MY PRACTICE

There is no shortage of attorneys from which to choose. That is why it is important to select an attorney with not only the experience and credentials, but also an attorney who will provide high quality legal services with integrity, professionalism and respect for the client and community. My overriding goal is to ensure complete client satisfaction. To that end, I am highly responsive and flexible in meeting the needs of my clients. No matter is too small or too complex to tackle.

I have over twenty-five years of experience in general civil litigation matters, including, but not limited to:

Personal injury cases (automobile accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, wrongful death)
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist claims
Workers Compensation claims
Insurance coverage disputes
Automobile PIP arbitrations
Discrimination cases

I have represented parents through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children before State courts in actions brought under “The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction", and I represented numerous clients in parental rights cases through the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (formerly known as Division of Youth and Family Services).

CONTACT INFORMATION

Call or Text: 973.960.5093

E-Mail: John@Hollylegal.com

Mail: Law Offices of John N. Holly, LLC

P.O. Box 684

Boonton, New Jersey 07005

John N. Holly

Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey

as a Civil Trial Attorney

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BAR ADMISSIONS

Licensed to Practice Law in the State of New Jersey and the United States District court for the District of New Jersey since 1988

MEMBERSHIPS

Member of the New Jersey State Bar Association

Member of the New Jersey Association of Justice

ATTORNEY PROFILE

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

March 2016 to Present: Law Offices of John N. Holly, LLC

2009 to 2016: Law Offices of Cindy L. Thompson, Staff Counsel Geico Insurance Company

Responsible for handling all aspects of the defense of negligence cases from inception through jury trial.
Extensive client contact, discovery, motion practice, arbitrations, depositions, research and brief writing, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
Successfully litigated numerous insurance coverage disputes.
Handle appeals to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.
Mentored junior attorneys in the handling of cases, including trial preparation and trial strategy.

1995 to 2009: Law Offices of Stanley Marcus

Handle all aspects of civil litigation, including personal injury cases, insurance coverage disputes, personal injury protection suits, and declaratory judgment actions.
Manage all aspects of cases, including extensive client contact, discovery, motion practice, arbitrations, research and brief writing, settlement negotiations, and trials.

1988 to 1995: Philip M. Lustbader, David Lustbader, P.C.

Represented clients in defense of personal injury cases, insurance coverage declaratory judgment actions, and respondents in worker’s compensation claims.
Managed all aspects of cases, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, arbitrations, settlement negotiations, and trials.
Handled numerous appeals to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, and the Supreme Court of New Jersey on a range of issues, including insurance coverage and medical malpractice issues.

EDUCATION

Seton Hall University School of Law

Juris Doctor, 1988

Syracuse University

Bachelors Degree in History, 1985

Graduated cum laude
International Study Abroad, Florence, Italy

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Represented foreign parents on pro bono basis for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children before State courts in actions brought under “The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.”
Represented numerous clients on pro bono basis in parental rights cases through the Division of Youth and Family Services.

PER DIEM SERVICES FOR ATTORNEYS

Enhance your ability to respond to litigation and focus on your client's needs! Attorneys needing coverage for an appearance at a deposition, motions, arbitrations, settlement conferences, mediations, or "Friendly" hearings, should consider calling upon my 25+ years of experience handling many hundreds of civil litigation matters. I am also available to try civil litigation matters on a referral or per diem basis.

I have extensive legal writing experience. I am available for drafting complaints, answers, affidavits, motions, memoranda of law, appellate briefs, and pre-trial information exchanges.

If I can help, please do not hesitate to contact me at: 973.960.5093.

Why Should You Use A Certified Civil Trial Attorney?

When the New Jersey State Supreme Court designates attorneys as “Certified Trial Attorneys”, it means that such attorneys have attained a level of experience and skill at trial, and that they are proficient at pursuing litigation through trial. The Supreme Court designates lawyers as “Certified” only when they've met those standards and criteria mandated by the Court.

How Does an Attorney Become a Certified Trial Attorney?

An attorney must be a member of the Bar for a minimum of five years, and show that they've actively participated in the preparation and pursuance of numerous litigated matters;
Attorneys must verify that they've completed the mandatory number of trials in the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey, and, must fulfill mandated continuing legal education requirements;
An attorney applying for Certification must submit peer attorney and Judge references from those who would acknowledge and confirm the attorney's skills, ethics and character;
Finally, attorneys must pass a written exam which specifically addresses trial practice issues and procedures.

Certifications assist the consumer in identifying those attorneys who have reached a high level of competence and experience within a particular or specialized practice of law.