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James A. Kridel Jr. Esquire
Clifton, New Jersey
Senior Partner
phone 973-928-0052
888-880-6131
fax 973-472-1909
email Email Me

James Kridel brings a wealth of business, legal, military and life experiences to his law practice. For four years Mr. Kridel served as a special agent for the United States in the field of Counterintelligence, which resulted from his voluntary service with the United States Army during Vietnam. Before starting his own law firm, he was the tax partner at a previos firm.

In addition to his Juris Doctorate degree from Rutgers University School of Law at Newark, Mr. Kridel spent five years at New York University towards a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in taxation. Some of his outside interests are physical and weight training, Tennis, Motorcycles and muscle cars. Mr. Kridel takes great pride in bringing to the Table Honor, Character and Integrity. His sacrifice in serving his country voluntarily during Vietnam has helped to build his resolve in seeking justice for all his clients.  

Areas of Practice:
Complex Civil Litigation and Trial
Banking & Finance Law
Bankruptcy Law
Business & Commercial Law
Business Organizations
Child Support
Construction Law
Consumer Protection
Contracts
Criminal Law
Custody & Visitation
DUI/DWI
Divorce
Employment Law -- Employee
Employment Law -- Employer
Family Law
Franchising
Litigation & Appeals
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Professional Malpractice Law
Real Estate Law
Sexual Harassment
Taxation Law
Traffic Violations
Trusts
White Collar Crimes
Wills
Motorcycle Law
Litigation Percentage:
50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
New Jersey, 1973
New York, 1982
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of New York
U.S. Bankruptcy Court New Jersey
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
N.Y. Court of Appeals
U.S. Tax Court
Education:
New York University School of Law, New York, New York, 1979
L.L.M.
Major:  Taxation


Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark, Newark, New Jersey, 1974
Juris Doctorate
Honors: Graduated in the Top 10% of the Graduating Class
Honors: President, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity


Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio, 1968
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Dean's List (1964-1968)
Honors: Member, Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Honors: Recipient, Tau Pi Phi Prize for Maintaining the Highest Scholastic Average


US Army Intelligence School, Fort Holabird, Maryland, 1970
Counterintelligence Agent


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Adjunct Professor, Economics and Finance


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association
Member


Federal Bar Association
Member


New Jersey State Bar Association
Member


Passaic County Bar Association
Member


American Association for Justice
Member


The Face Foundation - non-profit performing plastic surgery on battered women
Director


American Motorcycle Association
Member


Child Advocacy Group - specializing in the representation of people with children who have special education issues


Past Employment Positions:
Military Service and Government, 1968 - 1971


United States Government, Federal Agent