Nick joined the firm as a Partner in 2019 and brings with him more than a decade of valuable experience practicing law in New Jersey. In 2008, Nick graduated from law school and accepted a Judicial Clerkship with the Hon. Robert L. Polifroni, P.J.Cv. in New Jersey Superior Court, Bergen Vicinage. Thereafter, he accepted a position as an attorney at a large, prominent regional law firm where he spent years focusing his practice on high exposure civil litigation, mainly in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury and nursing home malpractice. During that time he litigated complex cases in both New Jersey Superior Court and United States Federal District Court, New Jersey both... Read More
About Nicholas A. Rimassa
Nick joined the firm as a Partner in 2019 and brings with him more than a decade of valuable experience practicing law in New Jersey. In 2008, Nick graduated from law school and accepted a Judicial Clerkship with the Hon. Robert L. Polifroni, P.J.Cv. in New Jersey Superior Court, Bergen Vicinage. Thereafter, he accepted a position as an attorney at a large, prominent regional law firm where he spent years focusing his practice on high exposure civil litigation, mainly in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury and nursing home malpractice. During that time he litigated complex cases in both New Jersey Superior Court and United States Federal District Court, New Jersey both with and against some of the most talented attorneys in the State.
During his career, Nick has successfully handled every aspect of the case, including trying the case before a jury and winning on behalf of his client. Nick has also appeared before the New Jersey Appellate Division. Nick’s vast experience has resulted in him presenting and lecturing fellow attorneys in areas of civil litigation. Similarly, Nick has authored a number of publications during his career on various topics of New Jersey law.
In addition to litigating high exposure cases, Nick also has experience appearing in Municipal Courts, handling business disputes, defending professionals in disciplinary actions and other transactional matters.
Nick has been recognized by the New Jersey Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thompson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
When Nick is not practicing law he enjoys spending his free time with his wife, two children and his extended family. Nick was born and raised in Northern New Jersey, and received his undergraduate degree in 2003 from Rowan University in Political Science and Business, followed by his Law Degree in 2008 from Nova Southeastern University.
Nick is also involved in the local community where he serves as the President on the Board of Trustees for Literacy Volunteers of Morris County, a non-profit organization that helps tutor local adult ESL students.