Michael B. Zerres

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Michael B. Zerres

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 37 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Chatham, NJ
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Defective and Dangerous Products, Medical Malpractice ... +2 more

One Main Street, Chatham, NJ

About Michael

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 45%

45%
Defective and Dangerous Products 30%

30%
Medical Malpractice 15%

15%
Car Accident 5%

5%
Ethics and Professional Responsibility 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-33%

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 37 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 37 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1988

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Blume Fried Forte Zerres & Molinari

One Main Street, Chatham, NJ, 07928

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Blume Fried Forte Zerres & Molinari

2150 Route 35, Sea Girt, NJ, 08750

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Blume Fried Forte Zerres & Molinari

26 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ, 07306

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Blume Fried Forte Zerres & Molinari

7300 Bergenline Ave., North Bergen, NJ, 07047

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Online Presence

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Michael B. Zerres's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

1 Client Review

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Posted by Debbie | October 4, 2011

Birth Injury case

Michael Zerres was extremely knowledgable in birth injuries specifically Erbs Palsy which was our case. We had full trust in his abilities. He is very thorough and patient and listens to all concerns and helps in anyway he can. We were very fortunate to have him as our lawyer.

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Michael. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Howard Roitman

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Reed

Medical malpractice lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer for efforts to educate the public about medical malpractice issues through his blog."

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Bruce Zamost

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Certified Civil Trial Attorney 1996-2015, Supreme Court of New Jersey

2015

Best Lawyers in America - 2007- 2015, Best Lawyers in America

2015

Super Lawyer - 2005 to 2015, Super Lawyers

2015

Lawyer of the Year, Medical Malpractice, Best Lawyers in America

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers - New Jersey 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, The American Trial Lawyers Association

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Leading Lawyers in America - 2007, 2008, Lawdragon

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2006

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2005

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

N/A

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Partner, Blume Fried Forte Zerres & Molinari

1900 - Present

Partner, Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari

Associations

2005 - Present

Trial Attorneys of New Jersey

Board of Trustees

2005 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates

1990 - Present

American Association of Justice

Birth Trauma Litigation Group

2005 - 2012

American Association for Justice (New Jersey chapter)

Former Board of Governors

Sample of Legal Cases

Dehanes v. Rothman 158 N.J. 90 (Sup. Ct. NJ, 1999)

Plaintiff's Verdict of $ 2 Million Sustained

Grecco v. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey 345 N.J. Super. 94 (App. Div. 2001)

Cordero v. Christ Hospital, et al., 403 N.J. Super. 306; 958 A.2d 101 (App. Div. 2008)

Allstate Ins. Co. v. Coven, 264 N.J. Super. 240 (App. Div. 1993)

D'aVila v. Hugo Neu et. als., 42 N.J. Super. 80 (App. Div. 2015).

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Education

1987

St John's University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

Seton Hall University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Boardwalk Seminar 2010

Apparent Authority

Languages

English

Activity

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