Bertram C. Okpokwasili III

Bertram C. Okpokwasili III

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 16 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Jersey City, NJ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business

c/o &CO, 201 Montgomery Street,, 2nd floor, Suite 263, Jersey City, NJ

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 15 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2011

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 16 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Bertram C. Okpokwasili

c/o &CO, 201 Montgomery Street,, 2nd floor, Suite 263, Jersey City, NJ, 07302

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Bertram C. Okpokwasili III's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 24, 2025 | Real Estate

Satisfied client, contractual dispute

I was referred to Bertram by my real estate attorney, as I was in a contractual dispute with a seller of a home. From the initial conversation through to settlement, Bertram counseled me and made me feel reassured and confident and heard. I’m an attorney myself, and I appreciated the lengths Bertram ...went to to ensure my story was understood and communicated expertly throughout the matter. We reached successful conclusion of the matter and I would highly recommend Bertram.

Posted by Zoe | July 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Look no further for representation

No-nonsense, straight to the point, thorough, tenacious/persevering and very professional… these are the words I would use to describe Bertram Okpokwasili. From the start Bertram spoke clearly and concisely making it very easy to understand his points. He also has a wonderful ability to put his... clients at ease with his warm and confident demeanor. Upon writing the many drafts of the contract to the eventual contract signing, which was negotiated as much as possible in our favor and explained to me in detail- I felt very confident having Mr. Okpokwasili represent me as he was very hands on in every aspect of the case and truly cared about the outcome. Bertram is also very considerate always making himself available when needed and really went above and beyond. He is a great listener, always taking what I’ve said into account and is quick to take action. Which is a refreshing quality that cannot be said about many attorneys. I would recommend Bertram in a heartbeat to anyone who is looking for representation. He knows his business and is very good at it. I could not be happier with the services I received, he is efficient, caring, passionate and professional. I look forward to working with him again in the future!

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Bertram C. Okpokwasili

2014 - 2015

Trustee, Board Of Education Jersey City

2011 - 2016

Adjunct Professor, Rutgers Law School

2009 - 2010

Attorney, Schwartz Simon Edelstein Celso & Kessler

2008 - 2008

Legal Intern, Sedgwick

2008 - 2009

Law Clerk to the Honorable Verna G. Leath, Superior Court Of New Jersey

2008 - 2008

Legal Intern, Schwartz Simon Edelstein Celso & Kessler

2006 - 2006

Judicial Externship, Essex County Superior Court, Civil Division, Superior Court Of New Jersey

Associations

2014 - 2015

New Jersey State Bar Association, Solo and Small Firm Section

Trustee

2013 - 2016

New Jersey State Bar Association, Solo and Small Firm Section

Board Member

Education

2008

Rutgers, State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

Tufts University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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