Francis M. Giantomasi

Francis M. Giantomasi is a Roseland, New Jersey litigation attorney whose practice covers real estate, commercial disputes, corporate investigations, and white collar defense. He also handles government relations and appellate matters. He represents developers, property managers, condominium associations, housing cooperatives, public figures, businesses, landlords, and tenants. His cases range from nine-figure civil claims to political corruption investigations, eviction proceedings, and urgent property disputes.

Frank earned his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2010 and his B.A. in Government from Wesleyan University in 2007. He participated in Seton Hall Law’s Immigration and Immigrant Workers’ Rights Clinic. He also held several student leadership positions and interned for US District Judge Jose L. Linares. After law school, he clerked for Judge Jerome M. St. John of the New Jersey Appellate Division.

Frank has substantial experience litigating large-scale and high-volume commercial and industrial eviction matters for landlords and tenants throughout New Jersey. He represented a condominium association in operational and property damage disputes involving more than $100 million in potential liability. He also managed litigation for a housing cooperative concerning arrears and unit seizures. His work includes rent control exemptions, corporate investigations, complex commercial claims, and appellate proceedings.

Francis M. Giantomasi has been listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for commercial litigation and white collar criminal defense. He received Volunteer Lawyers for Justice’s Champion of Justice Award in 2019 for representing residential tenants pro bono. He serves as a trustee of the Essex County Bar Association. His additional service supports legal aid, education, and community organizations. His practice reflects determined advocacy, practical real estate knowledge, and careful judgment in sensitive disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
• Member, Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey
• Trustee, Essex County Bar Association (2026-2027)
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New Jersey

Education

• Seton Hall University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Wesleyan University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)