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Biography
Abbott S. Brown
Suite 100
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 414-0303 direct; 732-482-9285 main; (732) 431-4043 fax
Education:
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- Rutgers College, New Brunswick, New Jersey [1972-1975]
(Accepted to law school upon completion of junior year)
- Rutgers School of Law, Newark, New Jersey J.D. (1978)
Bar Admission
- New Jersey, 1978
- Federal District Court District of New Jersey, 1978
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1980
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1983
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1998
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1999
Academic Position:
- Adjunct Professor-Seton Hall University School of Law, Health Law and Policy Program, [1998-2010]
Board Certification:
- Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney
Appointments:
- Certified Civil Trial Attorney [1985]
- Re-certified as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney [1994, 2001, 2006, 2013, 2016]
- Board of Governors-New Jersey Association for Justice [1996-2011]
- Executive Committee-New Jersey Association for Justice [2000-2004]
- Member-District V-B Ethics Committee [1996-2000]
- Member-Supreme Court Committee on Model Civil Jury Charges [1998-2009]
- Chairman-New Jersey State Bar Association Medical Malpractice Committee [1998-2000]
- Board of Trustees-Trial Attorneys of New Jersey [1999-2001]
- State Delegate-New Jersey Association for Justice [1999-2001]
- New Jersey State Bar Association Delegate-Third Annual Judicial Administration Forum [1999]
- Member-Supreme Court Special Committee on Peremptory Challenges and Jury Voir Dire [2004-2008]
- Member-Special Committee on Implementation of a Medical Malpractice Mediation Project [2004]
- Arbitrator – United States District Court for the District of New Jersey [1985-2000]
Amicus Representation:
- Counsel for the New Jersey Association for Justice as Amicus Curiae, in Cowley v. Virtua Health System; A-47 (2020)
- Counsel for the New Jersey Association for Justice as Amicus Curiae, in A. T. v. Cohen, 231 N.J. 337 (2017)
- Counsel for the New Jersey Association for Justice as Amicus Curiae, in Meehan v. Antonellis, 226 N.J. 216 (2016)
- Counsel for the New Jersey Association for Justice as Amicus Curiae, in Jarrell v. Kaul, 223 N.J. 294 (2015)
- Counsel for the New Jersey Association for Justice as Amicus Curiae, in Castello v. Wohler, 446 N. J. Super. 1 (App. Div. 2014)
- Counsel for the New Jersey Association for Justice as Amicus Curiae, in Nicholas v. Mynster, 213 N.J. 463 (2012)
- Counsel for the New Jersey Association for Justice as Amicus Curiae, in Ryan v. Renny, 203 N.J. 37 (2010)
- Counsel for the New Jersey Association for Justice as Amicus Curiae, in Khan v. Singh, 200 N. J. 82 N.J. (2009).
- Counsel for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-N.J., as Amicus Curiae, in Gonzales v. Silver, 407 N. J. Super. 576 (App. Div. 2009).
- Counsel for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-N.J., as Amicus Curiae, in Ferreira v. Rancocos Orthopedic Group, 178 N.J. 144 (2003).
- Counsel for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-N.J., as Amicus Curiae, Palanque v. Lambert-Woolley, 168 N.J. 398 (2001).
- Counsel for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-N.J., as Amicus Curiae, in Hubbard v. Reed, 168 N.J. 387 (2001).
- Counsel for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-N.J., as Amicus Curiae, in Burns v. Belafsky, 166 N.J. 466 (2001).
- Counsel for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-N.J., as Amicus Curiae, in Gallagher v. Burdette-Tomlin Memorial Hospital, 163 N.J. 38 (2000).
- Counsel for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-N.J., as Amici Curiae, in Lowe v. Zarghami, 158 N.J. 606 (1999).
- Counsel for the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-N.J., and the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey, as Amici Curiae, in Cornblatt v. Barow, 153 N.J. 218 (1998).
