William J. Pinilis is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. He concentrates primarily on handling consumer claims, complex commercial litigation, class action litigation, and personal injury/negligence actions involving significant injuries.
Mr. Pinilis has served as an adjunct professor at Seton Hall School of Law since 1995, where he currently teaches Consumer Law and New Jersey Practice. He has also appeared on Tru TV (formerly Court TV), and lectured with the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, where he has lectured on Consumer Law and the mandatory continuing legal education course Civil Trial Preparation. Mr. Pinilis long appeared as a regular guest on the Troubleshooter Show – a nationally syndicated consumer advocacy radio talk show.
Please email Mr. Pinilis at wpinilis@consumerfraudlawyer.com
Publications:
“The Lampf Decision: An appropriate Period of Limitations?” New Jersey Trial Lawyer, May 1992; “Consumer Fraud Act Permits Private Enforcement,” New Jersey Law Journal, Aug. 23, 1993; “Lawyer-Politicians Should Be Sanctioned for Jeering Judges,” New Jersey Law Journal, July 1, 1996; “No Complaint, No Memo – No Whistle-Blower Suit,” New Jersey Law Journal, Sept. 16, 1996; and “Work-Product Privilege Doctrine Clarified,” New Jersey Lawyer, Aug. 2, 1999.
Education:
- B.A.,
Hobart College (1989) - J.D.,
Benjamin Cardozo School of Law (1992)
Bar Affiliations and Court Admissions:
Professional Affiliations:
- Morris County Bar Association
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- National Association of Consumer Advocates
- Association of Trial Lawyers of
America - Graduate,
Brennan Inn of Court - Class Action Section, New Jersey State Bar Association
- Consumer Law Section, New Jersey State Bar Association
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