Best Lawyers in New Jersey, United States for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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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...
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...
Marc C. Saperstein is an attorney with Davis, Saperstein & Salomon PC, where he focuses his practice on Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. He represents individuals and families seeking accountability in complex civil matters. Based in Teaneck, New Jersey, Marc C. Saperstein has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2022 for his work in the areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions ...
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...
One of New Jersey’s most renowned and dynamic personal injury attorneys, Edward P. Capozzi exclusively handles auto, trucking, NJ Transit, products liability, and other catastrophic personal injury cases. He has successfully represented seriously injured clients in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan, West Virginia, Florida, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Delaware. Edward is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a civil trial attorney. The New Jersey Sup...
Frank Arleo has tried scores of criminal and civil cases in courts throughout the State of New Jersey. Indeed, he has more trial experience than most of the lawyers at the largest firms in the State. Since he began practicing law in 1982, Frank has built an impressive track record as a litigator who can quickly get to the essence of the case. He is skilled at identifying the crucial issues in each case and marshalling the facts and law to his clients’ advantage, which has led him to obt...
Michael Maggiano, the founder and senior partner of Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, has specialized in all areas of motor vehicle collisions from auto to trucking and bus accidents as well as train wrecks for over 45 years now! He has worked as part of the trial team in the largest construction accident case in New Jersey and perhaps U.S. history. He was counsel in the In re Amtrak Train Disaster of 2015. He has handled high profile cases around the country in all areas from inadequate mote...
Paul O’Connor is an accomplished partner in the firm of O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble, LLC. Mr. O’Connor is known for his many highly visible successes in plaintiff medical malpractice cases and the realm of plaintiff personal injury law. A proven expert with vast knowledge in medical malpractice matters, Mr. O’Connor has represented plaintiffs in cases across the spectrum, from negligence-caused birth related injuries to wrongful death. His commitment is to secu...
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...
Paul Garfield is an attorney with Davis, Saperstein & Salomon PC, where he focuses his practice on Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. He represents individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others and works with clients throughout Teaneck, New Jersey, and nearby communities. Paul Garfield has been recognized by Best Lawyers beginning in 2025 for his work in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. This recognition is based on a peer-review process that reflects eval...
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...
Biography The head of the trial practice at Britcher, Leone & Sergio, LLC, located in Glen Rock and Morristown, New Jersey, E. Drew Britcher has spent more than 40 years practicing medical malpractice and personal injury law. Focusing his practice exclusively on litigation, he represents plaintiffs throughout northern and central New Jersey in medical malpractice, product liability and other personal injury matters. He has served as Counsel of Record or Amicus Counsel in nearly 45 reporte...
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