- Counsel for the New Jersey State Bar Association, as Amicus Curiae, in In Re Hall, 147 N.J. 379 (1997).
Other Published Opinions:
- Cohn v. G. D. Searle & Company, 628 F.2d 801 (3rd Cir. 1980)
- The Town Tobacconist v. Kimmelman, 186 N.J. Super. 449 (App. Div. 1982)
- Matter of Santini, 126 N.J. 291 (1991)
- Community Hosp. v. Blume Goldfaden 384 N.J. Super. 251 (App. Div. 2006)
- The Eye Center v. Princeton Ins. Co., 394 N.J. Super. 557 (App. Div. 2007)
- Saunders v. Capital Health System at Mercer, 398 N.J. Super. 500 (App. Div. 2008)
Honors:
- Awarded the Gold Medal for Distinguished Service by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey in April of 2001.
- Professional Lawyer of the Year Award, New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law, New Jersey Association for Justice, October 17, 2013.
Publications:
Books:
- New Jersey Legal Malpractice and Litigation Ethics (JAG Press 2021)
- New Jersey Medical Malpractice Law, (11th Ed., New Jersey Law Journal Books, Newark, N.J., 2021)
- New Jersey Medical Malpractice Cases, (3d Ed., Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Brunswick, N.J. 2009)
Chapters:
- “Medical Experts”, New Jersey Trial and Evidence Law, (Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Brunswick, N.J. 2003).
Opinion/editorials:
- How about an Affidavit of a Meritorious Defense? N.J.L.J. (May 17, 2021);
- Wrongful Death Cases Revisited: Not every Mistake is Fatal, 223 N.J.L.J. 2171 (2017)
- Why ‘Nicholas v. Mynster’ Should Be Reconsidered, 221 N.J.L.J. (2015).
- Physician, Heal Thyself, New Jersey Star Ledger, January 9, 2003.
- What Malpractice Insurance Crisis? New York Times, May 26, 2002.
- Patient Beware, New Jersey New Jersey Star Ledger, March 14, 2002.
- The Affidavit of Merit Mess, 163 N.J.L.J. 427 (2001)
Articles:
- How To Prove A Claim Pursuant To The New Jersey Nursing Home Act, pending publication May 24, 2021.
- The Use of the Judgment Charge in Legal Malpractice Cases, 222 N.J.L.J. 43 (2019)
- Nicholas v. Hackensack: The Affidavit of Merit Made Simple, 224 N.J.L.J. 3106 (2018)
- Brugaletta – Med Mal Defendants Must Tell the Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth, 224 N.J.L.J. 2946 (2018)
- The Use and Abuse of Informed Consent 223 N.J.L.J. (2017)
- Physician Assistants Will Play Increasing Role in Malpractice Litigation 223 N.J.L.J. 1534 (2017)
- The Qualification of Experts in Medical Malpractice Cases after Nicholas v. Mynster, 289 New Jersey Lawyer 80 (2014).
- Medical Malpractice: Proximate Causation and Model Jury Charge 5.50E, 213 N.J.L.J. 829 (2013)
- The Affidavit of Merit Mess – Worse than Ever? 213 N.J.L.J. 143 (2013)
- Hospital Malpractice: Finding the Needle in the Haystack, 204 N.J.L.J. 545 (2011)
- Affidavit of Merit Law Still Mysterious After 15 Years, 203 N.J.L.J. 315 (2011)
- The Affidavit of Merit Madness, 200 N.J.L.J. 756 (2010)
- Voir Dire in Medical Malpractice Cases, 199 N.J.L.J. 56 (2010)
- The Affidavit of Merit Redux, 196 N.J.L.J. 867 (2009)
- The “Doctrine of Apparent Employment” in Malpractice Cases, 195 N.J.L.J. 136 (2009)
- The “Doctrine of Apparent Authority” in Malpractice Cases, 194 N.J.L.J. 438 (2008)
- Res Ipsa Revisited, 193 N.J.L.J. 865 (2008).
