Background
Stevens, Joseph was born on March 11, 1922 in McAdoo, Pennsylvania, United States.
Stevens, Joseph was born on March 11, 1922 in McAdoo, Pennsylvania, United States.
Johns Hopkins University (Bachelor of Arts, 1950). Columbia University (Bachelor of Laws, 1954). Magistrate, Borough of South Plainfield, 1962-1965.
Township Attorney, Piscataway Township, 1970.
Member, Selective Service System Local Board, since 1972.
Worked at Watson, Stevens, Fiorilla & Rutter (New Brunswick, New Jersey) specializing in General Civil Practice. Corporation, Commercial Litigation and Collection, Insurance, Pipeline, Railroad (including FELA, Personal Injury Litigation and Railroad Credit), Transportation (including Bills of Lading, Freight Loss and Damage, Interstate Commerce), Land Use, Municipal, Condemnation, Real Estate (including Tax Appeals), Environmental, Matrimonial, Estate Planning, Probate and Probate Litigation, Employment, Labor, Bankruptcy and Administrative Law. Trials and Appeals.
Admitted to the bar, 1955, New Jersey and United States.
District Court, District of New Jersey.
1959, United States. Supreme Court. Magistrate, Borough of South Plainfield, 1962-1965.
Township Attorney, Piscataway Township, 1967-1970. Member, Selective Service System Local Board, 1972-1992.
Member: New Brunswick (President, 1963-1964) and Middlesex County Bar Associations.
The firm was founded by Russell East. Watson in New Brunswick in 1909. In 1918 he was joined in the practice by his brother, A. Dudley Watson, and the firm became known as R.E. & Anno Domini Watson. In 1950, Edward L. Webster joined the firm as an associate, later becoming a partner.
From 1971 until 1987, the firm practiced under the name of Watson & Webster.
The seven present partners come from large firm, corporate law department and small firm backgrounds. From the time of its inception, the firm has served as litigation and corporate counsel for a variety of local and national businesses and common carriers, as well as providing representation for various governmental, educational and religious entities and individual clients.
The firm specializes in bringing and responding to emergent matters on behalf of its clients. The firm participates in Alternative Dispute Resolution (Alternate Dispute Resolution) in an effort to reduce the cost of litigation for its clients.
Member, Selective Service System Local Board, 1972-1992. Member: New Brunswick (President, 1963-1964) and Middlesex County Bar Associations.