Kevin Haverty
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Kevin Haverty
Biography
Kevin Haverty is an experienced trial attorney whose practice concentrates on pharmaceutical and medical device product liability, medical negligence and other personal injury matters. He is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney
Mr. Haverty also has an extensive appellate practice and has been involved in several significant cases in federal and state courts including, most recently, Wendell v. GlaxoSmithKline, a 9th Circuit decision addressing the admission of expert testimony in cases involving rare diseases. He has authored five briefs as friend of the court for the New Jersey Association for Justice (formerly ATLA-NJ) and thirteen cases in which he has been involved have resulted in published, precedential decisions by the courts.
From 1994 until 1997 Haverty was an adjunct professor of legal research and writing at Rutgers Law School. While a student at Rutgers Law School he was twice named a Dean's Scholar and was Staff Editor and later Articles Editor for the Rutgers Law Journal, authoring a law review Note which has been cited by the New Jersey Supreme Court and federal district court for the District of New Jersey as well as in other law review articles. He graduated from Rutgers Law with High Honors.
In 2006 he served on the New Jersey Death Penalty Study Commission, work that ultimately led to the abolition of capital punishment in the state.
Among other matters, Mr. Haverty is currently focusing on cases involving diabetic patients injured using Medtronic insulin infusion pumps and recalled insulin infusion sets.
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Experience
Associate Andres & Berger
Year: 1992 - 2001
Description: Associate representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases
Adjunct Professor Rutgers University/ Camden School of Law
Year: 1994 - 1997
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Partner Williams Cuker Berezofsky
Year: 2002 - 2017
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Partner Williams Cedar, LLC
Year: 2017 - Current
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Professional Associations
New Jersey Death Penalty Study Commission (Current)
Pan-European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers # 1397 Member (2018 - Current)
American Association for Justice Member (1995 - Current)
New Jersey Association for Justice Member (1993 - Current)
New Jersey State Bar # 029281992 Member (1992 - Current)
Publications
“The Entire Controversy Doctrine in New Jersey and the Nominal Party Exception: When is the Entire Controversy Not the Entire Controversy?” Rutgers Law Journal (1992)
Education
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Rutgers School of Law-Camden J.D. (1992) | Law
Year: 1988 - 1992
Honors: J.D. with High Honors Dean's Scholar Activities: Staff Editor, Articles Editor Rutgers Law Journal
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Rutgers University - Camden B.A. (1981) | Political Science
Year: 1978 - 1981
Honors: Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society Activities: Board of Governors, New Jersey Public Interest Research Group
Certifications
- Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Websites
https://www.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