- The End of the Affidavit of Merit Misery, 193 N.J.L.J. 316 (2008)
- Understanding Proximate Causation in Medical Malpractice Cases, 188 N.J.L.J. 890 (2007)
- How much Information is Enough?185 N.J.L.J. 1061 (2006)
- Screening Lasik Cases, 181 N.J.L.J. 513 (2005)
- Understanding the New “Patient Safety Act”, 180 N.J.L.J. 620 (2005)
- Understanding the New “Patients First Act,” 180 N.J.L.J. 29 (2005)
- The Supreme Court Re-interprets the Affidavit of Merit, 167 N.J.L.J. 488 (2002)
- The Affidavit of Merit: Deathtrap for the Unwary, 161 N.J.L.J. 1128 (2000).
- The Supreme Court Explains the Application of the Judgment Charge in Velazquez v. Portadin, 161 N.J.L.J. 136 (2000).
- The Supreme Court Expands the Application of Discovery Rule, 160 N.J.L.J. 177 (2000).
- The Supreme Court Re-Examines Wrongful Birth Cases in Canesi v. Wilson, 159 N.J.L.J. 973 (2000).
- The Supreme Court Ratifies the New Judgment Charge in Aiello v. Muhlenberg, 158 N.J.L.J. 769 (1999).
- The Supreme Court Ratifies The Duty of Informed Choice in Matthies v. Mastromonaco, 8 N.J.L. 235 (1999).
- The Notice Provisions of the Tort Claims Act in Malpractice Litigation, 158 N.J.L.J. 208 (1999).
- The Hutchinson Standard for Deposing Defendants in Malpractice Cases, 8 N.J.L. 656 (1999).
- The Status of the Affidavit of Merit after Cornblatt, 7 N.J.L. 1047 (1998).
- The Supreme Court Makes Some Reasonable Judgments in Morlino, 7 N.J.L. 891 (1998).
- The Impact of Gardner on the Law of Causation in Medical Malpractice Cases, 7 N.J.L. 332 (1998).
- Recent Developments Regarding Informed Consent, 149 N.J.L.J. 328 (1997).
- The Reasonable Judgment Charge in Malpractice Litigation, 147 N.J.L.J. 412 (1997).
- Recent Developments Regarding Proximate Causation, 146 N.J.L.J. 143 (1996).
- Comparative Negligence and Avoidable Consequences, 144 N.J.L.J. 834 (1996).
- Proximate Causation in Medical Malpractice Cases, 143 N.J.L.J. 1158 (1996).
- Informed Consent in Medical Malpractice Litigation, 142 N.J.L.J. 937 (1995).
- The Affidavit of Merit in Malpractice Litigation, 142 N.J.L.J. 657 (1995).
- Deposing Treating Physicians in Medical Malpractice Cases, 140 N.J.L.J. 990 (1995).
- Deposing Defendant Physicians in Medical Malpractice Cases, 139 N.J.L.J. 723 (1995).
- Adamski And Jacober-Booking the Expert Witness, 3 N.J.L. 1847 (1994).
Lectures:
- “The 24th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice”, [Program Moderator], October 27, 2020, via video.
- “How to Avoid Becoming a Defendant in a Legal Malpractice Case or a Respondent in an Ethics Case.” N.J.A.J. Meadowlands Conference, Secaucus, N.J. November 2, 2019.
- “The 23th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice”, [Program Moderator], October 12, 2019, Cranford, N.J.
- “The 23rd Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice”, [Program Moderator], October 27, 2018, Cranford, N.J.
- “The 22th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice”, [Program Moderator], October 27, 2017, Cranford, N.J.
- “The 21th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice”, [Program Moderator], October, 22, 2017, Edison, N.J.
- “The 20th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice,” [Program Moderator], October, 29, 2016,
- Woodbridge, N.J.
