American Platinum Remodeling: Lawsuit & Judgment History (NJ Superior Court)
Between 2015 and 2026, American Platinum Remodeling LLC and its owner Gregory Donofrio have been named in 13+ civil lawsuits in NJ Superior Court — six filed by homeowners, six by vendors, subcontractors, and former legal counsel, and one by a construction worker injured on an APR job site. In that case, a jury assigned 80% liability to American Platinum Remodeling on July 28, 2026, producing a final judgment of $966,175.34 entered August 20, 2026. Eight money judgments are now on record against APR and/or Donofrio, totaling $1,432,248 in recorded amounts; seven of those are docketed in the NJ statewide judgment record naming Donofrio personally as debtor. Three remain outstanding and unsatisfied on the records reviewed: the $966,175 personal-injury judgment (ESX-L-8711-21, reviewed August 2026), an $83,875 judgment in favor of homeowner Crystal Oliver (J-039270-25), and an American Express personal credit judgment (J-075979-22) — the latter two as of the May 2026 statewide judgment search. All records are independently verifiable through the NJ Courts public access system.
NJ Superior Court · Public Records
Homeowner lawsuits filed
Seven civil lawsuits filed by homeowners and former clients against American Platinum Remodeling, LLC and/or Gregory Donofrio in NJ Superior Court between 2015 and 2026. Retrieved from the NJ Courts Civil Case Public Access system.
Docket · MRS-L-001427-26
Gerbino et al. v. American Platinum Remodeling et al.
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Court: Superior Court of NJ, Morris County, Law Division
Filed: June 12, 2026
Plaintiffs: Paul Gerbino and Rachel Cohen, individually and as parents and natural guardians of Sarah Gerbino, an infant
Counts alleged: Breach of contract; negligence; negligence — personal injury (Rachel Cohen); negligence — personal injury (Sarah Gerbino, infant); NJ Consumer Fraud Act violations
Damages claimed: Construction-related damages ≥$915,000 (excl. personal injury claims); treble damages sought under CFA
Key allegations: Repeated roof leaks causing extensive water damage; hazardous black mold (Stachybotrys) from latent PEX plumbing leak; mold exposure throughout Rachel Cohen's pregnancy resulting in premature birth of Sarah Gerbino; project abandonment Dec. 2024; substandard materials; unlicensed subcontractors; permit and inspection misrepresentations
Docket · ESX-L-005719-25
Lovelace v. American Platinum Remodeling
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Essex County, Law Division
Filed: July 30, 2025
Plaintiffs: Eric Lovelace and Nathallia Pryce
Counts alleged: Breach of contract; negligence; NJ Consumer Fraud Act violations; unjust enrichment; conversion
Docket · ESX-L-002437-24
Wilson v. American Platinum Remodeling
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Essex County, Law Division
Filed: April 8, 2024
Plaintiff: Shatanna Wilson
Claims: Underlying claims not yet retrieved from docket
Docket · UNN-L-003766-23
Oliver v. D'Onofrio
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Union County, Law Division
Filed: November 14, 2023
Plaintiff: Crystal Oliver
Outcome: $83,875 judgment entered April 2, 2025 (J-039270-25, currently outstanding and unsatisfied — see Money Judgments)
Docket · ESX-L-001645-23
Jones v. American Platinum Remodeling
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Essex County, Law Division
Filed: March 10, 2023
Plaintiff: Shaun Jones
Claims: Underlying claims not yet retrieved from docket
Docket · UNN-L-002332-20
Namroud v. American Platinum Remodeling
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Union County, Law Division
Filed: July 22, 2020
Plaintiff: Rafi Namroud
Procedural history: Arbitration award against APR and Donofrio personally (Consumer Fraud Act violations, commingling of personal and business finances, corporate veil pierced); APR demanded trial de novo; confidential settlement reached prior to trial
Docket · UNN-L-000608-16
American Platinum Remodeling v. Czarniecki
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Union County, Law Division
Filed: October 5, 2015
Parties: APR sued homeowner Maria Czarniecki; counterclaim resulted in judgment against APR and Donofrio
Outcome: $343,460.72 judgment entered April 26, 2018 in favor of Czarniecki (J-071781-18, satisfied December 11, 2018 after five writs of execution — see Money Judgments)
Source: NJ Superior Court Civil Case Public Access. All docket numbers are independently verifiable through the NJ Courts public access system. Gerbino case added June 16, 2026; all other cases retrieved May 27, 2026.
