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Matthew Maddox
Hackensack, NJ Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(212) 970-1190
2 University Plaza Drive
Suite 100
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Insurance Claims
University of Michigan Law School
I've been a litigator for 14 years, and I've helped hundreds of folks file long term disability claims, maintain their benefits, or litigate against their insurance companies. Chances are, I've helped someone with your condition and with your insurance company.
At the Maddox Firm, we pride ourselves on helping people with their long term disability and ERISA claims the right way. Reach out to see if you are a fit for us to help!
www.maddoxfirm.com
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Ashley Tate Cooper
Hackensack, NJ Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Seton Hall University School of Law
Visit Ashley Tate Cooper at www.weinbergcooper.com. Ashley Tate Cooper specializes in providing counsel to clients on all aspects of family law and matrimonial law. She is well-regarded as a leading matrimonial attorney with significant experience with all aspects of family law, including but not limited to, divorce, child custody and support, domestic violence, alimony, among many other issues. Ms. Cooper serves as a member of the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association (Family Law Section), Bergen County Bar Association and Bergen County IIB Ethics Committee. She is also a member...
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Marion Solomon
Hackensack, NJ Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Ms. Solomon is a founding member of Arons & Solomon, P.A. Since she began practicing in 1987, she has focused solely in the area of family and divorce law, divorce litigation, mediation, custody and post judgment family matters. Her practice extends to jurisdictions throughout Northern New Jersey, including Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson, Union and Morris Counties. She is a skilled and seasoned litigator and negotiator as well as a mediator. Ms. Solomon has tried numerous matrimonial matters. Ms. Solomon strives to give only the best representation possible. She understands how emotionally stressful, confusing and overwhelming the divorce process...
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Jeffrey Thomas Massaro
Hackensack, NJ Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Family and Real Estate
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
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Steven Ivan Greene
West Caldwell, NJ Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationForeclosure Defense, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Rutgers University - Camden
Our attorneys have combined experience of over 60 years representing people injured in accidents and due to malpractice. We have secured multiple million dollar recoveries for past clients through hard work and thorough case preparation.* Let us work for You! Call for a free consultation.
* Past experience is no guarantee of future results.
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Jeff Korek
Englewood, NJ Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Jeff S. Korek joined Gersowitz, Libo and Korek, P.C. in 1992 as partner and senior trial attorney representing victims of medical malpractice and construction accidents.
In 2020, Jeff was named Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs in the New York City area. In 2016 he was named Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation in New York City. In 2018, the Litigation Counsel of America inducted him into the Trial Lawyers Honorary Society. Since 2006, Jeff has been recognized in both Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers for personal injury...
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Christopher L. Benevento
NJ, NJ Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Landlord Tenant
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
Christopher Benevento has been practicing law for 8 years, handling hundreds of complex criminal and DWI matters for his clients. Mr. Benevento is a former U.S. Marine who brings Honor, Courage and Commitment to every case that he handles. Mr. Benevento is a recipient of the prestigious Super Lawyers Rising Star Award for 2018. He continues to strive for excellence in the practice of law and client service.
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AJ Cardile
Montville, NJ Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
New York Law School
I am a practicing attorney in NJ and NY. My office is located in Montville, NJ. My areas of practice are Personal Injury, Real Estate Law, Probate Law, Wills and Trusts.
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Steven Robert Lehr
West Caldwell, NJ Attorney
Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Real Estate
New York University School of Law and American University
Steven Lehr is the principal and founder of LehrLaw, a boutique general practice law firm.
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Melissa Maria Gencarelli
Lyndhurst, NJ Attorney with 17 years of experience
Business, Construction, Consumer and Elder
New York Law School
The Gencarelli Law Firm, LLC, is located in Lyndhurst, New Jersey and is at your service. We offer reliable advice and representation in legal matters concerning a variety of disciplines. Melissa M. Gencarelli provides dedicated legal representation to individuals, businesses and organizations with a high degree of specialized knowledge. Years of experience as a practicing attorney in the New Jersey and New York metropolitan area, combined with her in-depth knowledge in a wide range of legal practice areas, helps to ensure that her clients receive tailor-made, targeted solutions to their real-world legal concerns in a highly competent and effective manner....
