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The practice of representing victims of negligence hasn't changed dramatically over all these years. We're still trying to help grievously injured people get on their feet again. What has changed is there is now a concerted effort by the insurance industry to discredit the jury system. A lot of money has been spent by the wrongdoers lobby to promote the idea that a jury composed of ordinary citizens, a jury of one's peers, is somehow incapable of making a sound reasoned judgment.
Many people see attorneys in a courtroom and marvel at their presentation, their skills and oratory. But the fact is there is much, much preparation behind the courtroom drama. Someone once said there are no lions in the courtroom, just drudges back at the office. There are plenty of 12-hour days, and lots of pressure in preparing a case for trial.
I have worked on many difficult cases in which a dangerous manufacturer, a negligent doctor or a careless driver caused an injury. Some of those cases have taken years to resolve, but we've been able to do what's right and what's in the best interest of our client. Unfortunately, many of those cases are settled with confidentiality agreements, so we can't disclose the problem that caused the accident and injury in the first place. That is unfortunate. Society would be much better off if we abolished confidentiality agreements so that the wrongdoer's conduct could be exposed for all to see.
My work has garnered considerable recognition. Most recently, I ranked #3 in the 2020 edition of New Jersey Super Lawyers. I have ranked in the top-10 five times previously, as well as 7 inclusions to the top-100.
I enjoy what I do - working within our civil justice system to help obtain for my clients a fair and just resolution of their case.
Top 10: 2020 New Jersey Super LawyersNew Jersey, 1976
New York, 1980
District of Columbia, 1978
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1976
U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1990
U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
American College of Trial Lawyers, 2016 - Present (Fellow)
American Association for Justice, 2000 - 2006 (Prior Board Member)
American Association for Justice , 1980 - Present (Member)
New Jersey Association for Justice, 1980 - Present (Board Member and Past President)
Housing Authority of Bergen County, 1997 - Present (Co-Counsel)
Township of River Vale, 1977 - 1980 (Assistant Counsel)
Housing Development Corporation of Bergen County, 1978 - Present (Counsel)
Housing Authority of the Township of North Bergen, 1980 - 1984 (Counsel)
North Bergen Rent Leveling Board, 1980 - Present (Counsel)
Attorney General of the State of New Jersey to represent the State of New Jersey in Tobacco Litigation, 1996 - 1999 (Special Counsel)
Borough of Paramus, 2006 - Present (Special Counsel)
Borough of Paramus Affordable Housing Corporation, 2006 - Present (Counsel)
American Bar Association (Member)
New Jersey Bar Association (Member)
District of Columbia Bar Association (Member)
New York Bar Association (Member)
Bergen County Bar Association (Member)
ATLA (Sustaining Member, 1988)
ATLA-New Jersey, 1981 - Present (Member)
Board of Governors, American Association for Justice(formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America), 2001 - 2007 (Member)
Board of Governors, Association of Trial Lawyers of America New Jersey Chapter, 1983 - Present (Member)
ATLA - New Jersey, 1994 - 1995 (President)
ATLA - New Jersey , 1993 - 1994 (President-Elect)
First Vice-President, 1992 - 1993 (ATLA-New Jersey )
ATLA-New Jersey , 1991 - 1992 (Second Vice-President)
ATLA-New Jersey , 1990 - 1991 (Third Vice-President)
ATLA, Education Committee, 1989 - 1990 (Chairman)
ATLA-New Jersey , 1986 - 1987 (Treasurer)
ATLA-New Jersey , 1985 - 1986 (Secretary)
Secretary, 1989 - 1990 (ATLA-New Jersey )
ATLA, 1984 - 1987 (Seminar Committee Chairman)
ATLA-New Jersey , 1984 - 1985 (Parliamentarian)
Trial Lawyers For Public Justice, 1991 - Present (Member)
ATLA-New Jersey - PAC, 2000 - 2001 (Chairman)
Tomorrows Children's Fund Hackensack University Medical Center, 1987 - Present (Member, Executive Board)
Service Award, Community Resource Counsel Bergen County (Recipient, 1995)
ATLA-New Jersey , 1990 - 1991 (Third Vice-President)
Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, 1973 B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Major: History
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark, Newark, New Jersey, 1976 J.D.