Atty. John D. North
Mr. North focuses his practice in litigation, with an emphasis on trial practice.
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About John D. North at a glance
John D. North is a personal injury, business, and litigation attorney based in Iselin, New Jersey, practicing at Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP. Admitted to practice in New Jersey, NJ - 1977. Educated at University of Maryland (J.D. with honors, 1977) and Lehigh University (BA with high honors, 1971). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Banking and Finance (2026). Serands clients in Iselin, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. North focuses his practice in litigation, with an emphasis on trial practice
- He has tried jury and non-jury cases in state and federal courts, including over 75 jury cases to verdict
- He is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney
- A significant portion of Mr. North’s practice is devoted to the defense of catastrophic injury and other high exposure cases in the areas of negligence, public entity liability and professional liability, including the defense of attorneys, accountants and insurance brokers
- Mr. North’s practice also concentrates in the representation of commercial and residential real estate developers in connection with design and construction defect litigation, as well as the defense of claims brought under New Jersey's Planned Real Estate Full Disclosure Act and Consumer Fraud Act
- Additionally, he has represented major banks and financial institutions in connection with lender liability claims and matters involving negotiable instruments and financial fraud
- Mr. North is the author of the evidence treatise A Trial Lawyer’s Strategic Guide to the New Jersey Rules of Evidence, and is the only New Jersey lawyer selected as a principal author of Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, contributing the chapter in the treatise devoted to Medical Malpractice
- He contributed the chapter on statutory disclosure requirements in Winning Legal Strategies for Construction Law
- He has lectured throughout the state on evidence and trial practice
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
John D. North is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in New Jersey →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John D. North is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New Jersey →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John D. North is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New Jersey →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Iselin are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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