Polino and Pinto, P.C.

Joseph F. Polino, Esquire & Joseph M. Pinto, Esquire have over 90 years combined legal experience in representing the people of Southern New Jersey. Both were born, raised, and reside in Burlington County. 

They have been practicing law together for over 43 years & both are past presidents of the Burlington County Bar Association.  

Our lawyers have an outstanding reputation throughout the region for honesty, integrity and well known & respected for representing their clients with diligence, competence and appreciation for all particular needs. 

They primarily practice in Southern and Central Superior Court & every Municipal Court in Atlantic County, Burlington County, Camden County , Cape May County, Cumberland County, Gloucester County , Ocean County, Salem County , Mercer County, Middlesex County and Monmouth County, they have litigated cases in all State and Federal Courts in New Jersey. 

Attorney Joseph M. Pinto is also admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, where he appears in both the Pennsylvania State Courts & Federal Court. 

Our Lawyers, Joseph F. Polino and Joseph M. Pinto, are well known for being able to handle complex cases effectively and efficiently. 

Both are seasoned litigators and receive many referrals from fellow attorneys for that reason. 

If you have a problem no matter how big or small, we can help! 

Attorney Joseph F. Polino graduated in 1964 from Rutgers University Law School located in New Brunswick, New Jersey & was admitted into the New Jersey Bar in 1967. 

Admitted to Practice 

• All New Jersey State Courts
• United States Supreme Court 
• United States Federal District Court for the District of New Jersey

Areas of Practice

General Civil, Commercial, Litigation and Appellate Practice in all Federal and State Courts, Social Security Disability, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation, Real Estate, Consumer Law, Land Use Law, Matrimonial and Family Law, Criminal Defense in Superior, Federal and Municipal Courts, Staff Counsel to the Surrogate of Burlington County

Memberships and Organizations

Former Trustee, Officer, and President, Burlington County Bar Association

Former Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

Former Member and Chair - New Jersey District IIIB Fee Arbitration Committee

Former Member - American Bar Association and American Trial Lawyers Association

Former Certified Civil Arbitrator, Burlington County Superior Court

Matrimonial Early Settlement Panelist, Burlington County

Litigated Cases of Note

Wenner v. Texas Lottery, U.S. District Court, Texas - Case of First Impression

This case successfully challenged denial of multi-million dollar interstate lottery prize to a New Jersey resident by the Texas state lottery commission. 

Iljin v. Yates, U.S. District Court, Camden, New Jersey - Federal RICO Case for theft of corporate trade secrets.

In re Negotiations of Labor Contract for Employees of Surrogate, 243 N.J. Super. 535 (App. Div. 1990) - Representation of Burlington County Surrogate in labor dispute.

National Lead v. Puckett, U.S. District Court, Camden, New Jersey - Class Action defense - Successful defense of class action against National Lead Company officers for securities fraud. 

Title Companies Represented

Peoples Title Agency in Marlton, New Jersey 

Regional Land Abstract in Mount Holly, New Jersey 

Realtors Represented

RE/MAX Realty Services in Moorestown, New Jersey 

Banks Represented

Roebling Savings Bank

Farmers and Mechanics Bank Attorney

Attorney Joseph M. Pinto graduated in 1977 Cum Laude from the Suffolk University Law School located Boston, Massachusetts and was admitted to both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bar in 1977.

Admitted to Practice 

• All State Courts in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
• United States Supreme Court
• Third Circuit Court of Appeals
• District of New Jersey
• Eastern District of Pennsylvania 
• United States Tax Court

Areas of Practice -

General Civil, Commercial, Litigation and Appellate Practice in all Federal and State Courts, Social Security Disability, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation, Real Estate, Wills and Estates, Consumer Law, Land Use Law, Matrimonial and Family Law, Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy

Memberships and Organizations

St. Vincent dePaul Society, Medford New Jersey Conference - Trustee

Former Trustee, Officer, and President, Burlington County Bar Association

Former  Chair, Burlington County Bar Association - Civil Practice Committee

New Jersey State Bar Association

       Burlington County Bar Association

Former member - New Jersey District IIIB Ethics Committee

Former Chairman and member - New Jersey District IIIB Fee Arbitration Committee

Former member - American Bar Association and American Trial Lawyers Association

Litigated Cases of Note and  Published Opinions

Federal Court - 

Judd v. Wolfe, 78 F.3d 110 (3rd Cir. 1996) - case of first impression (bankruptcy)

