Michael Maggiano, Esq.

“The greatest reward for a trial lawyer is to be able to advance the law and also make a positive difference in someone's life.”

Michael Maggiano is senior partner at MDL, and has made his home in Fort Lee, New Jersey since 1976 with his wife and children.

Michael Maggiano...

• ...Fellow American College of Trial Lawyers - Membership by nomination and election is reserved to only the top 1% of trial lawyers in the country.
• ...is one of only 1,450 certified as a Civil Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
• ...was named as one of the Best Lawyers in America in 2010 by a national poll of his peers.
• ...was named one of New York Monthly Magazine's Best Lawyers in the New York Area and one of New Jersey Monthly Magazine's Top 100 Lawyers in New Jersey.
• ...was the recipient of the annual Trial Bar Award from the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey in 2004.
• ...has been named one of the preeminent Lawyers in America by Martindale-Hubbell.
• ...is a member of the Million Dollar Forum, membership to which is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members.
• ...was named as one of the Top Trial Lawyers in Personal Injury Litigation in a poll published by New Jersey Monthly Magazine in which he was named as one of New Jersey's Super Lawyers.
• ...is one of only 50 attorneys certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in New Jersey.
• ...holds the highest rating as an attorney (AV) from Martindale-Hubbell, the oldest nationally recognized legal reference company in the country. This rating signifies that the lawyer has reached the heights of professional excellence and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity by the bench and bar.
• ...served as president of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America in New Jersey.
• ...was named one of the 10 Leaders In Personal Injury Litigation and one of the 10 Leaders in Civil Litigation in Northern New Jersey.
• ...has secured dozens of verdicts and settlements over $1,000,000 in both New York and New Jersey

Michael Maggiano's resumé:

Education

IIT-Chicago Kent College of Law
Juris Doctor with Honors, 1974
Class Rank: 17 in class of 160

Fairleigh Dickenson University
Bachelor of Science Economics, 1970

Professional Practice

• Licensed to practice law before all State and Federal Courts in New Jersey and New York
• Licensed to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States
• Certified as a civil trial attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey and the National Board of Trial Advocacy

Professional Organizations and Activities

• Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Leadership Forum
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America - New Jersey, member
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America - Political Action Committee (Past Treasurer for the New Jersey Affiliate)
• American Board of Trial Advocates, Advocate Member
• Trial Attorneys of New Jersey, Member
• Civil Justice Foundation, Champion Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• New Jersey State Bar Association, Member
• Bergen County Bar Association, Member
• Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, Member
• The Melvin Belli Society: Vice President 2004-2005, President 2005-2006
• Master, Justice Brennan Inn of Court, Hudson County, New Jersey
• Master, Justice Morris Pashman Inn of Court, Bergen County, New Jersey
• Master, Chief Justice Arthur T. Vanderbilt, Inn of Court, Essex County, National Inns of Court Project, January 1991 to 1998

Speaking, Lecturing and Writing

Mr. Maggiano has spoken at dozens of conventions and seminars around the country on legal topics, and continues to do so actively. His topics range from the intricacies of legal techniques and strategies to specialized medical situations.

He has appeared both on local and national television on various topics in the law. His cases and trials have been reported both in the general media and legal reporting journals.

Mr. Maggiano has had dozens of his articles about winning for the injured published in leading legal journals.

Selected Civic Activities

• Active in UNICO National (Italian American Service Organization), Cliffside Park Chapter, including Past Cliffside Park Chapter Vice President, Past Cliffside Park Chapter Scholarship Chairman, Member of the Scholarship Committee, Member of the Anti-Defamation Committee, Member of the Legal Issues Committee, and Past Chairman of the National Scholarship Committee
• Columbus Citizens Foundation, Member
• Fort Lee Chamber of Commerce, Member
• United Homeowners of Fort Lee, Member
• Councilman, Borough of Fort Lee 1989-1991
• State Commissioner, New Jersey Public Broadcasting (appointed by Governor McGreevey with the consent of the Senate, November 2004)
• Board of Directors: The Hemodialysis Foundation of New Jersey