Clifton, NJ Lawyers

Personal Injury Law

955 Allwood Rd, Clifton, NJ 07012, USA

Mr. Sweeney was born and raised in New York City. Mr. Sweeney attended Hobart College for his undergraduate studies and obtained his juris doctorate at Pepperdine University. He is a Member of the Passaic County Bar Association, Morris County Bar Association, American Association for Justice- NJ. Mr. Sweeney concentrates his practice in complex personal injury litigation with an emphasis on medical malpractice and catastrophic injuries. Mr. Sweeney has tried cases throughout New Jersey and has appeared before the Federal District Court, the Appellate Division and the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey. Mr. Sweeney clerked for the Honorable Frank M. Donato (J.S.C.).

Immigration Law

451 Clifton Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011, USA

Franklin S. Montero is the founder and managing attorney of The Law Offices of Franklin S. Montero in Clifton, New Jersey, and a municipal court judge in Bergenfield. The borough lists his office at 451 Clifton Avenue. Before taking the bench in Bergenfield, Montero served the borough as both a public defender and a prosecutor. A January 2020 announcement of his judicial appointment describes those earlier positions and identifies him as Bergenfield’s first Latino municipal judge. He also clerked for Superior Court Judge R. Rosa. Montero studied marketing at New York University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in May 1999. A master’s degree in computer science from Fordham University followed in 2003. He completed his legal education at Rutgers University School of Law in Newark, where he received his Juris Doctor in May 2010. New Jersey and New York both appear in his professional biography as 2011 bar admissions. The same biography lists participation in citizenship drives between 2016 and 2018 under pro bono activities. His firm advertises services in personal injury, immigration, bankruptcy, real estate and estate planning. For immigration matters, it serves both individuals and companies nationwide. The firm’s real estate services cover home purchases, sales and foreclosures, along with closings and deed transfers. Its estate-planning offerings include wills, trusts and health care directives. People seeking to reorganize or eliminate debt are also among those the firm says it assists.

Personal Injury Law

955 Allwood Road, Clifton, NJ 07012

Mr. Corradino has extensive experience in the field of personal injury law. His focus is on motor vehicle accidents, work accidents, slip and falls, product liability, dog bites and medical malpractice. After graduating Seton Hall (cum laude) and graduating Widener School of Law (1996) with honors,(and in 1995, the Moe Levine Trial Advocacy Honor Society), Mr. Corradino served as the law clerk for the Honorable Judge Robert Passero, the former presiding assignment judge of Passaic County. Mr. Corradino is licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey, the U.S. District of New Jersey , State of New York, Bar of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, and the United States Federal Court. He is a member of the Passaic County Bar Association and the New Jersey State Bar Association, AAJ PAC Interstate Trucking Litigation Group, as well as the American Association for Justice at both a state and national level. Further, Mr. Corradino is on the AAJ PAC-NJ Board of Governors, and named to both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Unlike most other attorneys who are afraid of insurance company lawyers and settle your case for much less than their full value, Mr. Corradino is a fearless litigator who has tried the most complicated and complex cases to verdict, including medical malpractice, in order to receive the maximum awards for his clients.

Personal Injury Law

955 Allwood Road, Clifton, NJ 07012-1910

Nicholas D. Hanley practices personal injury law in Clifton, New Jersey, as an associate with Corradino & Partners, LLC. His cases include automobile accidents, injuries from dog bites, and slip-and-fall matters. The firm’s office is on Allwood Road. Hanley first worked with the firm during a summer internship in 2022. That position gave him experience with personal injury law on the plaintiff’s side. His background also includes a judicial clerkship before he entered private practice: he worked for Judge Darren J. Del Sardo in the Civil Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Passaic County. For his undergraduate studies, Hanley attended the University of Tampa, where his degree was in business management. Law school followed at Charleston School of Law. There, he participated in the Trial Advocacy Team and completed his Juris Doctor. He holds admissions to practice in New Jersey and in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. His professional memberships include the New Jersey Association for Justice, along with the state and Passaic County bar associations. Passaic County is also where Hanley has lived throughout his life. He went to West Milford High School and now makes his home in Clifton. In Little Falls, he belongs to St. John’s Russian Orthodox Church.

