Roosevelt Jean

Roosevelt Jean, Esq., is the owner of Law Offices of Roosevelt Jean, LLC - a boutique trial law firm focusing on New York & New Jersey high-stakes cases arising out of:

• Employment Law - sexual harassment, whistle-blowing, and discrimination based on race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, and disability;

• Catastrophic Personal Injury -  medical malpractice, wrongful death, product liability, and police excessive force claims.

Formerly a civil litigation partner at the New York and New Jersey offices of a national defense firm, he now leverages his unique 16-year trial experience to advocate for plaintiffs. Roosevelt Jean is uniquely qualified to anticipate and prepare for defense litigation tactics to achieve maximum pre-suit settlements & maximum trial recovery. When settlement fails, fellow attorneys frequently bring Roosevelt into their cases just before trial.

Roosevelt's professional accomplishments have been recognized by his peers: 

• Given his extensive trial experience, the New Jersey Supreme Court has twice designated him a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction shared by approximately 2% of New Jersey lawyers;

• The New Jersey Law Journal has also named Roosevelt to its “New Leaders of the Bar” list. Formerly known as “40 Under 40,” the list identifies a select group of distinguished young attorneys for their outstanding career achievements and contribution to the legal community through leadership in the bar.

• In 2010, 2011, and 2013 Roosevelt was honored by New Jersey Monthly Magazine as one of the New Jersey Super Lawyers® – “Rising Stars” in the field of general litigation.

In addition to his active litigation practice, Roosevelt is deeply committed to public service:

• The Mayor of the City of Englewood, NJ has appointed him to a 4-year term on the Planning Board;

• From 2010 – 2014, the New Jersey Supreme Court appointed him to the District IIA Ethics Committee, which investigates claims of unethical attorney conduct;

• He regularly partners with youth education organizations as a proud member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (Englewood-Teaneck Alumni Chapter).

Roosevelt graduated from Syracuse University College of Law, where he began honing his litigation skills in the elite Moot Court Trial Advocacy program – becoming a finalist in National Trial Competitions hosted by the American Bar Association (ABA), National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) and American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA).

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