PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2022-Present

Murray-Nolan Berutti LLC

Co-founding member and Co-Managing Partner of a litigation firm specializing in complex litigation, with an emphasis on preserving and protecting individual liberty and our free society. Offices are in New Jersey and New York, and we are licensed Kentucky, and D.C., and in numerous federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court, as well. Further, we practice around the United States with the assistance and cooperation of local counsel. We are Ethical, Unafraid, and Creative.

2017-2021

Weiner Law Group LLP, Member of the Firm- New Jersey and New York 

Equity partner focusing on complex civil and commercial litigation, insurance coverage litigation, significant insurance defense matters in various areas including commercial trucking, catastrophic injury, fatalities, mass injury claims, products liability, premises liability, personal injury, construction, auto, and professional liability. Responsible for handling cases through all stages of litigation including drafting pleadings, developing strategy, drafting discovery requests, locating experts, conducting depositions, preparing, and arguing motions, negotiation, and resolving and trying matters. Handled cases up to $25 Million in settlement value. Tried cases up to $8 Million in value. Significant arbitration, mediation, and trial experience. 

Major Clients Family Law Practice- Divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, alimony, equitable distribution. Domestic violence proceedings. Post judgment litigation including child support, alimony reduction/increase, emancipation of child(ren). Generally reserved for existing and repeat clients only as a litigation based strategy for asset retention and aggressive resolution tactics. 

2006 to 2017

Braff, Harris, Sukoneck & Maloof, Senior Counsel –New Jersey and New York 

Complex civil and commercial litigation, coverage litigation, significant insurance defense matters in various areas, including commercial trucking, catastrophic injuries, fatalities, mass injury claims, product liability, and construction. Commercial real estate buy/sell and related contractual agreements, and thriving family law practice. Handled all areas of file including intake, strategy, client planning, mediation, arbitration, and trials. 

2003 to 2006

Heymann and Fletcher, Esqs.- Associate– Mount Freedom, New Jersey

Research, write and file all types of pleadings, motions, complaints and answers associated with general litigation, marital law and plaintiff’s personal injury. Trial preparation and conduction, including gathering of documents, interviewing and preparing witnesses, including experts. Handled cases from initial interview through settlement negotiations or trial. Argued motions and Orders to Show Cause. Prepare questions for and attend depositions. Handle domestic violence Final Restraining Order hearings. Handle commercial real estate closings, buy and sell. Handle municipal court matters, including harassment cases and motor vehicle violations. High volume of client and adversary contact through telephone communication, correspondence and interviews. Significant deposition and trial experience. 

2000 to 2002

Lexis-Nexis Corporation– Student Representative– Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Responsible for developing training programs and conducting classroom instruction in Lexis-Nexis legal research programs, to the point of proficiency. Included timesaving and cost effective efforts, & detailed legal research conduct. 

2001

Lowenstein Sandler PC– Summer Clerk, Summer -Roseland, New Jersey

Worked for several partners in the litigation department on a variety of matters including securities law, products liability, toxic torts, and white collar criminal defense. Reviewed pleadings and motions. Wrote memorandums. Conducted legal research as needed. 

2001 to 2002

Civil Justice Clinic - Villanova School of Law, Pennsylvania

Advanced Civil Justice Clinic - Villanova School of Law, Pennsylvania

Counseled indigent clients on their legal rights. Handled cases with the aid of a professor from initial interview through final hearing. Handled Administrative Hearing Appeal in a child abuse expungement matter. Negotiated visitation with children back to natural mother in another matter. 

2000

The Honorable Dennis M. Cavanaugh, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey Newark, NJ Summer Clerk,

Viewed civil and criminal proceedings and interacted with federal level prosecutors, public defenders, and attorneys during summer with U.S. Magistrate Judge. Viewed court files. Wrote memoranda. 

EDUCATION: Villanova University School of Law, J.D. 2002

Certificates: Family Law, Criminal Law, Pro Bono Law

Honors: Richard L. Barbour, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office to the law student who demonstrates outstanding ethics and dedication to the ideals of the profession. 

Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, B.A. (History) 1999, Cum Laude

University of Notre Dame Australia, 1998, Semester Abroad Program, Honors

PROFESSIONAL 

AFFILIATIONS: New Jersey Association for Justice –Member 

CLM- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance – Member & Speaker

Jersey Battered Women’s Shelter Legal Advocacy Program- Pro Bono Attorney 

Cranford Newcomers Club - Member, Past Vice President, Community Volunteer  

CONSULTING: Kids Corporation II– Executive Educational & Legal Consultant -  Newark, NJ

1995-2018 Worked with area law firms to collect gifts at Christmas for children in shelters; coat/hat/gloves drives; school supplies drives for this family operated not-for-profit, educational services provider for underprivileged youths aged 5-12. Previously created summer camp program that currently services over 10,000 children; wrote summer school and after-school program curriculum for children in grades 1-5; responsible for a 200 person on-site camp staff and programs for 500 inner-city children per day. Worked with many Newark local school programs, government leaders, and federal programs, such as Section 8 housing, federal foods, and clothing and school supply drives.  Later, provided pro bono legal advice. 

REPORTED

DECISIONS: Stolard v. Tolpichin, HUD-L-2995-09, consolidated with Bonilla v. Tolpichin et al.,  HUD-L-248-09 (2012).

King v. Elshowki, et al., ESX-L-4504-14 (2016).

Isetts v. 1266 Apartment Corp., PAS-L-3776-15 (2018).

Wilson v. Wilson, FM-07-1883-14 (2017). 

SPEAKING 

ENGAGEMENTS: CLM National Convention, Dallas –Lead Panelist – Infotainment & Telematics 

Performance Food Group Risk Management Presentation – Collection of PIP Fees in Non-Fault Trucking Accidents 

High Point Insurance Adjuster Presentation- Collection of PIP Fees Post Catastrophic Accident from the Defense Perspective

Performance Food Group/Roma Foods Presentation to All Claims and Risk Management (with Keith Harris, Esq). – Best Defense Accident Avoidance Strategies For a More Successful Future in Trucking Claims 

NOTED

PUBLICATIONS: Jury Verdict Review (September 2016) Defense Verdict in Favor of Non-Host Driver – Motor vehicle negligence intersection collision with red light/green light in which plaintiff passenger in husband’s vehicle claimed collision caused cervical herniation and subsequently required a fusion from C1-C7 following fall down. The jury found for the defendant on both liability for damages, represented by Gwyneth K. Murray-Nolan after a trial before Maureen Mantineo, J.S.C., Hudson County.  

New Jersey Law Journal (September 2016) Full Defense Verdict in favor of the defendant driver who claimed that he had the right of way at an intersection. The injured plaintiff was the 78 year old passenger of the other driver who also claimed right of way in this near head on collision. The plaintiff underwent care with a chiropractor and an acupuncturist after claiming a cervical disc herniation in the accident, but only sought treatment from a medical doctor after a well documented fall in the chiropractor’s office. The defense presented this interceding accident as the cause of the plaintiff’s subsequent multilevel fusion surgery which the plaintiff blamed on the motor vehicle accident. The jury found in favor of the defendant represented by Gwyneth K. Murray-Nolan on both liability and damages.

Litigation Percentage
80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
20% of Practice Devoted to Drafting Documentation

Certified Legal Specialties
Domestic Partnership Act (drafting), State of New Jersey, 2005

Honors and Awards
Richard Balbour Award for Honoring the Ideals of the Legal Profession, Burlington County, NJ Prosecutor’s Office Awarded May 2000
10 Best in Client Satisfaction, Family Law, 2015 -American institute of Family Law Attorneys
Who’s Who, Attorney at Law,  Lifetime Member -Strathmore’s, 16th Edition

Professional Associations and Memberships
Morris County Bar Association, Member, 2003 – Present
New Jersey State Bar Association, Member, 2002 – Present
American Bar Association, Member, 2002 – Present
Morris County Civil Practice Committee, Member
New Jersey Association for Justice, Member, 2003 – Present

Pro Bono Activities
Jersey Battered Women Legal Advocacy Program, 2003 – Present
Delaware County (PA) Battered Womens Shelter, 2001 – 2002
The Pingry School Alumni Board of Directors
Cranford Newcomer’s Club, Vice President
Kids Corporation, Consultant, 1999 – Present