Best Freehold, New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyers for Plaintiffs
New Jersey medical malpractice lawyer, William O. Crutchlow, is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. He is a 1990 graduate of Colgate University and a 1993 graduate of the Seton Hall University School of Law. He is licensed to practice before all New Jersey Courts, the Federal District Court for the District of New Jersey and the United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. His practice focus is on medical malpractice, product liability, serious personal i...
Lynne M. Kizis is co-chair of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.’s Mass Tort/Class Action group. Ms. Kizis has practiced at the forefront of complex, mass tort and class action litigation for over 30 years, representing victims of occupational and environmental illness and defective products in trial and appellate courts in New Jersey and nationally. She is the Immediate Past President of the New Jersey Association for Justice, and has served on its Executive Committee since 2011, and...
Rachel A. Placitella is a member of the law firm and handles complex litigation matters, concentrating on asbestos litigation. She is an experienced litigator handling each case from early investigative stage through settlement or trial, and has a reputation for excellence, marked by her participation in a number of significant mesothelioma-asbestos litigation cases. Ms. Placitella received her B.S. cum laude from the State University of New York at Albany and her J.D. with honors from Syracu...
Randall J. Richards is co-chair of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.’s Personal Injury group, a member of the Management Committee, and the firm’s Vice President. As a seasoned trial attorney of 40 years, Mr. Richards has represented victims of automobile accidents, construction, defective products, or injuries as a result of negligence. Mr. Richards has a long history of successfully representing victims who are suffering from traumatic brain injuries or victims’ familie...
John is a premier trial attorney whose career has been defined by his presence in the courtroom. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, John has tried jury and non-jury cases in state and federal courts, including over 75 jury cases to verdict. A highly sought-after advocate for the defense of catastrophic injury and other high-exposure cases in the areas of toxic torts, negligence, and public entity liability, John has earned a reputation for representing a s...
Named by Best Lawyers in America as “Plaintiff’s Products Liability Lawyer of the Year” for 2019 and 2022, and, “Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year” for 2015 for the Newark metro area, and has been designated as one of the Best Lawyers in America in the fields of personal injury, medical malpractice & product liability from 2007-2023. He has been designated as a Super Lawyer 2005 – 2023 (16th-consecutive year listed in Super Lawyer...
NJ medical malpractice lawyer, Barry R. Eichen, grew up in the middle class neighborhood of South Edison. His father was a manager at an auto parts store and his mother worked part-time while raising five children. After graduating from Edison High School, Mr. Eichen worked at night while attending college to help pay for his education. After graduating from law school, Mr. Eichen opened his own law practice in 1987. Mr. Eichen is one of New Jersey’s most seasoned and well-respected tri...
Christopher M. Placitella is a shareholder in the law firm and an accomplished trial lawyer with a nationwide reputation as one of the country's leading legal authorities on mass tort, class actions, and asbestos-related diseases. He represents individuals injured by defective products and drugs, toxic substances, and environmental damage. Mr. Placitella is dedicated to working on behalf of victims of corporate misconduct, and this dedication has helped shape the direction of the firm and its...
Michael B. Shaw is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michael B. practices law in Edison, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Michael B. Shaw since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael B. Shaw is held by other lawyers.
