Timothy E. Corriston

Epitomizing strong leadership and strategic vision, Timothy Corriston is Connell Foley's Managing Partner and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. With extensive experience in complex litigation, he is a valuable asset to his clients. Tim dedicates himself to understanding the details of each dispute and crafts personalized strategies to address his client's needs. He is a trusted advisor to businesses ranging from startups to mature companies, applying his strategic outlook and creative problem-solving skills to help them efficiently achieve their goals.

Tim provides experienced counsel to companies on issues related to transactions and capital-raising and rigorously represents businesses grappling with a wide array of complex litigation and business concerns.

Acting as outside general counsel, Tim also advises companies on day-to-day legal matters that can affect their bottom lines, such as strategy, contracts, and issues related to employment matters. The businesses he represents are members of a broad range of industries, including the energy, fintech, healthcare, information technology, software products, and telecommunications sectors.

Tim is a member of the Board of Trustees of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association and the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Fordham Law School Alumni Association.

Representative Experience
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

• Representation of owners, operators and generators in CERCLA, RCRA, Spill Act and private party environmental cases
• National counsel to consumer products manufacturer in products liability matters
• Regional counsel for large chemical manufacturer in class action, environmental and products liability suits
• Representation of developers seeking land use approvals
• Representation of many mid-to-large businesses in commercial disputes

Professional and Community Affiliations

• Board of Trustees, New Jersey Business & Industry Association
• Board of Directors, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
• Member of the Board of Directors, Fordham Law School Alumni Association
• President, Fordham Law School Alumni Association, North Jersey Chapter
• New Jersey State Bar Association
  • Member, Cannabis Law Committee
• Bergen County Bar Association
• Essex County Bar Association

Business in New Jersey - Everyday's Best:

• Power Players (2026)
  

Chambers USA (2021-2026)

• Environmental Law - New Jersey

ROI-NJ

• "Champions of the C-Suite" (2024, 2023)
• “Law Influencers” (2022)
• "Influencers Power List" (2022-2025)

Best Lawyers in America (2017-2026)

• Commercial Litigation
• Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
• Litigation - Environmental

New Jersey Super Lawyers (2010-2026)

• Environmental
• New Jersey Super Lawyers Top 100 (2015, 2018-2021)

• ICON (2026)
  
• Law Power 50 List (2025)
  
• Leaders in Law (2023)
  

"New Jersey's Top Rated Lawyers" (2012), a list compiled by Martindale-Hubbell.

AV Peer Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

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