Experience

Richard W. Gaeckle is a Partner in the firm's Construction Law Practice Group and is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell®. He is also the team leader for the Green Building practice group formed in 2009.  After a brief time in private practice, Rich joined Hoagland Longo in 2003. The majority of his work focuses on construction litigation and general consultation, with an emphasis on representing design professionals. Clients include architects, engineers, landscape architects, golf course architects, interior designers, surveyors, professional planners, and contractors. He has successfully litigated for his clients in the New Jersey civil courts as well as through binding construction arbitration and administrative boards. His experience includes defense of professional malpractice claims, condominium litigation claims, construction site personal injury claims, property damage claims, design defect claims, delay damage claims and claims arising from inspection and contract administration. In addition, Rich represents professionals and contractors in copyright claims and collection matters and provides general consultation services to his clients. 

From 2007 to 2010, Rich was named to the "Rising Star" list by New Jersey Super Lawyers magazine.  Rich also became a LEED Accredited Professional in March 2009 which was instrumental to the firm forming the Green Building practice area.

Reported Decisions:

• Daidone v. Buterick Bulkheading/, 191 /N.J./ 557 (2007);
• Ivashenko v. Katelyn Court Co./, 401 /N.J. Super./ 99 (App. Div. 2008); 
• Commercial Ins. Co. of Newark v. Steiger/, 395 /N.J. Super./ 109 (App. Div. 2007); 
• Schaefer v. Allstate New Jersey Ins. Co./, 376 /N.J. Super./ 475 (App. Div. 2005)

Affiliations

• Co-Vice Chair, New Jersey Bar Association, Construction Law Section
• Member, U.S. Green Building Council-New Jersey Chapter
• Member, Atlantic County Bar Association