Tanya M. Mascarich

Of Counsel

973-631-6069
350 Mount Kemble Avenue
P.O. Box 1917
Morristown, NJ 07962

Tanya Mascarich is Of Counsel in the Firm’s Insurance and Reinsurance Services, Commercial Litigation and Estate, Trust and Taxation practice groups. 

Tanya has extensive experience in a broad range of practice areas.  As a commercial litigator, she has represented insurers in complex coverage disputes involving environmental contamination, asbestos liabilities, and other toxic torts.  She has litigated life and disability insurance lawsuits under ERISA and represented clients in connection with first and third-party coverage disputes. She also has briefed and argued appeals before the New Jersey Supreme Court, the Appellate Division, and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. 

Tanya’s litigation practice extends to counseling and representing small business owners and individuals in contract disputes, employment relationships, commercial real estate, and landlord-tenant matters.  Tanya also represents clients and receives court appointments as guardian in various probate, estate, and guardianship actions.  She also serves as general counsel to a non-profit organization.   

Prior to joining Coughlin Midlige & Garland, Tanya was a commercial litigator at Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP and Cuyler Burk, P.C.

Experience

Tanya was involved in the following matters with reported decisions:

  • Continental Ins. Co. v. Honeywell International, Inc., 234 N.J. 23 (2018)
  • Givaudan Fragrances Corp. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., 227 N.J. 322 (2017)
  • Givaudan Fragrances Corp. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., 442 N.J. Super. 28 (App. Div. 2015)
  • Chubb Custom Ins. Co. v. Prudential Ins. Co. of America, 195 N.J. 231 (2008)
  • Chubb Custom Ins. Co. v. Prudential Ins. Co. of America, 394 N.J. Super. 71 (App. Div. 2007)

Awards and Honors

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Insurance Law (2017-2023).  Their selection methodology is available here.  No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.)

Named a New Jersey Super Lawyer (2017-2018) and a Super Lawyers "Rising Star - New Jersey" for Insurance Coverage (2010-2011), (This list is published by Super Lawyers.  Their selection methodology is available here.  No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.)

Memberships

Co-General Counsel, New Jersey Women Lawyers Association (2020 -2023)

Secretary, New Jersey Women Lawyers Association (2018-2020)

Marketing Committee Co-Chair, New Jersey Women Lawyers Association (2013-2018)

Member, New Jersey State Bar Association 

The Worrall F. Mountain American Inn of Court (2005-2006)

 

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