Bruce H. Sherman

Background

Sherman, Bruce H. was born on May 6, 1951 in Camden, New Jersey, United States.

Education

University of Delaware (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1973). Rutgers University Law School (Juris Doctor, 1976).

Career

Worked at Waters, Sherman & Puma, P.A. (Salem, New Jersey) specializing in General Civil and Criminal Practice. Matrimonial, Estate Planning, Probate, Corporate, Commercial, Real Estate, Municipal, Personal Injury, Zoning and Planning Law, Bankruptcy. Admitted to the bar, 1976, New Jersey and United States.

District Court, District of New Jersey.

Attorney, Public Defenders Office, 1980-1981. Solicitor and Prosecutor, Elinsboro Township, 1982.

Member, Early Matrimonial Settlement Panelist, Salem County, 1983, 1997. Solicitor, Salem County Democratic Committee, 1985—.

Borough of Penns Grove Municipal Prosecutor, 1986-1994.

City of Salem Municipal Prosecutor, 1988—. Prosecutor, Oldman"s Township, 1989-1990. Salem County Coordinator, New Jersey State Bar Association Mock Trial Competition, 1985 and 1986.

Trustee, Pennsville Public Library, 1985-1987.

Member, Board of Directors, Salem County Women"s Services, 1987-1988. Outside Counsel, State of New Jersey, Automobile Defense Litigation, 1991—.

Court Appointed Arbitrator, Mandatory Authorship Arbitration Programs, Salem, Cumberland and Gloucester Counties, 1990—. Member, Case Evaluate Panel, Gloucester County, 1994—.

Member, Salem County, Case Differentiation Management Committee, 1995—.

Municipal Public Defender, Penns Grove, 1997. Member: Camden County, Salem County (Secretary, 1986-1987 and 1982-1983. President, 1988-1989.

Member, Speedy Trial Coordinating Committee), New Jersey State and American Bar Associations.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. National Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

(Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey, Board on Trial Attorney Certification). The offices of Waters, Sherman & Puma are located in an historic building erected as a friends meeting house by Orthodox Quakers in the 1830s.

In many ways our firm continues to reflect the strong values of these original builders.

Achievements

• Bruce H. Sherman has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Early Matrimonial Settlement Panelist, Salem County, 1983, 1997. Solicitor, Salem County Democratic Committee, 1985—. Borough of Penns Grove Municipal Prosecutor, 1986-1994.

City of Salem Municipal Prosecutor, 1988—.

Prosecutor, Oldman"s Township, 1989-1990. Salem County Coordinator, New Jersey State Bar Association Mock Trial Competition, 1985 and 1986.

Trustee, Pennsville Public Library, 1985-1987. Member, Board of Directors, Salem County Women"s Services, 1987-1988.

Outside Counsel, State of New Jersey, Automobile Defense Litigation, 1991—.

Court Appointed Arbitrator, Mandatory Authorship Arbitration Programs, Salem, Cumberland and Gloucester Counties, 1990—. Member, Case Evaluate Panel, Gloucester County, 1994—. Member, Salem County, Case Differentiation Management Committee, 1995—.

Municipal Public Defender, Penns Grove, 1997.

Member: Camden County, Salem County (Secretary, 1986-1987 and 1982-1983. President, 1988-1989.

Member, Speedy Trial Coordinating Committee), New Jersey State and American Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

National Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

(Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey, Board on Trial Attorney Certification).