Anthony LaPorta chairs the firm’s Probate Litigation Practice Group.  Anthony is an experienced litigator, with a focused practice in probate litigation. Anthony has litigated will, trust and fiduciary disputes, actions for advice and direction, accounting actions, and matters involving will and trust interpretation.  Anthony also handles contested guardianship proceedings and has been appointed by the New Jersey Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part to serve as counsel, guardian ad litem, and guardian.  He has also been appointed by the Court to serve as an estate administrator. A skilled mediator as well, Anthony serves as the co-chair of the Early Settlement Panel for the Essex County Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part, where he mediates probate matters on a pro bono basis.

In addition to probate litigation, Anthony has represented insurance companies in a wide range of coverage disputes, including claims under life, health and disability insurance, commercial general liability insurance, pollution liability insurance, directors and officers liability insurance, and lawyers professional liability insurance policies. Anthony often is called on by clients to provide advice and counseling with respect to complex insurance coverage matters and liability issues.

Anthony has also defended attorneys, insurance brokers, real estate agents, settlement agents and home inspectors in professional negligence cases.

He is approved by the New Jersey Superior Court as a Rule 1:40 Mediator. Anthony’s mediation experience includes probate, consumer, and b2b disputes, as well as professional negligence claims.

Email Anthony: alaporta@avelinolaw.com