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| | About Us | Attorneys who comprise this department are in fact TRIAL attorneys. Each case is analyzed by the Chairman of the department and an active trial attorney, in an effort to identify those matters which are most likely to be tried and those which are most likely to settle. The approach, however, in the handling of each case is the same, unless directed otherwise by the client. The basic philosophy of this firm is to require our adversary to react to us, as opposed to us reacting to them. This is done by taking a positive, aggressive approach in the discovery process and the obtaining of information from outside sources. This sets the tone for the handling of the claim and immediately signals to our adversary that, whether it is a case to be settled or tried, he knows that he has his work ahead of him.
Geographically, the Tort Litigation Department handles litigation for our insurance clients and self-insured statewide in the 21 counties of New Jersey, six Pennsylvania counties, and the greater Las Vegas area. The attorneys of the department routinely try cases involving automobile, fall down, false arrest, libel, slander, medical malpractice, construction, and UIM and UM declaratory judgment actions.
In addition, since the inception of casino gambling in Atlantic City, we have provided legal representation to various casino properties. Each of these properties has its own risk management and legal departments with which we interface on a daily basis.
Therefore, we have gained more than 20 years of extensive experience in providing legal advice to all departments of these casino operations including security, construction, facilities, operations, and personnel.
Excess Exposure Liability
Professional Liability
Insurance Coverage
Bed Bug Liability
Environmental Insurance Coverage
Liquor Law and Restaurant Liability
Premises Liability
Products Liability
Wrongful Employee Discharge
Auto and Truck Liability
Construction Litigation Claims
Environmental and Toxic Tort
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| Cherry Hill, New Jersey | | Cherry Hill Plaza, Suite 205 | | 1415 Route 70 East | | Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 | | Telephone: 856-795-9110 | | Fax: 856-795-8641 |
| | Las Vegas, Nevada | | 1835 Village Center Circle | | Las Vegas, Nevada 89134 | | Telephone: 702-366-1125 | | Fax: 702-366-1857 |
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Louis Niedelman
Atlantic City, NJ |  | | Practice Areas- Construction Defect
- Construction Litigation
- General Defense
- Professional Malpractice
| | Admitted | - U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1969
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| | Memberships: | - New Jersey Defense Association
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- International Association of Defense Counsel
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| | Certifications: | - Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney
| | | Education: | - Temple University, B.A., 1966
- Villanova University, J.D., 1969
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Russell L. Lichtenstein
Atlantic City, NJ |  | | Practice Areas- Labor and Employment
- Employment Law (Management Side)
- Employment Litigation
| | Admitted | - U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1981
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1981
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| | Memberships: | - Association of Trial Lawyers of America
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| | Certifications: | - Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney
| | | Education: | - Temple University, B.A., 1978
- Western New England College School of Law, J.D., 1981
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Kenneth J. Sylvester
Atlantic City, NJ |  | | | Practice Areas | | Admitted | - U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1982
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| | Education: | - Rutgers University, B.A., 1974
- Temple University, J.D., 1978
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James P. Paoli
Atlantic City, NJ |  | | | Practice Areas | | Admitted | - U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1992
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1993
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| | Certifications: | - Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Workers Compensation Attorney
| | | Education: | - Rutgers College, B.A., 1989
- Widener University School of Law, J.D., 1992
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Jerry Busby
Atlantic City, NJ |  | | Practice Areas- Premises Liability
- Automobile
- Insurance Coverage
- Product Liability
- Professional Liability
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| | Memberships: | - American Board of Trial Advocates
- Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
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| | Education: | - Brigham Young University, B.S., 1981
- Arizona State University College of Law, J.D., 1984
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Carmelo T. Torraca
Atlantic City, NJ |  | | Practice Areas- Construction Accidents
- Commercial Vehicle
- Self-Insured Defense
- Legal Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
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| | Education: | - Villanova University, B.A., 1991
- Widener University School of Law, J.D., 1995
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Amy E. Rudley
Atlantic City, NJ |  | | |
| | Education: | - University of Delaware, B.A., 2001
- Rutgers University School of Law-Camden, J.D., 2004
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Scott R. Rasmussen
Atlantic City, NJ |  | | |
| | Education: | - University of Maryland, B.A., 1990
- Washington University, J.D., 1994
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Jonathan J. Hansen
Atlantic City, NJ |  | | |
| | Education: | - Brigham Young University, B.A., History, 1995
- University of San Diego, J.D., 1999
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Joel F. Hansen
Atlantic City, NJ |  | | |
| | Education: | - Brigham Young University, B.A., 1969
- J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, J.D., 1978
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Nicholas J. Sansone
Atlantic City, NJ |  | | |
| | Education: | - Temple University, B.A., 1988
- Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1991
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Brian D. Barr
Atlantic City, NJ |  | | Practice Areas- Insurance Coverage
- Environmental Coverage
- Toxic Torts
- General Defense
- Product Liability
- Professional Malpractice
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| | Education: | - Gettysburg College, B.A., 1986
- Rutgers University, J.D. (with honors), 1989
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Gregory A. Kraemer
Atlantic City, NJ |  | | |
| | Education: | - University of Minnesota, B.A., 2004
- Hamline University School of Law, J.D., 2007
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Daria Bojidarova Janka
Atlantic City, NJ |  | | |
| | Education: | - Widener University School of Law, J.D., 2012
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Stephanie A. Mazzei
Atlantic City, NJ |  | | | Admitted | - U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
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| | Education: | - University of San Diego, B.B.A., 1998
- William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, J.D., 2003
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Elizabeth A. Kaufman
Atlantic City, NJ |  | | |
| | Education: | - Drew University, B.A., 1987
- University of Bridgeport School of Law, J.D., 1990
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| | Service Areas | | Las Vegas, Nevada | | Cherry Hill, New Jersey | 60 | miles |
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