Timothy J Fonseca

PRO

Timothy J Fonseca

5.0
19 reviews
This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 19 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Clifton, NJ
Practice Areas: Personal Injury

955 Allwood Rd, Clifton, NJ

About Timothy

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Personal Injury 100%

20 years

100%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2015

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 19 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2007

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 19 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Corradino and Papa, LLC

955 Allwood Rd, Clifton, NJ, 07012

corradinoandpapa.com/

Timothy J Fonseca's Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (17) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Michele | October 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Excellent attorney, knowledgeable, professional and fought hard

I hired Corradino and Papa to represent me after a horrible car accident. Tim Fonseca was my attorney. He was not only professional and knowledgeable, but he genuinely cared about my case and me. My nerves were always calmed and the process was always explained. He fought hard for me to ensure a gre...at outcome. The settlement amount that I received was significantly higher than I thought it would be. I would have never made it through my case without Tim. He treated me like family and I always felt he had my best interest at heart. I highly recommend Tim Fonseca and everyone at Corrandino and Papa. Thank you again.

Posted by Vic | December 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Effective

Tim was professional, friendly, and efficient. He communicated clearly throughout the course of my case and was able to reach a settlement in a timely manner. I would highly recommend his services.

Posted by John | May 20, 2015 | Personal Injury

Extremely experienced, talented and treated me like family.

I was injured in a car accident and did not know what to do. I was referred to Timothy Fonseca who made me feel comfortable from the very beginning. He was very attentive and professional and very experienced on the law. The entire office is amazing and always kept me updated on the status of my c...ase constantly, My case was settled with an amount more than I expected, and they went over & beyond for me. I definitely would Highly recommend Timothy Fonseca and Corradino & Papa, they are top notch firm for sure.

Posted by Jim | October 22, 2014 | Personal Injury

Tim is THE MAN

Working with Tim Fonseca was an absolute pleasure. He was completely professional, knowledgeable, patient and communicated with me throughout the process. He under promised and over delivered which is the opposite of most people in life. He prepared me very well for the process and for elements of... the process like the depositions and doctor's visits. Tim is very likeable, easy to work with and very responsive. I would highly recommend Tim to anyone in a similar situation.

Posted by Ryann | May 01, 2012 | Landlord & Tenant

Does everything right...

I moved out of my apartment on Oct. 30, 2011. I never heard from my former landlord regarding my security deposit. I contacted him on January 6. The following week a received an itemized list of "damages" and a request for an additional $200 in damages. This wasn't right and the "damages" he list...ed were complete lies. I contacted Tim the same day to ask what I should do and I immediately retained him as my attorney. He informed me right away that the landlord had to send me a check or mail me an itemized less of the damages within 30 days. Tim sent a letter to the landlord within a day of contacting him and discussing details of what happened. The landlord went to his attorney and sent back a letter along with the "receipts" of the repairs to fix or replace what we damaged and mentioned that they were willing to waive the additional money that they were owed. Tim noticed as soon as he looked at them that they were doctored up invoices (The landlord's father owns a hardware store). He immediately sent a reply back to the attorney that we rejected their offer for settlement as a last good faith attempt to resolve this before filing suit since their attorney would not return any of his calls. After several more attempts on Tim's part, he filed the suit against them. Once the suit was filed, it was smooth sailing from there. They filed a counter suit and once we presented them with all the information we had pertaining to the case, the attorney tried to settle for half the amount of the security deposit. We rejected that and demanded the full amount or we would take our chances in court. The finally agreed to return our security deposit in full. If it wasn't for Tim, I never would have seen any of this money. He remained calm when I panicked. He was very knowledgeable and explained everything that he was doing as it was happening. He was very responsive when I contacted him whether it was via office phone, cell phone or email. He always got back to me right away. The thing that I needed most during the whole ordeal was reassurance. He constantly reminded me to trust him - he wouldn't do anything that he didn't believe was right or the truth. I would hire Tim as my attorney again in a second. He did everything right with the big things and paid attention to the little things (like me freaking out).

See All Client Reviews

Timothy J Fonseca's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Timothy
Susan Ann Kassel headshot
Susan Kassel

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tim is a skilled litigator. Hire him to get the results you need!"

Angelo S. Catanzariti headshot
Angelo Catanzariti

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer without hesitation. I have personally observed him successfully try the most challenging cases to jury verdict. He is considered by many an expert in premises liability actions. The successful results that he has obtained for his clients are a product of his intelligence, hard-work, and passion."

Jack Vincent Corradino headshot
Jack Corradino

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"Tim is very accomplished in all areas of Personal Injury Law. He works hard, he is intelligent, and he fights for his clients. I highly endorse Tim."

Robert Clement Papa Jr headshot
Robert Papa

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"Tim is very a well respected, intelligent attorney. He is always prepared and very thorough. His clients are always extremely pleased due to his determination and the excellent results he achieves.."

Nicholas Paul Schroter headshot
Nicholas Schroter

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

Michael S. Waddington headshot
Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Timothy. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

Christian K. Lassen II headshot
Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

John Michael Phillips headshot
John Phillips

Unknown lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Fonseca. From his answers and time on Avvo, it is clear he is dedicated to serving those in need and his clients. It's rare that lawyers spend so much valuable time helping the community, for free, and I applaud him for doing it to such a great level. Kudos."

Timothy J Ford headshot
Timothy Ford

Litigation lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Friend

"Tim is an experienced litigator who zealously advocates for his clients. Tim successfully balances advocay and professionalism. He works tirelessly to obtain the best results for his clients."

Jesse Colin Klaproth headshot
Jesse Klaproth

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tim is one of the sharpest and aggressive, trial lawyers in New Jersey."

View All Endorsements
Angelo S. Catanzariti headshot
Angelo Catanzariti

Personal injury lawyer

Robert Clement Papa Jr headshot
Robert Papa

Personal injury lawyer

Jack Vincent Corradino headshot
Jack Corradino

Personal injury lawyer

Timothy J Ford headshot
Timothy Ford

Employment and labor lawyer

Jesse Colin Klaproth headshot
Jesse Klaproth

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

SuperLawyers, Rising Stars

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2018

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2017

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2016

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2015

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2014

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2013

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2012

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Certified Trial Attorney, Supreme Court Of New Jersey

2013 - Present

Partner, Corrandino and Papa, LLC

2012 - 2013

Attorney, Cutolo Law Firm

2007 - 2012

Attorney, Methfessel & Werbel

2006 - 2007

Law Clerk, Hon. Nestor F. Guzman, J.S.C., Superior Court, Passaic County

Associations

2012 - Present

New Jersey Association for Justice

Member

2007 - Present

Middlesex County Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

New Jersey Bar Association

Member

Education

2006

Albany Law School of Union University

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Rutgers University, New Brunswick/Piscataway

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution