James De Norscia

A personal injury litigator for thirty years, Jim has represented numerous corporate and injured clients in the NJ and NY State and Federal courts. He has presented numerous oral arguments before the NJ and NY State and Federal Appellate Courts including the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Several of Jim’s arguments are contained in published opinions by the NJ and NY Appellate Courts.

Jim was the lead defense attorney in the 2007 Giants Stadium escalator collapse. He recently obtained a $5.5 million settlement on behalf of a construction worker injured on a large NYC construction site. He successfully represented a minor in NY State Court who was exposed to lead in a NYC Housing Authority complex.

He also recently obtained a high six-figure settlement for a client injured on an industrial blower machine. He also recently obtained a high six-figure verdict in Manhattan against the New Jersey Transit Bus Company. And most recently obtained a six-figure verdict for a client who was injured in a car accident.

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Education – Undergrad

School: Fairleigh Dickinson University

Major: Political Science, minor Business

Year: 1986

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Education – Law School

School: Seton Hall University

Degree: J.D.

Year: 1994

*Pro Bono work in senior year representing indigent clients in Federal Bankruptcy Court

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Education – Grad School

School: Fairleigh Dickinson University

Degree: MBA

Major: Finance

Year: 1990

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Admissions

NY & NJ State Courts, U.S. District Court of NJ, U.S. District Court of N.Y., Southern, Eastern and Western Districts, 2^nd Circuit Court of Appeals

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Memberships & Affiliations

Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney, NJ State Bar Association, NY State Bar Association, New York Trial Lawyers Association, New Jersey Association of Justice, Member of Lawyers of Distinction, Member of American Institute of Personal Injury Lawyers, 10 Best Club

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Community Activities

Early is his career, Jim coached the town’s youth baseball and hockey teams, including its physically challenged team members.

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Practices

Personal Injury matters including product liability, medical malpractice, premises liability, construction accidents, elevator and escalator accidents, lead poisoning, MVA