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James Braaten

Hi, I am James Braaten, Esq., an Attorney in Sea Girt, NJ, licensed to practice in NJ, NY & PA. Products Liability, Mass Torts and Civil Litigation.


James Braaten, Esq. is experienced in defending Mass Torts, Products Liability and Civil Litigation matters. National Coordinating Counsel and Regional Counsel experience. Founder and Moderator of the "Legal Duty to Warn" group on LinkedIn.

James Braaten's Background

James Braaten's Experience

Of Counsel at Clark & DiStefano, PC

February 2013 - Present | Sea Girt, NJ 08750

Of Counsel to Clark & DiStefano, PC, Attorneys at Law, specializing in litigation and management of complex products liability, mass torts, toxic torts, chemical exposure, pharmaceutical, subrogation, PIP, premises and general liability claims. Extensive experience in representing Medical Care Providers and Nursing Homes in collection and liability litigation. Additional experience in corporate compliance and corporate transactional matters. Licensed to practice in NJ, NY & PA. Clark & DiStefano, PC 1500 Meeting House Road Sea Girt, NJ 08750-2297 Tel: (732) 528-9111 Fax: (732) 528-9279 Cell: (732) 674-0439 EM: [email protected] Web: www.clarkesq.com CLARK & DISTEFANO, PC FIRM PROFILE: For over 40 years, Clark & DiStefano, P.C., has provided legal representation of the highest caliber to a number of diverse clients including members of the insurance industry as well as private litigants. Our longevity and consistent success is based upon a simple philosophy. We concentrate solely upon the needs of our clients while upholding the highest level of professionalism with the Court and counsel. Our goal in every case is to meet the needs of our clients in the most cost effective manner possible. We work diligently in tandem with our clients to formulate an effective litigation strategy in a manner that gives our clients the freedom to either negotiate an advantageous settlement or to confidently proceed to trial. As a litigation firm, we have distinguished ourselves as highly skilled trial attorneys. Our success in the courtroom is based not only upon our skills as trial lawyers, but also upon our focus on the most salient issues that are critical to the effective resolution of a case. With this purpose in mind, we aggressively pursue pre-trial discovery and communicate with our clients throughout the discovery process through trial.

Managing Partner at Braaten LLC, Attorneys at Law

July 2012 - March 2013 | Sea Girt, NJ 08750

Managing Partner of a Braaten LLC, Attorneys as Law, specializing in litigation and management of complex products liability, mass torts, toxic torts, chemical exposure, pharmaceutical, environmental, subrogation, PIP, premises and general liability claims. Extensive experience in representing Medical Care Providers and Nursing Homes in collection and liability litigation. Additional experience in Corporate Compliance and corporate transactional matters. Licensed to practice in NJ, NY & PA. FIRM PROFILE: BRAATEN LLC was founded on the principles of uncompromising integrity, excellence and cost effective service. We are a boutique law firm specializing in complex products liability cases, with a particular expertise in asbestos, silica, chemical exposure and other toxic tort products liability cases. Other matters handled by the firm include pharmaceutical, environmental, premises, general personal injury, healthcare provider and nursing home litigation. Our mission is to represent the best of both the traditional and the modern law firm, while providing high quality, cost-effective legal representation to our clients. We have made a concerted effort to continually explore, embrace and implement new technologies and litigation management techniques to better serve our clients and reduce litigation costs. We have been at the forefront in non-traditional fee arrangements. Veritate et Virtute

Managing Partner at Braaten LLC, Attorneys at Law

August 2012 - March 2013

Managing Partner of a Braaten LLC, Attorneys as Law, specializing in litigation and management of complex products liability, mass torts, toxic torts, chemical exposure, pharmaceutical, environmental, subrogation, PIP, premises and general liability claims. Extensive experience in representing Medical Care Providers and Nursing Homes in collection and liability litigation. Additional experience in Corporate Compliance and corporate transactional matters. Licensed to practice in NJ, NY & PA. FIRM PROFILE: BRAATEN LLC was founded on the principles of uncompromising integrity, excellence and cost effective service. We are a boutique law firm specializing in complex products liability cases, with a particular expertise in asbestos, silica, chemical exposure and other toxic tort products liability cases. Other matters handled by the firm include pharmaceutical, environmental, premises, general personal injury, healthcare provider and nursing home litigation. Our mission is to represent the best of both the traditional and the modern law firm, while providing high quality, cost-effective legal representation to our clients. We have made a concerted effort to continually explore, embrace and implement new technologies and litigation management techniques to better serve our clients and reduce litigation costs. We are at the forefront in non-traditional fee arrangements. Veritate et Virtute

