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John McDonald has been a member of the firm since 1980. He represents individuals in civil and criminal litigation and is often retained to represent corporate employees whose companies are under investigation. Many of his clients are professionals. He maintains an extensive and active trial practice in both State and Federal Courts. Mr. McDonald has argued many appeals before the Appellate Division of the Superior Court, the New Jersey Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. McDonald has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Mr. McDonald served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Joseph F. Walsh, J.S.C. (1979); as Special Police Prosecutor for the City of Orange (1986-1994); and as the Watchung Board of Adjustment Attorney (1998-Present)
Education
- Seton Hall University (B.A. 1976) Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
- Seton Hall Law School (J.D. 1979) Managing Editor, Seton Hall Legislative Journal
Admissions
- State of New Jersey 1979
- United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 1979
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York 1983
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York 1983
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit 1981
- Supreme Court of the United States 1985
Professional Activities
- New Jersey State Bar Association (Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments Committee) former member
- Somerset County Bar Association (President)
- Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey (President)
- Seton Hall Law School Inn of Court (Former Master)
- Somerset Sussex Legal Services (Volunteer Attorney)
- Supreme Court District XIII Ethics Committee (Former Committee Investigator and Hearing Panel Chairman)
Michael J. Rogers is a founding member of the law firm. He has extensive trial experience involving many types of litigation, including criminal, civil, personal injury, family, juvenile, administrative, and municipal.
Mr. Rogers has defended hundreds of criminal cases in virtually every county in the state superior court, in the federal courts, and in numerous municipal courts, ranging from routine traffic and indictable matters to death penalty cases. He served as a municipal prosecutor from 1987 through 2000.
Mr. Rogers has considerable experience in the representation of municipalities, particularly in complex and highly sensitive employee matters. He has served as special counsel to Franklin, Hillsborough, Bridgewater, Long Hill, Warren, South Bound Brook, Somerville and Raritan.
Mr. Rogers is also versed in education law, representing the Holland Township Board of Education from 1981 to 1999, and the Somerville Board of Education since 1990.
Education
- Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH (AB English 1974)
- Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, NJ (JD 1979)
- Editor-in-Chief, Seton Hall Legislative Journal (1978-1979)
- Publication-New Jersey's Open Public Meetings Act: Overview and Analysis, 4 Seton Hall Legis. J. 135 (1980)
Admissions
- State of New Jersey 1979
- United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 1979
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit 1981
- Supreme Court of the United States 1996
Professional Activities
- Law Secretary to the Hon. B. Thomas Leahy, J.S.C., Somerset County 1978-1979
- New Jersey State Bar Association and Somerset County Bar Association
- Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey
- Somerset County Criminal Speedy Trial Committee (Representative of the Private Bar) 1989 - Present
- Trustee for the Somerset County Bar Association - (Various)
- Chairman of the Somerset County Bar Association Criminal Practice and Municlipal Court Committees-(Various)
- Municipal Prosecutor, Borough of Somerville, Somerset County 1987-1994
- Municipal Prosecutor, Borough
of Manville, Somerset County 1996-2000