- “Affidavit of Merit: Still Crazy after these Years,” New Jersey Association for Justice, New Jersey Association for Justice, April 2, 2016, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “The 19th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice”, [Program Moderator], October, 17, 2015, Woodbridge, N.J.
- “Medical Malpractice: Critical Decisions to Be Made Within the First 90 Days Minutes,” New Jersey Association for Justice, New Jersey Association for Justice, May 1, 2015, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “The 18th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice”, [Program Moderator], October, 18, 2014, Woodbridge, N.J.
- “Proving the Scafidi Elements After Flood,” New Jersey Association for Justice, New Jersey Association for Justice, May 2, 2014, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “Jury Instructions,” New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, November 24, 2013, Woodbridge, N.J.
- “Proving the Scafidi Elements After Flood,” New Jersey Association for Justice, November 15, 2013, East Rutherford, N.J.
- “The State of the Affidavit of Merit and Expert Witness Qualifications,” New Jersey Association for Justice, November 15, 2013, East Rutherford, N.J.
- “The 17th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice”, [Program Moderator], October, 19, 2013, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “Hot Tips for Civil Litigators,” New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, September 21, 2013 New Brunswick, N.J.
- “Qualification of Experts and Affiants in Medical Malpractice Cases,” New Jersey Association for Justice, April 19, 2013, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “How to Win Your next Malpractice Case: Four Recent Cases You Must Know” New Jersey Association for Justice, February 23, 2013, Edison, N.J.
- “Everything You Need to Know about Medical Malpractice Cases,” N.J.L.J. Seminar, December 8, 2012, Cherry Hill, N.J.
- “The 16th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Litigation,” [Program Moderator], New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, October 27, 2012, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “Everything You Need to Know About Malpractice Cases, But Didn’t Know Who To Ask,” N.J.L.J. Seminar, May 9, 2012, Edison N.J.
- “Medical Malpractice: Scafidi after Santana” New Jersey Association for Justice, April 25, 2011, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “Keys to Jury Selection in a Civil Case,” New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, March 6, 2012, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “The 15th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Litigation”, [Program Moderator], New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, October 29, 2011, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “Hospital Malpractice: Common Themes and Tactics, New Jersey Association for Justice, April 15, 2011, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “Case selection in Medical Malpractice”, New Jersey Association for Justice, February 2011, Edison N.J.
- “Ethical Issues in Medical Malpractice”, New Jersey Association for Justice, November 12, 2010, Secaucus, N.J.
- “The 14th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Litigation”, [Program Moderator], New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, October 23, 2010, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “The Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Case” New Jersey Attorney General’s Advocacy Institute, Sea Girt, N.J., September 13, 2010
- “The Affidavit of Merit,” [Program Chair] New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, May 1, 2010, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “The Affidavit of Merit,” Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, April 24, 2010, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “The Keys to Jury Selection in a Civil Case,” New Jersey State Bar Association Meeting, February 6, 2010, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “Medical Malpractice” [Program Co-Chair], Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, November 12-13, 2009, Secaucus, N.J.
- “The 13th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Litigation”, [Program Moderator], New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, October 24, 2009, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “Voir Dire,” New Jersey State Bar Association Meeting, May 14, 2009, Atlantic City N.J.
- “The Doctrine of Apparent Employment in Medical Malpractice Litigation,” Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, April 24, 2009, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “New Advances in Jury Selection,” Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, April 24, 2009, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “Deposing Defendant Doctors in Medical Malpractice Cases,” Association Of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, April 24, 2009, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “Medical Malpractice” [Program Co-Moderator], Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, October 17-18, 2008, Secaucus, N.J.
- “The 12th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Litigation”, [Program Moderator], New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, November 15, 2008, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “Voir Dire,” New Jersey State Bar Association Meeting, May 22, 2008, Atlantic City N.J.
