Why choose the law firm of LaCorte, Bundy, Varady & Kinsella?
Because when you do, you can rest assured you will always deal with an attorney who is knowledgeable about your case—from your initial consultation through the resolution of your case. You’ll receive a realistic, objective assessment about the strength of your case before a decision is made to move forward. In other words, we won’t just tell you what you want to hear. Strong ethics and integrity have always been cornerstones of our firm.
Our practice consists of experienced attorneys. We have extensive experience representing private citizens, as well as businesses in need of counsel for:
Defense of Public Entities
Defense of Public Entities
Our firm has significant experience in handling claims on behalf of municipalities, counties, and other public entities both in state and federal court. We regularly appear in the United States District Court in both Newark and Trenton.
The firm has extensive experience in handling § 1983 civil rights and other constitutional claims. Our firm has decades of experience successfully defending police departments and police officers.
We also regularly represent governmental entities in all types of claims which involve the New Jersey Tort Claims Act.
Education Law
Education Law
Our office provides a broad range of legal counseling and services to school districts across the state of New Jersey. Our firm currently serves as general counsel to two large school districts in Union County. Additionally, our firm serves many school districts in a variety of capacities, including as special litigation counsel in state and federal court.
Our attorneys have invaluable experience providing practical advice and guidance in the dynamic area of education law. Our firm is highly experienced in providing day-to-day counseling to school administrators with respect to labor and employment matters, harassment and bullying, issues involving the Open Public Records Act, and advice with respect to board and committee meetings.
We regularly handle labor negotiations, residency disputes, bullying hearings, public contract and bidding specifications, disciplinary matters, workers’ compensation matters, and all aspects of litigation.
Labor & Employment Law
Labor & Employment Law
Labor Law
Our firm provides our clients with advice regarding all aspects of employer/employee relations. Our clients include school districts, local boards, municipalities, and private employers.
We regularly appear before the Public Employees Relations Commission, the Office of Administrative law, Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, and the Commission of Education.
We regularly counsel our clients on issues related to contract negotiations, interest and grievance arbitrations, civil service matters, employment discrimination matters, and unfair labor practices. Our firm also has vast experience in internal investigations of employment matters, including whistleblowing and discrimination claims.
Employment Law
Do you feel that you’ve been the victim of discrimination at work or unfairly terminated? Laws exist to protect you against unfair treatment based on race, sex, age, religion and disability. Unfortunately, discrimination still happens in the workplace, but that doesn’t mean you should stand for it. It’s not just wrong. It’s against the law. Let the law firm of LaCorte, Bundy, Varady & Kinsella protect your rights.
We have the experience necessary to represent you with skill, enthusiasm, and dedication. We’ve worked with many clients to achieve the best possible outcome in cases involving:
Sexual harassment
Wrongful discharge
Hostile work environments
Employees treated differently than others doing comparable work
Persons fired or penalized because of whistle-blowing activities
Persons fired or penalized for pursuing workers compensation benefits
Denial of guaranteed by the Family and Medical Leave Act
If you are facing discrimination or unjust retaliation because of your race, sex, age, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, or sexual preference, let the law firm of LaCorte, Bundy, Varady & Kinsella protect your rights.
Workers Compensation
Worker’s Compensation
If you’re injured on the job and unable to work, how will you receive income? If you’re never able to return to work and you need medical treatment years after your injury, how will you pay for it?
LaCorte, Bundy, Varady & Kinsella has a long history, spanning more than thirty years of representing injured workers in the New Jersey Division of Worker’s Compensation.
Whether you have suffered a traumatic accident at work or an occupational illness, our attorneys are fully experienced in obtaining medical and/or monetary benefits to compensate you for your work related injury, including:
Medical benefits
Temporary disability
Permanent/partial disability
Worker’s compensation is a no-fault system of compensation for employees who are injured at work. The employee receives payment for lost wages and reimbursement for medical and rehabilitation expenses, while giving up the right to sue his or her employer directly for negligence or other damages.
Our firm’s collective experience and resources make us uniquely qualified to provide our clients with quality legal advice concerning the handling of their cases. There are occasions when avoidance of trial through settlement is the best possible outcome for a client. There are other instances, however, when a full trial is necessary to seek proper compensation for our clients. Our attorneys are prepared to handle both.
If you’re injured at work, seek medical attention and report the injury to your employer. Then schedule a consultation with La Corte, Bundy, Varady & Kinsella to make sure your rights and well-being are being protected.
Insurance Defense
Insurance Defense
LaCorte, Bundy, Varady & Kinsella have acted as counsel for national insured and self insured corporations in matters ranging across a broad spectrum of tort liability. We represent you and your clients in the most cost-effective, timely manner possible. We have achieved unparalleled success in developing strategic approaches to defending actions arising from all types of categories, including auto, premises, construction, dram shop/liquor liability, security/loss prevention, sports and recreation, governmental entities.
We have represented a variety of clients in the following types of cases:
Insurance coverage disputes
Claim disputes
Staged accidents
Inappropriate or excess medical treatment
Misrepresentation by policyholders
False or frivolous claims
Bad faith claims
Civil Rights
Civil Rights
Civil rights are fundamental rights. Every individual has the right to equal treatment in education, employment, housing, healthcare and other settings. Unfair treatment or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, marital status, religion, sexual orientation or disability isn’t just against the law. It can be demeaning and degrading. If you feel that your civil rights may have been violated, it’s important to speak with a civil rights attorney. It isn’t always clear what laws apply to your situation and who is responsible for the discrimination or harm you’ve suffered. However, most civil rights laws originate at the federal level and safeguards are in place. We can make sure your civil rights are protected.
