Jay Bernstein J

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About Jay Bernstein

A Passion for Justice; The Experience to Win. My goal is to protect your rights to statutory mandated health care, for all NJ Workers, injured on the job. It is a basic HUMAN RIGHT! Contact Jay H. Bernstein 24 hours at 201 519-6785 for a free consultation or call our office at 973-623-0100 to set up a free appointment in Newark N.J. *** Jay H. Bernstein manages the Workers' Compensation practice of Kirsch, Gelband, & Stone, in Newark N.J, specializing in Emergency Motions for Medical Treatment and Surgery, with hundreds of successful court orders for emergency surgery and medical treatment. His practice also includes Social Security Disabilty law and appallate practice (pro bono criminal constitutional law for the N.J. Public Defender). Mr. Bernstein, who has practiced for nearly 20 years, has represented thousands of injured workers throughout New Jersey, and has been named by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Workers' Compensation attorney, a distiction held by less than 5% of attorneys throughout the State. Mr. Bernstein served as a legal clerk for the Ministry of Justice, State of Israel, in Jerusalem; a legal intern for Congressman Torricelli, in the U.S. Congress; and as a Legal Aid Attorney, representing homeless children and families in Trenton, N.J. Mr. Bernstein received a Commendation for Superior Performance from the Trial Defense Service of the United States Army, JAG Corps, Ft. Knox, Kentucky, and a commendation for Volunteer Service in the First Gulf War from the State of Israel. Jay is a an original founding member of the NJ Mass Disaster Legal Response Program, which has served families of the 9/11 Terror attack, and Hurricane and flood victims in the region, giving free legal aid and services.

โš–๏ธ Practice Areas

โœ“ Workers' Compensation

Credentials & Experience

๐ŸŽ“ Education

Syracuse University College of Law
J.D.
International Law
University of Pennsylvania
Minor
Russian Language
University of Rochester
B.A.
History
Brandeis University
Minor
Archeology, Intellectual History, Junior Year Abroad - Jerusalem, Israel

๐Ÿ“‹ Bar Admissions

Volunteers for Israel Member
Legal Counsel, Exec. Board Member, Recording Secretary Member
New Jersey Association for Justice Member
Workers Compensation Commitee Member
Association of Trial Lawyers- ATLA. Member
Workers Comp. Section Member
Mass Disaster Quick Reaction Team, N.J. Bar Association Member
Founding Member Member
NJ Bar Association- Mass Disaster Legal Response Team. Member
Founding Member Member
Volunteers for Israel Member
Legal Counsel and Secretary Member

๐Ÿ’ผ Professional Experience

Head of Workers&#039
Compensation Dept.
Kirsch, Gelband, Stone PC 2004 - Current Director Workers&#039
Compensation and Social Security Disability Section.

๐Ÿ† Awards & Recognition

Commendation by the Governor of NJ/ Pro Bono Volunteer- 9/11.
NJ Mass Disaster Legal Response Team: Sept 11 Terror Attack.
Commendation for Volunteer Work in Israel, 1991 Gulf War.
Israeli Defense Force
Commendation for Superior Performance, Trial Defense Service
United States Army, Judge Advocate General Corps

๐Ÿ“š Publications

  • Failed Healthcare under NJ Workers&#039
  • Compensation
  • Rutgers Law Record/ Online Law Review
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Telephone: 17 Academy St., Suite 707 Newark, NJ, 07102 NJ, New Jersey
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