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Floyd G Cottrell
About Floyd
Biography
My early years as an attorney were spent with a large New York City firm, where I was assigned to defend a limited number of catastrophic personal injury cases. I was increasingly called upon to defend similar cases in the Courts of the State of New Jersey, where I am also licensed. I was eventually recruited as a partner in the New Jersey office of another New York-based firm, and ultimately became the Managing Partner in that office. In 2003, I formed by own firm, which currently consists of 8 lawyers.
I have tried over 60 cases to verdict and am Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by both the New Jersey Supreme Court and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. I have an "AV" Martindale-Hubbell's rating. My firm is listed in Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys, The Bar List, and the Martindale-Hubbell Register of Preeminent Lawyers. I am also a repeat selection as a New Jersey "Super-Lawyer".
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in New Jersey for 40 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 41 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Location
Cottrell Solensky & Semple, P.A.
550 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, 07102-4531
Law Offices of Floyd G Cottrell
550 Broad St Ste 1000, Newark, NJ, 07102
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Experience
Honors
2018
Certified Civil Practice Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
2015
Certified Litigation Management Professional, Claims & Litigation Management Alliance
2010
Super Lawyers, Magazine for Law & Politics
2000
Certified Civil Trial Attorney, National Board of Trial Advocacy
1999
Certified Civil Trial Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court
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AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Owner/Managing Partner, Cottrell Solensky, P.A.
1991 - 2003
Partner, Newman Fitch Altheim Myers
1986 - 1991
Associate, Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer Llp
Associations
2009 - Present
Brennan-Vanderbilt American Inn of CourtPast President
2009 - Present
National Retai & Restaurant Defense Association ("NRRDA")Member; Membership Committee Chair (2015- 2018)
New York State Bar Association
Member
New Jersey State Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Housing Authority Defense Association
Member
Defense Research Institute
Member
Trucking Industry Defense Association
Member
2007 - 2008
Brennan-Vanderbilt American Inn of CourtPresident
2005 - 2006
Brennan-Vanderbilt American Inn of CourtPresident-Elect
Sample of Legal Cases
Caviglia v. Royal Tours of America
Wiezbowski v. Sam's Club East, Inc.
Education
1983
Fordham University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
Fordham University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2009
Anatomy of a Trucking Case
Trials and Litigation
2007
Using and Discrediting Eyewitness Testimony
Trials