James Lazzaro, Esq.
Of Counsel
Location: Hamilton, New Jersey
Phone: 609-528-2596, 888-979-6871
Fax: 609-394-8620
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James Lazzaro is an accomplished litigator with over 30 years of experience advocating on behalf of clients in a vast array of personal injury claims. Having represented a multitude of injured victims throughout New Jersey, Mr. Lazzaro has earned the admiration of his peers and the profound gratitude of his clients. With a focus on personal injury litigation, he meticulously handles these matters from the initial review of a client’s case through trial.
Whether by skillfully negotiating for a favorable settlement or aggressively litigating cases before a jury, Mr. Lazzaro’s commitment to achieving the optimal outcome for his clients is unrivaled. Through his knowledge and dedication, he has obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements in cases involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents, construction site accidents, slip and fall accidents, and a wide range of others.
His decades of experience handling injury matters occurring in the workplace, on the roadways, and in everyday life make him uniquely equipped to tackle the most challenging cases, many of which span workers’ compensation and personal injury law.
Mr. Lazzaro graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1985. He went on to study law at Rutgers University School of Law, earning a Juris Doctor degree in 1988. From then on, he has honed his craft as a tough, seasoned litigator.
Due to his excellence in legal practice, professional achievement, standards of ethics, and being widely respected by his peers in the legal community, James Lazzaro, Esq. has earned a Distinguished rating from Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™.
James is a member of the Mercer County Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, as well as the New Jersey Association for Justice. He has been admitted to the New Jersey State Bar and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey for over 30 years.
Mr. Lazzaro remains zealous in his pursuit of justice on behalf of those with personal injury and workers’ compensation claims, offering unique insight that only experience can provide and an unbreakable fortitude as he guides his clients through the minefields of the legal process. He welcomes you to contact him at the law office of Cohen & Riechelson with inquiries regarding your injury case.
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Construction / Workplace Accident Litigation
- Workers’ Compensation
- Wrongful Death
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Education
- Rutgers University School of Law, Camden, New Jersey
- J.D. – 1988
- Rutgers University, B.A. Political Science
- B.A. – 1985
- Major: Political Science
Honors and Awards
- Distinguished® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, a designation given to experienced attorneys who are widely respected by their peers for professional achievement and ethical standards.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- New Jersey Association for Justice
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- Mercer County Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
Past Employment Positions
- Pellettieri, Rabstein & Altman – Princeton, NJ, Associate, 1988 – 1998
- Pellettieri, Rabstein & Altman – Princeton, NJ, Partner, 1999 – 2001
- Lazzaro & Sweetser, PC – Princeton Junction, NJ, Attorney/Shareholder, 2001 – 2006
- Roselli Griegel Lozier & Lazzaro, PC – Hamilton, NJ, Attorney/Shareholder, 2006 – 2024
- Cohen & Riechelson – Hamilton, NJ, Of Counsel, 2024 – Present