LIDA - Lawyers in Defense of Animals

About Us

Catherine Tamasik, Vice-President
Catherine E. Tamasik joined DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Wisler, LLP in 1999 as a Partner. She has extensive litigation and appellate practice experience in a variety of areas including general civil litigation, employment and civil rights discrimination, and complex commercial litigation; municipal law, and public procurement and contracting. Ms. Tamasik's practice also includes land use and public/private redevelopment projects. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Tamasik held the position of Essex County Counsel.

Education

Rutgers Law School, 1990
- Juris Doctor
- Editor, Law Review
Hunter College
- Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude

Bar Admissions

New Jersey, 1990
New York, 1990
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States Supreme Court

Professional Memberships, Associations and Activities

Lawyers In Defense of Animals, Inc., Co-Founder
New Jersey State Bar Association
Essex County Bar Association
Trustee of Newark Renaissance House
Former Councilmember, Verona, New Jersey
Former Public Defender for Verona, New Jersey
Former member of the Planning Board, Verona, New Jersey
Former member and Chair, Zoning Board, Verona, New Jersey

Learn more about the other LIDA Trustees:
Isabelle Strauss | Linda Niedweske | Marie Ansari