Meet Timothy
Tim concentrates his practice on products liability defense, premises liability, and construction accidents. He has extensive experience in products liability matters, representing manufacturers of heavy equipment, medical devices, automobiles, industrial machinery, appliances, and consumer products. Before joining the firm, Tim was a Partner at a boutique litigation firm, where he handled high-profile products liability and toxic tort cases for Fortune 500 clients.
Outside of the office, Tim enjoys exercising and spending time with his wife and two children.
Publications:
- Author, “THE TIME IS RIGHT FOR NEW JERSEY TO AMEND NJRE 702” Law360, June 2025
- Author, “Minn. Product Case Highlights Challenges of Misuse Defense,” Law 360, September 2023
- Author, “When are Companies Liable for Building Customer’s Designs?” Law360, May 2023
- Presenter, “Optional Safety Features – An Analysis of Liability Issues,” AEM Products Liability Seminar, April 2023
- Presenter, “Optional Safety Features and the Inherent Tension Between Paternalism and Consumer Choice,” DRI Products Liability Conference, February 2023
- Author, “When To Object During Opening And Closing Statements,” September 2022
- Author, Connecticut Supreme Court Clarifies Distinction Between Product Liability and Unfair Trade Claims, Law360, July 2022
- Author, Duck Boat Case Highlights Post-Sale Duty-To-Warn Hurdles, Law360, August 2021
- Co-Presenter, “Defending a Visibility Case Against a Manufacturer of Heavy Equipment,” Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ virtual Product Liability Seminar, August 2021
- Co-Presenter, Perception & Expert Biases: Analyzing Testimony & Critiquing Opinions, New Jersey Defense Association 55th annual convention, June 2021
- Author, Simple vs. Detailed: Inherent Tension in Warning Design, Industry Today, May 2021
- Author, NY Courts Get The Balance Right On Optional Safety Features, Law360, January 2021
- Author, NJ’s Appellate Division Addresses the ‘Technical Feasibility’ Requirement in Design Defect Claims, New Jersey Law Journal, December 2020.
- Author, How to Avoid Liability When a Dealer or Distributor Fails to Instruct Consumers Properly, DRI’s For the Defense, November 2020.
- Author, New Rule 4:25-8 Provides Needed Clarity on Procedure for Motions in Limine, New Jersey Law Journal, October 2020.
- Presenter, The Use and Abuse of Accident Data by the CPSC and NEISS, New Jersey Defense Association’s 54th Annual Convention, August 2020
- Author, Key Defense Approaches To ‘Other Similar Incident’ Evidence, Law360, June 2020.
- Presenter, “Beware the Middleman: How to Avoid Liability When a Distributor or Dealer Fails to Instruct the Consumer Properly,” DRI Product Liability Conference, February 2020.
- Author, How The Wayback Machine Can Strengthen Your Case, Law360, September 2019.
- Presenter, Products Liability Seminar: Jersey Strong: Strengthening Our Standards for Expert Admissibility, Newark, New Jersey, February 2019
- Author, The Time Is Right For New Jersey To Adopt Daubert, Law360, April 2018
- Author, Wrapping Your Head Around NJ Worker’s Comp Jurisdiction, Law 360, (July 2015)
- Author, NJ Supreme Court Clarifies Expert Testimony Rule, Law 360 (March 2015)
- Author, 6th Circuit’s CPSC Inaction Ruling May Help Manufacturers, Law 360, (March 2014)
- Presenter, Using Industry Standards and Product Reporting as Critical Defenses, DRI Products Liability Conference, (February 2017)
- Author, Compensatory or Punitive Damages? Tarr v. Ciasulli Blurs the Distinction, 36 Seton Hall L. Rev. 1285 (2006)
Honors
- NJDA Young Lawyer of the Year 2021
- Seton Hall University School of Law, Magna Cum Laude
- Order of the Coif Business Editor
- Seton Hall Law Review