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Jared I. Kalish
Lake Hiawatha, NJ Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Family, Real Estate and Traffic Tickets
Widener University Delaware School of Law
I graduated from Widener University School of Law in May 2011, passed both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bars shortly thereafter, and I have been practicing law since January 2012. I am an associate attorney at the Kalish Law Group, where I have been learning under the tutelage of my father, Lawrence H. Kalish, Esq. At the Kalish Law Group, we focus in Family Law, Real Estate, Estate Planning & Administration, Criminal Law and Municipal Court (DWI, Traffic Violations, Disorderly Conduct, Etc.). We are a small family practice with two attorneys, paralegal and an office...
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Judy J Chang
Englewood Cliffs, NJ Attorney with 26 years of experience
Immigration
University of Toronto
Judy J. Chang is a California and New York licensed attorney, specializing in the field of U.S. immigration and nationality law. She is also admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. Ms. Chang received her law degree from the University of Toronto Law School in 1997. Before founding Judy Chang Law Firm in 2006, Ms. Chang practiced U.S. immigration and nationality law at national and global law firms as part of the international transaction team and built an excellent track record of successfully representing a diverse clientele in challenging matters. Ms. Chang has represented a large spectrum...
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Corey Dietz
Roseland, NJ Lawyer
Personal Injury
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Corey A. Dietz is a trial lawyer focusing on personal injury. He has worked hard to achieve multiple six- and seven-figure settlements for his clients in addition to handling all other aspects of trial work.
Prior to joining Brach Eichler, Corey worked for a mid-sized firm in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He also worked for the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for two years where he conducted dozens of bench trials and drafted numerous briefs to the Pennsylvania Superior and Supreme Courts, resulting in one published opinion by the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
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Robert Snellings
Parsippany, NJ Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Collections and Construction
Seton Hall University School of Law
Robert S. Snellings founded Snellings Law LLC in 2013 after nearly a decade of distinguished practice in the State of New Jersey. Mr. Snellings is an aggressive lawyer who is dedicated to achieving the best results for his clients. He has represented a broad spectrum of clients from large publicly traded companies to small businesses and individuals. Mr. Snellings has significant experience in representing regional and national banking institutions and commercial lenders in lawsuits seeking to enforce security retail installment contracts, promissory notes and guarantees. He routinely handles large volumes of debt collection matters for national clients...
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Steven Benvenisti
Teaneck, NJ Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Steven Benvenisti, Esq. is a Partner at the Law Firm of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. He is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. As an attorney, he represents personal injury victims from car accidents, falls, and the negligence of others. He is also an advocate for drunk driving victims and people living with brain, spine, and other injuries. “When I was in my early 20s, I was seriously injured when a drunk driver crashed into me as a pedestrian. I sustained a brain injury, along with both of my legs being...
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Lindsay Bernstein
Clifton, NJ Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning and Traffic Tickets
Syracuse University College of Law
Lindsay is a graduate of Syracuse University College of Law and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey. For the past 13 years Lindsay has spent a great deal of time advising clients on their legal options and making countless court appearances in both Traffic and Criminal Courts. She understands that for many the legal system can be a confusing arena and she hopes to provide her clients with the best insight so they can make an informed decision as to how to handle their case.
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Michael Nidoh
Hackensack, NJ Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Widener University
Michael J. Nidoh has been practicing law primarily as a matrimonial attorney for more than 25 years. He joined Arons & Solomon in 2004, after having been associated and partnered with several respected New Jersey matrimonial attorneys.
Mr. Nidoh handles all aspects of divorce proceedings, including valuations, distribution of assets, custody/parenting time, domestic violence matters and support issues. He has handled many complex matrimonial matters, including a case which was tried to a conclusion in which he represented a parent who was successful in keeping the other parent from removing their son from New Jersey to Florida.
