Background
LEGIEC, ELIZABETH was born on November 17, 1960 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
LEGIEC, ELIZABETH was born on November 17, 1960 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
Douglass College, Rutgers University (Bachelor of Arts. Seton Hall University (Juris Doctor, 1984). Law Secretary to Honorary Sidney H. Reiss, Criminal Assignment Judge, Essex County, 1984-1985.
Assistant Essex County Prosecutor, 1985-1988.
Deputy Attorney General, State of New Jersey, 1988-1989. Spoken languages: Spanish and Polish.
Worked at Watson, Stevens, Fiorilla & Rutter (New Brunswick, New Jersey) specializing in General Civil Practice. Corporation, Commercial Litigation and Collection, Insurance, Pipeline, Railroad (including FELA, Personal Injury Litigation and Railroad Credit), Transportation (including Bills of Lading, Freight Loss and Damage, Interstate Commerce), Land Use, Municipal, Condemnation, Real Estate (including Tax Appeals), Environmental, Matrimonial, Estate Planning, Probate and Probate Litigation, Employment, Labor, Bankruptcy and Administrative Law. Trials and Appeals.
Admitted to the bar, 1984, New Jersey and United States.
District Court, District of New Jersey.
Centennial Scholar. Law Secretary to Honorary Sidney H. Reiss, Criminal Assignment Judge, Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County, 1984-1985. Assistant Prosecutor, Essex County, 1985-1988.
Deputy Attorney General, State of New Jersey, 1988-1989. International Law and Organizations Vice-Chair, Committee on Continuing Legal Education and Programs, 1991-1992.
Member: New Jersey State and American Bar Associations.
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. Federal Trial Bar; Association for Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy. The firm was founded by Russell East. Watson in New Brunswick in 1909.
In 1918 he was joined in the practice by his brother, A. Dudley Watson, and the firm became known as R.E. & Anno Domini Watson.
In 1950, Edward L. Webster joined the firm as an associate, later becoming a partner. From 1971 until 1987, the firm practiced under the name of Watson & Webster.
The seven present partners come from large firm, corporate law department and small firm backgrounds. From the time of its inception, the firm has served as litigation and corporate counsel for a variety of local and national businesses and common carriers, as well as providing representation for various governmental, educational and religious entities and individual clients.
The firm specializes in bringing and responding to emergent matters on behalf of its clients.
The firm participates in Alternative Dispute Resolution (Alternate Dispute Resolution) in an effort to reduce the cost of litigation for its clients.
Member: New Jersey State and American Bar Associations. National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. Federal Trial Bar; Association for Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy.