Medical Malpractice Defense

The firm has represented thousands of doctors, hospitals and other health care providers. Our lawyers are responsible for hundreds of defense verdicts and are recognized as preeminent in the field. Representative clients include the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Medical Inter-Insurance Exchange of New Jersey, MDAdvantage Insurance Company of New Jersey, St. Paul Travelers, New Jersey Physicians United Reciprocal Exchange (NJPURE), Conventus Inter-Insurance Exchange, American International Group, Zurich U.S., ProMutual Group, Medical Protective Insurance, Superior Insurance Company and New Jersey Healthcare Providers Insurance Exchange (NJHPIX).

Railroad and Federal Employers Liability Act

Representation of railroads and claims against them under FELA has long been an area of special expertise. This area includes defense of asbestos and other pulmonary claims, hearing loss claims and carpal tunnel and other repetitive stress injury claims. We have a long history of defending railroads against claims brought by third parties, claims for cargo loss, personal injury, property damage and environmental claims. We have defended thousands of claims and enjoy a reputation which is excellent not only in New Jersey, but nationally. Representative clients are New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, Inc., Consolidated Rail Corporation and National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Soo Line Railroad, Delaware & Hudson Rail Company and Canadian Pacific Railway.

General Property and Casualty Defense

We have defended virtually all manner of property and casualty claims. This wide-ranging area of practice includes anything from claims against the State of New Jersey and other government entities entitled to the protections of the New Jersey Tort Claims Act to property damage and personal injury claims against insureds and self-insureds. Representative clients include most of the governmental bodies and insurance companies listed on our representative client list.

Public Utility Litigation

The firm has a portion of its practice dedicated to the defense of public utilities, primarily against claims of personal injury, property damage and economic claims relating to the provision of utility services. Representative clients include First Energy, General Public Utilities and Jersey Central Power & Light Co.

Legal and Other Professional Liability Defense

Defense of lawyers, architects and engineers, and insurance and real estate brokers is another area of the firm=s expertise. Representative clients include Lloyds of London, Kemper Insurance Company and St. Paul Travelers.

Construction Litigation

The firm's primary involvement in this area of practice is the representation of design professionals and contractors. In addition to self insureds, representative clients include Kemper Insurance Company and St. Paul Travelers.

Commercial Litigation

The lawyers in our firm handle a wide range of commercial disputes including contract, UCC, tortious interference with economic advantage and the like for a broad range of commercial clients.