Additionally, Mr. Nidoh also handles...
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Marc Saperstein
Teaneck, NJ Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Emory University School of Law
Marc C. Saperstein has his B.A. in Economics from Rutgers University and J.D. from Emory University School of Law and is admitted to the bar in New Jersey and New York. He is a founding member of the well-respected personal injury law firm of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon P.C. He is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney and has handled some of America’s most complex legal cases, including product liability actions; tobacco, and pharmaceutical class actions. He has successfully litigated construction accidents; serious automobile, trucking, and school bus accidents. As a...
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Patricia Louise Burris
Hackensack, NJ Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Seton Hall University School of Law
Patricia Burris has been practicing matrimonial law as an associate at Arons & Solomon since September 1999. Prior to that, she served as a law clerk in the Family Court, Essex County. Away from the office, she enjoys travel, Broadway, and attempting to improve her cooking skills.
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Walter Lesnevich
Hackensack, NJ Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Walter A. Lesnevich, with his wife/law partner Madeline Marzano-Lesnevich (divorce and family law), founded Lesnevich, Marzano-Lesnevich, O’Cathain & O’Cathain, LLC. During his more than 40 years as a personal injury, medical malpractice, and criminal attorney, Walt has amassed considerable expertise as, and the reputation of, a lawyer who fights for his clients.
Walt has tried cases involving professional malpractice, wrongful death, automobile accidents and injuries, medical malpractice, drug and medical device litigation, products liability, homicide and criminal defense. He has defended persons in State and Federal Courts accused of murder, financial crimes, rape, sexual assault, computer crimes and child pornography. While...
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Zubin Haghi
Rochelle Park, NJ Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Consumer, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Experienced, compassionate, and dedicated attorney focused on foreclosure defense, loan modifications, short sales, bankruptcy, real estate matters, and consumer protection.
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Charles C. Abut
Hackensack, NJ Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
Cornell University
Columbia University, B.A., cum laude; Cornell University Law School, J.D.
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Jerry D'aniello
Hackensack, NJ Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
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Mark Goldman
Paterson, NJ Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Bankruptcy
Rutgers University - Camden
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Alan S Goldberger
Fairfield, NJ Attorney with 50 years of experience
Business, Entertainment & Sports and Insurance Defense
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
ALAN S. GOLDBERGER is a member of the New Jersey, New York and Maryland Bars and practices in the areas of sports insurance defense, sports law, business law, association law, and commercial and chancery litigation. Based in suburban Fairfield, Essex County, New Jersey, Al is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in New Jersey, New York and Maryland. Al counsels clients nationwide in sports industry and athletic risk management and liability defense, business-related disputes, administrative hearings and contractual relations.He is frequently retained to represent sports officials, sports-related entities and national sports governing bodies. A nationally...
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Adam Berner
Hackensack, NJ Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(201) 836-0777
1 University Plaza Drive, Suite 214
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
Adam J. Berner is one of the few attorney-mediators whose first and primary profession is mediation, collaborative law, and conflict resolution. After receiving degrees in accounting, philosophy, and his JD, followed by mediation training at the nationally acclaimed mediation clinic at Cardozo School of Law, Adam continued his ADR pursuit to find the best training programs throughout the country. He now has thousands of hours of mediation and collaborative law training from an eclectic array of models and approaches. With this commitment to the field and his familiarity with a wide range of conflict resolution tools, he can best serve his clients in finding...
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Thomas Smith Howard
Hackensack, NJ Lawyer with 47 years of experience
(201) 488-4644
2 University Plaza Drive
Suite 400
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Business, Health Care, Maritime and Products Liability
Tom is one of the founding partners of the firm. He is recognized as a pre-eminent lawyer with over 30 years experience in the practice of civil litigation. Many lawyers regularly refer challenging cases to him in recognition of his ability and skill. Tom has an enviable record of outstanding successes in nursing home neglect cases as well as business litigation and contested probate matters. Although he concentrates in those areas, he also has extensive experience in handling malpractice cases, copyright and other intellectual property disputes, and admiralty work. He represents clients in jury trials as well as mediations and...
