Gerald Hayes Clark
About Gerald
Biography
Gerald H. Clark is Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction held by less than 2% of New Jersey attorneys. His practice concentrates on commercial litigation, class actions, civil rights and personal injury. Gerald has also served as counsel on a number of state and national class action matters. He played a key role in bringing about the settlement of an unprecedented consumer fraud class action lawsuit against Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, a settlement which is valued between $1 billion and $3 billion to consumers.
In July 2006, he Clark was listed in the New Jersey Law Journal’s "40 Under 40" feature which acknowledges 40 New Jersey lawyers under 40 years of age distinguished in the practice of law. In 2011 he was included in the National Trial Lawyers "Top 40 under 40" membership for his "superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a young lawyer under the age of 40." Gerald Clark has also been named a "Top 100 Trial Lawyer" by this association and has been listed as a "Super Lawyer" in every year since 2013. He is a Member of the Board of Governors of the New Jersey Association for Justice.
Gerald Clark is a Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Among his achievements is a $2.520 million recovery for a worker who was turned down by a large injury law firm. Gerald showed how the needless violation of several basic worker safety rules resulted in the severe injuries. He also recently achieved a $3,000,000 verdict for a worker who fell in a hole and a $6.250 construction injury settlement arising from transmission tower fall.
Gerald Clark and his firm represents deserving clients on a contingency basis. This way many people who otherwise could not afford legal services are able to access the court system. When safety rules are broken, the public is endangered. Clark believes that by standing up for people whose lives are turned upside down because of safety rule violations, and holding wrongdoers accountable (who are usually covered by insurance anyway), the community as a whole is made safer.
Clark takes pride in a detailed knowledge of the procedural and substantive law applicable to his practice area and in his ability to articulate that law concisely and convincingly through oral argument and top notch written work product. He is a New Jersey personal injury, class action and accident lawyer serving those who have suffered severe injuries in Middlesex, Monmouth, Essex, Hudson and other counties throughout the States of New Jersey and New York.
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-33%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 27 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 28 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Location
Clark Law Firm, PC
811 Sixteenth Avenue, Belmar, NJ, 07719
Clark Law Firm, PC
94 Jabez Street, Newark, NJ, 07105
Clark Law Firm, PC
301 Route 17 North, Suite 211, Rutherford, NJ, 07070
Clark Law Firm, PC
2100 Long Beach Blvd., Surf City, NJ, 08008
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Gerald Hayes Clark's Reviews
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19 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
Grandes Abogados
Estoy muy agradecido por los abogados y el personal que trabajaron muy duro en mi caso . También fue genial que tenían ahí a los que hablaban español para poder comunicarse directamente con el personal y sin la necesidad de un intérprete. Estoy muy agradecido por el resultado de mi caso y yo les reco...
Posted by vjollca | April 22, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Best Attorney Ever!!!!!
Gerald Clarke and his Assist Tania R. Have been such amazing to work with on my husband Construction Accident. They always kept me up to date with information on the case. When I needed them I would get a call back within an hour. I would STRONGLY RECOMMEND GERALD CLARKE LAW FIRM TO ANYONE.
Posted by anonymous | December 05, 2012 | Employment & Labor
Very Satisfied Client - Tremendous Legal Representation
I was repressed in a workplace harassment case. I was nervous and uneasy about the issue. The Clark Law firm and Gerald Clark made me comfortable and helped me through the process. In the end, I am happy with the settlement and can highly recommend Gerald.
Posted by michael | April 11, 2011 | Workers Compensation
michael engel
jerry was a very good lawyer for a few key reasons in my opion. first of all he kept me very well informed of all the situations that were prudent for me to know, such as dr. appointments, motions, depositions ect. also he was extremly knowledgeable in all the particular rules and regulations as pe...
Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2011 | Personal Injury
Gerald Clark is a great New Jersey personal injury and accident attorney
I was hurt at work when I was installing hardwood floors using a nailgun. Gerald Clark of the Clark Law Firm in New Jersey represented me in my NJ personal injury workplace accident case. He was honest, dilligent and aggressive. He never promised me anything other than to work very hard for me. H...
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"I never hesitate to recommend Gerald Clark for any matters involving personal injury. Gerald has the demeanor and expertise to comfort the injured client and give them a secure feeling of hope. He is an excellent trial attorney who frequently obtains great results for his clients."
"Gerald's legal accumen, coupled with his zealous pursuit of his client's interests, make him a terrific choice for those seeking solid legal representation. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jerry Clark is very skilled in all types of injury law and works tirelessly to obtain good results for his clients."
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Experience
Honors
2013
Super Lawyer, New Jersey Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyers
2012
Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Association
2012
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers Association
2007
Certified Civil Trial Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court
2006
Appointed Civil Arbitrator, New Jersey Superior Court
2006
"40 Under 40", New Jersey Law Journal
2006
Rising Stars Super Lawyer, New Jersey Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyers
2004
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Work Experience
1997 - 1998
Judicial Law Cleark, Superior Court of New Jersey, The Honorable John D'Amico, J.S.C.
Associations
2017 - Present
New Jersey Association for JusticeBoard of Governors
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Sample of Legal Cases
$2.60 Million Settlement
$385,000 insurance settlement
gross jury verdict- $237,000
Jury verdict and final judgment in excess of $1.1 million
$2.520 million insurance settlement
$525,000 jury verdict
$285,000 insurance settlement
$2.725 million insurance settlement
$750,000 insurance settlement
Education
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Construction Injury Law
2009
"Construction Accident Litigation from All Sides of the v"
2001
Case Management of Mass Torts
1996
Return to the Future: The Effect of Zicherman v. Korean Air Lines on Recoverable Damages in a Warsaw Convention Case.
Publications
2015
2009
2009
1996
Languages
Spanish
Portuguese
English