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C. John DeSimone III
C. John DeSimone III
Partner
Parsippany, NJ
| (973) 966-8299
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Overview

John DeSimone primarily represents clients in both real estate and business litigation matters. His real estate litigation practice includes commercial lease litigation, commercial foreclosures, commercial real estate contract disputes, title disputes, construction litigation, environmental disputes and prerogative writ matters and zoning appeals. John also has served as a land use and zoning attorney and he is outside general counsel for several community associations.

In addition, John counsels clients on business disputes, such as restrictive covenant and trade secret misappropriation suits, employment disputes, director and officer liability matters, and shareholder and partnership litigation. His practice also includes professional claims defense, lender litigation, general commercial litigation matters and business counseling.

John handles appeals in both the state and federal court systems. Additionally, he was an approved mediator under the Superior Court of New Jersey civil mediation program from 2005 through 2013.

Education and Credentials

Education

  • Boston College Law School, J.D., 1997
  • University of Pennsylvania, B.A., cum laude, 1994

Admissions

  • State of New Jersey
  • State of New York
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Affiliations

  • New Jersey State Bar Association
  • Hudson County Bar Association
  • Morris County Bar Association, Chancery Practice Committee, 2009-2015
  • New Jersey Bankers Association, Bank Security Committee, 2006-Present; CFO Committee, 2012-Present
  • Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, 2010-Present
  • Community Associations Institute, Education Committee, 2010
  • New Jersey Land Title Association, 2008 - 2015

Recognition and Community

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Recognitions

Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.), Commercial Litigation, 2019-2025

Selected to the list of New Jersey Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Business Litigation, 2013-2020, 2024

Selected to the list of New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars (Thomson Reuters), Business Litigation, 2006-2007, 2011

AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell (LexisNexis)

Community Involvement

The Sound Start Babies Foundation, Trustee and Vice President, 2013-2021

News & Insights

Thought Leadership

News

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In The Media

Publications

  • Commercial Tenancies, Complexity, and the Limits of the Summary Eviction Process , Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, New Jersey Chapter , August 1, 2015
  • Getting a Divorce from your Business Partner , OnSite, the Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of NJ Newsletter , May 1, 2014
  • Pharma Compliance 101 , CFO Studio Magazine , 2nd quarter 2014
  • Confirm You Are Covered: The Importance of Directors and Officers Liability Insurance in Today's Litigious Environment , CFO Studio Magazine , 4th quarter 2013
  • The Business Divorce: A primer on minority shareholder oppression rights , CFO Studio Magazine , 2nd quarter 2013
  • Before You Sign - Executive Employment Agreements: A primer , CFO Studio Magazine , 1st quarter 2013
  • Be Careful What You E-Mail; E-Mail As A Binding Contract In A Technological Age , Association of Corporate Counsel Focus on New Jersey Chapter Newsletter , 12-Feb
  • NJ-SIOR offers E-mail Caution , Newsletter of Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) New Jersey Chapter , October 1, 2011

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