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Walter Michael Luers
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About me and our Firm: Nearly all of our practice is devoted to litigation. We focus on cases involving the Open Public Records Act ("OPRA") and the Open Public Meetings Act ("OPMA"). We have also successfully handled cases involving commercial litigation, civil rights, breach of contract, creditors rights, landlord/tenant and debt collection, Fair Labor Standards Act, consumer fraud, administrative law and defamation. We have represented clients in New Jersey Superior Court, the Appellate Division, New Jersey Supreme Court, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law. Our fee arrangements are tailored to each specific type of case. Contingency arrangements are available.
We would be pleased to speak with you about any legal problem you may be having. If we can't help you, we will do our best to refer you to someone who can.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Litigation
90%
26 years
Appeals
10%
26 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 450-450 per hour
Contingency
25%-33%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 25 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 26 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
Cohn Lifland Pearlman Herrmann & Knopf LLP
Park 80 West - Plaza One, 250 Pehle Avenue, Suite 401, Saddle Brook, NJ, 07663
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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | General Knowledge
Posted by anonymous | December 13, 2020 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Victim
He held my papers for over 3o days and never contacted me. I had to cancel a preheating phone conference because he had my paper work. And because he never contacted me I must now represent myself in Superior Court because it is to late to hire an attorney. He claims there was no case but if he read...
Walter Luers
Replied last December 13, 2020I'm sorry about your experience. I do not agree with your characterizations of our interaction. Consistent with applicable Rules of Professional Responsibility and relevant ethics opinions, I cannot comment beyond that. I wish you the best of luck with the matter.
Posted by Thomas | February 18, 2016 | Government
Walter Luers,Esq.
Mr. Luers is a very competent attorney. In the several years I have known him, primarily in his role as the President of the NJ Foundation for Open Government (NJFOG), an organization upon which I sit as Trustee, I have come to appreciate his dedication, legal knowledge, leadership and integrity.
Posted by Mike Pierone | February 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Excellent experience
Walter Luers is an excellent lawyer. In so many ways. 1st of course is his supreme competence in his area of expertise. In my case I needed someone who knows the Open Public Records Act and Open Public Meetings Act backwards and forwards. Walter is THE expert in the state of New Jersey. His advice ...
Walter Michael Luers's Lawyer Endorsements
"Walter is a first class attorney, it is a pleasure to work with him, and he goes above and beyond to obtain great results for his clients."
"Having worked with Walter on a number of occasions, I feel very comfortable encouraging others to trust them with their legal matters, particularly in the areas of OPRA requests and Landlord-Tenant matters, even though my practice area overlaps with his in the latter."
"I endorse this lawyer. Walter and I worked together when we were both younger lawyers. Since then he has been an invaluable resource to me on New Jersey matters, and FOIA-related matters which have come up in my practice. Walter has an exceptional legal mind."
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"Walter runs an admirable practice with a focus on OPRA and OPMA matters, providing an essential service to the general public by keeping government agencies open and honest. Walter approaches his cases with creativity, curiosity, and intelligence, and his expertise in OPRA and OPMA is simply unparalleled. Walter is responsible for bringing important and precedential cases as high as the Supreme Court of New Jersey, resulting in greater government transparency for everybody. I find these actions heroic, and I'm very proud to be working with Walter towards a more transparent New Jersey."
"I endorse this lawyer. Walter is an exceptionally smart, competent and persistent attorney. He is also an essential open government attorney in New Jersey, having litigated many of the important questions under N.J's OPRA since it was enacted, winning important victories for transparency, and for his clients, throughout the state."
Charles Farrell
State, local, and municipal law lawyer | Mar 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Walter provides a valuable service on Avvo. He gives excellent answers to user questions on this site. I am happy to endorse him."
"Walter is a thorough, smart and intuitive attorney who leaves no stone unturned."
"I endorse this lawyer. His answers to questions posed are very informative and well thought out."
"If you need a litigation, appellate or administrative lawyer you can choose from hundreds, if you need to win you need Attorney Walter Luers. He is one of the smartest and wisest lawyers you can find."
Leonard Boyer
State, local, and municipal law lawyer | Feb 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr Luers is an effective advocate for his clients."
"I highly recommend Walter Luers as a litigation attorney. He has a creative legal mind, and a commitment to open government. I can't think of any lawyer I would rather have represent me in a matter brought under OPRA, OPMA, or any other litigation against a government entity. I can't speak highly enough of his work."
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Experience
Honors
2010
Lawyer of the Year, New Jersey Law Journal
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Member, Law Offices of Walter M. Luers, LLC
2001 - 2007
Associate, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler
2000 - 2001
Law Clerk for Judge Milton Pollack, United States District Court For The Southern District Of New York
1999 - 2000
Associate, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler
Associations
2013 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial CompetitionCompetition Judge
2005 - Present
United States Tax CourtAdmitted to Practice
2004 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkAdmitted to Practice
2004 - Present
United States District Court for the Western District of New YorkAdmitted to Practice
2003 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of New YorkAdmitted to Practice
1999 - Present
United States District Court for the District of New JerseyAdmitted to Practice
2011 - 2016
New Jersey Foundation for Open GovernmentPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Vital Communications, Inc v. Shawn Hopkins
Case against my client dismissed.
Teaneck v Jones
Case against my client dismissed. Prevailed on most counterclaims.
Verry v. Franklin Fire District No. 1
Judgment for Plaintiff Affirmed as Modified
Paff v. Galloway
Supreme Court ruled in our favor.
Correa v. City of Jersey City
The Trial Court held that all ticket data was subject to disclosure.
Paff v. Office of the Prosecutor of Warren County
Access to public records granted.
Rampolla v. Hatikvah International Academy Charter School, Docket No. MID-L-4441-13
Court held that the majority of the emails had to be disclosed.
Renna v. The County of Union, Docket No. 2:11-3328 (KM)(MAH)
The Court held that Ms. Renna could use the Seal and awarded prevailing party attorneys fees.
Bolkin v. Borough of Fair Lawn
On appeal, the Appellate Division affirmed the order of disclosure.
Livecchia v. Borough of Mount Arlington, 421 N.J. Super. 24 (App. Div. 2011)
The Court affirmed the Government Records Council's order to disclose the locations of the phone calls.
Paff v. Monmouth County, 201 N.J. 5 (2010)
Monmouth County was ordered to disclose the settlement agreement and pay prevailing party attorneys fees.
Education
1999
Fordham University School of Law
JD
1996
Rutgers University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Continuing Legal Education Panel
Understanding OPRA and OPMA
2014
NJSBA Annual Meeting and Conference
Open Public Records Act Update
2014
Continuing Legal Education Panel
An Overview of the Open Public Records Act
2013
NJSBA Annual Meeting and Conference
Open Public Records Act Update
Publications
1998
Fordham Law Review
Workfare Wages Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Do NJ appellate courts use electronic forms of motions or hard copies printed from the electronic?
26 Mar 2021
Q&A
How can the names in an Appellate Decision be masked?
28 Mar 2021
Q&A
Do I have any recourse against an attorney who was unprofessional, intimidating, threatening, and who tried to extort?
31 Mar 2021