Edwin R. Matthews

Background

Matthews, Edwin R. was born on August 29, 1944 in Orange, New Jersey, United States.

Education

College of the Holy Cross (Bachelor of Arts, 1966). Seton Hall University (Juris Doctor, 1973). Phi Alpha Delta. Recipient, Department of Justice, Special Achievement Award, 1978 and 1979.

Lecturer, Seton Hall School of Law, 1979-1985.

Law Secretary to Honorary Mark A. Sullivan, Associate Justice, New Jersey Supreme Court, 1973-1974. Assistant United States Attorney, District of New Jersey, 1974-1980.

Arbitrator, United States District Court, District of New Jersey, since 1985. Trustee, Township of South Orange Village.

Career

Snyder versus American Association of Blood Banks, 144 New Jersey 269 1996 282 New Jersey Super. 23 (Appendix Division. 1995; Snyder vs Mekhjian, 582 A.2d 307; Snyder vs Mekhjian, 244 New Jersey Super. 281 (Appendix Division. 1990); In re "Agent Orange" Product Liability Litigation, 818 F. 2d 204 (2nd Circuit 1987); In re "Agent Orange" Product Liability Litigation, 787 F.2d 822 (2nd Circuit 1986); In re "Agent Orange" Product Liability Litigation, 745 F.2d 161 (2nd Circuit 1984); Matter of Kimber Petroleum Corporation, 110 New Jersey 69 (1988); Grossman versus Club Medical Sales Incorporated., 273 New Jersey Super. 72 (Appendix Division. 1994); McGrath vs New Jersey District Water Supply, 224 New Jersey Super. 563 (Law Division. 1986).Worked at Matthews White & Fischer, A Professional Corporation (Morristown, New Jersey) specializing in Insurance Defense, Corporate, Environmental, Toxic Tort Defense, Product Liability, Personal Injury, Municipal Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law. Admitted to the bar, 1973, New Jersey and United States. District Court, District of New Jersey.

1979, United States.

Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit. 1984, United States. Court of Appeal, 2nd Circuit. 1985, New York and United States.

District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New New York

1986, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta. Recipient, Department of Justice, Special Achievement Award, 1978 and 1979.

Lecturer, Seton Hall School of Law, 1979-1985. Law Secretary to Honorary Mark A. Sullivan, Associate Justice, New Jersey Supreme Court, 1973-1974.

Assistant United States Attorney, District of New Jersey, 1974-1980.

Arbitrator, United States District Court, District of New Jersey, 1985—. Mediator, United States District Court, 1992—. Trustee, Township of South Orange Village, 1985-1989.

Magistrate, Township of South Orange Village, 1990-1994.

Village Counsel, Township of South Orange, 1994—. Member: Supreme Court Committee on Character, 1993—.

Supreme Court Committee on Municipal Courts, 1991-1994. Member: Essex County (Member, Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments Committee), New Jersey State and American (Member, Litigation and Torts and Insurance Practice Sections) Bar Associations.

Trial Attorneys of New Jersey (Trustee, 1991—).

New Jersey Defense Association, New Jersey Criminal Defense Association. Institute of Municipal Attorneys and Defense Research Institute. Worrall F Mountain American Inns of Court (Master, 1995—).

Military: Captain, United States.

Marine Corps, 1966-1969 (Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey, Board on Trial Attorney Certification).

Achievements

• Edwin R. Matthews has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Supreme Court Committee on Character, 1993—. Supreme Court Committee on Municipal Courts, 1991-1994. Member: Essex County (Member, Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments Committee), New Jersey State and American (Member, Litigation and Torts and Insurance Practice Sections) Bar Associations.

Trial Attorneys of New Jersey (Trustee, 1991—).

New Jersey Defense Association, New Jersey Criminal Defense Association. Institute of Municipal Attorneys and Defense Research Institute.

Worrall F Mountain American Inns of Court (Master, 1995—). Military: Captain, United States.

Marine Corps, 1966-1969 (Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey, Board on Trial Attorney Certification).