The attorneys at LaCorte, Bundy, Varady & Kinsella have the experience necessary to help you with a variety of civil rights cases including:
Wrongful/False Arrest
Police Brutality
Discrimination by any Government Agency
Discrimination by any Private Business, including realtors, automobile dealerships, insurers, etc.
Discrimination by School Officials against Student
Suspension of Student by School Officials
Suspension/revocation or any license (drivers, professional, business, etc.)
Section 1983 Action (42 U.S.C. 1983)(discrimination by government employees)
Section 1981 Action (42 U.S.C. 1981) (discrimination by private individuals and businesses)
Only an experienced attorney can tell you accurately whether you may be entitled to monetary damages. If you feel your civil rights have been violated, contact us immediately.
Real
Estate
Real Estate
A real estate transaction usually involves the largest investment a person will make in his or her lifetime, whether it involves a family home or commercial property. This is a happy and exciting time that can turn sour quickly if you don’t have an attorney who is committed to protecting your best interests.
Real estate laws are complex and can vary from municipality to municipality. The paperwork is endless. The process is stressful. The stakes are high. If you’re closing on a home or you need a lease prepared or reviewed, we can make the transaction as smooth as possible and protect your investment.
Let us help you protect your investment by:
Looking out for your interests by supervising the entire buying or selling process
Acting on your behalf in preparing for and during closing
Helping you assess an accurate estimate of closing costs
Sorting out what type and how much homeowners insurance you’ll need
Securing a home inspection you can rely on
Reviewing contracts
Wills & Estate Administrative
Wills & Estate Administrative
Wills & Trusts
A will ensures exactly how your estate will be handled after you’re gone. It can relieve loved ones of a great deal of stress and help them avoid heavy tax burdens. Without a will, decisions about your estate can be made by people who you may not know or trust. As difficult as it may be to discuss your own passing, you’re likely to find peace of mind by getting your affairs in order.
In a trust, your property is managed by a person or organization (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary). People often create a trust to avoid probate (the process by which legal title to property is transferred from the estate of a person who has died), manage tax implications, contribute to a charity, or provide for children or persons who don’t have the ability to manage money.
LaCorte, Bundy, Varady & Kinsella provides expert counsel on:
Wills and Will Contests
Living Wills
Power of Attorney
Trusts
Post-Divorce Estate Planning Services
Probate and Estate Administration
We can help you convey your wishes to love ones. Let’s discuss the options and benefits.
Estate Litigation & Administration
It’s always difficult when a loved one passes away. It becomes more difficult when disagreements arise about the estate. If the executor is not following the terms of a will, we can make sure you receive what you’re entitled to and your loved one’s wishes are respected. If you feel the will may have been the product of duress, we may need to examine a power of attorney to make sure nobody took advantage of an ill person. We might even fight to have that will nullified. Let LaCorte, Bundy, Varady & Kinsella remove any unnecessary legal stress related to a loved one’s passing.
Undue influence over an ill person may have occurred when someone has exerted pressure against the person’s will, making them feel as if they have no choice in the matter. Most situations, however, are not so clear and require the expertise of an experienced law firm to investigate the underlying circumstances thoroughly.
Evidence to suggest such a situation may include but not be limited to:
Confidential relationship between testator and beneficiary of will
Suspicious circumstances surrounding the execution of the will
Assets “hidden” in joint accounts or payable on death accounts
If you’re appointed as an executor or administrator, you may become personally liable to the beneficiaries if you fail to follow all legal formalities and complete the necessary paperwork. This is why it’s crucial to get sound legal advice about your responsibilities, from filing tax returns to distributing assets. LaCorte, Bundy, Varady & Kinsella can guide you through this process and help you fulfill your duties as executor or administrator.
Let LaCorte, Bundy, Varady & Kinsella remove any unnecessary legal stress related to a loved one’s passing and help ensure his or her last requests are truly honored.
Corporate Formation, Dissolution & Litigation
Corporate Formation & Dissolution (Litigation)
Forming a business is both exciting and stressful. Choosing the correct type of business entity (sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company or corporation) is essential, and proper record keeping is a legal necessity. We’ll provide you with sound advice now to save you time and aggravation later.
LaCorte, Bundy, Varady & Kinsella represent corporations in contract and employment disputes and shareholder suits. When shareholders wish to leave a corporation or partners seek dissolution, we can protect you from future liability and make sure each party’s rights and obligations are clearly defined. If an amicable resolution can’t be reached, we’ll fight for your rights in court.
Be sure you have all of your bases covered when it comes to:
Purchasing, creating or selling a business
Documenting the relationship between a business entity and its owners
Registering your business and preparing organizational and governing documents
Structuring, negotiating and drafting agreements for shareholder buyouts, retirements, buy-sell arrangements and operating agreements
Counsel for buyouts, negotiating shareholder and partnership disputes, negotiating licensing and non compete agreements and resolving regulatory compliance disputes with governmental entities
This firm also has extensive experience with representing public entities in New Jersey. Since 1993, the firm has represented the City of Elizabeth, the City of Linden, the Township of Union, the Township of Hillside and the County of Union. Additionally, our attorneys have represented the Board of Education for the City of Elizabeth as well as the Union County Vocational Technical School District.
We work tirelessly for all of our clients to ensure their rights are protected and the best possible outcome is realized. No matter what type of situation you’re facing, the attorneys at LaCorte, Bundy, Varady & Kinsella will provide effective and quality representation through every phase of your case. To schedule a consultation, click here.