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Craig Voorhees
also known as Partner at Szaferman Lakind
About Craig
Biography
Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer, a designation earned by less than 125 attorneys practicing in New Jersey, Craig works every day to help make sure New Jersey workers don’t have to jump through hoops to get the basic services and support they are owed by insurance companies.
Craig learned the importance of hard work from a handful of family role models: one grandfather was a plumber, the other was a sheet metal worker. Craig’s father was a policeman, and his mother was a schoolteacher for children with special needs.
After earning a degree in Political Science at Rutgers College, Craig dedicated a year of his life with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, a faith based organization serving those in need, and worked with the Law Project of Pennsylvania, helping attorneys provide legal services to marginalized and seriously ill individuals in Pennsylvania.
He then attended Albany Law School and obtained his law degree in 1997. His first job as an attorney was as an Assistant Prosecutor at the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Working as an Assistant Prosecutor provided Craig with plenty of courtroom experience, but it didn’t take long for him to learn that he wanted to help people instead of sending them to jail.
So in 2000, he accepted a position with the firm of Lieberman, Ryan, Forrest and Voorhees. His work at the firm centered on Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability claims, connecting Craig to his roots and allowing him the opportunity to help workers in his community.
One of Craig’s biggest cases took place in 2008, when a trucker broke his neck in a motor vehicle accident. At first, the insurance company denied the trucker’s claim due to a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge. But Craig knew that his client had no other source of income; he had a family to feed, medical bills piling up by the day, and hundreds of thousands of dollars still unpaid.
Craig fought for the trucker all the way to the New Jersey Supreme Court and eventually won him the care and the compensation he needed.
For this client and for hundreds of others, Craig served not only as an advocate but also as an advisor, helping them through their crisis and to get back on their feet.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Workers Compensation
75%
26 years
Social Security & Disability
25%
26 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 11 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 27 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 28 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Szaferman Lakind
68 North Bridge St., Somerville, NJ, 08876
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Insurance
Posted by Dan | April 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Insurance
Craig is the Professionals Professional Of Attorneys
Craig is a very astute, and honorable man/attorney. My case was rather different since it was past the statue of limitations for Workman's Compensation by like 15 days. He took the case and after having to deal with 2 of the WORST Insurance Companies (My Company switched Insurance Companies while ...
Craig Voorhees's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse Craig Voorhees. I have been adverse to him in many cases and while he is always friendly and cordial, he is an aggressive and effective advocate for his clients with a long record of success in worker's compensation court."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred many clients to Craig over the years and they have had excellent results."
"Craig is a great attorney who forms strong relationships with his clients and performs at a high level for all of them in his practice areas."
"I endorse this lawyer. I've handled numerous matters where he was my adversary. I know him to be an honest and extremely competent lawyer and it's a pleasure to endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Craig is a board certified Workers Compensation Lawyer and specialist by the New Jersey Supreme Court. Only 2% of attorneys throughout the state have this certification. Need I say more?"
"Craig Voorhess is a hardworking and knowledgeable attorney. He is higly respected and I would recommend Mr. Voohess."
"Craig is truly an expert in Workers' Compensation"
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"Craig Voorhees is a professional in every sense. He uses his legal education and experience to successfully represent his clients. I absolutely endorse his legal counsel to which I often make referrals."
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"Craig Voorhees is a skilled, aggressive, experienced, well-liked, well-respected, and scrupulously ethical attorney. With the hindsight of my own 32 + years of practice, Craig is deserving of a recommendation of the highest order. My personal litmus test in judging the caliber of a fellow attorney is whether I would trust the interests of beloved family members and close friends with such attorney. Craig easily meets that criteria. It is with great pleasure that I wholeheartedly and unconditionally endorse Craig Voorhees with the highest of legal recommendations. The best interests of his clients are in the best of hands."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Certified Workers Compensation Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court
Work Experience
2024 - Present
Partner, Szaferman Lakind
2016 - Present
Attorney, Voorhees Law Offices
2000 - 2016
Attorney, Lieberman, Ryan, Forrest & Voorhees, LLC
1998 - 2000
Assistant Prosecutor, Somerset County Prosecutor's Office
Associations
2016 - Present
National Organization of Social Security Claimants RepresentativesSustaining Member
2013 - Present
New Jersey Council of Occupational Safety & HealthMember
2006 - Present
Certified Workers Compensation AttorneyMember
2005 - Present
New Jersey Association for JusticeMember
2000 - Present
Somerset County Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Hunterdon County Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
New Jersey Association for JusticeMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Tlumac v. High Bridge Stone
Fully favorable decision for client.
Education
1997
Albany Law School of Union University
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
Rutgers College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Success Group
NJ Workers' Compensation Basics
2016
Success Network
Social Security Disability For Individuals
Publications
2017
2016
Voorhees Law Blog
Make Sure You Immediately Notify Your Employer When Hurt At Work
2016
Voorhees Law Blog
What is Maximum Medical Improvement?
2016
2016
2016
Voorhees Law Blog
Social Security Disability - The Basics
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers