Brian Wilton Archives - New Jersey Globe

Almeida will replace McKenzie as deputy chief counsel

September 20, 2021 3:59 pmSeptember 21, 2021 12:11 am

Lisa Almeida, who is in her second stint in the office of the Governor’s chief counsel, has been promoted to deputy chief counsel. She will replace McKenzie Wilson, who is departing on Wednesday to take a job at Lowenstein Sandler....

Murphy aide headed to NJ Transit

August 16, 2021 12:32 pmAugust 16, 2021 3:12 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has named one of his top aides to a newly-created post of general counsel at New Jersey Transit. Brian Wilton, Murphy’s deputy chief counsel and Authorities Unit director, will assume the post in mid-September. His replacement in...

McDonnell is now senior deputy chief counsel, Wilson moves up

October 19, 2020 11:06 amOctober 19, 2020 11:51 am

The departure of Matt Platkin as a top aide to Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday means that Parimal Garg has now assumed the post as chief counsel. That has triggered some other moves within the chief counsel’s office. Kate McDonnell,...

Platkin resigns; Garrenger named acting chief counsel

January 14, 2020 10:55 pmJanuary 14, 2020 11:09 pm

Matt Platkin filed his resignation letter as Gov. Phil Murphy’s chief counsel today and drove to Washington after the State of the State address to begin his new job as an advisor to Cory Booker on the impeachment of President...

Firm that helped Trump carry out immigration policies has $3.5 million contact at NJ Transit

December 4, 2019 10:44 pmDecember 5, 2019 11:26 am

It’s not clear whether a New York Times/Pro Publica report that McKinsey & Company assisted President Donald Trump’s administration in identifying “detention savings opportunities” at ICE facilities will affect a $3.5 million contract they have with New Jersey Transit. The...

Murphy names new NJ Transit board

March 21, 2019 12:33 pmMarch 21, 2019 5:01 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has overhauled the board of New Jersey Transit, dropping 20-year member Flora Castillo as part of a package of even new appointees to run the beleaguered mass transit agency. Murphy’s nominees include two picks from towns with...