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Paul R. D'Amato 
Linwood, New Jersey
Attorney
phone 609-601-5241
866-666-5971
fax 609-926-3883
email

Year Joined Organization:
2005
Areas of Practice:
Litigation & Appeals
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Animal Bites -- Plaintiff
Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff
Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
Premises Liability -- Plaintiff
Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff
Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff
Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff
Products Liability Law
Alcoholic Beverages
Chemicals & Cosmetics
Machinery & Tools
Motor Vehicle Defects
Recreational Products
Legal Malpractice
Workers' Compensation Law
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties:
Civil Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey


Bar Admissions:
New Jersey, 1974
Education:
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, May, 1974


Mt. Saint Mary's College, Emmitsburg, Maryland, May, 1969


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Lecturer, New Jersey Association for Justice


Lecturer, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education


Honors and Awards:
Recipient, Professional Lawyer of the Year Award, Presented by the Commission on Professionalism in the Law of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the Atlantic County Bar Association, 2006


United Way Volunteer Center of Atlantic County - Community Service Award, 1996


New Jersey Magazine - One of the Top Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorneys, 1997


New Jersey Magazine - One of the Top Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorneys, 1999


New Jersey Magazine - One of the Top Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorneys, 2003


Recipient, 1999 Trial Bar Award for Distinguished Service in the Cause of Justice, Presented by the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey, October 15, 1999


Man of the Year - UNICO, 2000


Recipient, Louis J. Rosini Man of the Year Award from Order Sons of Italy, 2002


Pinnacle Tourism Award for Outstanding Contribution to Tourism in Atlantic County, 2003


New Jersey Association for Justice Award for Monumental Efforts, 1996


2007 Beacon Award for Vocational Service, Presented by the Rotary International Club of Atlantic City, 2007


Fellow, American Bar Foundation


Professional Associations and Memberships:
New Jersey State Bar Association
Member


Atlantic County Bar Association
Member, Established Litigation Skills Committee


American Bar Association
Member


American Association for Justice (AAJ)
Member


New Jersey Supreme Court
Former Member, District Ethics Committee


New Jersey Association for Justice
Member


Vincent Haneman American Inns of Court
Founder and Former Member


American College of Trial Lawyers
Member


Card Carrying Member of Iron Workers Local Union 350
Member


Vincent Haneman American Inns of Court
Former Member


New Jersey State Assemblyman - Second District, 2002 - 2003
Member, Banking & Insurance Committee


New Jersey State Assemblyman - Second District, 2002 - 2003
Member, Tourism & Gaming Committee


New Jersey State Assemblyman - Second District, 2002 - 2003
Member, Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards


Task Force for Fiscal Responsibility, 2002 - 2003
Member


Water Supply & Drought Emergency Legislative Pane, 2002 - 2003
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Law Firm of Hankin, D'Amato, Sandson & Sandman, Atlantic City, NJ, Attorney, 1974 - 1987


Law Firm of Paul R. D'Amato, Counselor-at-Law, Linwood, NJ, Attorney, 1987 - 2002


Mayor of Linwood, New Jersey, 2000 - 2002