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Jonas Kearney Seigel

Jonas Kearney Seigel

Partner
Location:
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Phone:
201-444-4000
Fax:
201-444-7717

Jonas K. Seigel graduated Goucher College where he was a two year captain of the varsity lacrosse team. He attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan from which he graduated in 2007. Prior to joining the firm, he served an extended period of volunteer service for Habitat for Humanity serving as crew supervisor and building homes in New Orleans, Louisiana. With the intention of continuing in the Firm's trial practice, Mr. Seigel served an internship with the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office. He has already tried a number of cases in both Ringwood Municipal Court where he served as Special Prosecutor and New Jersey Superior Court.

Mr. Seigel heads the Firm's Early Settlement Program resulting in a settlement of a large percentage of cases before litigation begins. He has developed strong bonds and relationships with insurance company adjusters. He has conducted extensive discovery on behalf of the Firm and personally represents a number of clients in the litigation process.

Jonas is a member of the American, New Jersey, Bergen County, Passaic County and Hudson County Bar Associations. In addition, he is a member of the New Jersey Association for Justice (formally the American Trial Lawyers Association) and a member of the Morris Pashman Inns of Court in Bergen County. He has been selected to the Executive Committee of the Young Lawyers Division of the New Jersey State Bar Association, a trustee of the Bergen County Bar Foundation, and a trustee of the Paterson Habitat for Humanity.

The New Jersey State Bar Association has chosen Jonas as the 2009 recipient of the Community Service Award and he has been included in the 2010 edition of Who's Who in America.

Areas of Practice

  • 100% Personal Injury -- Plaintiff

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey, 2008
  • U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 2008

Education

  • Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
    • J.D. - 2007
  • Goucher College, Baltimore, Maryland
    • B.A.
    • Major: Communications

Honors and Awards

  • Recipient, "Community Service Award", New Jersey State Bar Association, 2009

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • American Bar Association, Member
  • New Jersey Bar Association, Member
  • Bergen County Bar Association, Member
  • Passaic County Bar Association, Member
  • New Jersey Association for Justice, Member
  • New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyer's Division, Member, Executive Committee
Results

Top 3 Case Results

  • $8,000,000 jury verdict in medical malpractice
  • $7,900,000 settlement in premises liability
  • $4,400,000 settlement in medical malpractice

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Client Testimonials
  • "Although the other driver claimed I drove through a red light causing the accident, Jonas K. Seigel believed me when I told him my light was green. He not only believed me but he convinced a Bergen County Jury which found the defendant 100% at fault. God bless him."

    Elvira Butch, Oradell
  • "We are writing as an expression of our gratitude for your expertise in the matters that were presented to you for litigation regarding our accident. You have exhibited kindness and concern that is authentic and confirmed by your actions which will always be remembered...."

    Brian and Lisa Walton, Paterson
  • "Mr. Seigel is treated like family in the Cirssian community because he treats all of us like family when we come to him."

    Nart Hapatsha, Haledon
  • "My first lawyer recommended a settlement of $100,000. Mr. Seigel took on my case, aggressively prosecuted my claim, and two years later the Court approved a settlement of $550,000."

    Name withheld by request
  • "I am extremely pleased with the preparation of my case by my attorneys. Not only did they spare no expense in handling my case but Mr. Seigel's office arranged for my medical care when I was without insurance by convincing doctors to treat me...."

    Name withheld by request
  • "I am very pleased with the personal attention Mr. Seigel gives not only to my case but to all of the cases I refer to him from the Albanian community."

    Cenan Emini, Garfield
  • "When I was 14 I was electrocuted and suffered very bad burns. I was hurt and despondent. Mr. Seigel represented me and recovered a guaranteed payment of $7.9 million over my lifetime. I will be forever grateful."

    Name withheld by request
  • "I have had two cases with Seigel Law Firm. One large, one small. The firm and the staff worked just as hard on the small case as the large one."

    Carmen Araujo, Paterson
Contact Us

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Seigel Law Firm provides legal representation for clients throughout northern New Jersey, including Ridgewood, Clifton, Englewood, Fair Lawn, Franklin Lakes, Glen Rock, Hackensack, Haledon, Hawthorne, Jersey City, Mahwah, Midland Park, Newark, North Haledon, Oakland, Paramus, Passaic, Paterson, Ramsey, Saddle Brook, Teaneck, Union City, Wayne and Wyckoff, NJ, in addition to other communities in Passaic County, Bergen County, Morris County, Essex County and Hudson County.

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