Genova Burns LLC

When was your firm founded?
1989

Who founded your firm?
Angelo J. Genova and James M. Burns

Where is your firm based?
Manhattan, Jersey City and Newark. We also have satellite offices in Monmouth County and in Camden, New Jersey.

How big is your firm?
70+ attorneys

Is the company a family-owned business?
No

What type of company are you?
Law Firm

What have been some of the firm’s major accomplishments; major projects?
We currently serve as labor counsel to the State of New Jersey.

 Where does Your firm operate-just NY or other areas?
NYC and NY State, NJ and PA are our primary markets.

What have been some of the unique traits of the firm?
We have a mix of practice areas that uniquely serve the construction industry including, in addition to our main focus of labor relations, procurement and government contracting, MBE/WBE certification, and regulatory compliance related to corporate government affairs and political activity.

How has your firm been involved in the construction industry?
We represent general contractors and subcontractors in all types of labor relations matters including prevailing wage, OSHA, ERISA, collective bargaining, NLRB matters and union elections and union avoidance strategies.

What are some challenges the firm has overcome?
Genova Burns has maintained a large and growing management labor practice in an era when such legal practices have generally declined.