Member Bio
Mr. Feldman has experience in all phases of civil litigation in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate level, with an emphasis on product liability defense, commercial litigation, and employment matters. He has successfully represented corporations, small businesses, management-level employees, and individuals at various hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE
Labor and Employment Practices:
Saved client significant costs by prompting the Court's sua sponte summary dismissal of employee's case
Effectively managed voluminous e-discovery
Granted summary judgment in favor of Fortune 100 employer and manager dismissing claims of wrongful discharge and discriminatory failure to accommodate an alleged disability of a former employee
Successfully defended employers in state and federal court on complaints of discrimination and wrongful termination based on disability (ADA, Title VII, NJLAD, etc.), gender, race, age, and retaliation claims
Achieved voluntary dismissal with prejudice of federal lawsuit alleging discriminatory failure to hire
Significantly limited costly fact discovery with successful federal court motion to dismiss multiple claims in wrongful termination case
Drafted and entered into confidentiality agreements and orders to protect sensitive employer information
Secured injunctive relief enforcing non-compete agreements on behalf of employers
Negotiated, drafted, and reviewed severance agreements on behalf of employers
Counseled employers and management on various employment issues to avoid protracted litigation
Defeated motions for interlocutory appellate review of trial court orders in favor of employers
Won motion for new trial for employer, vacating $4 million verdict and limiting damages on retrial
Successfully defended multiple employers before the EEOC and the New Jersey Department of Labor on Wage and Hour disputes
Pre-litigation responses to demand letters
Practical handling of pro se plaintiffs
Assist clients with responding to non-party subpoenas and representation at depositions
Product Liability:
Successfully defended commercial and industrial equipment manufacturers and U.S. distributors in suits involving cranes, forklifts, batteries, battery chargers, etc.
Application of the economic loss and integrated product doctrines to achieve summary judgment
Effective motion practice to dismiss product sellers
Specialized analysis of defenses and litigation strategy for crane manufacturers Attained numerous dismissals for automobile component part manufacturers in multi-party product liability litigations
Participated in numerous product inspections and destructive and non-destructive testing
Defense of subsidiaries/affiliates of non-U.S. manufacturers
General Litigation Services:
Chaired bench trial for client in the transportation industry resulting in complete defense verdict on federal statutory claim alleging loss of goods
Co-chaired jury trial of negligence action against national corporation to verdict of approximately $4 million
Defended against and successfully won summary judgment in premises liability case of first impression on behalf of major international food service company in wrongful death case; affirmed on appeal and cert. denied to NJ Supreme Court
Obtained dismissal of lawsuit seeking damages under New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act
Achieved dismissal of federal fair housing and race discrimination claims against manager of apartment complex
Secured six-figure payment to construction company in Enron bankruptcy
Settled capitated fee dispute with HMO on behalf of medical group and individual doctor
Achieved confirmation of AAA arbitration award and denial of opposing party's counterclaim, entering judgment against aircraft corporation and principal jointly and severally
Successfully defended numerous interstate transportation disputes alleging loss of goods for major motor carrier under federal Interstate Commerce Act and Carmack Amendment
Attained pre-litigation dismissal of international dispute under Warsaw Convention
Representation of major firearms manufacturer in multiple litigation matters regarding public nuisance and negligence claims in New Jersey state court, which were all ultimately dismissed
Representation of international carbon products manufacturer in defense of antitrust actions
Successfully settled numerous collection disputes
Defended and successfully settled numerous personal injury actions
Representation of commercial landlords in various disputes with commercial tenants
HONORS & AWARDS
2021 "Super Lawyers" recognition -- Commercial Litigation (and past recognition as "Rising Star" by "Super Lawyers")
2014 New Jersey Law Journal “New Leader of the Bar”
AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell
New Jersey State Court R. 1:40 Qualified Mediator
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Selective Service System, County Board, Camden County, New Jersey - member, 2004-present; vice chairman, 2008-2020
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties
Chair, Regional Board of Directors (2016-2018)
Chair Emeritus (2019 - Present)
Board Member (2011-Present)
Camden County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Board Member/Legal Counsel