Managing Partner at Braaten & Pascarella, LLC

July 2000 - July 2012 | Manasquan, NJ 08736

Managing Partner of Braaten & Pascarella LLC, (f/k/a Pehlivanian & Braaten) Attorneys at Law. Specialized in mass torts, toxic torts, complex products liability, chemical exposure, pharmaceutical, environmental, nursing home, medical provider and premise liability. Served as National Coordinating Counsel for a Fortune 500 companies in asbestos, silica, mixed dust and chemical related litigation, including extensive claims handling and reporting experience. Also has served as Regional and/or local counsel in a variety of complex products liability cases in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Extensive experience in representing Medical Care Providers and Nursing Homes in litigation in New Jersey. Additional experience in Corporate Compliance and corporate transactional matters.

Managing Partner at Braaten & Pascarella, LLC

July 2000 - July 2012

Managing Partner of Braaten & Pascarella LLC, (f/k/a Pehlivanian & Braaten) Attorneys at Law. Specialized in mass torts, toxic torts, complex products liability, chemical exposure, pharmaceutical, environmental, nursing home, medical provider and premise liability. Served as National Coordinating Counsel for several Fortune 500 companies in asbestos, silica, mixed dust and chemical related litigation, including extensive claims handling and reporting experience. Also has served as Regional and/or local counsel in a variety of complex products liability cases in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Extensive experience in representing Medical Care Providers and Nursing Homes in litigation in New Jersey. Additional experience in Corporate Compliance and corporate transactional matters.

Partner at Lomell, Muccifori, Adler, Ravaschiere, Amabile & Pehlivanian

September 1994 - July 2000 | Toms River, NJ 08753

Partner in firm. Specialized in products liability: premises liability, toxic torts and mass tort cases. Also represented a number of Hospital and Nursing Home systems.

Partner at Lomell, Muccifori, Adler, Ravaschiere, Amabile & Pehlivanian

September 1994 - June 2000

Partner in firm. Specialized in products liability, premises liability, toxic torts and mass tort cases. Also represented a number of Hospital and Nursing Home systems.

Of Counsel at Clark & DiStefano, PC

February 2013

Of Counsel to Clark & DiStefano, PC, Attorneys at Law, specializing in litigation and management of complex products liability, mass torts, toxic torts, chemical exposure, pharmaceutical, subrogation, PIP, premises and general liability claims. Extensive experience in representing Medical Care Providers and Nursing Homes in collection and liability litigation. Additional experience in corporate compliance and corporate transactional matters. Licensed to practice in NJ, NY & PA. Clark & DiStefano, PC 1500 Meeting House Road Sea Girt, NJ 08750-2297 Tel: (732) 528-9111 Fax: (732) 528-9279 Cell: (732) 674-0439 EM: [email protected] or [email protected] Web: www.clarkesq.com CLARK & DISTEFANO, PC FIRM PROFILE: For over 40 years, Clark & DiStefano, P.C., has provided legal representation of the highest caliber to a number of diverse clients including members of the insurance industry as well as private litigants. Our longevity and consistent success is based upon a simple philosophy. We concentrate solely upon the needs of our clients while upholding the highest level of professionalism with the Court and counsel. Our goal in every case is to meet the needs of our clients in the most cost effective manner possible. We work diligently in tandem with our clients to formulate an effective litigation strategy in a manner that gives our clients the freedom to either negotiate an advantageous settlement or to confidently proceed to trial. As a litigation firm, we have distinguished ourselves as highly skilled trial attorneys. Our success in the courtroom is based not only upon our skills as trial lawyers, but also upon our focus on the most salient issues that are critical to the effective resolution of a case. With this purpose in mind, we aggressively pursue pre-trial discovery and communicate with our clients throughout the discovery process through trial.

James Braaten's Education

Rutgers University School of Law - Camden

1990 – 1993

Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Concentration: Tax Honors Program

Activities: Rutgers Law Journal - Staff Editor (2001-2002) Rutgers Law Journal - Notes Editor (2002-2003).


Rutgers University School of Law - Camden

1990 – 1993

Doctor of Law (J.D.)


Seton Hall University

1985 – 1989

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Concentration: Dual Major: Finance and Economics

Activities: Student Senator (1987-1989); Parlamentarian - Student Senate (1988-1989) and University Senate (1988-1989)


Seton Hall University

1985 – 1989

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Concentration: Double Majors: Finance and Economics


James Braaten's Interests & Activities

Travel, history, wine, community service and coaching youth basketball

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