James H. Forte

Jim Forte is a trial lawyer with extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, banking litigation, UCC litigation and securities arbitrations. In addition to his trial practice, Jim specializes in creditors’ rights’ issues and workout negotiations on behalf of lenders, and provides consulting services for banks, financial institutions, manufacturers and other businesses concerning the UCC and related state and federal laws.

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Best Lawyers® - Litigation - Banking and Finance - 2014-2025
Best Lawyers® - 2019 Lawyer of the Year - Litigation: Banking and Finance
New Jersey Super Lawyers® - 2010-2024
Morris/Essex Health & Life magazine as a "Top Lawyer" - Banking & Financial - 2024
New York Area Top Rated Lawyers by ALM, 2012

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Bank Polska Kasa Opieki, S.A.v. Pamrapo Savings Bank, S.L.A., 29 UCC Rep. Serv.2d (Callaghan) 225 (D.N.J 1995)

Cornacchiulo v. Alternative Investment Solutions, L.L.C., 2012 WL 2285185 (App. Div. Jun. 19, 2012)

Capogrosso v. Bank of New York, A-1759-06T3, 2007 WL 4335214 (App. Div. Nov. 13, 2007)

Cedar Ridge Trailer Sales, Inc. v. National Community Bank of New Jersey, 312 N.J. Super. 51 (App. Div. 1998)

Estate of Beim v. Hirsch, 121 Fed. Appx. 950, 2005 WL 332412 (3d Cir. Feb. 11. 2005)

Foran v. Computershare, Inc., 187 A.D.3d 538, 135 N.Y.S.3d 1 (1^st Dep’t 2020)

Giudice v. Drew Chemical Corp., 210 N.J. Super. 32 (App. Div.), certif. granted and denied, 104 N.J. 465 (1986)

GVC Ltd. v. Valley National Bank, Docket No. BER-L-002459-22, 2022 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 4832 (Sup. Ct., Law Div. August 29, 2022) (granting motion to dismiss asserting New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and other tort claims against bank arising from alleged unconscionable commercial practices)

Ingersoll-Rand Co. v. Barnett, No. CIVA 05-1636 (DRD), 2007 WL 2885821 (D.N.J. Sep. 27, 2007)

Intarome Fragrance & Flavor Corp. v. Zarkades, NO. CIVA 07-873 (DRD), 2008 WL 5109501 (D.N.J. Dec. 2, 2008)

ITM Enterprises, Inc. v. Bank of New York, 302 A.D.2d 359, 754 N.Y.S.2d 663 (2d Dep't 2003)

Life Project, LLC v. GRAIL, Inc., 24 Civ. 3872 (DLC), 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21431 (S.D.N.Y February 6, 2025) (granting motion to dismiss complaint for failure to identify specific provision of Exchange Agency Agreement allegedly breached)

Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust & Engstrom, No. 1-22-1156, 2023 Il. App Unpub. LEXIS 1017 (1^st Dist, Third Dept. June 28, 2023) (reversing grant of summary judgment dismissing claim arising from breach of forbearance agreement and remanding for entry of judgment in favor of bank)

Phone Recovery Servs. v. Verizon N.J., 2020 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1978, 2020 WL 6065778 (App. Div. Oct. 15, 2020)

Spigelman v. 1^st Constitution Bank, Docket No. A-03688-22, 2024 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 3117 (App. Div. Dec, 24, 2024) (affirming grant of summary judgment dismissing claim that sale of membership interest was commercially unreasonable)

The Bank of New York v. Amoco Oil Company, 35 F.3d 643 (2d Cir. 1994)

The Bank of New York v. Michael P. Maloney Consulting, Inc., No. A-0714-06T3, 2007 WL 3306715 (Nov. 9, 2007)

Valley National Bank v. Patyrak Realty, LLC, 2019 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 970, 2019 WL 1890182 (App. Div. Apr. 29, 2019)

Wells Fargo Bank v. ADF Operating Corp., 50 A.D.3d 280, 855 N.Y.S.2d 68 (1st Dep’t 2008)

Member, District VB Ethics Committee (2007-2011, 2011-2015, 2017-2021)
Essex County Bar Association
Member, New Jersey State Bar Association, Banking Law Section
Association of the Federal Bar of the State of New Jersey
American Bar Association

Member • Florham Park

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