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Edward Lee has built a long and respected career in New Jersey’s civil litigation community, shaped by decades of courtroom experience and a strong record of results for his clients. Since earning his law degree with honors and beginning practice in 1986, he has handled complex matters at both the trial and appellate levels, including cases that have helped shape New Jersey law. His work has earned him recognition from several legal organizations, along with appointments to key committees and leadership roles within professional associations. Clients turn to him for his judgment, his skill in the courtroom, and his commitment to achieving meaningful outcomes in difficult cases.
Certified Legal Specialties
- Civil Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey 2005-Present
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey, 1986
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1993
Education
- Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York
- Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey
- B.S.
- Honors: Deans List
- Major: Marketing/English Literature
Professional Associations and Memberships
- New Jersey Association For Justice, Member – Civil Practice Committee
- Essex County Bar Association, Member
- New Jersey Bar Association, Member Civil Practice Committee
- Rotary Club of Newark, Past-President
- National Association Of Distinguished Counsel, Nation’s Top One Percent
- Global Directory Of Who’s Who, Top Lawyer
- Union County Bar Association-Member
Representative Cases
- NJM v. O’Donnell, New Jersey Manufacturers v. O’Donnell, 300 NJ Super 1 (Appellate 1997)
- Foster v. Newark Housing Authority, 389 N.J. Super 60 (App. Div. 2006) (Appellate 2006)
- Hernandez v. Baugh, N.J.Super. App. Div. 2008 (Appellate 2008)
- Rutgers Casualty Ins. Co. v. Collins, 158 N.J. 542 (1999) (Supreme 1999)
Honors and Awards
- Named as a New Jersey Super Lawyers 2011-2015, 2017-2026
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Attorney-2011-2018
- Top Attorney in New Jersey-2015-2024
- Nation’s Top One Percent By the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015 – 2026
- Global Directory of Who’s Who – Top Lawyer
