William A. Dreier

Nine Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers®

Fifteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers®

Eight Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers

Two Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Named 2020 Best Lawyers® “Lawyers of the Year” in Woodbridge Area

Fourteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Named to 2020 Best Lawyers® List

Seven Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers 2019

Eighteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® List

Ten Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers 2018

Three Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Named Best Lawyers 2018 “Lawyers of the Year”

Thirteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers

Eight Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers 2017

Thirteen Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers

Eight Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers 2016

Five Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Attorneys Named Best Lawyers 2016 “Lawyers of the Year”

Thirteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers

New Jersey Law Journal Awards William A. Dreier Lifetime Achievement Award

Seven Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers

Thirteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers

Eight Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers 2014

Twelve Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers

Judge Dreier Arbitration Calendar

Fifteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers

Twenty Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Attorneys Named Among Best Lawyers

William A. Dreier Elected As Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators

Eighteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers

William A. Dreier Is Honored as ADR Practitioner of the Year

Nineteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Named Among Best Lawyers

William A. Dreier Is First Recipient of Annual Award To Be Named After Him

William A. Dreier Lectures On Advance Civil Mediation Skills

Seventeen Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Members Named Among Best Lawyers In America

New Jersey State Bar Foundation Recognizes Honorable William A. Dreier

William A. Dreier Will Speak At Advanced Mediation Clinic

William A. Dreier Will Speak At Product Liability Dinner Program

William A. Dreier to Speak About Hot Topics in Chancery Trial Practice

Seventeen Norris McLaughlin Members Named Among Best Lawyers In America

Articles

Publications

Books

• New Jersey Arbitration Handbook, New Jersey Law Journal Books, 2013
• New Jersey Products Liability and Toxic Torts Law, Gann Law Books, 1995-present
• Products Liability and Toxic Torts Law in New Jersey — A Practitioner’s Guide, NJICLE, 1976-1994
• Chancery Practice in New Jersey, NJICLE, 8 editions to 2012
• Secured Transactions Under the Revised Uniform Commercial Code, NJICLE
• Secured Financing Under the Uniform Commercial Code

Law Review Articles

• “Liability for Drug Advertising, Warnings and Fraud,” Rutgers L. Rev. (2006)
• “Beyond Workers’ Compensation: Workplace Comparative Fault and Third-Party Claims,” 20 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 459 (2004)
• “Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Liability: An Empty Promise?,” 30 Seton Hall L. Rev. 806 (2000)
• “Manufacturers Liability for Drugs and Medical Devices Under the Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability,” 30 Seton Hall L. Rev. 258 (1999)
• “The Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability and New Jersey Law – Not Quite Perfect Together,” 50 Rutgers L. Rev. 2059 (1998)
• “Design Defects Under the Proposed Section 2(b) of the Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability – A Judge’s View,” 30 U. Mich. J. of Law Reform 221 (1997)
• “Reform of the Personal Injury Damages Delivery System,” 48 Rutgers L. Rev. 799 (1996)
• “Injuries to Production Workers: Reform of the Workers’ Compensation Product Liability Interface,” 48 Rutgers L. Rev. 813 (1996)
• “Analysis, 1987 Product Liability Act,” 41 Rutgers L. Rev. 1279 (1989)
• “Identification of the Defendant Manufacturer in Generic Product Cases: Issues and Questions,” 17 Seton Hall L. Rev. 513 (1987)

