From left: Thomas Leane, Melissa Lopez and Robert Verdibello
By Joshua Burd
Connell Foley LLP has elevated real estate attorneys Thomas Leane, Melissa Lopez and Robert Verdibello to partner as part of a new round of promotions at the Roseland-based firm.
According to a news release Wednesday, Leane assists clients with a broad range of real estate, redevelopment, environmental and litigation issues and has been involved in the development of the Jersey City waterfront and Journal Square, including the tallest building ever approved in New Jersey. As part of his practice, he has also counseled clients on residential and commercial landlord and tenant matters, business formation and organization, condominium forms of ownership and municipal code violations.
Lopez, meantime, focuses primarily on real estate transactions, land use, redevelopment law, condominium and planned real estate development, complex commercial financing, commercial leasing and tax abatements, the news release said. She also handles environmental aspects associated with real estate and other commercial transactions, while she has a niche practice in the area of alcoholic beverage licensing, liquor license transfers and alcohol beverage regulatory control.
Verdibello, for his part, represents owners, developers and contractors in all aspects of residential and commercial real estate transactions, Connell Foley said. In particular, he has extensive municipal experience and regularly helps clients obtain approvals from local land use boards, while he represents property owners in the construction of new and conversion of existing buildings from a rental scheme to a condominium form of ownership.
The firm also noted that Verdibello counsels clients in residential and commercial landlord and tenant matters, including litigation pertaining to evictions and lease review and negotiation. Additionally, he advises on business formation and organization, commercial and residential foreclosures, estate planning such as the drafting of wills and litigation pertaining to will contests and collection matters.
Connell Foley’s other newly named partners include Jae Joo and Joseph Megariotis, while the firm’s Carly Campoli, Samantha Diorio and Zachary Nastro have risen to of counsel.
“These promotions reflect Connell Foley’s strong commitment to advancing our attorneys and investing in their professional development,” said Timothy E. Corriston, managing partner. “We look forward to their continued contributions to the firm and our clients.”
Leane, Lopez and Verdibello all hold law degrees from Seton Hall University School of Law.
