Christian Merlino

Associate
Bedminster
Bedminster One
135 Route 202/206, Suite 2
Bedminster, NJ 07921

Christian has extensive experience handling matters involving general liability, premises liability, auto liability, and insurance subrogation.

In addition to his work in insurance defense, Christian’s diverse legal background includes representing clients in other civil court matters, criminal courts, family courts, municipal courts, and workers’ compensation courts. This breadth of experience equips him with a comprehensive understanding of various legal matters, allowing him to provide effective representation to his clients across different practice areas.

Christian’s commitment to pro bono work is also noteworthy. He was recognized by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America for his invaluable pro bono services in connection with the September 11, 2001, Victim Compensation Fund.

Cases and Experience

Successfully represented multiple clients in automobile negligence case in obtaining a dismissal on summary judgment due to insufficient medical proofs.

Successfully represented a group of trade school students in obtaining a favorable verdict in a consumer fraud action against a trade school they attended.

Successfully represented client in a case involving early COVID-related release from jail, successfully arguing that the court had the discretion to deem his sentence completed without the need to return to finish the remaining term of sentence.

Successfully represented client in municipal court obtaining post-judgment relief in cases involving fraudulent use of his credentials by another individual in connection with two prior motor vehicle convictions.

Obtained numerous other favorable verdicts and settlements in the civil courts, workers compensation courts, family courts, and municipal courts.

Prior results cannot and do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter that we or any lawyer may be retained to handle.

Assistant

Education

  • Rutgers University, B.S., 1996
  • Quinnipiac University, J.D., cum laude, 2001

Practices

Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

Industries

Awards & Recognition

Recognition by Association of Trial Lawyers of America for Pro Bono services

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLP
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