Camden New Jersey Mediator
Arbitration Mediation and Trial Strategy
The Honorable James E. Rafferty (Retired) serves as of counsel to the firm and heads its Arbitration Mediation and Trial Strategy practice in Camden, Burlington and Gloucester Counties. With over 16 years of service on the bench, he retired as the Presiding Judge, General Equity for Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem Counties.
Honorable James E. Rafferty, Presiding Judge General Equity (Retired)
Arbitration and Mediation Services for Probate and Estate Disputes
As the Presiding Judge of the Chancery Division/Probate Part, Judge Rafferty tried numerous lengthy and complex Probate cases. These included will contests and contested guardianship proceedings, as well as disputes involving the interpretation of trust documents. Operating with the knowledge that more often than not, an equitable agreement in such cases worked out between the parties with the assistance of a competent mediator, is a much more palatable result than a lengthy expensive trial before the Probate Court, Judge Rafferty is dedicated to resolving probate disputes in the most effective and expeditious manner available.
Arbitration and Mediation Services for Business and Commercial Matters
Litigation can have a significant negative effect on a company's ability to continue to function as a going concern. The costs and delay can be staggering. Drawing on his 16 years of trial experience culminating in his appointment as the Presiding Judge, General Equity, for Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem counties, Judge Rafferty has successfully guide litigants and attorneys to settle their disputes in numerous complicated and lengthy commercial and business cases.
Trial Strategy
Judge Rafferty provides trial strategy services to attorneys in probate and commercial litigation cases including assistance in reviewing cases, suggesting persuasive case theories and themes, potential arguments, and settlement analysis.
