MORRIS COUNTY — An attorney in Florham Park, Angelo Bagnara, has faced censure due to multiple breaches of the Rules of Professional Conduct. One specific violation involved him directing 19 clients to use his employer, All-Pro Title Group, for real estate closings without obtaining written consent to waive the conflict of interest or offering them the choice to engage another title company.
Angelo Bagnara consented to the disciplinary action brought forth by the Office of Attorney Ethics. According to the Disciplinary Review Board’s letter, the stipulated facts indicate that between January 1, 2019, and April 30, 2020, Bagnara was employed by All-Pro Title Group when he guided his clients toward using the company for real estate closings. As he failed to secure their written consent to waive the conflict of interest or provide them with the option to select a different title company, he was found in violation of RPC 1.7(a) on 19 separate occasions. The case number associated with this matter is 086297.
According to the website (bagnaralaw.com), Mr. Bagnara’s office is situated at 65 Madison Avenue, Morristown, and you can find more information about him on his LinkedIn profile. He completed his legal education at Seton Hall University School of Law, graduating in the year 2001. According to his LinkedIn profile, Bagnara practices law in Florham Park, New Jersey, holding license number #12402001.
Also listed at the Morristown address is All-Pro Title Group.