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Amie Gartenberg
Hackensack, NJ Attorney with 43 years of experience
(201) 488-4644
2 University Plaza Drive
Suite 400
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Health Care
For over 30 years, Amie has concentrated her practice in estate and succession planning, as well as complex probate and estate administration. Amie advises high net worth (oftenmultigenerational) clients regarding sophisticated estate planning with an emphasis on estate, gift, generation-skipping transfer and income tax planning. Amie is a sought-after speaker on a variety of estate planning topics, and she has spoken to attorneys on ethical issues confronting Trusts and Estate Practitioners at New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) as well as the National Business Institute, as well as to attorneys and accountants at the UJA Federation Endowment Foundation...
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Marc Gary Alster
Hackensack, NJ Attorney with 38 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business and Foreclosure Defense
American University
Do you have questions about what is involved in automatic stay provisions? Are you searching for credit counseling and debt education that you can rely on? You should seek out help from a trustworthy and knowledgeable attorney. Come to The Law Office of Marc G. Alster and secure the representation of a lawyer you can trust! When you come to this law firm, a Hackensack bankruptcy attorney can come to your assistance and fight for the resolution that you desire. You can receive professional assistance in making mortgage loan modifications or in going through the Chapter 13 process. Perhaps you...
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Marvin J Hammerman
Fairfield, NJ Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Marvin Hammerman is a personal injury and civil litigation attorney and the managing partner / founder of Hammerman Rosen LLP. He has a background in civil litigation and insurance defense at a prominent New Jersey law firm and leveraged his experience defending insurance companies into representing individuals and families. He now represents victims of personal injury with serious injuries as a result of another parties' negligence, in addition to general civil litigation. Marvin is also a professional civil mediator, with a background in cognitive psychology and mediation, and has a successful track record of resolving cases and consumer disputes. Mr....
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Prerak A. Zaveri
Hackensack, NJ Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Immigration
Vermont Law School
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Philip Stamm
Fort Lee, NJ Attorney with 39 years of experience
Business, Personal Injury, Probate and Real Estate
Syracuse University College of Law
Attorney with over forty ((40) years experience in Commercial Transactions, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Personal Injury and Commercial/Residential Real Estate including: Commercial/Residential Sales, Purchases and Leasing; Condominium/Cooperative Law; Land Acquisitions; and Construction/Development of Commercial, Residential and Mixed-Use Projects.
Dynamic negotiator and facilitator of complex real estate and joint venture transactions.
Licensed Real Estate Broker.
Underwriting Name at Lloyd's of London.
Bar Admissions:
State of New York (1985);
State of New Jersey (1985);
United States District Court, District of New Jersey (1985);
United States District Court, Southern District of New York (1986);
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York (1986); and
District of Columbia Court of Appeals (1988).
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Shana Siegel
Montclair, NJ Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(973) 973-7445
Ext. 710
209 Cooper Ave., Suite #2
Montclair, NJ 07043
Elder, Estate Planning and Social Security Disability
Georgetown University Law Center
Shana Siegel, Esq., CELA, Senior Associate, is a certified elder law attorney. Ms. Siegel has been involved in health and long term care issues for over twenty years, almost ten of which she has been in private practice. She is a senior associate with WanderPolo Law in Montclair. Prior to her legal career, she worked as a regulatory specialist at AARP. Ms. Siegel is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, NJSBA Elder Law Section, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Ms. Siegel earned her JD with honors from Georgetown University and her BA...
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David A. Bustamante
Clifton, NJ Lawyer
(888) 883-5529
Ext. 135
777 Passaic Ave
Ste 460
Clifton, NJ 07012
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Estate Planning and Family
Western New England University School of Law
I take immense pride in bridging cultural and linguistical gaps as a bilingual Hispanic attorney to provide effective representation for an often underserved and underrepresented community.
