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

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

53 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Real Estate

Posted by Jessica | November 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Smart, sharp and fierce!

Tom represented me on a real estate litigation case which reached a favorable settlement within one year. Tom is smart, sharp and fierce. He’s fierce when discussing the case but light-hearted in communications with me, which is a rare combination. But what really sets him apart is that he was refres...hingly open to discuss risks and rewards of each step during the process and strategized to our favor even if that means billing less. Over the course of working with Tom, he also gave me valuable advice on Tenant issues that I had to deal with as a Landlord. Just one conversation on Landlord/Tenant issues and I knew he’s a true expert. Look no further for the best the legal profession has to offer.

Posted by Pratap Ravi | June 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Very Best in the Business - FIVE STAR Attorney

Ours is a highly complex case contains boundary line overlapping dispute as well as perspective easement claim by the neighbors. we approached a couple of attorneys before seeing Tom but none of them seems to have the expertise to deal this kind of complex case. Finally our search for a s...pecialist attorney ended up after speaking to Tomas J Major . He is a true professional apart from a great human being .He Listened us, verified the documents, filed case and won. we observed many a times,Tom puts his clients interest before his and always . Highly recommended. if need more information, you can reach me on

Posted by Venkat | April 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Excellent Attorney

Tom is smart, ethical, and professional and is a rare find now a days. Recently Tom represented me in a real estate sale dispute. We discussed approximate budget estimate with possible outcome scenarios. The opposite party himself is an attorney and has a law firm. I am very happy that we are able t...o close this issue under budget with an outcome that is preferred and is right. I am grateful to Tom for this. I am a small apartment owner and Tom also represented me multiple times in Landlord/tenant matters over a period of 2 years. We are successful in sticking to our bottom line and removing non rent paying tenants from the building. Now the place is stable with tenants paying rent on time. He also uses online tools for billing and documentation. This also helped me to simplify the process and be more productive, flexible, and easy to work with. His billing is reasonable. I will continue to retain Tom and take advise for any real estate issues.

Posted by Bruce | February 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Wonderful Job!

I've been working with Tom regarding a complex real estate matter in New Jersey for several months now. This is the first time that I used Tom. I'd normally be pulling out my hair at this point in a relationship with an attorney. However, with Tom, he's done a great job of giving and explaining optio...ns and staying on top of the process. Due to complexities outside of our control, the transaction has morphed a few days but Tom has stayed in control of every step. I'm very happy with his work and this is the first time I can say that I'll actually hire the same attorney again. I fully recommend Tom.

Posted by Jeff | February 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Tom Major is terrific !

We are in Scottsdale, AZ with a property in West New York, NJ and had a complicated tenant situation. Despite our distant location and the fact that the tenant tried to throw all kinds of legal obstacles in our way, Tom got up to speed very quickly and was successful in every phase of our court batt...les with these people and their attorney. The tenants are out; Tom got a court order compelling them to pay what was owed us (which they did) ; and we are in a much better position as a result. It's a pleasure to write this review as I am happy to share with others my experience with Tom as our advocate.

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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

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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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