ROBERT A. ORTIZ, JR.
JOINS FLORIO, PERRUCCI, STEINHARDT & FADER, L.L.C.
 APRIL 2009

New Partner Joins the Firm

Robert A. Ortiz, Jr., the New Jersey Republican State Committee Finance Chairman, joined the law firm of Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt and Fader as Partner in April 2009. Rob works with the corporate and governmental affairs departments. His law practice is concentrated principally in the corporate area, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, partnership formations and business start-ups. He has also been involved in representing companies and organizations of all sizes in governmental affairs.

The New Jersey Law Journal recently selected Rob to its 2008 list of “40 under 40”. According to the Law Journal's publisher, the 40 lawyers on the list are people under the age of 40 who are “worth watching not only for what they have achieved so far in their careers but more so for the potential they show to be among the leaders of the New Jersey bar in the next decade.”

Rob is the former Chairman of the Bergen County Republican Organization. He is currently a Visiting Associate to the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University. Rob is a former member of the Board of Trustees of the Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation and a current member of the Board of Trustees of the Boy Scouts of America, Northern New Jersey Council. Rob is also a member of the National Hispanic Advisory Committee to the Republican National Committee. He also served as Corporate Counsel for the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey from 2004 to 2006.

Rob is a former member to the Board of Directors of the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program appointed by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. The program provides financial assistance to post-graduate students who have demonstrated superior academic ability and financial need and are pursuing a doctoral or master's degree in the arts, humanities or social sciences.

Prior to joining Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt and Fader, Rob was Counsel at Porzio Bromberg & Newman in Morristown, NJ. He was also formerly Of Counsel at Beattie Padovano in Montvale, NJ and Partner at DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Wisler in Teaneck, NJ.

Rob's professional memberships include the Bergen County Bar Association, the Hispanic National Bar Association and the New Jersey Hispanic Bar Association. He is fluent in Spanish.

Rob received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 1994 and his J.D. from Villanova University School of Law 1997. He is admitted to practice law in New Jersey, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Rob can be reached via email at rortiz@florioperrucci.com or at (201) 843-5858.


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Steinhardt Featured in Star Ledger

I thought you might be interested in reading the attached article by Susan Lake entitled, "4-term Mayor a Team Player". This article appeared in the Star Ledger on Sunday, March 29, 2009 and focuses on the background, career and partnerships of Doug Steinhardt as the Mayor of Lopatcong Township, NJ, Chairman of the Warren County Republican Committee and named Partner at Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt and Fader.

Regards,
Brian R. Tipton
Partner, Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & Fader and Mayor of Harmony Township, NJ


4-TERM MAYOR
A TEAM PLAYER

By: Susan Lake

DOUGLAS J. STEINHARDT
40, Lopatcong Township


Many hats

Some call Steinhardt Mr. Chairman while others will refer to him as their attorney-at-law. But most know him best as being the only mayor to serve Lopatcong Township for four terms. He also serves as Warren County's GOP chairman.


Background

Born and raised in Belvidere, Steinhardt said he has fond memories of growing up in town, and those memories encouraged him to run for office.

He graduated from Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pa. with a history degree. He also was a member of NCAA Division III football team at Gettysburg.

"It was the kind of mentality that I had during my football years that I carried over to my current work ethic. I am quite aggressive," said Steinhardt, who also graduated from Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, Pa. He also served as an associate editor of the Law Review from 1993 to 1994.


A Prospering Career

He worked, for a year, as a clerk for Judge William R. Albrecht at the Warren County Court House in Belvidere. For 10 years, he operated Joseph W. and Douglas J. Steinhardt law offices in Belvidere. In the midst of his career, Steinhardt ran for mayor and won. Five years later, by 2005, he was on board at Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & Fader, LLC in Phillipsburg and had begun serving as chairman of the Warren County Republican Committee.


Partnership

As mayor, Steinhardt says he truly enjoys his close relationship with the council and his work with labor unions, department heads and other elected and appointed officials. Steinhardt's people skills have paid off in other avenues of his work. As GOP chairman, an increase in executive committee membership was one of his achievements.

"It has always been my goal to make sure that every faction (of the committee) had a seat at the table. It's all about bringing people together and making sure that everyone has a chance to voice their concerns," Steinhardt said. "I, my self, arrived in politics new to the game. But, I'm glad I did.

"Over the years I met more and more people and learned a great deal about the issues our community and government face on a daily basis. To meet each challenge is a team effort."


Family

Wife, Trudy, and children Douglas, Jr., 5, and Tia, 10.


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