David Matthew Cedar
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David Matthew Cedar
Biography
David Cedar is the co-founder of Williams Cedar and prior founding member of the Cedar Law Firm, Merovitz & Cedar, L.L.P. and Merovitz, Cedar and Gruber., L.L.C. He is a graduate of Rutgers State University, School of Law, Camden (1992). He is admitted to practice in the bars of Pennsylvania (1993) and New Jersey (1992), along with various district courts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. David Cedar was appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney (2001) a honor awarded to less than 1% of all attorneys in the State of New Jersey.
Mr. Cedar’s primary focus involves catastrophic personal injury claims and complex tort litigation including civil class action claims in the field of consumer law, truth in lending violations, predatory financing, toxic tort and environmental law, professional malpractice, constitutional law, and products liability in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Mr. Cedar has successfully brought hundreds of claims to Trial and has prosecuted cases all the way through the Supreme Court under the consumer fraud acts in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania against Major Insurance Companies, Fortune 500 banks, title companies, mortgage brokers and bankers, real estate appraisers and builders, as well as car dealerships, home improvement contractors and other participants in deceptive and fraudulent acts and practices.
Recently, Mr. Cedar was co-lead counsel in the Barwood Estates matter out of York, Pennsylvania. This consumer fraud claim involved allegations of violation of the Pennsylvania Consumer Fraud Act and Federal RICO law against some Fortune 500 banks, and title companies, as well as other mortgage brokers, bankers and appraisers. This case involved a multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of many home owners.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Environmental Law
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Founding Partner Merovitz and Cedar
Year: 2000 - 2006
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Founding Partner Merovitz, Cedar and Gruber
Year: 2006 - 2009
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Founding Partner Cedar Law Firm
Year: 2009 - 2017
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Partner Segal, Gibney, Burns & Cedar
Year: 1999 - 2000
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Associate Segal & Andres
Year: 1993 - 1999
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Clerk Judge Marvin Schloscher
Year: 1992
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Founding Partner Williams Cedar, LLC
Year: 2017 - Current
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Professional Associations
American Association of Justice Civil Rights Section Chair Elect (2010)
NJ Association for Justice Member (Current)
American Association of Justice Civil Rights Section Vice Chair (2009 - Current)
American Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)
Pennsylvania State Bar  # 67798 Member (Current)
Camden County and Burlington County Bar Associations Member (Current)
American Association for Justice Member (Current)
Publications
Amicus Brief Writer NJ Association for Justice
Environmental Contamination Trial Magazine
Awards
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Super Lawyer
Super Lawyer
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Rising Star
Pennslyvania Bar Association
Education
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Brandeis University B.A. (1987) | American Studies
Year: 1987
Honors: Honors
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Rutgers School of Law-Newark J.D. (1992)
Year: 1992
Honors: Honors
Speaking Engagements
Trial Preparation, Consumer Fraud, Witness Preparation, Opening Statements, Frequent Lecturer, NJ Association for Justice
Trial Preparation, Consumer Fraud, Witness Preparation, Opening Statements, Frequent Lecturer, NJ Association for Justice
Certifications
- Civil Trial Attorney: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Websites
https://williamscedar.com
Williams Cedar, LLC
https://williamscedar.com/blog
Williams Cedar, LLC Blog
Philadelphia Office
1515 Market Street Suite 1300, Philadelphia, PA 19102
New Jersey Office
8 Kings Highway West Suite B, Haddonfield, NJ 08033