Personal Injury Law

955 Allwood Rd, Clifton, NJ 07012, USA

Mr. Papa concentrates on Personal Injury matters including Work Site Injuries, Motor Vehicle and Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death, Premises Liability, Dog Bites, Workers Compensation, and No-Fault Arbitrations. Mr. Papa attended the University of Maryland for his undergraduate studies and Seton Hall School of Law for his Juris Doctorate. After graduating from Seton Hall, Mr. Papa served as a law clerk to the Honorable Joseph F. Scancarella, the former Presiding Judge of the Civil Division in Passaic County. He is a graduate of the Justice Robert L. Clifford American Inns of the Court. Mr. Papa is a member of the Passaic County Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association and the New Jersey Association for Justice. On top of that, he has been included in the Super Lawyers list published by New Jersey Monthly. He has also received the Top One Percent lawyer award by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel and is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney recognized by the New Jersey Supreme Court. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Papa was engaged in his family’s construction company, which provided him with an in-depth knowledge of construction site injuries. He has been certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on Hazard Recognition of the Construction Industry. This insight helped him obtain the ALM 2015 Hall of Fame Award for the highest Workplace accident verdict in New Jersey. Mr. Papa is married with two grown children and has volunteered as a coach for various sports. Mr. Papa has tried numerous Personal Injury matters and is a dedicated and skilled attorney who will fight for your rights to protect you and your family.

Personal Injury Law

642 Broad St #8, Clifton, NJ 07013, USA

Salim F. Sabbagh is a founding partner of Sabbagh Thapar, LLC. Salim’s practice is focused solely on representing the injured. Salim specializes in seeking justice for those harmed in motor vehicle crashes, slip and fall incidents, dog bites/attacks, and other serious personal injury accidents. As a trial lawyer in both New Jersey and New York, Salim has obtained multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. Salim’s success in and out of the courtroom has earned him life membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an honor limited only to attorneys who have won million and multi-million-dollar verdicts, awards, and settlements. Less than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members of this prestigious group. Salim has been consistently recognized as a top attorney in his field. Salim is nationally ranked as a “Top 10 Under 40 attorney” by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys for 2023, along with being named as a Rising Star by New Jersey Super Lawyers, who named him a Rising Star for 2021-2024. Rising Stars is a recognition of the top up-and-coming attorneys. Each year, less than 3 percent of the lawyers in New Jersey are selected by Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Salim was also named to the 2021-2024 editions of Ones to Watch, a program sponsored by The Best Lawyers in America©, designed to recognize younger attorneys for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice. Salim has also been named New Jersey’s Best Lawyers for Families by New Jersey Family in both 2020 and 2021. Salim also was recognized as a winner of one of the Top 10 personal injury verdicts in New Jersey in 2017 by TopVerdict. Salim dedicates his time outside of the office to the New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ), an organization dedicated to protecting the citizens of New Jersey by fighting to preserve and strengthen the laws for safer products and workplaces, a cleaner environment, quality healthcare, and other issues related to protecting citizens’ rights. Salim is not only a member of NJAJ, but he has also been appointed to their Board of Governors, and holds positions on the Minority Trial Lawyers committee. Salim is a frequent speaker at NJAJ events, providing insight into the law to fellow attorneys across the state. Prior to opening Sabbagh Thapar, Salim worked at a prominent New Jersey law firm, which was consistently ranked as one of the “Best Law Firms” in the state by U.S. News. Salim has also served as a judicial intern to the Hon. Susan J. Steele, Civil Division, in Bergen County Superior Court, and to the Hon. Kathleen A. Sheedy, Family Division, in Monmouth County Superior Court.

Personal Injury Law

955 Allwood Rd, Clifton, NJ 07012