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Michael B. Zerres

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Practice areas

Defective and dangerous productsPersonal injuryMedical malpractice
  1. Medical malpractice: 80%

    10 years

  2. Personal injury: 10%

  3. Defective and dangerous products: 10%

Languages spoken

English

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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

Blume Fried Forte Zerres & Molinari

26 Journal Square
Jersey City, NJ, 07306

Blume Fried Forte Zerres & Molinari

7300 Bergenline Ave.
North Bergen, NJ, 07047

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NJActive198804/11/2019
NYResigned 198807/11/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Certified Civil Trial Attorney 1996-2015Supreme Court of New Jersey2015
AV Preeminent RatingMartindale-Hubbell2015
Best Lawyers in America - 2007- 2015Best Lawyers in America2015
Super Lawyer - 2005 to 2015Super Lawyers2015
Lawyer of the Year, Medical MalpracticeBest Lawyers in America2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers - New Jersey 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014The American Trial Lawyers Association2014
Leading Lawyers in America - 2007, 2008Lawdragon2008
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerBlume Fried Forte Zerres & Molinari1990 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Trial Attorneys of New JerseyBoard of Trustees2005 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesN/A2005 - Present
American Association of JusticeBirth Trauma Litigation Group1990 - Present
American Association for Justice (New Jersey chapter)Former Board of Governors2005 - 2012
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
St John's University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1987
Seton Hall UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1984
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Boardwalk Seminar 2010Apparent Authority2010
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
D'aVila v. Hugo Neu et. als., 42 N.J. Super. 80 (App. Div. 2015).
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)

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Birth Injury case

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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, Military law Attorney on Jun 2, 2014
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I endorse Michael. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

Christian Lassen, Life insurance Attorney on Apr 7, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Howard Roitman, Car accident Attorney on Jul 10, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.

Jonathan Reed, Car accident Attorney on Feb 13, 2011
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I endorse this lawyer for efforts to educate the public about medical malpractice issues through his blog.

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