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Kersten Kortbawi

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2021
  • Recognized in:
    Commercial Litigation
  • Law School:
    Rutgers The State University of New Jersey Newark
  • Lawyer Page:
    https://www.greenbaumlaw.com/a...
  • Website:
    http://www.greenbaumlaw.com
  • Locations:
    Metro Corporate Campus One
    99 Wood Avenue South
    P.O. Box 5600
    Woodbridge, NJ 07095
  • 99 Wood Avenue South
    Iselin, NJ 08830

Ms. Kortbawi concentrates her practice in commercial litigation.  Her experience in both federal and state courts encompasses insurance defense matters including motor vehicle liability, personal injury actions, professional and premises liability cases, environmental claims and general liability matters.

In addition to providing representation in litigation matters, Ms. Kortbawi also provides business counseling, risk management and corporate advisory services to clients.  Prior to commencing her legal practice, she served as the chief operating officer of a family-owned wholesale marine supply company for over a decade.

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Lawyer Bio

Ms. Kortbawi concentrates her practice in commercial litigation.  Her experience in both federal and state courts encompasses insurance defense matters including motor vehicle liability, personal injury actions, professional and premises liability cases, environmental claims and general liability matters.

In addition to providing representation in litigation matters, Ms. Kortbawi also provides business counseling, risk management and corporate advisory services to clients.  Prior to commencing her legal practice, she served as the chief operating officer of a family-owned wholesale marine supply company for over a decade.

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Education:

  • Rutgers The State University of New Jersey Newark , J.D., graduated 2013
  • New York University, B.S., graduated 2009

Bar Admissions:

  • New Jersey, 2013
  • New York, 2014
 

Court Admissions:

  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Affiliations:

  • Marine Trades Association of New Jersey - Past president and former director,
  • Middlesex County Bar Association - Member

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for work in:

  • Commercial Litigation
 

Awards:

  • Selected for inclusion by the New Jersey Law Journal on the 2020 list of "New Leaders of the Bar," the publication's annual listing of outstanding attorneys under the age of 40 and practicing in New Jersey
 

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Firm Details

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Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
http://www.greenbaumlaw.com
 
Headquarters
Metro Corporate Campus One
99 Wood Avenue South
P.O. Box 5600
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 549.5600
4 Office Locations
in 1 Country

United States

United States

New Jersey

New Jersey

Red Bank, NJ

River Centre Building One

331 Newman Springs Road

Red Bank, NJ 07701

United States

(732) 476.2660

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Roseland, NJ

75 Livingston Avenue

Roseland, NJ 07068-3701

United States

(973) 535.1600

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New York

New York

New York, NY

750 Third Avenue, Ninth Floor

New York, NY 10017

United States

(212) 847.9858

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Lawyer Case History

Order to Show Cause

Successfully argued an Order to Show Cause demonstrating that a provision of the Accountancy Act of 1997 was ambiguous, such that her client was not obligated to respond to a subpoena, and disclose confidential client documents, absent a court order

Premises Liability

Successfully represented national corporate clients, small businesses and individuals in a variety of premises liability actions. Ms. Kortbawi negotiated favorable settlements on behalf of her clients and obtained summary judgment in a number of instances, including:

  • Dismissal of all cross-claims for contractual and common law indemnity among settling and non-settling co-defendants in a wrongful death matter
  • Dismissal of negligence claim after demonstrating that defendant homeowners did not owe a duty of care to an injured subcontractor who was hired by the homeowners' general contractor
  • Dismissal of parking lot liability claims after the commercial property owner successfully demonstrated that the lot was maintained in a safe condition and did not contribute to a pedestrian/motor vehicle collision
  • Dismissal of negligence claim against defendant homeowners under the principle of residential sidewalk tort immunity
 
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