Attorney Paul D'Amato, Damato-Wolfe-Cocchi PC, Linwood, New Jersey

Paul R. D'Amato
Linwood, New Jersey

Certification/Specialties:: Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey

Education:: Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, May, 1974; Mt. Saint Mary's College, Emmitsburg, Maryland, May, 1969

Classes/Seminars Taught:: Lecturer, American 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; American Association for Justice Award for Monumental Efforts, 1996; 2007 Beacon Award for Vocational Service, Presented by the Rotary International Club of Atlantic City

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 Chapter, American 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; American Bar Foundation; Fellow

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; New Jersey State Assemblyman - Second District - Member of Banking & Insurance Committee; Tourism & Gaming Committee; Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards; Task Force for Fiscal Responsibility; Water Supply & Drought Emergency Legislative Pane, 2002 - 2003

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