As an Estate Planner, I provide peace of mind to families by safeguarding their assets, preserving their legacies, maximizing tax benefits, and honoring their wishes. Through carefully tailored estate planning solutions, I help protect what matters most for each family. My clients have secured their futures using tools such as Revocable Trusts and Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts.
This expertise enhances my role as a Family Law Attorney, where I work closely with clients to address the...
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Michael William Charles Fourte
Verona, NJ Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Real Estate
Fordham University School of Law
Michael Fourte is the Managing Member of Fourte International Real Estate.
While Michael Fourte practices in several areas he is a highly regarded expert in real estate, finance, construction and military matters. He has litigated matters at the municipal, state, county, federal and appellate level.
Real Estate Matters. He is one of the few attorney's licensed in New Jersey who holds a New Jersey Real Estate Broker's License and who is licensed by the State of New Jersey to teach the New Jersey pre-licensing and continuing education courses of instruction in Real Estate and Title Insurance.
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Mark R. Faro
Pine Brook, NJ Attorney with 15 years of experience
Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Mark R. Faro has been licensed attorney in the State of New Jersey since 2009, and more recently in the State of Colorado. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2009 and received his B.A. degree from Seton Hall in 1999. Prior to becoming an attorney, he spent multiple years as a reporter and editor covering finance in New York. Using the aggressive skills and work ethic he learned from his hard-hitting journalist days in Manhattan, Mark represents accident victims throughout New Jersey and Colorado in personal injury matters. He also seeks...
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John H. Choi
Ridgefield Park, NJ Attorney with 22 years of experience
(201) 580-6600
65 Challenger Road, Suite 100
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
John H. Choi is an intellectual property attorney with extensive experience in all areas of intellectual property law. Mr. Choi's practice includes:
- Domestic and foreign patent, trademark and copyright prosecution;
- Intellectual property litigation in federal and state courts, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office;
- Patent infringement, validity and freedom to operate opinions; and
- Intellectual property licensing.
Mr. Choi has represented clients ranging from individual inventors to the largest camping tent manufacturer in the world, and his clients are both domestic and foreign. As a trusted advisor and counselor, Mr. Choi's priority is to provide quality service to his clients...
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Adam Birkhold
Nutley, NJ Attorney
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Seton Hall University School of Law
Adam Birkhold is a partner with the law firm of Birkhold & Maider, LLC, located in Nutley, NJ. Prior to opening up Birkhold & Maider, LLC, Adam Birkhold had his own practice representing injured individuals in both workers' compensation and personal injury cases.
Adam Birkhold graduated from the University of Minnesota, where he received his B.A. from the School of Journalism. Mr. Birkhold also obtained his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2006.
At Birkhold & Maider, LLC, Mr. Birkhold advocates for clients injured in motor vehicle accidents, truck accidents, workplace accidents, construction accidents, slips and falls...
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Scott W. Paterson
Roseland, NJ Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Tax
Seton Hall University School of Law and New York University School of Law
Scott W. Paterson is an attorney at Paris Ackerman & Schmierer LLP, where he focuses his practice on providing legal counsel to small and mid-sized businesses, with particular concentration on commercial litigation, commercial transactions, taxation, and franchise law.
Prior to joining Paris Ackerman & Schmierer LLP, Scott served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Joseph L. Rea, J.S.C., in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County.
Scott earned his J.D. cum laude from Seton Hall University School of Law, where he was awarded the Best Appellate Brief for his work in Appellate Advocacy. While at Seton Hall, Scott...
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Cory Jordan Rothbort
Roseland, NJ Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Boston University School of Law
Mr. Rothbort is a trial lawyer concentrating his practice in personal injury, medical malpractice and civil rights litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Rothbort worked at an insurance defense firm where he acquired significant trial experience, taking numerous cases to verdict.
Amongst his accomplishments, Mr. Rothbort was trial counsel (second chair) and helped obtain a $10 million settlement in the civil rights matter of Xavier Ingram v. Camden County. This settlement is believed to be the largest settlement of any police brutality case in New Jersey history and one of the largest ever nationwide.
In 2019, Mr. Rothbort was recognized...