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Marc Rogoff
Middlesex County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Divorce, Family and Insurance Claims
George Mason University School of Law
Litigation attorney with over 40 years of experience in Personal Injury, Family Law, Municipal Court, General Litigation, Land Use; Attorney for Woodbridge Township Planning Board for over 30 years. Attorney for Sayreville Borough Planning Board 2017-19; Qualified Civil and Family Law Mediator; Arbitrator, Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County; Member of ESP and ISP panel, Family Court, Middlesex County Superior Court; Super Storm Sandy Mediator.
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Andrew L. Chambarry
Middlesex County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 10 years of experience
(732) 324-7600
655 Florida Grove Rd.
P.O. Box 760
Woodbridge, NJ 08861
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Andrew L. Chambarry is an attorney with Gill & Chamas, LLC and concentrates his practice on catastrophic injury, wrongful death, premises liability and automobile accident cases throughout New Jersey. Mr. Chambarry prides himself in helping victims of such injuries pursue their legal rights and obtain full and complete compensation from those responsible.
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Gabriel R. Lependorf
Mercer County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Workers' Comp
Emory University School of Law
Gabriel Lependorf is a personal injury attorney who embraces his job. He is passionate about what he does and makes himself available to clients at all hours. He tirelessly protects the rights of individuals across New Jersey.
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David Silverstein
Mercer County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney with 32 years of experience
Personal Injury
Emory University School of Law and Emory University School of Law
David Silverstein has over twenty years of experience in personal injury and worker's compensation law. He is dedicated to helping those whose lives have been significantly altered due to an accident injury.
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Toni Ann Russo
Bergen County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Estate Planning
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Toni Ann Russo, Esq. has been providing quality legal services to the Northern New Jersey community for over 33 years. She is managing attorney at the Russo Petrullo Law Group, LLC formerly the Law Offices of Toni Ann Russo, LLC.
Toni handles most family law matters such as Divorce, Custody, Alimony, Child Support, Parenting time, Equitable Distribution, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, DYFS/DCPP Child abuse and neglect.
Her passion and experience can give you the edge you need in the courtroom.
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Jeffrey Marc Bloom
Bergen County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney with 36 years of experience
Personal Injury, Divorce, Family and Workers' Comp
Brooklyn Law School
Experienced Litigation Attorney Jeffrey M. Bloom handles Family Law, Workers' Compensation, and Personal Injury claims for people living in New Jersey. With two offices in West New York, NJ and Hackensack, NJ, the goal of The Law Offices of Jeffrey M. Bloom is to understand your unique needs so that we can design a tailored, effective response, resolving your case quickly and efficiently. If you're in need of an attorney for help with your divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, workers' compensation claim, car accident, or other legal matter, please all (855) 208-3650 for a personalized consultation. We...
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Howard B. Leopold
Bergen County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Divorce and Family
Albany Law School
Howard B. Leopold is Brooklyn born and a member of the New Jersey, New York, and Bergen County Bar Associations. He graduated from the State University of New York at Albany in 1987 (Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude) with a B.A. in U.S. History and Minors in Hebrew and Business. Mr. Leopold went on to attend Albany Law School and earned a J.D. in 1990. After graduating, he worked as an associate in the litigation department of a New York City law firm for numerous years and then spent four years at a law firm in Rochelle Park,...
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Susan Petro
Atlantic County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(888) 675-7607
The Executive Plaza
2111 New Road, Suite 202
Northfield, NJ 08225
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
A founding partner and current managing partner of Petro Cohen, P.C., Ms. Petro focuses on personal injury litigation and has more than 30 years of experience. She is bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish. She is a former president of the Atlantic County Bar Association and served nine years as master in the Vincent S. Haneman America Inn of Court.
Ms. Petro has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University and received her law degree at Rutgers University School of Law. Ms. Petro is a Phi Beta Kappa and has served on numerous boards and committees during her legal tenure.
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Anthony J. Medori
Mercer County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Rutgers Law School
Anthony J. Medori is an Associate and Member of Stark & Stark’s Personal Injury Group.
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Nicholas A Pagliara
Hudson County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Cannabis Law and Civil Rights
Florida Coastal School of Law
Nicholas Anthony Pagliara is the founding partner of Pagliara Law Group, who represents clients in Employment discrimination, sexual harassment, civil rights, police brutality and personal injury throughout New Jersey.
Mr. Pagliara provides aggressive defense and negotiation. Pagliara Law Group, PA is a knowledgeable and aggressive New Jersey based law firm representing all of the voiceless and gives them a voice. Whether it be you are fighting your employer for being mistreated or being wrongfully treated by the government, injured due to the negligence of others in a car accident or medical malpractice, or even immigration matters. We...
