Commercial litigator and trial attorney with a primary focus on the resolution of commercial real estate related disputes
Leasing and tenancy matters, lease and contract disputes, real estate brokerage claims, environmental remediation and cost recovery actions, general business conflicts and estate contests
Representation in state, federal and appeals courts, arbitrations and mediations, and regulatory agency proceedings
Luke is a versatile commercial litigator and trial attorney who handles a wide range of business disputes, with a primary focus on the commercial real estate industry. His diverse experience includes disputes involving landlords and tenants, leases, contracts, real estate brokerage, partnerships, and community and homeowner associations. He represents a wide array of clients including warehouse, industrial, retail and office landlords, commercial tenants, real estate brokers, and business owners located throughout New Jersey.
Luke has represented clients in the defense of consumer fraud claims and has extensive knowledge related to the laws impacting construction disputes, including the interpretation and enforcement of contracts, as well as insurance issues. He has successfully resolved hundreds of business disputes in proceedings before the District Court of New Jersey, the Superior Court of New Jersey and the Appellate Division, and in appearances before various federal and state regulatory agencies, and in arbitration hearings and mediations.
Luke’s litigation experience encompasses representing property and business owners, operators and remediating parties in environmental cost recovery actions under the New Jersey Spill Act and assisting clients in pursuing potential responsible parties (PRPs) and recovering cleanup costs under the federal CERCLA statute.
In addition, Luke has advocated for clients in complex estate disputes, including will contests, estate and trust litigation, and disputes over asset distribution.
