Mr. Molloy concentrates his practice on business and commercial litigation, with an emphasis on defending professional malpractice claims. For more than 30 years, Mr. Molloy has served as lead counsel in complex commercial litigation in New Jersey and nationally. He has represented local, national and international law firms in litigation involving alleged malpractice, disputes concerning fiduciary duty, and ethics issues. Based on his success in these cases, many of these law firms have retained Mr. Molloy more than once.
Brian J. Molloy, Esq. is also General Counsel at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A., serving as the firm's key advisor concerning the law governing lawyers, governance issues, risk management, and policy implementation. He also serves as Chairman of the Board at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A., and served as President and Managing Director from 2008 until 2021.
He leads the firm’s Appellate practice, Professional Liability & Responsibility Litigation practice, and Casino Law practice, and has been a shareholder since 1986.
Mr. Molloy is also the president of Pro Agents, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wilentz that provides sports management services to professional baseball athletes.
Mr. Molloy is committed to playing a leadership role in his community, having served on the Westfield Zoning Board of Adjustment, President and Trustee of the Westfield College Men’s Club, Trustee of the Westfield High School Boosters Association, and coached soccer and baseball teams for his two children.
Rankings/Recognitions:
The American College of Trial Lawyers (https://www.actl.com) is an invitation only fellowship of trial lawyers of diverse backgrounds from the United States and Canada. See the membership criteria and requirements at: https://www.actl.com/about-actl.
Chambers USA® (https://chambers.com/about-us/methodology) is published by Chambers and Partners.
Best Lawyers in America® (https://www.bestlawyers.com/methodology) is published by Best Lawyers.
Super Lawyers® (http://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process_detail.html) is published by Thomson Reuters.
Martindale-Hubbell® (https://www.martindale.com/ratings-and-reviews/) is published by Internet Brands, Inc.
A description of the selection processes may be accessed via the above links. The aforementioned organizations are private peer review organizations, not court-specific, public certification vehicles. No aspect of this advertisement has been submitted to or approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Results achieved in prior matters are not meant to be a guarantee of success as the facts and legal circumstances vary from matter to matter.
misrepresentation and ethics charges against an Am Law 200 law firm.
Summary judgment for law firm in legal malpractice action alleging fraud and aiding and abetting the client to breach fiduciary obligations to plaintiff; United States District Court decision affirmed by Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
Summary judgment for law firm on claims of negligence and conflict of interest with damages alleged in excess of $10 million; affirmed on appeal.
Summary judgment for law firm in professional negligence case based on successful challenge to plaintiff’s expert report as “net” opinion.
Summary judgment for law firm in a professional negligence case, including allegations of fraud.
Summary judgment for law firm in legal malpractice case based on the absence of proximate causation.
Jury verdict for law firm on a professional negligence claim arising out of a matrimonial action.
Judgment for law firm following 5-week bench trial on claims of professional negligence and fraud.
Complex Commercial Disputes
Rankings Disclaimers
Chambers USA® (https://chambers.com/about-us/methodology) is published by Chambers and Partners.
Super Lawyers® (http://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process_detail.html) is published by Thomson Reuters.
Best Lawyers in America® (https://www.bestlawyers.com/methodology) is published by Best Lawyers.
Martindale-Hubbell® (https://www.martindale.com/ratings-and-reviews/) is published by Internet Brands, Inc.
The American College of Trial Lawyers (https://www.actl.com) is an invitation only fellowship of trial lawyers of diverse backgrounds from the United States and Canada. See the membership criteria and requirements at: https://www.actl.com/about-actl.
A description of the selection processes may be accessed via the above links. The aforementioned organizations are private peer review organizations, not court-specific, public certification vehicles. No aspect of this advertisement has been submitted to or approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