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Michael J. Maggiano
Bergen County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Products Liability
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Michael Maggiano, a founder and senior partner of Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, has specialized in personal injury litigation with a focus on Construction Accidents as well as Medical Negligence for over 35 years now! He is widely acknowledged by his peers as one of the top trial lawyers in the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. He has tried cases throughout this area as well as various other states of the United States. Maggiano is licensed to practice law before all State and Federal Courts in New Jersey and New York. He is also licensed to practice law before the...
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Timothy Patrick Search
Mercer County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Tim has more than 20 years of legal experience. His practice focuses on the litigation of workers’ compensation, personal injury and municipal court cases in the state of New Jersey. Now an attorney at the Kotlar, Hernandez & Cohen, LLC, Tim started his career with a large defense litigation firm. From there, he moved on to create the workers’ compensation defense department for Harleysville Insurance. That experience provided him with extensive knowledge of how insurance companies process claims.
Tim also established his own legal practice concentrating on representing injured workers. He developed a great deal of trial experience during his years...
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Barry Cohen
Atlantic County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney with 46 years of experience
(888) 675-7607
The Executive Plaza
2111 New Road, Suite 202
Northfield, NJ 08225
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Mr. Cohen was a founding partner and currently is Of Counsel. For more than 35 years, his practice was civil litigation, focusing on personal injury, maritime, product liability, professional negligence, and construction accident claims. Mr. Cohen is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney (2001 to present), which is the highest specialty certification available to NJ civil trial attorneys.
Mr. Cohen has been recognized for his outstanding legal work as well as his service to the community.
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Philip J. Cohen
Mercer County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Products Liability
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Philip J. Cohen, New Jersey personal injury attorney, has garnered extensive experience representing individuals in Mercer County and throughout New Jersey in personal injury and civil litigation cases for over 25 years. Mr. Cohen graduated with a Juris Doctorate in 1993 from Widener University School of Law, while a member of the Moot Court Honor Society. This membership recognizes law students that attained excellence in the art of appellate advocacy. As a partner in the the Law Offices of Kamensky Cohen Riechelson, he represents plaintiffs with claims involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, slip and fall...
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Stephan T. Mashel
Monmouth County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Civil Rights and Employment
Rutgers University Law School
I am proud to be a lawyer. It has been my honor for 30 years and counting to be a trial lawyer in New Jersey representing individuals whose claims are meritorious and for whom it is critically important to recover damages for the wrongs committed against them. Being a lawyer has allowed me to use my innate and learned abilities to passionately, aggressively, and effectively advocate on behalf of those who have been harmed due to the malicious, intentional, or negligent conduct of others. Every day I am enthused to work for and with my clients as part of a...
Elizabeth M. Trottier
Monmouth County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney with 21 years of experience
Morganville, NJ 07751
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Civil Rights and Employment
Seton Hall University School of Law
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Oliver Minott
Essex County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Western New England University School of Law
The Law Offices of Oliver C. Minott specializes in Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Law. Our Highly experience attorneys represent clients in New York and New Jersey with over 35 years of combine experience. We guide clients through their Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability cases from the beginning to the end. Our attorneys will represent you at your Workers Compensation and Social Security hearings.Call the firm at 1-866-683-4200 for a free consultation.
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Peter D. Valenzano
Essex County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
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David A. Mazie
Essex County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney with 39 years of experience
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Products Liability
The George Washington University Law School
David Mazie is an acclaimed New Jersey trial lawyer and a senior member in Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman. His trial record is unprecedented as he is the only New Jersey lawyer to have won two personal injury verdicts in excess of $100 million. Mr. Mazie also obtained a $125 million settlement on behalf of a seriously injured client, which is the largest personal injury settlement in New Jersey history. Mr. Mazie has more than 75 verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million, including many settlements/verdicts in excess of $10 million. His settlements have been described by a...
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Richard P. Console Jr.
Essex County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
Rutgers University School of Law
A South Jersey native, Mr. Console grew up in Haddonfield and later returned to live in Cherry Hill with his wife and two sons. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree and graduated with honors from Villanova University in 1989.
As a recipient of the Richter Merit Scholarship, he attended Rutgers University School of Law and graduated cum laude with his Juris Doctor degree in 1992.
Shortly after launching his legal career, Mr. Console decided to start his own firm, and the Law Office of Richard P. Console, Jr., P.C. was born.
