Elizabeth Valandingham Archives

Grewal files criminal charges against Valandingham sister, two brothers-in-law

August 14, 2020 11:34 amAugust 14, 2020 12:36 pm

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal has filed criminal charges for against relatives and friends of Elizabeth Valandingham, placing extraordinary pressure on the former law partner of the state’s cooperating witness in a political corruption probe, Matthew O’Donnell. Grewal said that Valandingham...

O’Donnell law partner rejects plea offer that included three years in prison, report says

August 8, 2020 12:12 pm

The former law partner of the state’s cooperating witness in a bribery probe, Matt O’Donnell, has rejected a plea bargain that included a three year prison sentence, according to a Morristown Green report. Elizabeth Valandingham practiced law with Matt O’Donnell...

O’Donnell ex-law partner charged with lying about campaign contributions

June 19, 2020 4:18 pmAugust 8, 2020 12:05 pm

The former law partner of Matthew O’Donnell, the state’s cooperating witness in a sting operation that resulted in corruption charges against five former officials and candidates last December, has been charged with lying about alleged pay-to-play violations. State Attorney General...

O’Donnell law firm closing next week

January 22, 2020 9:09 pmJanuary 22, 2020 9:28 pm

Matt O’Donnell’s law firm, O’Donnell McCord, will shut down at the end of next week, the New Jersey Globe has learned. O’Donnell is the central figure in a sting operation that has led to bribery charges against five officials. Sources...

O’Donnell preparing to shutter his law firm

January 10, 2020 12:46 pmJanuary 10, 2020 4:11 pm

The central figure in a sting operation that has led to bribery charges against five officials is in the process of closing his law firm, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Matt O’Donnell’s Morristown-based firm, O’Donnell McCord, lost a considerable...

Irvington sticking with O’Donnell

December 31, 2019 11:11 am

Matt O’Donnell will hold on to his legal services contract in Irvington, at least for now. “At this point we haven’t gotten any information that he’s been charged,” said Ramon Rivera, the town attorney. O’Donnell, the state’s cooperating witness in...

More clients fleeing O’Donnell law firm

December 30, 2019 2:33 pmDecember 30, 2019 10:45 pm

A North Jersey law firm run by the state’s cooperating witness in a political corruption sting continues to lose clients. Hackensack, Middletown, Holmdel, and Monmouth County will replace O’Donnell McCord as their tax appeal counsel after it was disclosed that...