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Steven Backfisch
Steve Backfisch concentrates his practice in the areas of civil litigation and appeals.
Steven Backfisch has more than thirty-eight years of experience, he regularly handles all types of civil litigation including employment discrimination claims on behalf of employers, defense of civil rights claims, catastrophic personal injury claims, and product liability claims on behalf of defendants. He regularly represents clients in civil litigation in the Superior Court of New Jersey, the United States District Courts in New Jersey and New York, and in the state and federal appellate courts.
J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law , 1980
Cum Laude
B.A., St. Bernard College, 1977
Summa Cum Laude
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1983
United States District Court District of New Jersey, 1980
Supreme Court of the United States, 1989
- The Best Lawyers in America©, Litigation - Labor and Employment (2020-2021);
(This award is conferred by Best Lawyers. A description of the selection methodology can be found at www.bestlawyers.com/methodology. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.) - Martindale-Hubbell (AV)
(This award is conferred by Martindale-Hubbell. A description of the selection methodology can be found at www.martindale.com/ratings-and-reviews/. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.) - Super Lawyers©, General Litigation (2007, 2020)
(This award is conferred by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process.html. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.)
- Gilbert v Seton Hall University, 332 F.3d 105 (2d Cir. 2003)
- Waldorf v. Shuta, 896 F.2d 723 (3d Cir. 1990) (he obtained a reversal of an $8.2 million dollar judgment)
- PT&L Constr. Co. v. Madigan & Hyland, 245 N.J. Super. 201 (App. Div. 1990), certif. denied, 126 N.J. 330 (1991) (he obtained a reversal of a $1.5 million dollar judgment)
- Welter v. Seton Hall Univ., 128 N.J. 279 (1992) (Appellate Division opinion reported at 243 N.J. Super. 263 (App. Div. 1990))
- Paul v. Nat'l Educ. Assn, 195 N.J. Super. 427 (App. Div. 1984), affirming 189 N.J. Super. 265 (Law Div. 1983)
American Bar Association
New Jersey State Bar Association
Brennan-Vanderbilt Inn of Court
Master, 1988-2013
President, 1999-2000