- “The Affidavit of Merit,” Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, May 1-2, 2008, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “Medical Malpractice” [Program Co-Moderator], Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, October 19-20, 2007, Secaucus, N.J.
- “The 11th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Litigation”, [Program Moderator], New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, November 3, 2007, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “The New Voir Dire,” New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, June 28, 2007, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “The New Medical Malpractice Voir Dire,” Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, April 27, 2007, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “Medical Malpractice” [Program Co-Moderator], Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, February 24, 2007, Edison, N.J.
- “The 10th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Litigation”, [Program Moderator], New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, November 4, 2006, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “Medical Malpractice-Back to Basics”, [Program Co-Moderator], Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, February 25, 2006, Edison, N.J.
- “Medical Malpractice,” [Program Co-Moderator], Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, April 27-28, 2006, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “The 9th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Litigation”, [Program Moderator], New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, November 5, 22, 2005, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “Legal Malpractice: Recent Trends in the Law,” Bar Foundation of Union County, June 13, 2005, Union, N.J.
- “Medical Malpractice,” [Program Co-Moderator], Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, April 22, 2005, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “Deposing Doctors and Medical Expert Witnesses”, [Program Co-Moderator], Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, February 25, 2005, Edison, N.J.
- “Voir Dire”, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, February 25, 2005, Edison, N.J.
- “The 8th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Litigation”, [Program Moderator], New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, October 16, 2004, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “Understanding the New Patients First Act”, [Program Co-Moderator], Association Of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, July 19, 2004, Jamesburg, N.J.
- “Everything You Need to Know About Medical Malpractice”, [Program Co-Moderator], Association Of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, April 22-23, 2004, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “Medical Malpractice-Back to Basics”, [Program Co-Moderator], Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, February 28, 2004, Edison, N.J.
- “The Affidavit of Merit”, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, December 6, 2003, Edison, N.J.
- “Medical Malpractice”, The New Jersey Judicial College, November 24, 2003, Teaneck, N.J.
- “The 7th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Litigation”, [Program Moderator], New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, October 11, 2003, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “Everything You Need to Know About Medical Malpractice”, [Program Co-Moderator], Association Of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, April 24-25, 2003, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “How to Win Your Next Medical Malpractice Case”, [Program Co-Moderator], Association Of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, February 22, 2003, Edison, N.J.
- “The 6th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Litigation”, [Program Moderator], New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, October 5, 2002, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “Everything You Need to Know about the Affidavit of Merit” [Program Moderator], New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, June 22, 2002, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “The Affidavit of Merit”, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, April 25, 2002, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “How to Win Your Next Medical Malpractice Case”, [Program Co-Moderator], Association Of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, February 23, 2002, Edison, N.J.
- “Hot Topics in Tort Law”, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, December 8, 2001, Edison, N.J.
- “The 5th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Litigation”, [Program Moderator], New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, October 20, 2001, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “The Affidavit of Merit”, Association Of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, April 26, 2001, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “The 4th Annual Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Litigation”, [Program Moderator], New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, November 18, 2000, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “Everything You Wanted To Know About Medical Malpractice Cases”, [Program Moderator], Association Of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, October 28, 2000, Edison N.J.
- “HMO Liability in Medical Malpractice Cases”, New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, October 14, 2000, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “The Keys to Success in Personal Injury Cases-the Investigation and Preparation of Medical Malpractice Cases” Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, September 27, 2000 Edison N.J.
- “Abbott Brown on Medical Malpractice Cases”, New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, June 15, 2000, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “Litigation at Sunrise, The Affidavit Of Merit”, Association Of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, April 14, 2000, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “Everything You Wanted To Know About Medical Malpractice But Didn’t Know Who to Ask”, [Program Moderator], Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, October 30, 1999, Edison N.J.
- “Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Litigation”, [Program Moderator], New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, October 16, 1999, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “Preparation of Personal Injury Cases: Nuts and Bolts”, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, September 29, 1999, Edison N.J.
