A Legacy of Distinction

Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, P.A. is one of the most prominent law firms in the Mid-Atlantic region.  For more than 75 years, we have maintained a reputation for excellence by providing the highest quality legal services to businesses, institutions and individuals.  The firm was founded in 1928 by David L. Cole, a noted labor arbitrator and mediator, and Mendon Morrill, one of New Jersey’s foremost trial lawyers.  David Cole served as Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and counseled every president from Harry S. Truman to Gerald R. Ford in national labor crises.  Mendon Morrill served with distinction as a judge of the United States District Court.  Our former partner, Leonard I. Garth, also served on the United States District Court and presently serves on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.  These and other notable appointments underscore the character and superior abilities valued in the firm’s attorneys.

As in the past, many of our attorneys are recognized today as leading practitioners in their fields.  The firm’s ranks include former federal and local officials, corporate counsel and executives, Certified Civil Trial Attorneys, a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy.  Within the past year, two of our members left the firm to join the bench.  Thomas LaConte is a judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, in Passaic County, and Michael Chagares became a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, where he joins Leonard Garth.  We regularly lecture to businesses and legal associations and write about emerging areas of the law.  Our attorneys also devote considerable time and energy to a wide variety of civic and charitable organizations.  We recruit at the finest law schools and continue to attract the talent that best serves the needs of our clients.

Our clientele includes a wide array of private and public business enterprises ranging from closely held to Fortune 500 companies.  Regardless of their size, we represent all of our clients with the level of skill and personal attention that have become the hallmark of the firm. 

We approach the practice of law in the 21st century with the same commitment to outstanding service established by our founders more than 75 years ago.  We are dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of an exceptional environment for our attorneys and staff that fosters the personal attention and specialization necessary to respond to your legal needs.

 
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