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    J. Robert Bratman

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    Robert Bratman is a Shareholder and member of Stark & Stark’s Personal Injury Group, as well as a certified expert Civil Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. With a career devoted to championing the rights of those wronged, Robert specializes in representing individuals who have endured traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other catastrophic injuries, including fatalities resulting from automobile crashes and premises liability.

    Robert served as Practice Group Leader of Stark & Stark’s Personal Injury Department from 2017 to 2024.

    A seasoned and adept litigator, Robert has successfully tried cases to verdict across numerous counties in New Jersey. His unwavering commitment to his clients is evident in his relentless pursuit of fair compensation for the injuries caused by others’ negligence.

    Hailing from New Jersey, Robert takes pride in his reputation as a determined advocate for those in need. He is renowned for his rigorous work ethic and his dedication to going the extra mile for each client, which has consistently yielded outstanding results.

    Beyond his legal practice, Robert is deeply involved in community service. He serves on the board of Attitudes In Reverse, an organization focused on educating youth about mental health and suicide prevention. He is also a board member and secretary of The Center for Modern Aging, Princeton (formerly The Princeton Senior Resource Center), which supports aging adults and their families in the greater Princeton area. Additionally, Robert sits on the advisory board for the Crossings Animal Society, a non-profit animal protection organization. His past contributions include serving on the Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America, George Washington Council, where he chaired the Sustaining Membership Fundraising, and founding and leading an Explorers Post in Law at Stark & Stark. Robert has also served as a board member and secretary of the Chapin School, Board of Trustees, and he participated in the Tulane University, Central New Jersey, Admissions Committee. He was also a member of the Bill Bradley, Young Citizen, Awards Committee.

    In recognition of his professional excellence and dedication, Robert was honored with the 2023/2024 Professional Lawyer of the Year Award by both the Mercer County and New Jersey State Bar Associations.

    Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney

    Bar/Court Admissions

    • New Jersey 
    • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
    • Supreme Court of the U.S. 

    Education

    • J.D., Tulane University Law School, 1986
      • Tulane Law Clinic (1985-1986)
    • B.A., Tulane University, 1983

    Thought Leadership

    • Guest Speaker, Pro2Pro Hour. WWDB-AM Talk 860 Radio. January 25, 2024.

    Honors & Awards

    * No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

    Professional Organizations

    • American Bar Association
    • New Jersey State Bar Association
    • Mercer County Bar Association
    • American Association for Justice
    • New Jersey Association for Justice

    Community Organizations

    • Attitudes in Reverse, Board Member
    • Princeton Senior Resource Center, Board Member

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    Stark & Stark 师事务所人身伤害团队的合伙人(股东),并经 泽西州最高法院认证的民事庭审专家律师(Certified Civil Trial Attorney)。他长期致力于维护因他人过失而受到伤害者的合法权益,专注代理遭受严重脑外伤、脊髓损伤及其他灾难性伤害的案件,包括因机动车事故及场所责任导致的死亡案件。

    2017 年至 2024 年,罗伯特担任 Stark & Stark 师事务所人身伤害部门的业务负责人。

    为一名经验丰富、能力卓越的诉讼律师,罗伯特已在新泽西州多个县成功将案件审理至裁决。他始终以客户利益为核心,坚持不懈地为因他人疏忽所造成的伤害争取公平、合理的赔偿。

    为土生土长的新泽西州人,罗伯特以其坚定不移的维权精神和卓越的职业声誉而自豪。他以严谨的工作态度和超越期望的付出而闻名,并始终为每一位客户全力以赴,屡创优异成果。

    除法律执业外,罗伯特还积极投身于社区公益服务。他担任 Attitudes in Reverse 董事会成员,该组织致力于青少年心理健康教育与自杀预防。他同时是 普林斯顿现代老龄化中心(The Center for Modern Aging, Princeton,原普林斯顿老年资源中心) 的董事及秘书,为普林斯顿地区的老年人及其家庭提供支持。此外,他还担任 Crossings Animal Society(非营利动物保护组织)的顾问委员会成员。

    罗伯特曾任 美国童子军乔治·华盛顿委员会(Boy Scouts of America, George Washington Council执行董事会成员,并主持持续会员募捐工作;同时,他在 Stark & Stark 师事务所创立并领导了 法律探索者项目(Explorers Post in Law)。他还曾担任 Chapin School 董事会成员及秘书,并参与 兰大学新泽西中部招生委员会 的工作,同时也是 ·布拉德利青年公民奖评选委员会 员。

    鉴于其卓越的专业能力和对法律行业的杰出贡献,罗伯特荣获 2023/2024 年度年度杰出律(Professional Lawyer of the Year奖项,该荣誉由 默瑟县律师协会 泽西州律师协会 联合颁发。

    经新泽西州最高法院认证的民事庭审律师

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