Gibbons P.C.

Gibbons P.C.
Name	Gibbons P.C.
Founded	1926
Headquarters	Newark, New Jersey
Offices	Multiple
Num attorneys	Approx. 275
Practice areas	Corporate law; Litigation; Real estate; Labor and employment; Intellectual property; Bankruptcy; Environmental; Healthcare; Government relations
Key people	Justin P. Klein (Managing Partner)

Gibbons P.C. is a full-service law firm based in Newark, New Jersey, with a national practice that serves corporate, institutional, and governmental clients. The firm handles complex civil litigation, transactional work, regulatory matters, and appellate advocacy for clients in sectors including finance, healthcare, energy, and higher education. Its attorneys have appeared before federal and state courts and administrative agencies, and the firm engages in pro bono and community activities across the Mid-Atlantic region.

History

Founded in 1926, the firm developed during an era marked by the Roaring Twenties and the lead-up to the Great Depression, interacting with institutions such as the Federal Reserve System, Securities and Exchange Commission, and New Jersey Supreme Court. Through mid-century expansions it advised clients impacted by statutes like the Securities Act of 1933, the National Labor Relations Act, and the Taft-Hartley Act, and it litigated matters involving companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and regulated by the United States Department of Commerce. In the late 20th century the firm navigated regulatory shifts stemming from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act era, counseled clients facing disputes under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and expanded practices aligned with decisions of the United States Supreme Court and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Into the 21st century the firm has engaged with matters touching on legislation and cases involving the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Clean Air Act, and rulings by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, while carving niches in sectors tied to institutions such as Princeton University, Rutgers University, Warren Buffett-linked enterprises, and regional healthcare systems like Hackensack Meridian Health.

Practice Areas

The firm’s litigation group has handled matters in venues including the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and state high courts like the New Jersey Supreme Court and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Its corporate and transactional lawyers advise on mergers and acquisitions involving entities listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market and the NYSE American, securities offerings under rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and financing from institutions such as the Export–Import Bank of the United States. Labor and employment attorneys represent employers in matters before the National Labor Relations Board and in arbitration under rules of the American Arbitration Association. Real estate and construction teams counsel developers engaged with projects subject to approvals from bodies like the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and cases invoking the Clean Water Act. Intellectual property practitioners prosecute patents before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and litigate trademark disputes in forums shaped by precedent from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers represent debtors and creditors in proceedings under the United States Bankruptcy Code in courts including the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Offices and Geographic Presence

Headquartered in Newark, the firm maintains offices across the Mid-Atlantic and in major legal markets, serving clients with matters reaching the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and regulatory agencies in Washington such as the United States Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Regional work often involves collaboration with municipal authorities including the City of Newark and regional institutions like the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, as well as clients operating in metropolitan areas like New York City, Philadelphia, and Boston.

Leadership and Notable Attorneys

Firm leadership has included managing partners and practice chairs who previously worked with or litigated before institutions such as the United States Supreme Court, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and state appellate courts. Notable attorneys have backgrounds that include clerkships with judges from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the New Jersey Supreme Court, and experience representing clients ranging from public companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange to nonprofit organizations such as the American Red Cross and educational institutions like Stevens Institute of Technology. Leaders have engaged with bar organizations including the American Bar Association and the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Notable Cases and Transactions

Attorneys have handled precedent-influencing litigation before federal tribunals like the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and appellate courts including the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and have closed transactions involving banking institutions such as Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase. The firm has represented clients in matters touching on environmental regulatory enforcement under the Environmental Protection Agency, healthcare regulatory disputes linked to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and complex commercial disputes involving corporations with ties to the Fortune 500. It has been counsel in restructuring cases in venues including the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and has handled intellectual property litigation with stakes in patent portfolios before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Federal Circuit.

Pro Bono and Community Involvement

The firm’s pro bono practice has provided representation in matters relating to civil liberties adjudicated in courts including the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and immigration matters before the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Community involvement has included partnerships with legal aid organizations such as Legal Services of New Jersey, educational outreach with institutions like Rutgers University School of Law, and support for nonprofit healthcare providers including Barnabas Health. Attorneys have volunteered with bar committees under the American Bar Association and local initiatives in coordination with municipal partners like the City of Newark.

Category:Law firms based in New Jersey