Michael James Deem

Michael James Deem

4.4
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 27 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Toms River, NJ
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Slip and Fall Accident

244 Main St, Po Box 2627, Toms River, NJ

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 50%

I work with victims who have suffered a physical or emotional injury due to another person's neglect. For example, if you are in a car accident or are the victim of a botched surgery. I know how the insurance claim process works. I take cases on a contingency basis which means I do not earn a fee unless I obtain a recovery for my client. Consultations are free.

27 years

50%
Car Accident 25%

27 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-33%


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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 27 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

R. C. Shea & Associates

244 Main St, Po Box 2627, Toms River, NJ, 08753-7469

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Michael James Deem's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Death

Very professional and thorough attorney

I have used Michael's services on multiple occasions including real estate deals, business deals, as well as Workmen's Comp. more importantly during a very emotional time in me, and my families life Michael represented us in a wrongful death suit which involved an accident that ultimately took my... dad's life. Mike was very professional and caring, always kept me up to speed on what was going on with my case, and worked very hard for me and my family. Michael is a great attorney with a good heart and will put 150% into everything he does for you. I would highly recommend him to anybody in search of a good hard-working attorney that truly does care about his clients.

Posted by Thomas | November 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Thomas E. chetney

Mr Deem Esq. is without a doubt one of the Finest Trial Attorney's around . Excellent worker, intellect, and really fight's for his clients!!!! He tried to settle my 2/5/1998 MVA times 2. But the insurance company Refused to settle this case! The case was 17yr's old! But in the end Mr. Deem r...ose to the occasion with his Legal Expertize! He was smooth which showed his 16yr's as a veteran Trial Attorney! I received a Jury Award of 1.5 million!!!! Mr. Deem Esq. is EXCELLENT!!!!!

Posted by Larry | October 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney

A standout in a field of mediocrity

Mr. Deem is exceptional in every way. His depth of knowledge, years of experience, sound advice and trustworthiness is second to none. Most importantly, he demonstrates an incredible amount of integrity in a field where there is often little found. Lawyers are easy to find in any Google search, and m...ost are all show and no go. Michael Deem is quite the opposite. The judicial system is a scary place. Michael helped us feel safe every step of the way. Hire him without delay if you need legal expertise.

Posted by Loretta | July 28, 2015 | Personal Injury

Would not recommend

In my opinion Michael Deem did not advocate for me in an auto accident where I was struck by a driver that ran a stop sign and was injured. When I first met with Mr. Deem he told me of a client of his that he had obtained a very successful settlement. At the end of my case he told me of another one... of his clients that only received $1,000. after going to court and that the jurors do not award much money for auto accidents. I rarely heard from him and many of my medical bills had to be paid through my private health insurance company. One of the few times I spoke with him, I had asked him about this and told me that auto insurance doesn't pay for all the bills. I did not feel comfortable pursuing my case in court with Mr. Deem as my representative so I agreed to the insurance company's offer. A short time after I received the settlement money, I received a letter from Mr. Deem stating that I had to pay a medical bill which had not been paid out of the settlement money as it should have been and that I should pay the bill. I called his office to obtain further explanation and no one ever returned my call.

Posted by Carrie | October 14, 2014 | Estate Planning

Review of michael James Deem

Mr. Deem has been our attorney for several years. He has an excellent personality and is always prompt to respond to your questions. Mr. Deem handled our estate planning, making many suggestions as we completed all of the paperwork. It is reassuring that it is all done. Mr. Deem is now handling an ...auto accident case for me, again with the professionals I feel comfortable with in an attorney. I would recommend Mr. Deem to anyone looking for a reliable , trustworthy attorney.

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Board Certified - Civil Trial Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court

2012

Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Associate, RC Shea and Associates

2005 - 2010

Managing Partner, Altobelli & Deem

2003 - 2005

Associate, Connell, Connell & Camassa

2000 - 2003

Associate, Campbell, Foley, Lee, Murphy & Cernigliaro

1999 - 2000

Associate, Ronan, Tuzzio & Giannone

1998 - 1999

Judicial Law Clerk, Superior Court Of Nj

Associations

2012 - Present

American Association For Justice

Member

2011 - Present

New Jersey Association for Justice

Board of Governors

2005 - Present

Ocean County Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

Education

1998

Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Stockton State College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Meadowlands Seminar

Wrongful Death

2013

Exposing Deceptive Defense Medicine

Exposing Deceptive Defense Medicine

2013

Expedited Trials

Jury Bias

Publications

1999

New Jersey Law Journal Substituted Service

1996

Punitive Damages Punitive Damages In Tort Law

Languages

English

Activity

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