Thomas J Major

Thomas J Major

4.9
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 14 years

Litigation Lawyer at Iselin, NJ
Practice Areas: Litigation, Landlord & Tenant

99 Wood Ave., South, Suite 302, Iselin, NJ

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 14 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2012

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 14 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Offit Kurman

99 Wood Ave., South, Suite 302, Iselin, NJ, 08830

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Thomas J Major's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

53 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 15 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Dexter | February 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Landlord/Tenant

Mr.Major recently represented me in a Landlord/tenant dispute. Based on my experience, I have chosen the best lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable, pays attention to details, very professional, charismatic, witty, and gets the job done. He was always there when I needed him and returned my phone cal...ls immediately. His staff was very courteous and very attentive to me. I highly recommend Mr. Thomas Majors.

Posted by anonymous | August 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney

confident and knowledgeable attorney with great judgment

This site was informative in helping us choose an attorney and we wanted to share our experience as well. We became a client of Tom because among the attorneys we interviewed, Tom appeared to be most knowledgeable, even though others have decades more experience than him. Tom got the best solution fo...r us compared with what the other attorneys suggested. He gave us good advice and several times prevented us from making mistakes because of our emotions. It was some times hard to reach him by phone, but he did get back to the critical questions in a timely manner over email. He charges very honestly and reasonably, which was in contrast to the other attorneys who asked a high fee from the beginning. We are really glad we chose Tom to represent us and will choose him again if need be in the future.

Posted by anonymous | June 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Attorney

Tom was very helpful with my case and through his keen attentiveness to detail we were able to resolve the matter with the opposing side much quicker than I had expected. I was very pleased with his professionalism and strong understanding of the law. I would not hesitate to call on Tom if I have a...ny other issues.

Posted by Nancy | March 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Best and most efficient lawyer !

Tom is knowledgable and sharp. I had this crazy tenant who continuously lied and forged the documents. Tom was able to catch it right away and stopped the extension request. The process from filing to lockout took less than 5 weeks. The efficiency is impressive. Tom is also a great person who truly b...elieve in justice. He went above and beyond to help me close the case. I chose him from reading the reviews and I was more than satisfied. I will recommend him to anyone.

Posted by Debbie | November 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

The Absolute Best!!

If you're researching for a lawyer, look no further - you won't be disappointed! We just concluded a very long and grueling landlord tenant dispute which also led to litigation in criminal court. Needless to say, all cases were decided in our favor since we were represented by the best landlord-tenan...t lawyer in Hudson County NJ, Mr. Thomas Major. We were able to evict a horrible rent controlled tenant which is extremely difficult in such a tenant friendly county. As our attorney for criminal court cases (brought on by the evicted tenant as retaliation), Thomas navigated the court hearings and trials skillfully. He is well practiced, has extensive knowledge of the laws and is familiar with most of the court personnel. He is quick-witted, resourceful and solution oriented. He may be a little hard to contact at times (busy = sign of a great lawyer), but he is always prepared for court appearances and will see your case through. Email is probably the best form of communication for document and information exchange. His rates are reasonable and he will discuss all options before proceeding. He is a dependable & trustworthy lawyer who does not look to swindle clients. He has a great personality and we did a lot of laughing through the stormy days. I would highly recommend Thomas Major and will definitely hire him for any future landlord tenant cases.

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Thomas J Major's Lawyer Endorsements

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Hui Zeng

Litigation lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Major is a highly capable attorney committed to providing clients experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive representation. I endorse him without reservation."

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Peter Weinman

Real estate lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Based on his responses on Avvo and having read (and referred to) his guide on NJ rent control, I endorse this lawyer."

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Marc Miceli

Litigation lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure to work with Tom on several matters. Tom is an exceptional and diligent lawyer. He is very devoted to his clients and he fights tirelessly for them. I highly recommend him. Top Notch."

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Tanya Freeman

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Pastacaldi

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Tom is a dedicated lawyer and an excellent advocate for this clients. I highly recommend him."

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Michael Schonberger

Litigation lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Tom is a bright fast-thinking young lawyer who has tremendous ability to quickly get to the heart of the matter and position his client accordingly. I recommend Tom for general commercial litigation and of course for Landlord/Tenant work."

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Arthur Panza

Landlord or tenant lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Other

"Mr. Major has been generous with his time in answering questions on Avvo. I have reviewed a number of Mr. Major's answers to landlord and tenant questions. He is an experienced and able attorney. I endorse Mr. Major."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Santos Perez

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"His expertise and dedication in Landlord/Tenant is unmatched."

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Sonya Tien

Litigation lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Thomas is a knowledgeable, skilled, and dedicated attorney that I highly recommend."

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Michael Millar

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Major is a knowledgeable and competent attorney. You would be well served by retaining his services. I endorse this lawyer."

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Marc Miceli

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Michael Pastacaldi

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Schonberger

Real estate lawyer

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Sonya Tien

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Steven Smollens

Landlord or tenant lawyer

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Landlord or tenant lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Landlord Tenant Top Contributor Award, Avvo

2015

Landlord Tenant Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2015

Litigation Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2011

Land Use Law Award, American Bar Association

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Principal, Offit Kurman

2011 - 2019

Attorney-Owner, The Major Law Firm

Associations

2019 - Present

American Battlefield Trust

Member

2015 - 2018

Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition

Mock Trial Judge

Sample of Legal Cases

Rampersaud v. Hollingsworth, A-2897-16T1

Prevailed on Appeal in Published Opinion

845 Bergen Avenue v. Yang t/a Marcel Cleaners, A-1234-13T1

Represented Commercial Tenant: Landlord's Appeal Dismissed.

Adams v. Morales, HUD-DC-5751-15

Represented Landlord- Tenant's civil suit dismissed.

Via Vico LLC v. Sanka, HUD-LT-6286-15

Represented Tenant- Landlord's case dismissed.

Charalaivan v. Olivieri, HUD-LT-16132-14

Represented Landlord- Judgement for Possession, Execution of Warrant of Removal (Eviction)

Boyce v., Mojica et. al., HUD-DC-9599-13

Represented Tenant- Judgement against Landlord

Numerous L/T Trials (Eviction)

Judgment for Possession (and corresponding lockout), Dismissal or Settlement.

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Education

2011

Rutgers University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2021

PLI CLE Marathon 2021 NJ Landlord-Tenant Law

2020

Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition Mock Trial Judge

2020

Continuing Legal Education The Basics of Rent Control in NJ

2019

Lawline.com Continuing Legal Education New Jersey Court Rules After the 2018 Amendments

2019

2018

Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition

Mock Trial Judge

2018

Updater, Inc., Lunch & Learn The What, How and Who of Real Estate

2018

2017

Lawline.com Continuing Legal Education NJ Landlord-Tenant Practice

2016

Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition Mock Trial Judge

2015

Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition Mock Trial Judge

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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