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About Jacqueline
Biography
Jacqueline M. O'Donnell graduated from the Honors Program at the University of Scranton in 1987, with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. She thereafter attended Seton Hall Law School full time, while also working at law firms and the Newark office of the Public Defender. While at the Public Defender’s Office, she was appointed Director of the Juvenile Justice clinic and was responsible for handling all of the bail hearings in the criminal courts. After law school, she continued with the Adult Division of the Newark Public Defender’s Office, and also worked for various prestigious firms in Essex, Bergen and Morris Counties, practicing medical malpractice, personal injury and insurance defense work.
In 1993, Ms. O’Donnell opened her law firm known as Jacqueline M. O'Donnell, Attorney at Law in the Sparta Theatre Centre. In 1995, her firm became known as O'Donnell & Dumbroff, until 2014 when it was renamed O'Donnell Law Firm LLC. With Ms. O'Donnell at the helm, this law firm continues to thrive and enjoy a successful reputation based on 25 years of loyal clients throughout the state.
Ms. O'Donnell was sworn in as President of the Sussex County Bar Association in 2001. After September 11, 2001, she worked tirelessly on behalf of Trial Lawyers Care, which was created to deliver free legal representation to 9/11 families. Trial Lawyers Care became the largest, most successful single pro bono legal representation project in the history of American jurisprudence. Driven by a national tragedy of unprecedented dimensions and by the simple desire to help that had brought them into their profession in the first place, more than 1000 trial lawyers provided free legal services to the victims of the terrorist attacks. Ms. O’Donnell was one of them; assisting three families of victims here in Sussex County from that horrific event. Ms. O’Donnell was also frequently located at Liberty State Park offering free legal advice in the trailers located there.
Showing dedication to the practice of law and compassion to fellow attorneys, Ms. O’Donnell acquired the practice of another local attorney when he was deployed to Iraq. All the monies earned on those cases went directly to his family.
Ms. O’Donnell’s integrity, professionalism and strong core ethics, makes her stand out among her peers. She is highly regarded by both clients and attorneys alike.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
40%
35 years
Criminal Defense
15%
35 years
Domestic Violence
15%
35 years
Juvenile Law
15%
35 years
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Licensed in New Jersey for 34 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
O'Donnell Law Firm, LLC
72 Main Street, Sparta, NJ, 07871
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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Compassion
Posted by anonymous | April 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Wonderful legal assistance
The legal assistance provided by Jacqueline O'Donnell in a personal matter our family had was wonderful. She was very professional and understanding, provided great guidance on our options, and negotiated a very acceptable outcome in court.
Posted by Edward | March 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Municipal court case
Ms. O'Donnell was very professional and compassionate in her efforts in resolving my case. I was totally satisfied with the outcome. She was diligent in understanding all the details and asking the right questions in order to fully comprehend my situation.
Posted by anonymous | February 29, 2016 | Personal Injury
Professional, Smart, Honest, Caring, Hardworking Attorney
If you’re ever in a car accident and injured you have a million questions and no one to answer them. You feel lost. I know I did. I also had a traumatic brain injury, a broken shoulder and a damaged knee, and really didn't know what to do. Ms. O'Donnell really listened to me, and my spouse, and a...
Posted by anonymous | June 09, 2015
You will be in great hands!
For anyone who has ever ran into trouble with the law, I don't need to tell you how stressful it is. Having an attorney that is really on your side makes all the difference in the world. Jackie has represented me several times through out the past few years. She is extremely knowledgable and really t...
Jacqueline M. O'Donnell's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Jackie since our first case in 1994 where I found her to be zealous in her representation of her client while maintaining a professional demeanor at all times. She is an experienced, knowledgeable, diligent and meticulously prepared litigator. I highly endorse this lawyer."
"I have worked with Jackie on multiple matters. She is devoted to her clients and fearless in protecting their interests. Jackie brings her full energy and enthusiasm to every case. She is a terrific co-counsel and a formidable adversary."
"I have worked with Jackie O'Donnell on a number of matters over the years and enthusiastically endorse her as a thorough, intelligent, careful and compassionate lawyer who I would want representing me if the need should ever arise."
"I have known Jacqueline for more than 25 years. She knows how to fight hard and fair, qualities that a successful lawyer must possess. She is 100% dedicated to serving the best interests of her clients, and is widely respected as one of the best personal injury lawyers in Sussex County, New Jersey where she maintains her practice. More than that, Jacqueline is a wonderful person with a high moral standard that serves her well in the practice of law. If I looked up the term "integrity" in the law dictionary I would expect to find Jacqueline's picture as part of the definition."
Glenn Reiser
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Experience
Honors
2007
Equal Justice Medal for Dedication to the Poor, Legal Services of New Jersey
2005
Volunteer of the Year, Debra Meltz
2002
Community Support and Service, DASI
2002
Pro Bono for families under the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, Trial Lawyers Care
1999
Legal Assistance Program, Project Self Sufficiency
1999
Member, National Registry of Who's Who Among Attorney's
1998
Vincent J. Apruzzase Mock Trial Competition Award, New Jersey State Bar Association
1990
Outstanding Legal Representation of the Poor of Essex County, Seton Hall Law School
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Attorney/Owner, O'Donnell Law Firm, LLC
1993 - 2001
Attorney/Owner, Jacqueline M. O'Donnell, Esq.
1989 - 1993
Director of the Juvenile Justice Clinic, Office Of The Public Defender
Associations
2014 - Present
Sussex County Bar Association, Nominating CommitteeChairperson
2010 - Present
Fee Arbitration Committee
2002 - Present
American Trial Lawyers Association
2000 - Present
Brain Injury Alliance
1999 - Present
National Association of Brain Injury Society (NABIS)
2001 - 2002
Sussex County Bar AssociationPresident
1999 - 2002
Civil Practice CommitteeCo-chair
1999 - 1999
National Registry of Who's Who Among Attorney's
1993 - 2003
Domestic Violence Task ForceMember
1993 - 1997
Birth Haven Board of Trustee's
1990 - 1990
Newark's Legal Aid Society
Sample of Legal Cases
Bender V. First Fidelity Bank
Plaintiff settled for $300,000
Fumosa v. Muniz
Plaintiff awarded over $1 million
Education
1990
Seton Hall University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
University of Scranton
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
1995
Summation
Solo Practice
Languages
English