- “Meet the Expert-Abbott Brown on Medical Malpractice Law”, New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, July 27 , 1999, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “The Year in Torts in New Jersey”, [one topic], Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, April 22, 1999, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “HMO Liability in Medical Malpractice Cases”, New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, March 27, 1999, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “The Nuts and Bolts of Pretrial Preparation of Medical Malpractice Cases”, [Program Co-Moderator], Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, October 31, 1998, Edison N.J.
- “Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Litigation”, [Program Moderator], New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, September 12, 1998, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “The Year in Torts in New Jersey”, [one topic], Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, April 16, 1998, Atlantic City, N.J.
- “HMO Liability in Medical Malpractice Cases”, New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, March 7, 1998, New Brunswick, N.J.; April 4, 1998, Fairfield N.J.
- “Understanding Legal Malpractice”, New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, December 13, 1997, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “The Proof of Damages”, [Program Moderator], Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, December 7, 1997, Edison N.J.
- “The Affidavit of Merit Statute–A Live and Interactive Telephone Seminar”, New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, November 15, 1997, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Litigation”, [Program Moderator], New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, September 20, 1997, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “How to Win A Medical Malpractice Case Part II: Trial Strategies”, New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, May 10, 1997, New Brunswick, N.J.
- “The Law of Direct and Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses”, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, February 22, 1997, Edison, N.J.
- “The Affidavit of Merit in Malpractice Litigation”, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Educational Foundation, October 26, 1996, Edison, N.J.
Supreme Court cases:
- Cowley v. Virtua Health System; A-47 (2020)
- A. T. v. Cohen, 231 N.J. 337 (2017)
- Meehan v. Antonellis, N.J. (2016)
- Jarrell v. Kaul, N.J. (2014)
- Nicholas v. Mynster, 213 N.J. 463 (2012)
- Ryan v. Renny, 203 N.J. 37 (2010)
- Khan v. Singh, 200 N. J. 82 N.J. (2009)
- Ferreira v. Rancocos, 178 N.J. 144 (2003)
- Palanque v. Lambert, 168 N.J. 398 (2001)
- Hubbard v. Reed, 168 N.J. 387 (2001)
- Burns v. Belafsky, 166 N.J. 466 (2001)
- Gallagher v. Burdette, 163 N.J. 38 (2000)
- Lowe v. Zarghami, 158 N.J. 606 (1999)
- Cornblatt v. Barow, 153 N.J. 218 (1998)
- In Re Hall, 147 N.J. 379 (1997)
Significant Recoveries:
Hospital malpractice – neuro-surgical surgery 4,000,000
Orthopedic malpractice – compartment syndrome 3,942,208
Neuro-surgical malpractice 3,000,000
Birth Trauma 3,000,000
Municipal malpractice – fire department 2,100,000
Anesthesia malpractice – 2,000,000
Colon surgery malpractice 2,000,000
Delay in the diagnosis of cancer 1,900,000
Transplant Surgical malpractice 1,900,000
Surgery Center Anesthesia malpractice 1,900,000
Lasik surgery malpractice 1,784,378
Legal malpractice – litigation 1,700,000
Surgical malpractice – spinal surgery 1,740,000
Negligent prenatal diagnosis – birth defects 1,500,000
Ophthalmology malpractice – loss of vision 1,400,000
Failure to diagnose Downs Syndrome 1,350,000
Delay in diagnosis of cancer 1,300,000
Negligent prenatal diagnosis – Birth defects 1,250,000
Plastic surgery malpractice 1,075,000
Neuro-surgical malpractice 1,000,000
Negligent Failure to follow-up test – paralysis 1,000,000
Birth Trauma 1,000,000
Negligent prenatal diagnosis – Birth defects 1,000,000
Birth Trauma 1,000,000
Negligent prenatal diagnosis – Birth Defects 1,000,000
Vascular surgery malpractice 1,000,000
Failure to follow-up tests – Kidney transplant 1,000,00