NJ Superior Court · Public Records
Civil Lawsuits Against American Platinum Remodeling
Seven civil lawsuits against American Platinum Remodeling, LLC and/or Gregory Donofrio in NJ Superior Court. One is a construction-site personal-injury action that was tried to a jury, which returned a verdict of 80% liability against APR. The remaining six were brought by vendors, subcontractors, suppliers, and APR's own former counsel, primarily for non-payment. Retrieved from the NJ Courts Civil Case Public Access system.
Personal Injury — Tried to Jury Verdict
Docket · ESX-L-008711-21
Llumitasig v. Posh Realty Investors, American Platinum Remodeling, et al.
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Essex County, Law Division
Filed:
Plaintiff: Construction laborer injured on the job site (employed by Camils Construction LLC)
Co-Defendants: Posh Realty Investors, LLC; William Stevens; Rolling Cricket LLC
Site: 1325 Boulevard, Westfield, NJ — APR contracted with the owner/developer and, per the complaint, was responsible for construction work, safety oversight, site coordination and supervision, and hiring competent subcontractors
Claims: Negligence; failure to provide a reasonably safe workplace; failure to comply with OSHA and Uniform Construction Code standards; failure to investigate the safety history of the subcontractor it hired
Injury Date: September 15, 2021
Trial: Began July 20, 2026 before Hon. Jeffrey B. Beacham, J.S.C.
Verdict: July 28, 2026 — jury assigned 80% liability to American Platinum Remodeling LLC and awarded $1,000,000.00 in damages for disability, impairment, pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life; 20% comparative fault allocated to the plaintiff
Outcome: Final judgment of $966,175.34 entered August 20, 2026 — $800,000.00 molded verdict plus $166,175.34 prejudgment interest (see Money Judgments)
Vendor, Subcontractor & Counsel Lawsuits
Docket · ESX-L-003162-26
Genova Burns LLC v. American Platinum Remodeling
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Essex County, Law Division
Filed:
Plaintiff: Genova Burns LLC (law firm)
Subject Matter: Suit by APR's own former counsel for unpaid legal fees
Docket · UNN-DC-023327-25
JW Construction v. American Platinum Remodeling
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Union County, Special Civil Part
Filed:
Plaintiff: JW Construction (subcontractor)
Claims: Non-payment for work performed; underlying details not yet retrieved from docket
Docket · MON-DC-010090-24
Rudd v. American Platinum Remodeling
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Monmouth County, Special Civil Part
Filed:
Plaintiff: Rudd
Claims: Underlying claims not yet retrieved from docket
Docket · UNN-DC-003293-23
NJ Touch of Elegance v. American Platinum Remodeling
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Union County, Special Civil Part
Filed:
Plaintiff: NJ Touch of Elegance (vendor)
Claims: Underlying claims not yet retrieved from docket
Docket · UNN-DC-004557-21
New Life Carpentry v. American Platinum Remodeling
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Union County, Special Civil Part
Filed:
Plaintiff: New Life Carpentry (subcontractor)
Claims: Underlying claims not yet retrieved from docket
Docket · WRN-L-000359-21
Blue Ridge Lumber v. American Platinum Remodeling
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Warren County, Law Division
Filed:
Plaintiff: Blue Ridge Lumber Company (materials supplier)
Outcome: $38,737.38 judgment entered March 31, 2022 (J-040729-22, satisfied June 13, 2022 — see Money Judgments)
Source: NJ Superior Court Civil Case Public Access. All docket numbers are independently verifiable through the NJ Courts public access system. Vendor, subcontractor and counsel case retrieval date: May 27, 2026. ESX-L-008711-21 details drawn from the filed Complaint (Trans ID LCV20212670733) and the Order Entering Judgment (Trans ID LCV20262205584); docket reviewed through August 20, 2026.
