George Tenreiro
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Newark, NJ
Newark, NJ 07102
- Business Litigation (50%),
- Immigration (50%)
- English,
- Portuguese
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George Tenreiro focuses on business litigation and immigration matters. Mr. Tenreiro has represented businesses in a broad range of litigation matters in state and federal courts in New Jersey and New York. He is skilled in all phases of litigation.
His immigration experience includes employment applications and representing clients in asylum claims based on LGBT and HIV+ status. Mr. Tenreiro has successfully represented applicants in obtaining special immigration status by asylum allowing the applicant to remain in the United States with work authorization and a path to citizenship. His LGBT clients include individuals from Jamaica, China, Colombia, Brazil, Uganda, Honduras, Indonesia, and Cameroon, and he has spoken on this topic at several events.
Mr. Tenreiro also advises the firm’s clients on immigration issues in criminal matters.
Mr. Tenreiro speaks Portuguese.
Admitted in New Jersey and New York.
About George Tenreiro
Admitted: 2004, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: http://www.mabalaw.com/attorneys/george-tenreiro/
Honors/Awards:
- Immigration Equality Safe Haven Award, 2006 (honored for successful representation of client seeking asylum based on LGBT and HIV+ status)
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, American Bar Association (Litigation Section)
- Member, Association of Portuguese Speaking Attorneys
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Member, The National LGBT Bar Association
- Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
- Member, LeGaL (The LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York)
Representative Clients:
- In re International Financial Institution: Mr. Tenreiro defended an international financial institution in a retail banking dispute in the New York Supreme Court. The action was successfully dismissed on a dispositive motion.
- In re International Energy Company: Mr. Tenreiro represented an international energy company in a complex environmental suit brought by the State of New Jersey involving over 300 parties.
- In re Regional Fuel Oil Cleanup Service Provider: Mr. Tenreiro defended a regional fuel oil cleanup service provider in environmental claims on several occasions in both New Jersey and New York. Many of the actions were resolved through favorable settlement negotiations or voluntary dismissals.
- In re National Wireless Infrastructure Company: Mr. Tenreiro defended one of the nation’s largest independent owners of shared wireless infrastructure in a lease dispute. The action was successfully dismissed on a dispositive motion.
- In re National Realtor Company: Mr. Tenreiro defended a national real estate franchise in several professional negligence suits obtaining dismissals on several occasions. Most recently, a professional negligence action against the client was dismissed on the first day of trial on a motion in limine.
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Last Updated: 4/7/2021