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Joseph Michael Cerra

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Practice Areas

  • 30% Bankruptcy / Chapter 11 | 24 years
    30% Litigation | 24 years
    20% Bankruptcy / Chapter 7 | 24 years
    20% Appeals | 24 years

About Me

Joseph Cerra has been with Forman Holt Eliades Ravin since its inception, and is widely known as one of the firm's top litigators. He focuses on complex commercial litigation, cases under the Uniform Commercial Code, Federal WARN Act Litigation, appellate practice and various adversary proceedings under the Bankruptcy Code. Mr. Cerra regularly appears in courts throughout the United States on...

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Client Reviews

Joseph has received 1 client review

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Knowledgeable and intuitive

Posted by: Stephen, a Chapter 11 client, almost 4 years ago.

Overall rating
5 star rating  Excellent
Trustworthy
5.0 star rating  Excellent
Responsive
4.0 star rating  Good
Knowledgeable
5.0 star rating  Excellent
Kept me informed
4.0 star rating  Good
  • I recommend Joseph Cerra.
  • I hired Joseph more than 3 years ago.
  • Joseph handled my Bankruptcy / Chapter 11 matter.
  • I have previously worked with more than 10 lawyers.

I have worked with Joe on a number of cases over the years. He is knowledgeable and intuitive, and I recommend him highly.

Endorsements

Joseph has received 2 peer endorsements

Gary M Didieo
Hawthorne, NJ About 3 years ago
Relationship: Other

Mr. Cerra taught my Drafting Litigation Documents class at Seton Hall University School of Law. He is incredibly knowlegeable in the areas of federal civil and bankruptcy litigation. I recommend Mr. Cerra for all of your Bankruptcy matters!

Robert K Malone
Florham Park, NJ Over 3 years ago
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

Prior to joining his current firm, Joe worked for me several years ago as an associate. Joe has a very comprehensive understanding of the Federal and State rules of practice. He is very passionate in the representation of his client's cause in a matter.

Résumé

License

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1988 License Status: Active
for the state of New Jersey
Last updated by Avvo: 03/13/2013

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

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1997–present
Forman Holt Eliades & Ravin LLC

Education

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1988 JD - Juris Doctor in Law
Fordham University School of Law

Awards

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2011 New Jersey Super Lawyer
Thomson Reuters

Associations

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Member
New Jersey State Bar Association

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Portfolio

Publications

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1997 Employment Practice Liability Insurance Policies: A New Cost of Doing Business
Mealey’s Emerging Insurance Battles. (Mealey’s Publications Feb. 1997).
1991 Criminal Enforcement Under the OSH Act: A Belated Rush to be King of the Hill
White Collar Criminal Reporter, Vol. 5, No. 6, June 1991

Speaking Engagements

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2011 Panel Moderator Rubin Museum NYC
at The World Is Changing: Business, Finance and Life
2010 Trial Advocacy
at Yale Law School Mock Trial Association

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