Atty. John Preston Gillespie

Atty. John Preston Gillespie

John Preston Gillespie is a lawyer practicing civil rights, insurance defense, personal injury and 2 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degree from Rutgers University in 1976, and has been licensed for 46 years.

Hackensack Hackensack 46 yrs experience 46 year
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Profile Summary

About John Preston Gillespie at a glance

John Preston Gillespie is a personal injury, product liability, civil rights, and insurance attorney based in Hackensack, New Jersey. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Admitted to practice in California (1980), New Jersey (1982), U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (1982), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1989). Educated at Pepperdine University School of Law (J.D., 1979) and Rutgers University (B.A., 1976). Serands clients in Hackensack, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • John Preston Gillespie is a lawyer practicing civil rights, insurance defense, personal injury and 2 other areas of law
  • John received a B.A. degree from Rutgers University in 1976, and has been licensed for 46 years
  • John practices in Hackensack, NJ

Practice Areas Explained

John Preston Gillespie's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Preston Gillespie handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Personal Injury

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.

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Product Liability

John Preston Gillespie is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in New Jersey →

Civil Rights

Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.

John Preston Gillespie is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in New Jersey →

Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

John Preston Gillespie is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 Hackensack 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John Preston Gillespie

Where is John Preston Gillespie's law office located?
John Preston Gillespie's law practice is located in Hackensack, New Jersey. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John Preston Gillespie handle?
John Preston Gillespie focuses on personal injury, product liability, civil rights, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New Jersey.
How long has John Preston Gillespie practiced law?
John Preston Gillespie has 46+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1980.
Where did John Preston Gillespie go to law school?
John Preston Gillespie earned their education at (J.D., 1979); (B.A., 1976).
How can I contact John Preston Gillespie for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Pepperdine University School of Law
- 1979
B.A.
Rutgers University
- 1976

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1980
New Jersey
Admitted: 1982
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Admitted: 1982
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Admitted: 1989
U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted: 2000

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