Francis D. McIntyre, Esq. has over 16 years litigation and contract negotiation experience.
 
Mr. McIntyre has handled a variety of matters, including matrimonial, estate, contract, personal injury, insurance defense, commercial, real property, real estate, landlord/tenant, construction and employment litigation from inception through trial.  Mr. McIntyre handles both State and Federal Court matters.

Recently, Mr. McIntyre successfully defended, at trial, a claim against a probated Estate worth over 1.6 Million dollars.  Mr. McIntyre successfully litigated: a consumer fraud and breach of contract litigation involving the sale residential real estate and claims against the home and termite inspectors, the realtor and the prior owner; several personal injury claims, several contract claims and matrimonial matters.

Mr. McIntyre is a seasoned contract negotiator having negotiated corporate acquisition, employment and severance contracts as well as contracts for professional athletes.  Mr. McIntyre acts as corporate counsel for several small businesses, including two businesses with annual sales over 20 Million dollars.  Mr. McIntyre is an approved Economic Mediator for Divorce matters and serves to mediate family and general matters.

Mr. McIntyre has served as the Assistant Township Attorney for the Township of Union NJ since 2005.  His duties include preparing and approving public bids and contracts, negotiating and preparing contracts, responding to claims against the Township, working with the Township's administration, clerk, health, fire and police departments.

Mr. McIntyre has served as the Attorney to the Board of Health for the Township of Hillside, NJ since 2004.
Mr. McIntyre is a graduate of Catholic Univ. Law School and Providence College (degree in Biology). He was previously associated with: Podvey Sachs, Meanor, Catenacci, Hildner & Cocoziello; the Law Offices of Steven R. Lehr; and the Law Offices of Lane M. Ferdinand.

He is a member of the New Jersey Bar, New Jersey State Bar Association New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators and Union County Bar Association.

 

Areas of Practice:
 

25% Commercial / Business Litigation

30% Matrimonial / Divorce

20% Personal Injury

10% Real Estate Closings

5% Commercial / Business Formation

5% Wills / Estate

5% Contract Litigation

Litigation Percentage:

70% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

New Jersey, 1991

U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1991

Education:

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia, 1991
J.D.

Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island, 1988
B.A.
Minor:  Biology

Representative Clients:

Greenville Colorants LLC

Manhattan Signs & Banner

August Ventures LLC

Biber Inc.

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Key Note - NJ Assoc. of Prof. Home Inspectors, 2005
 

Westfield Adult Education - Home Construction Issue, 2005
 

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Union County Bar Association

NJ Association of Professional Mediators

Past Employment Positions:

Lane M. Ferdinand PC, Attorney, 2001 - 2003

Podvey Sachs Meanor et al, Attorney, 1991 - 2000
 

Pro Bono Activities:

Mediator - Small Claims Court Union County, 2005 - 2006

Ancillary Businesses:

Assistant Municipal Attorney - Union Township NJ

Approved Economic Family Mediator - Union County