Philip M. Lustbader & David Lustbader, P.A.

Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense

Philip M. Lustbader

Livingston, NJ

Admitted

• New Jersey, 1935
• U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1935
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1957
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1958

Memberships:

• American, New Jersey State, Essex County and Hunterdon County Bar Associations
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 1972
• New Jersey Defense Association
• Federation of Insurance Counsel

Education:

• Dana College, B.A., 1933
• New Jersey Law School, LL.B., 1935

David Lustbader

Livingston, NJ

Admitted

• New Jersey, 1968
• District of Columbia, 1969
• U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1968
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1969
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1983
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2011

Additional Biographical Details:

AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

Memberships:

• New Jersey State and Essex County Bar Associations
• New Jersey Defense Association

Certifications:

• Certified Civil Trial Attorney (1982; Recertified 2013-2018)

Education:

• Grinnell College, B.A., 1965
• The George Washington University, J.D., 1968

Born: 1943

John L. Riordan, Jr.

Livingston, NJ

Admitted

• New Jersey, 1972
• U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1972

Memberships:

• American, New Jersey State and Essex County Bar Associations

Education:

• University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1964
• Seton Hall University, J.D., 1971

Fraternity Information:

Phi Alpha Delta

Military:

Lt., U.S. Navy, 1964-1968

Born: 1942

James S. Colavito

Livingston, NJ

Admitted

• New Jersey, 1971
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1984

Memberships:

• Morris County Bar Association
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Education:

• Rutgers University, B.A., 1968
• Fordham University, J.D., 1971

Born: 1945