Top Products Liability Lawyers Near Me in Freehold Area

As much as I love being in the courtroom, my favorite part of law is meeting with people and working together with them to improve their lives, despite the tragedy that has hit them, and the pride I feel when my clients have overcome their struggles.. I am a shareholder and founding member of the Tomes Law Firm, PC. I received my law degree in 1986 after being able to attend college and law school on scholarships while holding down a full time job. Always a strong believer in the American Dream and the rights of the underdog, I work with business clients to lift and grow their business into a legacy with which they can experience the American Dream and I help injured, defrauded and debt ridden people battle the government, insurance companies, banks, pharmaceutical companies and other big business to obtain the justice they deserve. I handle cases involving general civil litigation, including medical malpractice claims, pharmaceutical and medical device claims, class actions, fraud and business litigation.. I have also litigated as co-lead counsel consumer product class actions that have generated settlements for consumers nationwide. In Extensis, Inc. v. Hewlett-Packard Company, I was co-lead counsel in a consumer fraud class action that resulted in a settlement valued at over $140 million in rebate certificates and repair kits for purchasers of certain defective HP LaserJet printers. Other cases in which I obtained large settlements in class action suits include Pisano v. Peg Perego, involving defective strollers, as well as Gutelkov v. Buy Buy Baby, involving improper tax charges.. I have  successfully resolved student loan debts by convincing NJ HESAA to deduct thousands of dollars on its interest so that students can get a fair break as well as taken on the Internal Revenue Service to reduce client’s liability for taxes. I have  litigated substantial business claims for local businesses as well as helped them plan their business to grow and avoid court, a passion I am most proud of as I am  an entrepreneur herself.. Many of my personal injury claims have resolved for 7 figures allowing my clients to fulfill their medical needs and I have  successfully represented numerous individuals denied their disability benefits by Social Security.. I am a member of the Board of Governors of the New Jersey Association of Justice and a member of the Insurance Bad Faith Committee of the New Jersey Association of Justice and am  a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association Committees for Consumer Protection, Medical Malpractice, Class Action and Product Liability as well as a member of the National Association of Tax Professionals and National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.. I have been designated as one of the Top Attorneys in New Jersey by my peers since   worked Pro-Bono as Co-Liaison Counsel for the former New Jersey Bextra Pharmaceutical Injury Litigation, was previously a member of the Middlesex County Asbestos Advisory Board as well as handled a number of cases without charge for impoverished clients of Legal Services of New Jersey.. I am  married and have two children who are pursuing the American Dream of also being  an entrepreneur in building their own businesses. In her past time, she loves meeting people, reading about personal and business growth as well as watching ice hockey and soccer, the two sports her children played.  Much of my time is spent lecturing and writing to educate the public about their rights.

Experienced Products Liability attorney serving clients in Freehold and surrounding areas.