King, Moench & Collins LLP

05/11/2026

King, Moench & Collins LLP Of Counsel Matthew Mingle will be moderating a school law panel at the New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting. It will focus on emerging constitutional challenges that school districts are facing, including on parental rights, free speech, religious expression, and social media. Please join Matthew on Thursday from 3:15-4:45pm.

05/09/2026

Last night, King, Moench & Collins LLP sponsored Seton Hall University School of Law’s annual alumni gala honoring its 75th anniversary.

We are proud to actively support the alma mater for seven of our firm’s attorneys:

Matthew Moench
Michael L. Collins
Nakicha T. Barr
Suzanne Cevasco
Matthew Mingle
Secilia Flores
Nicholas Hession Esq.

04/30/2026

King, Moench & Collins LLP was referenced in POLITICO New Jersey Playbook yesterday for our firm's statewide influence that continues to serve both our public and private sector clients alike.

04/29/2026

King, Moench & Collins LLP was pleased to be recognized for its support of the New Jersey Association of Educational Leaders at the organization's very successful annual gala that KMC Attorneys Matthew Mingle and Michael L. Collins attended last week.

04/21/2026

King, Moench & Collins LLP Attorneys Michael L. Collins and Suzanne Cevasco just completed their representation of the Millburn Charter Study Commission, drafting a comprehensive report reviewing their current form of government and calling for a June special election on a proposed new form.

The New Jersey Globe wrote that Michael L. Collins "has emerged as an expert on form of government changes in New Jersey."

Read more:

Millburn voters will decide in a June 16 special election whether to change its form of government to a non-partisan Council-Manager system after the

02/05/2026

KMC Partner Michael L. Collins has led the filing of an emergency petition before the United States Supreme Court seeking an injunction to halt the March 15 implementation of zoning mandated under New Jersey’s Fourth Round affordable housing law.

The Firm is honored to advance its clients’ constitutional claims at our Nation’s highest court and to defend fundamental principles of local governance and the rule of law.

Attorneys Suzanne Cevasco, Matthew Moench, Nicholas Hession Esq., and Secilia Flores contributed to this filing.

01/28/2026

King, Moench & Collins LLP is proud to announce that Matthew Mingle has joined our firm Of Counsel.

Matthew brings more than 20 years of experience working with public entities and nonprofit organizations, with a professional background spanning teaching, school district leadership, board governance, and education-focused legal and policy work. Concurrent with his practice, he serves as chief school administrator to a New Jersey public school district and is an Adjunct Professor at Seton Hall University.

Please join us in welcoming Matthew to the KMC team!

12/23/2025

KMC Partner Matthew Moench was recently quoted by NJ Advance Media regarding his ongoing representation of landlords challenging an Elizabeth rent control ordinance initiated by citizen petition that caps rent increases at $20:

A coalition of landlords then filed a lawsuit, prompting Deitch to issue a stay temporarily blocking the council’s action, pending his final decision in the case, which is expected in January or February.

The landlords’ lawyer, Matthew Moench, argued the tenants’ petition was invalid. “It did not contain enough valid, compliant signatures to move the proposed ordinance forward,” Moench said.

The landlords’ suit also asserts that the council violated the state’s public meetings law. “When the City Council acted in July to restore the $20 cap, we challenged that specific ordinance because it did not comply with the Open Public Meetings Act and state statutes governing how ordinances must be adopted," Moench said.

In 2022, the City Council voted to scrap the cap in favor of a 3% limit on rent increases, only to bring back the cap last summer, prompting a lawsuit by landlords.

12/20/2025

KMC Partner Matthew Moench was recently referenced in POLITICO New Jersey Playbook.

In its December 19, 2025 edition, POLITICO cited conversations with election law attorneys — including Matthew Moench — while analyzing the legality of campaign-style mailers criticizing outgoing Attorney General Matt Platkin. The Playbook reported that, while unusual, the mailers were likely lawful under New Jersey election law.

https://kingmoench.com/kmc-in-the-news-partner-matthew-moench-interviewed-on-paid-for-disclosures/

11/26/2025

KMC in the News: The New Jersey Globe quoted Michael L. Collins on the motion for a preliminary injunction that the municipal consortium his clients represent had filed:

“My clients are simply asking the Court to press pause and consider their claims before the law gives developers a permanent right to high-density development in their communities,” Collins stated.

Citing a statewide clash over zoning, density, and municipal autonomy, a coalition of mayors and local officials has asked a federal judge for a