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Attorney Donald A. DiGioia, of Weisman Hely DiGioia, PA, is recognized by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a certified civil and criminal trial attorney. He is one of fewer than 60 lawyers in the state of New Jersey to have earned this certification among more than 80,000 licensed attorneys. It is recognition of his skill in the courtroom and the respect he has earned from clients and peers.
The law firm of Weisman Hely DiGioia, PA, in Mountainside, handles personal injury, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, products liability, workers' compensation, criminal defense, DWI/DUI and municipal courts.
Mr. DiGioia has devoted his practice exclusively to trial work since 1981. His more than 35 years of legal experience has honed his strategies and understanding of circumstances in a wide variety of civil and criminal cases.
Among his many achievements and awards, Mr. DiGioia is recognized as a Master of the Richard J. Hughes Chapter of the American Inn of Court. He was named one of the top 100 lawyers in the state of New Jersey by Super Lawyers and by the American Association for Justice in 2005 and 2007, respectively, and named Professional Lawyer of the Year by the AAJ in 2007.
About Donald DiGioia
Law School: Fordham University School of Law
Admitted: 1976, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: www.certifiedtriallawyers.com/about.htm
Honors and Awards:
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- One of the Top 100 Lawyers in the State of New Jersey, American Association for Justice
- Professional Lawyer of the Year Award, Union County Bar Association, 2004
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Civil Trial Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court, 1982
- Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court, 1986
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Union County Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointment Committee
- Member, Union County Bar Association
- Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
- Special Ethics Master, New Jersey Supreme Court, 1998 - Present
- Board of Governors, ATLA-NJ, 1993 - 1996
- Chairman, District XII, 1997 - 1998
- District XII Ethics Committee for Union County, 1995 - 1998
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Co-Author, New Jersey Trial and Evidence, ICLE, 2003 and 2009
- Criminal Law Topics, Union County Bar Association
- Adjunct Professor, Trial Topics, Seton Hall University School of Law, 1997 - 2000
- Lecturer, Trial Advocacy Topics, Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), 1995 - Present
- New Jersey Law of Personal Injury, New Jersey Law Journal Books, 2008