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Thomas S Novak

About Thomas S Novak

Thomas S Novak is a lawyer practicing insurance and reinsurance, construction law, litigation and 1 other area of law. Thomas received a B.A. degree from Fordham University, and has been licensed for 46 years. Thomas practices at Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. in Newark, NJ.

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Areas of Law

  • Construction Law
  • Litigation
  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Litigation
  • Other 1
    • Insurance and Reinsurance

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Represented a state transit corporation in the prosecution of professional liability claims in connection with the design
    construction of the South New Jersey Rail Line from Trenton, NJ to Camden, NJ.
    Represented the Liquidator of Integrity Insurance Company in the defense of actions seeking coverage of $50 million of claims against financial surety bonds
    in defending dozens of claims on a construction surety book of business.
    Represented a national surety company in the recovery of $3.5 million of reinsurance on construction losses.
    Defended a major architectural firm in a 54-day arbitration concerning the design of an asbestos abatement project at the former corporate headquarters of Ciba-Geigy.
    Represented a major bank in suing the contractor
    architect of a 278-unit condominium project in Princeton, NJ for design
    construction defects.
    Conducted a three-week jury trial in a malpractice action against an engineering firm which negligently designed the fire prevention system for a large warehouse.
    Represented a major asbestos manufacturer in the recovery of $55 million of asbestos bodily injury losses from its excess
    umbrella liability insurers.
    Represented policyholders
    insurers in litigation against agents
    bankers involving allegations of negligent underwriting, misrepresentation of coverage
    return of commissions.
    Represented numerous policyholders in pursuing business interruption
    property damage claims resulting from natural disasters such as fires, floods, hurricanes
    other catastrophes.
    Represented major corporations
    banking institutions in the prosecution of fidelity claims against carriers who insured against the dishonest acts of the policyholders' employees.
    Represented the Liquidator of Integrity Insurance Company in the recovery of $65 million of reinsurance on asbestos, environmental
    toxic tort liabilities.
    Representative Decisions: In the Matters of the Estate
    Inter Vivos Trust of Florence Fisher, December 4, 2017 New Jersey Law Journal, p. 53 (App. Div.): 12/4/2017
    Westpoint International, Inc., et al. v. American Int'l South Ins. Co., 71 A.D.3d 561
    899 N.Y.S.2d 8 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep't 2010): 3/23/2010
    Princeton Insurance Company v. Converium Reinsurance (North America) Inc., 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 2040: 9/14/2009
    DEB Associates v. Greater New York Mutual Insurance Company, 407 N.J. Super. 287 (App. Div. 2009): 6/1/2009
    Old Bridge Township Bd. of Education v. General Star Indemnity Co., 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 11159 (3d. Cir. 5/23/08): 5/23/2008
    Suter v. General Accident, 424 F. Supp. 781 (D.N.J. 2006): 5/28/2006
    Suter v. Munich Reinsurance Co., 223 F.3d 150 (3d Cir. 2000).: 8/7/2000
    In re Liquidation of Integrity Ins. Co., 165 N.J. 75, 754 A.2d 1177 (2000): 4/26/2000
    Home Ins. Co. v. Joseph H. Stomel & Sons, Inc., 2000 WL 232153 (2d Cir. Feb. 4, 2000): 2/4/2000
    In re Liquidation of Integrity Ins. Co., 321 N.J. Super. 399, 729 A.2d 438 (App. Div. 1999): 5/13/1999
    In re Liquidation of Integrity Ins. Co., 147 N.J. 128, 685 A.2d 1286 (1996): 12/12/1996
    Matter of Liquidation of Integrity Ins. Co., 299 N.J. Super. 677, 691 A.2d 898 (Chancery Div. 1996): 11/15/1996
    In re Liquidation of Integrity Ins. Co., 281 N.J. Super. 364, 657 A.2d 902 (App. Div. 1995): 5/12/1995
    Concra v. International Fidelity Ins. Co., 860 F. Supp. 13 (N.D.N.Y. 1994), aff'd, 48 F.3d 1214 (2d Cir. 1994): 8/8/1994
    Matter of Liquidation of Integrity Ins. Co., 251 N.J. Super. 501, 598 A.2d 940 (Chancery Div. 1991): 7/18/1991
    Pension Fund-Mid Jersey Trucking Industry-Local 701 v. Omni Funding Group 731 F. Supp. 161 (D.N.J. 1990): 2/15/1990
    Township of Gloucester v. Maryl
    Cas. Co., 668 F. Supp. 394 (D.N.J. 1987): 8/19/1987

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1980, New Jersey
    1980, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
    1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
    1988, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
    1993, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
    1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    2006, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    Illinois
    Memberships

    Affiliations

    Member, Insurance Committee and Fidelity and Surety Committee, New Jersey State Bar Association
    Member, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, American Bar Association
    Member, Excess and Surplus Lines Committee, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, American Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    New York University School of Law
    Class of 1980
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Fordham University
    B.A.
    summa cum laude

    Fordham University
    B.A.
    1977 Pi Sigma Alpha

    Fordham University
    B.A.
    Phi Beta Kappa
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1956
    Jersey City, New Jersey, June 4, 1956
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