities and adds a complementary portfolio of products, materials, and expertise. Importantly, all Filter Holdings employees will be retained, reinforcing Tremont’s commitment to continuity, talent, and domestic manufacturing.
Cohn Lifland's Allen Susser and Joseph Maurice, along with paralegal Maureen Woods, represented I.W. Tremont Co., for in the transaction.
Cohn Lifland is proud to serve potential and existing business owners in New Jersey and elsewhere. When someone starts a new business, or buys an existing one, having the right representation is important. The attorneys at Cohn Lifland collectively have more than 125 years experience in doing so. When representing clients in these types of matters, our attorneys will guide their clients through the many steps in a business transaction, including the preparation of agreements, due diligence searches and closing of the transaction. We at Cohn Lifland are ready to help you with all your business transaction needs.
Stripp Promoted to Senior Associate
Cohn Lifland’s Managing Partner, Joshua Cohn, is pleased to announce that Christina Stripp has been promoted to the position of Senior Associate. She continues to practice in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Construction Litigation, Access to Public Records and Public Meetings, Appellate Litigation, Family Law and Personal Injury. Says Cohn, “Christina’s accomplishments speak for themselves. We are confident that she will continue to excel in her practice and become a leader in the profession.”
Celebrating with an Ice Cream COHN
For the second year, to celebrate National Ice Cream Day, Cohn Lifland invited our fellow tenants to join us for a Mister Softee ice cream "cohn." Led by Joshua "Ice Cream" Cohn, we were delighted to welcome so many of our neighbors!
Joshua Cohn Named Managing Partner
Cohn Lifland is pleased to announce that Joshua P. Cohn has been named Managing Partner as of July 1, 2025. Joshua is the sixth Managing Partner in the firm’s storied 101-year history. Joshua’s predecessors include his grandfather, David Cohn, and his father, Albert L. Cohn, as well as name partners Peter S. Pearlman and Jeffrey W. Herrmann and, most recently, Richard A. Schnoll. We wish Joshua success as the firm embarks upon its next century of distinguished legal practice.
Cohn Lifland honored recently retired partner, Peter S. Pearlman, with a luncheon and the presentation of a portrait to be displayed in the firm’s primary conference space, known as the Founders Room. Peter joined the firm in 1970 and practiced for 55 years until his retirement at the end of 2024. He also served as the firm's Managing Partner from 2012 to 2015 and he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by The New Jersey Law Journal in 2022. Mr. Pearlman’s portrait will take its place beside the portraits of firm founders, David Cohn and Albert Cohn.
Cohn Lifland Welcomes Summer Associate
Cohn Lifland is happy to welcome our 2025 summer associate, Kory Gaskin. Kory, who has finished his second year at Rutgers Law School, is a 2020 graduate of Montclair State University, where he majored in International Justice and minored in Criminal Law. Upon graduating, he was a court clerk in the Passaic County Criminal Division.
Kory grew up in Englewood and currently resides in West Orange. He plays piano and listens to music and he is a devoted fan of soccer and football.