Dobrek v. Phelan, 419 F.3d 259 (3rd Cir. 2005) - case of first impression (bankruptcy)

Howard v. Bowen, 664 F.Supp.  923 (D. N.J. 1987) - social security disability

Gaskill v. Fidelity National Title Ins. Co., et al (New Jersey Federal District Court), Docket No. 1:00-03620.  Successfully litigated and settled state-wide class action case against the New Jersey title insurance industry for overcharging notary fees and other pass-through settlement charges.  

Guidotti v. LHDR, et al. (Successfully litigated and settled statewide class action consumer fraud case), 866 F.Supp.2d 315 (D. N.J. 2011), remanded 716 F.3d 764 (3rd Cir. 2013), on remand 74 F.Supp.3d 699 (D. N.J. 2014), remanded 639 Fed. Appx. 824 (3rd Cir. 2016)

Estate of Oliva v. State of NJ Department of Law and Public Safety, et al., 604 F.3d 788 (3rd Cir. 2010) - Federal and State Civil Rights Litigation 

State Court - 

Gaskill v. CitiMortgage, Inc., 428 N.J. Super. 234 (App. Div. 2012), aff'd. 221 N.J. 501 (2015)  (Commercial/Bankruptcy)

Scully Bozarth Post 1817 VFW v. Planning Board of Burlington City, 362 N.J. Super. 296 (App. Div. 2003) (Land Use case) 

Perrotta v. ARM Associates - Class action for consumer fraud against collection agency  - case stayed due to bankruptcy filing of defendant (filed 2003)

Langley v. Nosoma Systems, Inc. - Class action under Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - successfully defended corporate debt collection agency (filed 2002)

Cox v. RKA Corp., 164 NJ 487 (2000) - Brief only (Real Estate Case)

In re Negotiations of Labor Contract for Employees of Surrogate, 243 N.J. Super. 535 (App. Div. 1990) (County Employment Case) 

Aronow v. Silver, 223 N.J. Super. 344 (Ch. Div. 1987) (Engagement Ring Case) 

In re JED, 217 N.J. Super. 1 (App. Div. 1987), specifically commended by Appellate Division, n.1 (Parental Termination Case) 

Stroman v. Brown, 194 N.J. Super. 307 (App. Div. 1984) (Negligence Case/Juridication) 

Pemberton v. State, 178 N.J. Super. 346 (App. Div. 1981) (Land Use Case) 

Cabarle v. Township of Pemberton, 171 N.J. Super. 586 (App. Div. 1980) (Municipal Employment) 

In re Byron, 170 N.J. Super. 410 (App. Div. 1979) affirming 165 N.J. Super. 468 (Law Div. 1978) (Election Law) 

NuBeta Alumni Assoc of Phi Gamma Delta v. City of New Brunswick, 7 N.J. Tax 658 (App. Div. 1985) affirming 7 N.J. Tax 379 (Tax Ct. 1984) (Real Property Tax Case) 

Sahaya v. Dir. of Taxation, 29 N.J. Tax 18 (Tax Ct. 2015)

               Macelus v. Capital Collection Service 2017 WL 5157389 (District Court of New Jersey) Successful defense of class action litigation.

Title Companies Represented

Peoples Title Agency in Marlton, New Jersey 

Regional Land Abstract in Mount Holly, New Jersey 

Realtors Represented

RE/MAX Unlimited in Westampton, New Jersey 

RE/MAX Realty Services in Moorestown, New Jersey 

Banks Represented

Roebling Savings Bank

Farmers and Mechanics Bank

Teaching Experience

Taught Real Estate Licensing Exam Course, Burlington County College

Taught Business Law courses, Burlington County College

Taught Bankruptcy course for Paralegal Program,

                Rowan College at Burlington County 

Given seminars on professionalism and ethics - Burlington County Bar Association 

Awards

2009 Professional Lawyer of the Year from Burlington County - 

              New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law

2000 Veterans of Foreign Wars Outstanding Citizen, District 11, Burlington County