Attorneys

Franz Cobos, Esq.

Franz Cobos
Partner
fcobos@cemmlaw.com

Bankruptcy
Immigration
Family Law
Criminal & Civil Litigation
Commercial Transactions
Municipal Law





Experience and Background
Mr. Cobos’ transactional and litigation experience includes the representation of clients in the following matters: Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy Proceedings; Deportation Cases and Visa Applications before the Department of Homeland Security, the Executive Office of Immigration Review –Immigration Court, Board of Immigration Appeals; Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Domestic Violence, Division of Youth & Family Services, & Adult Guardianships Proceedings; Federal, State, & Municipal Criminal Charges; General Commercial Litigation; Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Agreements; & Zoning Variance & Other Municipal & State License Applications.

Prior to forming Cobos, Ellington, Maduabum & McKenzie LLC, Mr. Cobos had his own practice in Hudson County, New Jersey for approximately five years. Mr. Cobos is a member of the Essex County Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Brennan-Vanderbilt American Inn of Court, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, La Casa de Don Pedro, and the League of United Latin American Citizens.

Bar Admissions
New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Education
J.D., Seton Hall University, School of Law
B.A., Rutgers University and New Jersey Institute of Technology.


Michael L. Ellington II, Esq.

Michael L. Ellington, II
Partner
mellington@cemmlaw.com

Criminal Law
Intellectual Property
Civil Litigation
Family Law
Bankruptcy
Commercial Transactions
Municipal Law




Experience and Background

Mr. Ellington concentrates his practice in Criminal Litigation. He also represents corporate and individual clients in other areas of law including Commercial Transaction, Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy, Family, Patent, Trademark, and Copyright. Mr. Ellington represents clients before state and federal courts, as well as alternative dispute resolution forums.

Prior to forming Cobos, Ellington, Maduabum and McKenzie, LLC, Mr. Ellington was a Solo Practitioner at the general practice firm of Law Offices Michael L. Ellington II, Esq. Mr. Ellington also served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Claude M. Coleman, J.S.C., New Jersey Superior Court, Law Division. Mr. Ellington is a member of the Essex County Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Brennan-Vanderbilt American Inn of Court, and Tied to Greatness Newark.

Bar Admissions
New York, New Jersey, and United States Patent Bar.

Education
J.D., Seton Hall University, School of Law
B.S., Industrial Engineering, Morgan State University.


Peter A. Maduabum, Esq.

Peter A. Maduabum
Managing Partner
maduabum@cemmlaw.com

Bankruptcy
Civil Litigation
Commercial Transactions
Consular Representations
Estates & Trusts
Municipal Law
Immigration
International Commercial
Arbitrations
International/Domestic
Due Diligence

Experience and Background
A proven practitioner in the areas of Commercial Transactions, Corporate and Municipal Law. His practice includes International and Domestic Due Diligence for corporate and individual clients. Representation experience spans the areas of Commercial Acquisitions, Bankruptcy Proceedings, Employment Disputes and Contracts, various aspects of Immigration law, United States Consular representations, Estates & Trusts, Asset Protection Instruments, B, E, & H Visa procurement assistance, Contract Review and Negotiations involving ICSG instruments.

Prior to the formation of Cobos Ellington Maduabum & McKenzie, LLC, Mr. Maduabum had a practice on Wall Street. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, New York State Bar Association, New York County Lawyers Association, and Export Promotions Council. He serves as Legal Counsel, pro bono, for a National Non-Profit organization. He also sits on the board of two New Jersey Corporations. He is admitted to practice before the courts of New York and New Jersey as well as the United States District Courts for the District of New Jersey, Eastern District of New York and Southern District of New York. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of International Trade.

Bar Admissions
New York and New Jersey.

Education
J.D., Seton Hall University, School of Law
B.A., Legal Studies, Roosevelt University
B.S., Business Administration, Roosevelt University.
CAADR, CMDR, United Nations Institute for Training and Research.



Peter A. McKenzie, Esq.

Peter A. McKenzie
Partner
pmckenzie@cemmlaw.com

Intellectual Property Law
Entertainment Law
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Transactions
Criminal Law
Family Law
Bankruptcy
Municipal Law



Experience and Background

Mr. McKenzie is an accomplished attorney with significant litigation experience across a broad spectrum of complex commercial cases spanning professional services liability, products liability and premises liability in Federal and State Courts. Mr. McKenzie has represented leading insurance companies, as well as Fortune 500 pharmaceutical and high-technology corporations in transactional intellectual property, engineering, procurement and licensing contracts.

Prior to the practice of law and forming Cobos Ellington Maduabum & McKenzie LLC, Mr. McKenzie held Senior Program Management and Engineering positions at General Electric and Honeywell with responsibilities for the development of aircraft products and services in their respective international aerospace businesses. Mr. McKenzie engages in-depth industry experiences, legal and business knowledge with creative thinking and effective legal strategy to provide optimum results for his clients. Mr. McKenzie actively volunteers with the Newark ReLeSe program to help individuals with criminal records address civil legal matters that are barriers to successful community reintegration.

Bar Admissions
New York and New Jersey.

Education
J.D., Seton Hall University, School of Law
M.S., Manufacturing Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of
New York University
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of
New York University



 

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