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David M.
Blackwell
Mr. Blackwell’s practice focuses on professional liability defense, employment law, and commercial litigation.
David Blackwell handles civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on the defense of professional liability claims, having represented lawyers, accountants, title agents and other professionals for over 20 years.
Mr. Blackwell also concentrates his practice on the defense of employment lawsuits, representing employers in the defense of virtually any type of employment claim, including wrongful termination, hostile work environment, LAD, CEPA, Title VII, Sec. 1983, Wage and Hour, retaliation and other related claims.
In addition, Mr. Blackwell handles commercial litigation, insurance coverage matters and the defense of general liability claims.
Several published, noteworthy opinions Mr. Blackwell has been involved with include:
- Estate of Spencer v. Gavin, 400 N.J. Super. 220 (App. Div. 2008)
- Liberty Surplus Ins. Corp. v. Nowell Amoroso, P.A., 189 N.J. 436 (2007)
- Lederman v. Prudential Life Ins. Co. of America, Inc. 385 N.J. Super. 324 (App. Div. 2006)
- GSC Partners v. Washington Group, 368 F.3d 228 (3d. Cir. 2004)
- Ponden v. Ponden, 374 N.J. Super. 1 (App. Div. 2004)
- Hyman Zamft & Manard, LLC v. Cornell, 309 N.J. Super. 586 (App. Div. 1998)
- Dunn v. Borough of Mountainside, 301 N.J. Super. 262 (App. Div. 1997)
Mr. Blackwell was named to the list of NJ Super Lawyers for 2024. This is his sixth consecutive year selected to the list. The Super Lawyers list, compiled by the Thomson Reuters organization, identifies attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their professional accomplishments; no more than five percent of attorneys in the State are named to the list each year. Details of the methodology used in the selection process can be found on the Super Lawyers website. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Mr. Blackwell is a member of the New Jersey Defense Association.
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey, 1994
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 2003
Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1994
- The George Washington University, B.A., 1991
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- Morris County Bar Association
- District X Ethics Committee
- New Jersey Defense Association