About Nicholas F Pellitta

Nicholas F Pellitta is a lawyer practicing criminal investigations and white collar defense, higher education, litigation and 1 other area of law. Nicholas received a B.A. degree from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Rutgers College in 1982, and has been licensed for 40 years. Nicholas practices at Norris McLaughlin, P.A. in Bridgewater, NJ.

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Rated

This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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Services

Areas of Law

Litigation
Other 3
- Criminal Investigations and White Collar Defense
- Higher Education
- Criminal Defense

Practice Details

Firm Information

Position
Member

Firm Name
Norris McLaughlin, P.A.
Representative Cases & Transactions

Cases
Representative Matters: Successfully argued a case before the NJ Supreme Court on behalf of a major NJ university in connection with an interpretation of the NJ Tort Claims Act. The case is now cited in numerous trial
Appellate decisions that address the procedural requirements for filing a timely notice of claim with a public entity.
Obtained Summary Judgment on behalf of a university based on the NJ Charitable Immunity Act. The case involved an assault on campus,
the allegation against the university focused on a lack of security
inadequate supervision in a residence hall. After approximately two years of litigation, the court dismissed all claims against the university based on the statutory immunity.

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
1986, New Jersey
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Memberships

Professional Affiliations
•American Bar Association
•New Jersey State Bar Association
•Hunterdon County Bar Association
•National Association of College and University Attorneys
•New Jersey Defense Association
•Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce
•Past Chair
•Raritan Valley Community College Foundation Board
•Past Chair
Education & Certifications

Law School
New York Law School
Class of 1985
J.D.

Other Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Rutgers College
Class of 1982
B.A.

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