Though he first practiced general law, he quickly decided that he...
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Paul O'Connor
Union County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer
(908) 928-9200
959 S Springfield Ave 2nd floor
Springfield Township, NJ 07081
Personal Injury, Employment, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Whittier College
Paul O’Connor, a partner at O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble, LLC, is renowned for his significant achievements in plaintiff medical malpractice and personal injury law. He is an expert in medical malpractice, representing plaintiffs in a wide range of cases, including birth-related injuries and wrongful death. O’Connor is dedicated to achieving the best outcomes, passionately advocating for those unable to represent themselves.
Paul O'Connor has consistently been recognized for his legal expertise and accomplishments. He has been featured in New Jersey Magazine as a Rising Star and a Super Lawyer every year since 2006.
Additionally, he has been honored as one...
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Charles D. Dawkins Jr.
Union County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Criminal Defense
American University Washington College of Law
Attorney Charles Dawkins Jr. practices Federal and State Law appeals law, Criminal Law, and Personal Injury law. The Attorney has been practicing law for over 20 years.
The Attorney has trial experience in municipal court, NJ. State and Federal Criminal Court; and State Civil Court.
Attorney Charles Dawkins Jr. has successfully argued before the N.J. Supreme Court, S.T. v. 1515 Broad St., LLC 241 N.J. 257 (N.J. 2020). The Attorney has filed briefs for the N.J. Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and N.J. Superior Court Appellate Court.
Attorney Charles Dawkins Jr. attempts to take CLE continuing education courses that will...
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Paul Thomas Hofmann
Somerset County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Construction and Maritime
New York Law School
With 30 years experience in tort litigation, Paul T. Hofmann stands tall as a champion for victims whose lives are forever changed. Named a Super Lawyer in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Hofmann specializes in personal injury matters, with special emphasis on maritime, railroad and construction worker claims.
Hofmann has a B.A. from Rutgers College and J.D. from New York Law School. He is a member of American Association of Justice and the Maritime Law Association. He chaired the ATLA Admiralty Section and writes and lectures extensively.
Hofmann says that our mission is to maximize each clients recovery by thorough research, preparation...
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Raymond A. Grimes
Somerset County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Criminal Defense and Medical Malpractice
Rutgers School of Law-Camden and The George Washington University Law School
Raymond graduated from The George Washington University in Washington, DC with a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics and Public Policy. He then took a year off after college and worked for Steptoe & Johnson, a large international law firm in Washington, DC. There he worked on a multi billion dollar matter between McDonnell Douglass and Northrup involving litigation over the F-18 Fighter Plane and F-20 Tiger Shark. He also worked for clients such as the countries of Taiwan, Soviet Union and East Germany.
After Steptoe & Johnson, Raymond went to Rutgers University Law School. While there, he worked for The United...
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Mitchell Makowicz Jr
Morris County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Seton Hall University School of Law
Attorney Mitchel Makowicz Jr. has experience in various types of medical malpractice, peronal injury, and premises liability.
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Harris Scott Feldman
Morris County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Seton Hall University School of Law
Attorney Harris S. Feldman at Blume Donnelly Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari helps clients in need of help in personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability cases.
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Ronald Goldfaden
Morris County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney with 48 years of experience
Personal Injury
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Attorney Ronald Goldfaden at Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari helps clients with personal injury, medical malpractice, and defective product cases.
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William R. Marth
Somerset County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Medical Malpractice
Rutgers University - Camden
Mr. Marth received his J.D. from Rutgers School of Law at Camden and his B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers College. He is admitted to the New Jersey State Bar, the Pennsylvania State Bar, and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the New Jersey Chapter of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Mr. Marth’s practice areas include civil litigation including personal injury, workers’ compensation, and condominium construction as well as commercial cases and criminal litigation including municipal court, juvenile law, and indictable offenses....
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Tanya N. Helfand
Morris County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Divorce
Pace University and Union College
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Scott Philip Kessler
Union County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
New York Law School
Attorney Scott P. Kessler specializes in personal injury and workers' compensation matters, such as car accidents, truck accidents, slips and falls, dog bites, defective products, construction accidents, motor vehicle accidents and more. In addition to representing victims in personal injury cases, Mr. Kessler also specializes in workers' compensation cases, advocating on behalf of individuals injured in workplace accidents or who have had their workers' compensation claims denied and much more.
Mr. Kessler is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a workers' compensation lawyer - a designation earned by only one percent of New Jersey lawyers.
