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Education
  • Pace University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2000; Pace Law Review (Casenote and Comment Editor)
  • William Paterson University, B.A., 1997
Bar & Court Admissions
  • New Jersey, 2000
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 2000
  • New York, 2002
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2010
TEL: 201-525-6213
FAX: 201-678-6213
jbarbiere@coleschotz.com
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Legal Secretary: Terry Fasciano
TEL: 201-489-3000, ext. 5029
tfasciano@coleschotz.com

Joseph Barbiere’s practice emphasizes commercial litigation with a focus on matters involving real estate disputes, shareholder/partnership discord, commercial tenancy issues, chancery litigation, commercial transactions and construction related disputes.  Mr. Barbiere has litigated matters at the trial level in New Jersey and New York State and Federal courts and the state and federal appellate courts of New York and New Jersey.  He has represented and counseled clients in numerous arbitration and mediation proceedings and appeared before various administrative bodies.  Mr. Barbiere has lectured before community groups and professional associations in the areas of debtor/creditor law and commercial disputes and has authored articles on business torts and commercial real estate law.

In 2009, Mr. Barbiere was recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers as a rising star among practitioners.

Noteworthy

Mr. Barbiere was selected for inclusion in New Jersey Super Lawyers® Rising Stars in Business Litigation, 2009 and 2010 editions. 

He has also been included in 201 Magazine's list of Top Lawyers in Bergen County for 2011.

Published Decisions

Pathmark Stores, Inc. v. Bernard Oster, Inc.,
2009 WL 2243861 (App. Div.)

Madison Realty Capital, L.P. v. Equan Realty, Inc.,
2008 WL 2157886 (NY 1st Dep't 2008)

State Farm Fire and Cas. Ins. Co. v. Florkiewicz,
2008 WL 5083143 (App. Div.)

Raimondo Contracting Corp. v. North Bergen Bd. of Educ.,
2001 WL 35840162 (App. Div.)

Publications

Speaking Engagements

  • Continuing Legal Education Civil Practice Seminar, "Desperate for Damages," September 24, 2009
  • WOR, News Talk Radio, The John Gambling Show, New Jersey Foreclosure Crisis

Professional Activities

  • Member of New Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics
  • Bergen County Bar Association
  • Justice Morris Pashman Inn of Court