History
Practicing law since 1985, Thomas North opened his own private practice law firm on Delaware Street in Woodbury, New Jersey in 1997. Since then, Mr. North has served the surrounding community in Southern New Jersey by providing comprehensive legal services for individuals and businesses alike. Mr. North provides professionalism and expertise to issues such as estate planning, bankruptcy, corporate governance, mediation, and all aspects of litigation. Above all, he is dedicated to his clients and remains by them through every phase of their issue in order to achieve their goals.
Mr. North’s experience and dedication makes his firm the holistic solution for his client’s needs.
From his experience as a judicial law clerk to arguing before federal and state appellate courts as a solo practitioner, Mr. North provides both litigation and transactional services depending on his client’s needs. Furthermore, as a solo practitioner, Mr. North makes it a priority to remain on the pulse of modern legal practices and monitor their evolution to inform his own legal approach — all to give you exceptional advice, dedication, and nuanced perspective that will last for years to come. Mr. North’s experience and dedication makes his firm the holistic solution for his client’s needs.
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Thomas M. North, Esq.
Attorney at law
Bio
From beginning his professional career as a judicial law clerk, and becoming a partner in the firm Albertson, Ward, and McCaffrey, to opening his own practice in 1997, Thomas North has represented clients large and small for nearly 35 years. He has also served the community as a board member of multiple community nonprofit organizations.
Mr. North has argued before the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, and the New Jersey Appellate Courts. Serving for years on various Supreme Court Committees, Thomas North was recognized by his peers with the “Professionalism in the Law Award 2009” by the Gloucester County bar Association, and later in the same year the “Professionalism in the Law Award” from the New Jersey State Bar Association. He continues to provide the same dedication and professionalism to all clients with the extensive experience of 35 years in the practice of law.
Education
DELAWARE LAW SCHOOL OF WIDENER UNIVERSITY
Juris Doctor, 1985
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
B.A., 1981
Professional Awards
Professionalism in the Law Award. Gloucester County Bar Association, 2009
Professionalism in the Law Award. New Jersey State Bar Association, 2009
Seminars Presented
Gloucester County Bar Association – Treatment of Municipal Court Fines in Bankruptcy. Guest speaker with Hon. Gloria Burns, Hon. Andrew B. Altenburg, Jr. United States Bankruptcy Court Judges, and Isabel C. Balboa, Esquire, Chapter 13 Standing Trustee, interaction between federal bankruptcy code and jurisdiction of New Jersey State Courts. March 19, 2015.
New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Guest speaker, interaction between federal bankruptcy code and jurisdiction of New Jersey State Courts. January 16, 2003.
New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Guest speaker, interaction between federal bankruptcy code and jurisdiction of New Jersey State Courts. August 7, 2002.
Tax Collector’s Association of South Jersey. Guest Speaker, municipal tax lien foreclosure practice and the federal bankruptcy code. October 17, 2001.
Bar Admissions
New Jersey, 1985
Professional History
Law Office of Thomas M. North. Representation of debtors and creditors Bankruptcy Chapter 7 and 13, commercial litigation in state and federal courts, municipal government representation and litigation, estate administration and litigation, estate planning, real estate transactions, corporate formation and general corporate matters.1997 – present.
Albertson, Ward & McCaffrey. Commercial litigation, estate planning, real estate, worker’s compensation, bankruptcy, landlord/tenant, corporate formation and general corporate matters, personal injury. 1986 –1997
Hon. Samuel G. DeSimone. Law Clerk to the Assignment Judge, Vicinage 15, Gloucester, Salem, and Cumberland Counties. 1985 - 1986
Appointments
Solicitor, Township of East Greenwich. 2003 - 2007
Prosecutor, City of Woodbury Municipal Court. 1997 - 1998
Prosecutor, Borough of Westville Municipal Court. 1986 - 1995
Bar Admissions and Memberships
Attorney at Law. Admitted to the Bar New Jersey, United States District Court – District of New Jersey, United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals, 1985 – Present
Supreme Court Ethics Committee on Attorney Advertising. 2008 - 2011
Supreme Court Arbitration Committee. 1997 - 2002
Gloucester County Bar Association, Member Board of Trustees. 1997 - 2003
American Red Cross, Gloucester Cty., Member Board of Trustees. 1996 - 1999