NJ Superior Court Judgment Record
Money Judgments — $1,432,248+ Recorded
Eight money judgments against American Platinum Remodeling, LLC and/or Gregory Donofrio. Seven are docketed in the NJ statewide judgment record naming Donofrio as debtor — five involving APR and two personal credit card matters — and in each of those APR judgments Donofrio is named personally alongside the LLC. The eighth and largest, the 2026 personal-injury judgment, runs against the LLC alone. Total recorded amount across judgments with verified dollar figures: $1,432,248.44, of which $1,050,050.34 remains unsatisfied (four additional judgments lacked publicly listed amounts).
Outstanding Judgments
Docket · ESX-L-008711-21
Llumitasig v. American Platinum Remodeling
Amount: $966,175.34 final judgment ($800,000.00 molded verdict + $166,175.34 prejudgment interest under R. 4:42-11(b))
Verdict: · Judgment Entered:
Creditor: Gabriel Pinto Llumitasig (construction laborer injured September 15, 2021)
Debtor: American Platinum Remodeling LLC — the jury assigned 80% of liability to APR
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Essex County, Law Division (Hon. Jeffrey B. Beacham, J.S.C.)
Underlying Award: Jury awarded $1,000,000.00 for disability, impairment, pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life, molded to $800,000.00 for 20% comparative fault
Interest Accrual: Ran from March 15, 2022 through the July 28, 2026 verdict — $14,400.00 (2022), $18,000.00 (2023), $44,000.00 (2024), $60,000.00 (2025), $29,775.34 (2026)
Notes: Entry of judgment was unopposed. Largest judgment on record against APR — roughly 2.8× the previous high. Statewide judgment (J-) docket number not listed in the records reviewed; no satisfaction recorded as of September 2026
Judgment · J-039270-25
Oliver v. American Platinum Remodeling & D'Onofrio
Amount: $83,875.00 (plus $290 court costs)
Filed: · Entered:
Creditor: Crystal Oliver
Debtors: American Platinum Remodeling LLC and Gregory D'Onofrio (personally)
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Union County (related docket UNN-L-003766-23)
Enforcement: Writ of Execution issued April 28, 2025; judgment remains unsatisfied
Judgment · J-075979-22
American Express National Bank v. Donofrio
Filed:
Creditor: American Express National Bank
Debtor: Gregory T. Donofrio (personally)
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Union County (related docket UNN-L-002411-17)
Nature: Personal credit card debt judgment
Satisfied/Settled Judgments (Chronological)
Judgment · J-143687-17
Clapcich v. Donofrio
Filed:
Creditor: Clapcich
Debtor: Gregory Donofrio (personally)
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Somerset County (related docket SOM-L-001249-16)
Judgment · J-144437-17
Lin v. Donofrio
Filed:
Creditor: Lin
Debtor: Gregory Donofrio (personally)
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Morris County (related docket MRS-L-000377-16)
Judgment · J-071781-18
Czarniecki v. American Platinum Remodeling & Donofrio
Amount Paid: $343,460.72
Filed: · Entered: · Satisfied:
Creditor: Maria Czarniecki
Debtors: American Platinum Remodeling and Gregory Donofrio (personally)
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Union County (related docket UNN-L-000608-16)
Enforcement History: Five Writs of Execution issued May 11, 2018 before satisfaction
Judgment · J-046521-19
Discover Bank v. Donofrio
Filed:
Creditor: Discover Bank
Debtor: Gregory T. Donofrio (personally)
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Union County (related docket UNN-L-002619-18)
Nature: Personal credit card debt judgment
Judgment · J-040729-22
Blue Ridge Lumber v. American Platinum Remodeling & Donofrio
Amount Paid: $38,737.38 ($35,766.86 principal + $899.42 costs + $191.10 interest + $1,880 attorney fees)
Filed: · Entered: · Satisfied:
Creditor: Blue Ridge Lumber Company
Debtors: American Platinum Remodeling and Gregory Donofrio (personally)
Court: Superior Court of NJ, Warren County (related docket WRN-L-000359-21)
Enforcement History: No writs issued; satisfied within ~2.5 months
Source: NJ Superior Court Civil Judgment & Order Docket, and the Order Entering Judgment filed in ESX-L-008711-21 (Trans ID LCV20262205584). All judgment numbers are independently verifiable through the NJ Courts statewide judgment search. Statewide judgment search performed: May 27, 2026. ESX-L-008711-21 reviewed through August 20, 2026.