John Gaffney has extensive insurance defense and trial experience. He worked in claims for insurance companies for ten years prior to receiving his law degree. He has tried numerous cases to a conclusion before juries throughout New Jersey and in New York. In recognition of his extensive trial experience, he has been designated as a "Certified Civil Trial Attorney" by the New Jersey Supreme Court since 2003. In addition, John successfully argued the matter of Reichert v. Vegholm, 366 N.J. Super. 209 (App. Div. 2004), where the court upheld his “no-cause” verdict and held that when a plaintiff claims that an accident aggravated a prior injury or condition, the plaintiff has the burden to prove what damages a particular defendant caused. John is a member of the firm’s litigation group focusing on insurance defense matters.

Education: John received his B.S. in Business Economics from the State University of New York College at Oneonta in 1982 and his J.D. from New York Law School in 1991.

Admissions: New Jersey (1992); New York (1992). John is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court (District of New Jersey, Southern District of New York and Eastern District of New York) and United States Court of Appeals (Second Circuit).

Certification:
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney.

Memberships:
The New Jersey Defense Association; New Jersey State Bar Association.

John has served as an elected member of the Florham Park Board of Education since 2000. He has also served on the Florham Park Lacrosse Board of Directors.

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