Other Published Articles

• “Exponent of ADR,” Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, August 2013
• “Alternative Dispute Resolutions: Achieving the Promise of Arbitration,” Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, June 2011
• “Resolving Impasses in Personal Injury Mediations,” Chapter in Definitive Creative Impasse-Breaking Techniques in Mediation, New York State Bar Association, 2011
• “Achieving the Promise of Arbitration,” New Jersey Law Journal, April 11, 2011
• “Venting, Probability Analysis and Examining the Black Box: More Tips for Breaking Down Impasse and Settling the Case,” Alternatives, Vol. 29, No. 2, February 2011
• “Avoiding the Impasse, Closing the Deal,” Alternatives, Vol. 29, No. 1, January 2011
• “Roundtable: Arbitration – Is It Still A Viable Alternative to Litigation?” Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, January 2011
• “A Missed Opportunity ,” New Jersey Law Journal, January 5, 2009
• “The Essentials In A Successful Appellate Practice,” The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, September 2008
• “ADR Trends for 2008 ,” The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, January 2008
• “Strategies for Successful Interaction With ADR Neutrals ,” The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, August 2007
• “Recent Court Rulings Affect Punitive Damages ,” New Jersey Lawyer, May 14, 2007
• “Characteristics To Consider When Selecting ‘The Right’ ADR Neutrals ,” The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, April 2007
• “Punitive Damages Rules Change ,” Litigation Alert, March 2007
• “A Safe Harbor? FDA Approval of Drug Warnings ,” For The Defense, March 2007
• “Resolving Disputes With A Focus On Your Client’s Business Needs ,” The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, January 2007
• “Does FDA Approval Provide Safe Harbor? ,” New Jersey Law Journal, December 11, 2006
• “FDA Reaffirms Its Firm Stand on Preemption ,” New Jersey Defense, Vol. 22, Issue 3, June 2006
• “Save Time and Money with Mediation ,” U.S.1, February 22, 2006
• “Experts Identify ADR Trends and Best Practices ,” The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, January 2006
• “A Simple End to Complex Instrumentalities ,” New Jersey Law Journal, December 5, 2005
• “Evidence of Post-Accident Repairs: Admissible or Not? ,” Products Liability Law Alert, September 2005
• “The Growing Popularity of ADR ,” The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, August 2005
• “When Does A Plaintiff Need an Expert? ,” New Jersey Law Journal, December 6, 2004
• “Finding the Most Efficient Forum for Resolving Disputes in Today’s Corporate World ,” Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, December 2004
• “Mediate, Arbitrate – Don’t Litigate ,” Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, August 2004
• “Assessment of Employees’ and Employers’ Conduct in Product Liability Cases – A New Beginning?,” New Jersey Law Journal, 2003
• “Advice to the Novice (and Seasoned) Appellate Lawyer,” New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, 2003
• “Resolve Your Disputes Out of Court ,” Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, August 2003
• “A Question of Liability – Who’s To Blame When Products Developed by Licensees Cause Unforeseen Injuries? ,” New Jersey Law Journal, April 3, 2003
• “Recovery For ‘Fear of Cancer’ ,” Products Liability Law Alert, April 2003
• “Is Including Arbitration Clause in Product Warranties a Legal Practice? ,” Products Liability Law Alert, February 2003
• “Untying the Laidlow Knot ,” New Jersey Law Journal, December 9, 2002
• “A New Look at the Worker’s Compensation Defense in Products Liability Cases ,” Products Liability Law Alert, March 2002
• “Lowering The Bar ,” New Jersey Law Journal, December 3, 2001
• “Liability for Design Defects in New Jersey Following the 1997 Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability ,” New Jersey Law Journal, December 4, 2000
• “State-of-the-Art: Whose Art; What Was Known; and When? ,” Products Liability Law Alert, November 2000
• “Products Liability and Rico Claims ,” Products Liability Law Alert, August 2000
• “Warranty: The Stepchild of Product Liability ,” Products Liability Law Alert, July 2000
• “Punitive Damages ,” Products Liability Law Alert, January 2000
• “Drawing the Line on Foreseeable Misuses ,” Products Liability Law Alert, October 1999
• “Post-Sale Duties to Warn ,” Products Liability Law Alert, June 21, 1999
• Numerous other published articles from 1963 -1999

• “Jurisdictional Matters in Arbitration,” NJSBA Dispute Resolution Section, September 10, 2013
• “Managing Products Liability Risk for Manufacturers and Distributors,” Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Bridgewater, New Jersey, November 11, 2009
• Annual Civil Mediation Training Course, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2008 – Present
• Annual Seminar of Municipal Excess Liability Fund, Monroe Township, New Jersey, November 24, 2008
• “Advanced Mediation Techniques,” Mercer County Bar Association, Marriott Princeton Conference Center at Forrestal, Princeton, New Jersey, November 7, 2008
• “Advanced Mediation Clinic,” New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, in cooperation with the NJSBA Dispute Resolution Section and the Justice Garibaldi ADR Inn of Court, New Brunswick, New Jersey, June 16, 2008
• “Chancery Practice” New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1982 – 2012
• “A Case Study on Product Liability Litigation,” The Bar Foundation of Union County, Mountainside, New Jersey, April 10, 2008
• Products Liability: From Intake Through Trial, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, March 3, 2007
• “How to WIN in Mediation,” Mercer County Bar Association, November 29, 2006
• Planning Chair or Co-Chair and Faculty Member, Annual ALI-ABA Advanced Products Liability Conference, 1984 – 2000
• Products Liability, Annual Lecture, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1983-2009
• Evidence Law and Control of the Courtroom for New Judges, Annual Lecture, New Jersey Judicial College, 1978 – 2008
• Products Liability, Annual Lecture, New Jersey Judicial College, 1977 – 2008
• 4th Annual Gaining Physician Access Conference, The Center for Business Intelligence, March 16-17, 2006
• Product Liability: A Road Map to Mediation or Trial, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, March 11, 2006
• Commercial Mediation Workshop, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, February 28, 2006
• Toxic Torts and Products Liability, New Jersey Law Journal, 2002
• Products Liability A-Z, New Jersey Law Journal, 2000
• Numerous other lectures from 1965 -1999

 

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2015 Lifetime Achievement Award, 2008 Medal of Honor, 2010 ADR Practitioner of the Year, 1983 Alfred C. Clapp NJICLE Award for Excellence in Continuing Legal Education, 2009 William A. Dreier Award for Excellence in Product Liability