Background
Fiorilla, John K. was born on January 8, 1950 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States.
Fiorilla, John K. was born on January 8, 1950 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States.
Seton Hall University (Bachelor of Arts, Government, 1971). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1974). Director and General Counsel, Tri-State Railway Historical Society, since 1980.
Director, National Railway Historical Society, since 1978.
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, 1974, United States.
District Court, District of New Jersey.
1975, New Jersey and Interstate Commerce Commission. 1979, United States. Supreme Court.
1980, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
1983, United States. Claims Court. 1986, United States. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.
Legislative Aide to Congressman Robert A. Roe, 1971-1974. Law Secretary to the Honorable Thomas R. Rumana, Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Passaic County, 1974-1975.
General Counsel, Tri-State Railway Historical Society, 1975.
General Counsel, National Railway Historical Society, 1995. Member: New Brunswick, Middlesex County and New Jersey State (Member, Federal Practice and Procedure Section. Member, Section of Creditor and Debtor Relations) Bar Associations.
Association for Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy.
American Shortline Railroad Association. Military: Captain, Transportation Corporation, United States.
Army Reserve, 1971-1984. 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.
New Brunswick, Middlesex County and New Jersey State (Member, Federal Practice and Procedure Committee. Member, Section of Creditor and Debtor Relations) Bar Associations. Conference of Freight Counsel.
[Captain, Transportation Corporation, United States.
Army Reserve, 1971-1984]. Transportation Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Tax Litigation, State and Local Administrative Law.