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Therese M. Hough
Therese M. Hough's practice focuses on complex commercial and insurance defense litigation before federal and state trial and appellate courts in both New York and New Jersey, on behalf of insurance carriers and corporations. Therese has specific expertise in matters involving construction accidents in both New York and New Jersey, as well as construction defect litigation and insurance coverage negotiations.
Ms. Hough is the Chairman of the Township of Chatham, Zoning Board of Adjustment. In that capacity, she has interacted with numerous engineering and design professionals, which has enhanced her understanding of the building and construction trade. Ms. Hough has represented applicants before local Zoning and Planning Boards, and has also served as substitute Planning Board Attorney for the Borough of West Paterson. She was associated for over ten (10) years with two large regional law firms in New York City, before pursuing her practice in New Jersey, first with the environmental litigation firm of Knox, Naughton, Kott, Fraser & Krauss, and then with MLCO.
Ms. Hough's most recent decisions include
Chirichella v. Eagle Westbrook Inc. PAS-L-4990-10, which granted summary judgment to a home builder on Consumer Fraud Claims, as well as dismissal of plaintiffs claim on Spoliation of Evidence grounds.
Knopka v. Greyhawk, et al., docket number CAM-L-4591-08 (summary judgment for construction project manager in a consolidated products liability/construction accident)
Stuart v. US Liability Insurance Group, docket number MID-L-7399-08 (summary judgment for insurance carrier in a declaratory action brought by the insured)
Garcia v. Mercer Management & Development Company, et al., docket number ESX-L0005-08 (summary judgment in favor of a general contractor in a construction workplace accident)
Rowan University v. Terminal Construction & South Shore Contracting, docket number GLO-L-1724-07 (summary judgment for subcontractor in complex construction defect matter, based on N.J.S.A. 2A:14-1.1(a), the 10-year Statute of Repose)
Amato v. Hertz Homes, Inc., docket number MRS-L-2539-10 (summary judgment on behalf of a developer of property sued for allegedly illegally burying trees and stumps based on application of N.J.S.A. 2A:14-1.1(a) the 10 year Statute of Repose)
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Education
B.A., College of Mount St. Vincent, cum laude
J.D., Brooklyn Law School
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Affiliations & Associations
Chairman, Chatham Township Zoning Board of Adjustment
Treasurer, Democratic Scholarship Committee of the Chatams
Past Member, Chatham Township Environmental Commission
Volunteer Legal Panelist, Summit Women's Resource Center
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Bar Admissions
New Jersey State Bar
New York State Bar
U.S. District Court of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
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Contact Information
Phone: 973-635-9200, ext. 133
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