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Peter A. Michael
Hudson County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Peter Michael, Esq., is the Founding Partner at Peter Michael Law, LLC., who focuses his practice primarily on Personal Injury litigation, Criminal Defense, Traffic & Municipal Court matters, and Real Estate Transactions.
Mr. Michael strives in his practice to provide vigorous and efficient representation tailored to each client’s particular needs and goals. Prior to forming Beralo and Michael, Mr. Michael worked extensively on various civil litigation matters, including Landlord-Tenant issues, commercial litigation, and workers compensation matters for two mid-size New Jersey Law Firms. As a member of Beralo & Michael, Mr. Michael appears regularly within the Superior Court and...
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Robert Banas
Middlesex County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Medical Malpractice
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
I am a Plaintiff's attorney with the law firm of Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow, LLP, and represent individuals in matters involving personal injury and wrongful death. I achieved a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Minor in Law, Politics and Philosophy, from The College of New Jersey. Additionally, I achieved a Juris Doctor from Rutgers School of Law – Camden. I started my career as a defense attorney defending large hospital systems before representing victims of injustice, which has given me a unique perspective and an advantage over other attorneys. In my career, I have been selected as a...
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Brett M Rosen
Bergen County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Oakland, NJ 07436
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Roger Williams University School of Law and Princeton University
I am Brett M. Rosen, Esq., a dedicated attorney from New Jersey, committed to providing vigorous defense representation to individuals facing criminal charges, DUI/DWI offenses, and serious traffic violations across the state. I am honored to be certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney, a title held by less than 1% of attorneys in NJ. I understand how daunting the legal system can appear, and I am dedicated to guiding my clients through every step with clear communication and steadfast advocacy.
I manage a broad range of cases, from indictable offenses (felonies) in New Jersey...
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Peter Ventrice
Middlesex County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
New York Law School
Peter Ventrice is a partner with Brause, Brause & Ventrice, L.L.C.
Mr. Ventrice earned a Preeminent "AV" Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and he has been selected as a New Jersey "Super Lawyer" in the area of family law, a distinction held by fewer than 5% of practicing attorneys in the State of New Jersey, and is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement.
Mr. Ventrice's family law practice includes divorce, child custody and parenting time, child support, alimony, distribution of assets and liabilities, enforcement and modification of existing judgments and orders, and domestic violence restraining orders. He is also a qualified...
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Brian T. Goldenfarb
Middlesex County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(732) 321-9100
2 Tower Center Blvd
19th Floor
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Municipal
Widener University
"Winning Isn't everything, it's the ONLY thing!" - Vince Lombardi
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Stacey L. Selem-Antonucci
Union County, NJ Personal Injury Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Workers' Comp
Seton Hall University School of Law
Stacey Selem-Antonucci is an experienced and compassionate advocate for individuals who have suffered injury through the negligence or carelessness of another or suffered an injustice by wrongful termination or discrimination. Before opening her own law firm, Stacey was a partner and senior trial attorney with a law firm in Elizabeth New Jersey, concentrating primarily on personal injury matters, workplace injuries and employment discrimination. For the first 10 years of her legal career, Stacey defended against injury claims as trial counsel for various insurance companies, which experience has given her a unique...
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Kevin Abessi
Passaic County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Divorce and Family
Albany Law School
Licensed in New York and New Jersey, Kevin Abessi is a heavily credentialed attorney with a background that is tailored to handle the challenges of family and business. As a client-facing professional with deep academic and professional exposures to finance and investment, Kevin and Abessi Law are well-equipped to handle the sort of financial and business matters that are often at play with matters pertaining to divorce, spousal/child support, contract negotiation, estate planning, and so much more. Abessi Law understands that facilitating legal services is about more than just lawyering, which is why it endeavors to be just as well...
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Jason Pressman
Union County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney with 21 years of experience
Personal Injury, Business, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Fordham University
Fast representation to solve your legal problem.
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Domhnall O'Cathain
Bergen County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Medical Malpractice
Rutgers School of Law-Newark, Fordham University School of Law and University College Cork
Personal injury and medical malpractice attorney representing injured people and the families of injured people in northern New Jersey.
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Mark W. Davis
Mercer County, NJ Personal Injury Attorney with 30 years of experience
300 Carnegie Center Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Pepperdine University
Mr. Davis specializes in Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse and serious personal injury. He has devoted his career to helping seriously injured people and their families. He and the team at Davis & Brusca work tirelessly to create a client-focused plan to deliver results targeted to each client's unique needs. Mr. Davis has extensive trial experience and is dual board certified, by both the NJ Supreme Court and the National Board of Trial Advocacy.