Joseph Discenza is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney (as certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court) with extensive trial experience in both the civil and criminal arenas. He is the head of the Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation practice group and specializes in all areas of plaintiff’s personal injury litigation, with a special emphasis on motor vehicle and slip-and-fall accidents. He also specializes in work-related accidents and workplace accidents and has been representing individuals injured as a result of the negligence of others for over 40 years. He has also won a number of settlements in excess of one million dollars.

Joseph is Chair of the Criminal and Municipal Court Defense practice group and has over 40 years of experience in representing those accused of crime in both the state and municipal courts of New Jersey. He specializes in all types of criminal prosecutions in the state courts, as well as the defense of DWI/DUI and other serious offenses in municipal courts.

In addition, Joseph is the co-chair of the Domestic Violence Practice group, and has been prosecuting and defending domestic violence matters for over fifteen years. Due to his over 30 years of experience representing those accused of crimes in state and municipal courts, Joseph brings a unique perspective to domestic violence matters, many of which have a criminal component.

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey, 1975
  • U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit

Education

  • Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey, 1975
    • J.D.
  • Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1967
    • B.A.

Honors and Awards

  • Mr. Discenza has achieved a number of awards for services as an arbitrator as well as various civic endeavors.
  • Named a New Jersey Super Lawyer, 2010 - present

Professional Association Memberships

  • Trial Attorney Certification Board
  • Essex County Bar Association
    • Member
  • Middlesex County Bar Association
    • Member
  • New Jersey State Bar Association
    • Member
  • American Bar Association
    • Member
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
    • Member

Certifications

  • Civil Trial Law, New Jersey Supreme Court

Fraternity/Sorority

  • Lambda Chi Alpha

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