Richard J. Levinson

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Biography

In 1939, Richard’s father, Jacob Levinson, founded the law firm now known as Levinson Axelrod in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The law firm began representing ordinary people injured either at work or by the negligent conduct of others.

Richard Levinson graduated from Wesleyan University, with honors, in 1953 and graduated from Columbia Law School in 1956. He became a member of the New Jersey Bar in December 1956 and has worked continuously at Levinson Axelrod to the present, with the exception of the two years (1957 – 1958) he spent in the United States Army. Richard has been a principal architect in developing and growing the firm.

His work at the firm not only facilitated its growth from 2 attorneys to 25+, but also facilitated the incredible results the firm has achieved in the last 60 years. In the last 5 years alone, our work has resulted in $350 million in verdicts and settlements for our clients, helping them recover from their injuries with financial security and justice.

His leadership also defined the role of our firm in the community, growing us from one central office in Edison to eight offices located throughout Central New Jersey. He defined how our firm would compassionately handle clients with the legal excellence and personal empathy we are known for. Throughout our history, the majority of our clients have come to us as referrals from past clients who believed in the quality and power of our representation—no testimony is as powerful as that. It was Attorney Levinson’s work that built upon the proud tradition that began so long ago in 1939.

IMPORTANT AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS

He was a Charter Member and President of the Middlesex County Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has been the Chairman of the New Jersey State Bar’s Civil Procedure Section and Appellate Practice Sections. He is a recipient of the New Jersey Trial Lawyer of the Year award, the James McLaughlin Award and the Herman Breitkoff award.

These are prestigious awards only given to outstanding attorneys for their achievements and professional conduct. Richard was recognized by the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney and has tried hundreds of cases recovering many millions of dollars for harm caused to his clients by the fault of others. Richard is Senior Partner at Levinson Axelrod and continues to advise and support attorneys on a daily basis.

His published opinions on important cases include:

  • Byrne by Byrne v. Fords’ Clara Barton Boys Baseball, 236 NJ Super 185 (App Div 1989)
  • Cheung v. Cunningham, 214 NJ Super 649 (App Div 1987)
  • Warshany v. Supermarkets Gen. Corp., 161 NJ Super 515 (Law DIv 1978)
  • Krackonberger v. Vornado Inc., 119 NJ Super 380 (App Div 1972)
  • Lieberman v. Saley, 94 NJ Super 15 (App Div. 1967)


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Click here to learn more about the referenced awards and accolades. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

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"Thank you Richard for generously spending your time to consider my case. I appreciate your effort and enjoyed meeting with you. I also want to thank Adam Rothenberg for his considerations and the courtesy of a telephone call. I appreciate his effort and value his input. I will surely consider your firm if I or an associate need legal help in the future."

- Damian S.

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

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"Everyone was excellent, caring and attentive."
Everyone was excellent, caring and attentive. I felt like family. That's how comfortable everyone made me feel especially in a very difficult time in my life.
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"He treated my small workmans comp case as though I was his number 1 client."
Rich Marcolus from Levinson Axelrod is one of the best professionals that I have ever worked with. He treated my small workers' comp case as though I was his number 1 client.
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"He was very supportive, caring, and attentive to detail."
Todd Wachtel was very supportive, caring, and attentive to detail. His patience with me and understanding of my situation made me comfortable and confident that I was being represented in the best possible way.
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Our Locations

10 convenient locations in New Jersey. We have attorneys fluent in the following languages: Spanish, German, Polish, Greek, Hungarian, Russian and Portuguese.
1

Edison

2 Lincoln Hwy

Edison, NJ 08820

2

Belford

274 Church St

Belford, NJ 07718

3

Brick

44 Princeton Ave

Brick Township, NJ 08724

4

Flemington

124 Route 31

Flemington, NJ 08822

5

Forked River

654 Lacey Rd

Forked River, NJ 08731

6

Howell

3641 U.S. 9

Howell Township, NJ 07731

7

Jamesburg

220 Forsgate Drive

Jamesburg, NJ 08831

8

Mt. Laurel

309 Fellowship Road, Suite 200

Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054

9

Raritan

90 E Somerset St

Raritan, NJ 08869

10

Rockaway

25 Wall St

Rockaway, NJ 07866

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