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Jeffrey A. Rizika - Partner

EMAIL: jrizika@starrgern.com

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PRACTICE AREAS: Complex Torts, Personal Injury/Negligence; Civil and Commercial Litigation; Products Liability; Municipal Court Litigation.

EDUCATION:

Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana,
- College of Arts & Sciences, B.A.  History,  1986
- A.B. Freeman School of Business, B.S. Management, 1986

Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
- College of Law, J.D., 1989

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Successfully recovered millions of dollars (aggregate) for claiments through trials and settlements.

• Frequent lecturer, moderator and panelist on many trial related issues.

• Counsel to New Jersey medical providers on issues involving negligence and auto insurance regulations and protocals.

• Arbitrator for Superior Court of New Jersey on civil litigation matters.

• Representation of Fortune 500 Companies on various construction litigation matters.

BAR ADMISSIONS:

New Jersey 1991;

U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1991.

MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS:

New Jersey State Bar Association
Member 1991-present
Civil Trial Bar and Insurance Law Sections

New Jersey Association for Justice
Member:1993-Present
Board of Governors 2002-Present
Co-Chair: Auto Committee, List Serve Committee
Member: Auto, List Serve, Golf, Installation Committees

American Association for Justice
Member: 1993-present

APPOINTMENTS :

Civil Court Arbitrator - Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Essex County.

PROGRAM/SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS :

Speaker, New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ);
"Support Staff Program: Personal Injury Law  - Effective Use of Settlement Brochures" - April 23, 2009.

Speaker/Participant, New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ);
"A Complete Battle Plan: Trial Skills and the Latest Developments in Employment Law - Direct & Cross of the Alleged Harasser and Discussion" - April 23, 2009.

Moderator, Association of Trial Lawyers of America - New Jersey (ATLA-NJ);
"Support Staff Program: Personal Injury Law" - October 18, 2008.

Co-Moderator, Association of Trial Lawyers of America - New Jersey (ATLA-NJ);
Auto Program 2008 - "ATLA-NJ Dream Team II - Live Trial Demonstration of a Limitation on Lawsuit Case" - February 23, 2008.

Moderator, Association of Trial Lawyers of America - New Jersey (ATLA-NJ);
"Support Staff Program: Personal Injury Law" - October 19, 2007.

Co-Moderator, Association of Trial Lawyers of America - New Jersey (ATLA-NJ);
"Valuable Trial Tactics For Litigating Auto Cases" - December 2. 2006.

Speaker, Association of Trial Lawyers of America - New Jersey (ATLA-NJ):
"Proving Permanency at Trial: Tactics, Techniques, and Tribulations - Preparation for Your Pretrial Conference.  A Settlement Brochure for the Judge?" - October 28, 2006.

Co-Moderator, Association of Trial Lawyers of America - New Jersey (ATLA-NJ);
"A Practical Approach to Premises Liability" - February 25, 2006

Speaker, Association of Trial Lawyers of America - New Jersey (ATLA-NJ);
"Winning the Premises and Construction Liability Case - Openings and Closing Arguments in a Premises Liability Case" - October 29, 2005.

Speaker, Association of Trial Lawyers of America - New Jersey (ATLA-NJ);
"Trying The Auto Case: Openings to Summations - Summations" - February 26, 2005.

Co-Moderator, Association of Trial Lawyers of America - New Jersey (ATLA-NJ);
"Medical Perspectives on Improving Damages"  - April 22, 2004.

Speaker, Association of Trial Lawyers of America - New Jersey (ATLA-NJ);
"Settlements: Sleeping With the Enemy - First Impressions" - February 22, 2003.

Speaker, Association of Trial Lawyers of America - New Jersey (ATLA-NJ);
"Hot Tips in Trial Law - The Use of Defense Experts' Financial Records in Cross Examination " - October 26, 2002.

Panelist, Legal Talk Show;
"Personal Injury Law" WVNJ-AM Radio, Teaneck, New Jersey, Winter 1996.

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