Mark M. Wiechnik

New Princeton Address for Ansell Grimm & Aaron, PC

On January 1, 2015 Ansell Grimm & Aaron, PC (“AGA”) expanded by opening its first office in Princeton, New Jersey in the prestigious Carnegie Center.  AGA is now making a permanent home in Carnegie Center, with its move of its Princeton office to 214 Carnegie Center, Suite 112, Princeton, New Jersey.  The new location is open for business on Monday, November 23, 2015.

The office that housed AGA since January 1st was opened for the acquisition of a group of attorneys from an International law firm who represent condominium, cooperative, and homeowners’ associations.  Prominent homeowners’ association attorneys including Elysa Bergenfeld, Richard Linderman, Mark Wiechnik, Breanne DeRaps and Stacey Patterson led by Chair, David Byrne, joined the Princeton office to kick off 2015.  Since January, AGA has grown its Princeton office to service corporate, banking and individual clients.  New practice areas include real estate, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, copyright, trademark and general litigation with the addition of attorney Pam Mulligan.  In addition, Mercer, Burlington and Middlesex County clients benefit from AGA’s convenient Carnegie Center location as they can meet with AGA attorneys from any of our five offices in Princeton. The office is just minutes away from Princeton University and the Princeton Junction train station which has train service from major metropolitan areas including New York City and Philadelphia.

In its more than 85 years AGA, based in Ocean, New Jersey, has grown to represent clients throughout the tristate area via offices in Woodland Park, New Jersey, White Plains, New York, Princeton,  and Newtown, Pennsylvania.  AGA attorneys are dedicated to providing excellent legal representation by providing zealous advocacy and skilled legal advise to our diverse clientele.  AGA attorneys all practice with a common philosophy, Commitment to Excellence and Commitment to People.

New Jersey Court Rescues Associations Plagued with Construction Defects &/or a Contractor’s Faulty Work

Mark Wiechnik, Esq. and Breanne DeRaps, Esq. of Ansell Grimm & Aaron, P.C. secured a resounding victory for condominium associations and homeowners across New Jersey today.

In a published (and precedential) decision the New Jersey Appellate Division found that construction defects and faulty workmanship that cause damage to other property is a covered event under the General Contractor’s general liability insurance policies. The decision in Cypress Point Condominium Association, Inc. v. Adria Towers, LLC., et al., confirmed that associations plagued by defective roofs, brick, siding and other defects which allow water to intrude and cause damage now have a source of recovery from the General Contractor’s insurance. Prior to this decision, there had been no determination by any appellate court in New Jersey on this issue. In fact, the only reported relevant case until now often killed a community’s or building’s attempt to cure construction defects and/or faulty workmanship, because it found that a General Contractor’s policy could not be triggered by any damage to the building/common elements in question. Mark and Breanne successfully convinced this court to soundly reject that position.

It is common in New Jersey that General Contractors form single-purpose entities that have little or no assets or means to pay a judgment. Thus, absent insurance coverage for the General Contractor, an association is often left without a way to recover the funds necessary to fix construction defects and/or faulty workmanship. The confirmation that insurance coverage exists represents a significant step forward in protecting the rights of associations and homeowners when they are faced with construction defects and faulty workmanship. We are extremely proud of this victory for our clients.

Mark, Breanne and the rest of Ansell’s Community Association Group represent many associations and homeowners suffering from the consequences of defective construction and faulty workmanship.  Feel free to contact us at mmw@62q.f7d.myftpupload.com or bmd@62q.f7d.myftpupload.com if you have questions regarding your home or association. We should be able to assist you.

 

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Wiechnik to Share Construction Defect Litigation Expertise

Mark M. Wiechnik, a partner in Ansell Grimm & Aaron, P.C.’s community association practice group, will be a featured speaker at the National Business Institute’s August 20 seminar on Construction Defect Litigation at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel. Mr. Wiechnik will be speaking about recent decisions that may affect pending and future cases.

To register for the seminar please visit the NBI website at: Construction Defect Litigation from A to Z. Attendance at the seminar satisfies state-mandated continuing legal education requirements for New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The seminar runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a 1 hour lunch break at noon. Discounted pricing is available through July 9.