$ 200-500 per hour
Bennett J. Wasserman
About Bennett
Biography
Special Professor of Law, Hofstra University School of Law, teaching "Lawyer Malpractice" to advanced law students.
Editor, LegalMalpracticeLawReview.com blog (Research, Resources and Expertise in the Law Governing Lawyers).
Expert Witness and consultant to law firms and professional liability insurance companies in the areas of legal malpractice, legal ethics, law firm biling practices and attorney advertising through ,>.
Of Counsel, Stryker Tams & Dill, LLP, 2 Penn Plaza East, Newark, NJ 07105.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
75%
52 years | 1,000 cases
Real Estate
5%
52 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
25%-40%
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Licensed in New Jersey for 50 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1975
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 51 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1975
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 42 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
Location
Davis Saperstein & Salomon, PC
375 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ, 07666
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Posted by anonymous | July 18, 2017
excellent
He gave me good advice and is looking into some things on my behalf
Posted by anonymous | April 22, 2009 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Legal malpractice case
Ben prepared an excellent expert report regarding legal malpractice in a divorce that went to trial. Ben worked quickly, he was thorough, he is clearly expert in malpractice matters, yet open to suggestions and opinions. He asked excellent questions and mastered the details of the case quickly. H...
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Experience
Honors
2011
Super Lawyer NJ, Super Lawyers
2011
Legal Malpractice Law, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Super Lawyers NJ, Super Lawyer
2010
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Super Lawyer NJ, Super Lawyers
2008
Bar Register of Pre Eminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Lawyer of the Year 2008, New Jersey Law Journal
2008
Super Lawyer NJ, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer NJ, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer NJ, Super Lawyers
2005
Super Lawyer NJ, Super Lawyers
1995
AV Highest rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1985
Distinguished Alumni Award, Hofstra University School of Law
1985
Best Lawyers, Town and Country
1985
Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey
1974
Hofstra Law Review-Articles Editor, Hofstra University Schoo of Lawl
1974
Dean's Citation for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, Hofstra University School of Law
Associations
Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers
Member
American Bar Association
Member
New Jersey State Bar Association
Special Comm on Malpractice Insurance
New York State Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association, Center for Professional Responsibility
Member
New York County Lawyers' Association
Member
Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Carbis Sales, Inc. et al v. Eisenberg, et al., 397 N.J. Super. 64, 935 A.2d 1236 (App. Div., 2007)
Success.
In re Opinion 39 of the Committee on Attorney Advertising, __N.J.__ , 961 A.2d 722 (NJ, 2008)
Success
Vahila v. Hall
Success
Profit Sharing Trust v. Lampf, Lipkind
Success
Fiorentino v. Rapoport
Success.
Huber v. Watson
Success.
Education
1974
Hofstra University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1970
Hunter College
MA - Master of Arts
1968
Hunter College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Legal Malpractice Update 2013
The Legal Malpractice Expert
2013
Annual Meeting
Getting the Most Out of Your Expert Witness
2010
National Legal Malpractice Conference
Teaching Tomorrow's Lawyer to Avoid Legal Malpractice
2010
CLE Public Utility Law
Legal Ethics
2009
Hofstra University School of Law
Legal Malpractice
2008
Hofstra University Law School
Law School level course on Legal Malpractice
2007
New York Law School
Legal Malpractice Update
2007
Association of Trial Lawyers of America NJ
When Ethical Violations Become Malpractice
2006
NJ State Bar Association/ Inst. for Continuing Legal Education
Trust and Estate Legal Malpractice
2005
New York State Bar Association
Ethics for Litigators and Trial Lawyers: Conflicts of Interest
2002
University of Liverpool Cayman Island Law School
Legal Malpractice and Ethics: A Comparative view
1997
NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Eductation
Legal Malpractice Expert Witnesses:the NJ Experience
1997
New Jersey State Bar Association
Practical Aspects of Cicle Chevrolet's Impact on Legal Malpractice
Publications
2009
New Jersey Law Journal
Wasserman & Shah, At the Crossroads of Constitutionally Protected Free Speech and the Rules of Professional Conduct
2009
New Jersey Law Journal
"What if Bernie Madoff were a New Jersey Lawyer?"
2009
New Jersey Law Journal
Wasserman & ano. Professional Malpractice: Two Views of the Saffer Fee-Shifting Rule: There is a Professional Duty to Support the Rule.
2008
New Jersey Law Journal
Wasserman, Decries State Bar’s Support for Shortening Legal Malpractice Statute of Limitations, December 8, 2008, “Voice of the Bar” p.12-13.
2008
New Jersey Law Journal
Wasserman & ano. The Enormity of Our Fiduciary Duty, The Supreme Court Year in Review, Legal Ethics and Malpractice, 2007-2008).
2008
New Jersey Law Journal
Wasserman, Way to Cut Quality of Lawyering: Cut Deadline for Malpractice Suits, Commentary, April 28, 2008).
2007
New Jersey Law Journal
Wasserman, Professional Malpractice: Holding Lawyers Accountable for Bad Settlements.
2007
New Jersey Law Journal
Wasserman, Own Up to Mistakes, (New Jersey Law Journal, The State Supreme Court Year in Review, 2006-2007.) Wasserman
2007
New Jersey Law Journal
Wasserman, Professional Malpractice: Where Were the Lawyers?, Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty, (New Jersey Law Journal, January 22, 2007.)
2006
New Jersey Law Journal
Wasserman, Legal Ethics & Malpractice: Missing Evidence Prompts Negative Inference (New Jersey Law Journal, The State Supreme Court Year in Review, 2005-2006).
2005
New Jersey Law Journal
Wasserman, Legal Ethics & Malpractice: Advice on Asset Protection Could Land Lawyers in Hot Water (New Jersey Law Journal, The State Supreme Court Year in Review, 2004-2005).
2004
New Jersey Law Journal
Wasserman, Legal Ethics & Malpractice: ‘Suit Within A Suit is Not Required’, (New Jersey Law Journal, The State Supreme Court Year in Review, 2003-2004.
2003
New Jersey
Wasserman & Rosenblatt, Legal Ethics & Malpractice: Court Reaffirms American-Rule Exception to Enforce Fiduciary Duty (New Jersey Law Journal, N.J. Supreme Court Year in Review, 2002-2003.
2002
New Jersey Law Journal
Wasserman & Rosenblatt, Legal Ethics & Malpractice: Third Party Escrow Funds, Entitled to Same Protection as Client Trust Funds. (New Jersey Law Journal. N.J. Supreme Court Year in Review, 2001-2002- 9/2/2002..
2001
New Jersey Law Journal
Wasserman & Rosenblatt, Legal Ethics: Making Things Clear (New Jersey Law Journal. N.J. Supreme Court Year in Review 2000-2001 — 9/3/2001.
2000
New Jersey Law Journal
Wasserman, Lawyer Malpractice: The Difference Between Life & Death, (Opinion & Commentary, N.J. Law Journal, June 26, 2000).
2000
New Jersey Law Journal
Wasserman & Rosenblatt, Legal Ethics: Getting Down to the Reason for the Rule (New Jersey Law Journal. N.J. Supreme Court Year in Review 1999-2000 - 9/4/00).
1997
NJ Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Wasserman, Expert Witnesses in the Legal Malpractice Case: The New Jersey Experience (reprinted from Understanding Legal Malpractice - NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Dec. 1997).
1997
New Jersey Law Journal
Wasserman, The Circle Chevrolet Fallout Continues: Problems the Supreme Court Did Not Solve. 149 N.J.L.J. 320 (July 28, 1997).
1973
Hofstra Law Review
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