Jason L. Schmolze
Of Counsel
Toxic Tort / Hazardous Substances Litigation
Commercial and Residential Landlord/Tenant
Premises and General Liability
Products Liability
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Coverage
Tel: 201-874-8632 | Fax: 646-349-2217 | jschmolze@mgpllp.com
Jason Schmolze has been practicing law for over twelve years and has accumulated a wide range of experience handling all phases of litigation at the state and federal level. Mr. Schmolze’s areas of practice include toxic tort/hazardous substances, commercial and residential landlord/tenant, products and premises liability, construction defect, insurance coverage, commercial, employment, workers compensation, contracts, personal injury and appellate matters.
Prior to joining McCullough, Ginsberg, Montano & Partners LLP, Mr. Schmolze distinguished himself in the litigation departments of his prior firms and served as director of his prior firm’s multi-family real estate/property management division. Mr. Schmolze is a litigator whose career has taught him the importance of strong litigation strategic planning with a focus on client needs, whether that client is a large corporate entity or a small business.
SIGNIFICANT ENGAGEMENTS
- Represented and obtained numerous dismissals and favorable settlements for asbestos defendants including manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and premises owners.
- Assists on the Nation Counsel Team overseeing thousands of matters in the Multi-District Asbestos Litigation.
- Represents several property management companies providing advisory and litigation assistance concerning commercial and residential landlord/tenant issues in an efficient, cost effective manner.
- Achieved numerous dismissals, favorable settlements and arbitration results for numerous defendants including liability insurance carriers, corporations and public entities.
- Prepared and argued successful appellate briefs before New Jersey’s Appellate Court in cases.
- Prepared successful brief involving a multi-million dollar complex insurance coverage dispute before United States 2nd Circuit.
- Defended property development/construction in multi-million dollar complex litigation matter involving construction defect, products liability and consumer fraud claims.
EDUCATION
Allegheny College, B.A. (Political Science), 1993
Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1998
BAR ADMISSIONS
State of New Jersey
U.S. District Court of New Jersey
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
New Jersey State Bar Association
