For more than three decades, I’ve dedicated my life to representing injured people across New Jersey. I approach every case as if it’s the most important one I’ve ever handled — because for my clients, it is. My goal is to treat every person with the same honesty, respect, and commitment that I’d expect if our roles were reversed. I became a lawyer to help people rebuild their lives after tragedy and to make a real, lasting difference.
For more than thirty years, I’ve dedicated my career to fighting for people whose lives have been turned upside down by injury, neglect, or injustice. I approach every case as if it were my first — with the same drive, care, and attention to detail that every client deserves. My mission has always been simple: to help people rebuild their lives and to hold those responsible for their harm fully accountable under the law.
I became a lawyer because I wanted to make a difference. From an early age, my parents taught me to live by a few simple, universal truths — treat others as you wish to be treated, take responsibility for your actions, and do every job the right way. Those lessons shaped both who I am and how I practice law. I’ve seen too many corporations and individuals put profit before safety and self-interest before human decency. My job is to stand up to them and make things right for the people they’ve hurt.
The law runs deep in my family. My grandfather, father, and uncles were all trial lawyers, and I grew up watching my father in court as a judge in Monmouth County. I spent countless Saturdays at our family’s Asbury Park office, listening as my father helped people through their toughest moments. Those early experiences showed me that being a lawyer is more than a profession — it’s a calling to fight for fairness and compassion in a system that doesn’t always provide it freely.
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After graduating from Providence College and earning my law degree from The Dickinson School of Law at Penn State, I clerked for Justice Daniel J. O’Hern of the New Jersey Supreme Court. That opportunity shaped how I view the law and the responsibility that comes with practicing it. Within a week of completing my clerkship, I was trying my first jury trial — and within three years, I had tried over fifty cases to verdict across New Jersey. From those early days until now, I’ve always believed that every person deserves to have their voice heard in court.
In 2001, my life changed when I was struck by a car while cycling. Over the next 18 years, I endured 29 orthopedic surgeries and countless hospital stays. I know what it feels like to be vulnerable, in pain, and uncertain about the future. That experience gave me a deeper connection with my clients — I don’t just represent people who have been hurt; I understand their fear, frustration, and determination to recover. It’s a bond that drives me to fight even harder on their behalf.
Every client who walks into my office has a story worth telling. I make it a point to listen — truly listen — to who they are, what they’ve lost, and what justice means to them. Before every trial, I visit my clients at home, meet their families, and see firsthand how their injuries have changed their lives. Trials aren’t about me or my ego; they’re about helping jurors understand the truth and empowering them to deliver justice with empathy and integrity.
At Shebell & Shebell, I’ve built a team of lawyers who share the same passion for people, not profits. We fight to preserve our clients’ right to fair compensation, no matter how powerful the opposition. The insurance companies and corporations we face see every case as a calculation of risk and cost — but for us, it’s about restoring dignity, safety, and peace of mind to real people who’ve suffered harm through no fault of their own.
At the end of each day, I ask myself a few questions: Did I give my client everything I had? Did I fight for what’s right? Did I make a difference? If I can answer “yes,” then I’ve done my job. I’ve won cases and I’ve lost some — but every experience has made me a better lawyer, husband, father, and person. My promise to every client is that I’ll always give them my best, and I’ll never stop fighting for justice, compassion, and the truth.
