Best Lawyers Near You in Mountainside, New Jersey for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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...
Daniel J. Plaia is a results-oriented lawyer who focuses on representing plaintiffs in personal injury and trial litigation matters. Daniel brings a compassionate approach to client care and to negotiations and uses it to his client’s advantage. Prior to joining Brach Eichler, Daniel worked for a global casualty insurance company where he gained valuable trial experience successfully handling several automobile and slip and fall cases to verdict. In addition, Daniel worked for a nationa...
Michael B. Shaw is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michael B., who practices law in Edison, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Daniel Leone focuses on all aspects of personal injury litigation. In this role, he works closely with his clients to provide counsel on litigation and settlement strategy. Daniel prides himself on helping his clients understand the complexities of personal injury matters. Prior to joining Brach Eichler, Daniel was an associate at a law firm in Toms River, New Jersey where he handled civil litigation, estate and elder law litigation, estate administration, and local government law matters. Da...
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 Penns...
Michael D. Russo, IV is an associate attorney in Brach Eichler’s Personal Injury department where he focuses his practice on representing plaintiffs in personal injury and workers’ compensation cases. Prior to joining Brach Eichler, Michael worked as an associate attorney at a law firm in Springfield, New Jersey where he litigated employment matters, in addition to handling a variety of personal injury, and workers’ compensation cases. Michael holds a B.A. in History and Phi...
Connor Turpan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Connor, who practices law in Chatham, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Connor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jeremy Hylton is a litigator focusing on personal injury and appellate advocacy. As a former defense attorney, Jeremy utilizes his knowledge to navigate his clients through the intricacies of the legal adversarial system and understands what it takes to posture your case for the best possible resolution. Jeremy has considerable trial experience and is always willing to pursue a jury verdict on behalf of his clients if a settlement cannot be reached. Since joining Brach Eichler, he has recover...
Paul is a Partner at Kiernan Trebach LLP and is based in the firm’s Parsippany, New Jersey office. His practice focuses on complex civil litigation with an emphasis on representing plaintiffs in Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation, and Product Liability Litigation. Paul handles matters involving serious injuries, including motor vehicle accidents, pedestrian accidents, premises liability claims, and defective products, advocating for individuals and families who have suf...
Alex Capozzi is a certified civil trial attorney. He has extensive experience litigating catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims in both New York and New Jersey. Alex has personally obtained multi-million dollar jury verdicts on behalf of injured victims. Outside of the office, Alex is a board member of several organizations dedicated to protecting ordinary families, workers, and consumers by fighting to preserve and strengthen the laws governing product safety, safe workplaces, and qua...
Brian W. Brown is an experienced litigator who handles every type of Plaintiff’s personal injury case including wrongful death, premises liability, and construction accidents. He has tried numerous bench and jury trials throughout New Jersey. Brian began his legal career as a defense attorney representing large corporations and insurance companies in the defense of personal injury lawsuits. As a result, Brian knows how insurance companies will defend cases and now uses this knowledge to...
Mitchell A. Dornfeld is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Mitchell A., who practices law in Roseland, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mitchell A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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