Laura Anne Carney

Laura Carney comes to Blume Goldfaden from the Office of the Attorney General. As a Deputy Attorney General (D.A.G.), Laura spent ten years vigorously defending the interests of the people of the State of New Jersey in a variety of personal injury actions including automobile accidents, train accidents and slip and falls. She also defended railroad claims brought pursuant to the Federal Employer’s Liability Act.

Having been a litigator for the Office of the Attorney General, Laura joins the Blume Goldfaden firm bringing with her insight into litigation from a defense perspective. While serving as a D.A.G., Laura played an integral role in mentoring new Deputy Attorneys General, participated in the Attorney General’s Advocacy Institute (lecturing on how to maximize settlement position), and, was appointed to the Attorney General’s Deputy Advisory Committee.

Laura is designated by the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney. Laura is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Government and Public Sector Lawyers Special Committee, and, the Hudson County Bar Association’s Civil Litigation Committee. She is also a member of the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey and the New Jersey Association for Justice. She also serves as a Barrister in the Hudson County Inns of Court, where she is active on the programming committee.

Laura earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida (B.S., 1993), and her graduate degree from Seton Hall Law School (J.D., 1999).

In her spare time, Laura is an avid runner. As an active member of the New York Road Runners Association, Laura has run over ten marathons throughout the country. Her goals include running the five World Major Marathons, three of which she has completed, and running a marathon in every state.