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José Vilariño

Location: Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Phone: 908-322-7000
Fax: 908-322-6997
E-mail: Email Me

Mr. Vilariño has been practicing law in the State of New Jersey since 2004. He concentrates his practice on personal injury matters, including workers’ compensation, automobile accidents, slip and fall and premises accidents, construction accidents, dog bites, wrongful death cases, product liability matters and PIP arbitration.

Mr. Vilariño received his undergraduate degree from the University of Scranton. During his time there, he was a member of the Business Leadership Honors Program, wrestling team and president of the Rugby Football Club. Thereafter, he attended Rutgers University School of Law, Newark, NJ. While obtaining his Juris Doctorate, Mr. Vilariño served as the director of a pro bono program. After graduating law school, he served as a law clerk to the Hon. Ramona A. Santiago, J.S.C.

Mr. Vilariño was previously in private practice with Connell Foley, LLP and Chasan, Leyner & Lamparello, PC. His practice was mainly in defense litigation of personal injury matters, Workers’ Compensation, PIP arbitration and real estate tax appeals. He now uses his experience obtained through his years of practice to assist his clients in their plaintiff cases.

Areas of Practice:

Bar Admittance:

2004 New Jersey Bar
2004 US District Court for the of District New Jersey

Education:

Rutgers University School of Law Newark JD 2003
University of Scranton BA 2000

Memberships:

Hudson County Bar Association, trustee
New Jersey State Bar Association, member
Workers’ Compensation Inn of Court, member

Past Employment:

The Hon. Ramona A. Santiago J.S.C., Superior Court of New Jersey Essex Vicinage
- 2003-2004 – law clerk
Chasan, Leyner & Lamparello, PC
- 2005 to 2006 and 2007-2014 – associate
Connell Foley LLP
- 2006-2007 – associate

Languages:

Fluent Spanish and Portuguese