Atty. Michael L. Bileci
Mr. Bileci focuses his practice in the representation of employers, self-insured companies, and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation defense matters.
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Michael L. Bileci is a Shareholder; Workers' Compensation based in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, practicing at Capehart & Scatchard, P.A.. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on workers comp. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (2009) and Pennsylvania (2009). Educated at Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware (J.D. Cum, 2008) and St. Joseph's University (B.A. Cum, 2001). Active member of Professional Associations & Memberships New Jersey State Bar Association (Workers' Compensation Executive Committee, 2018-) •Review proposed legislation and offer comments to legislature on behalf of bar association. Serands clients in Mount Laurel, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Bileci focuses his practice in the representation of employers, self-insured companies, and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation defense matters
- Prior to joining Capehart Scatchard, Michael served as a Paralegal Specialist for the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware
- Michael was also a Captain in the United States Air Force from 2001 to 2005
- Publications “Appellate Division Decisions Strengthen Statute of Limitations Defense in Occupational Claims,” Workers’ Compensation Newsletter, December, 2010. “Can Employers Still Assert the Idiopathic Fall Defense?,” Capehart Scatchard Workers’ Compensation Newsletter, August, 2009
- Classes and Seminars “Case Law and Legislative Updates,” NovaCare Advisory Committee, April 2026 “Handling Workers’ Compensation Issues in the Healthcare Setting,” Panel Discussion, Millennium Seminar, December 2025 “Resolving Thorny Legal Issues in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation,” Panel Discussion and “Making The Right Choices on Treating Doctors, Second Opinion Doctors, Social Media and Investigation,” Panel Discussion-Moderator, Millennium Seminar, September 2025 “When & How to Use Investigations in Workers’ Compensation,” Panel Discussion, NJSIA Spring 2025 Workers’ Compensation Conference and Vendor Fair, May 2025 “Jeopardy,” Workpartners Workers’ Comp 2025 All-Hands Meeting, April 2025 “Ensuring that Return to Work and Light Duty Programs Succeed for Employers,” Panel Discussion and “Supervisor and Adjuster Fraud Training,” Panel Discussion-Moderator, Millennium Seminars, April 2025 “Mastering the Important Differences Between New York and New Jersey Workers’ Compensation,” Panel Discussion, Millennium Seminars, May 2024 “Understanding the Role of Nurse Case Managers in Workers’ Compensation,” Panel discussion-Moderator, Millennium Seminars, May 2024 “What You Need To Know About Medical, Temporary Total Disability and Permanency Benefits in New Jersey,” in-house WorkPartners, April 2024 “What You Need to Know About the New Jersey Workers’ Comp Statute,” Millennium Seminars, September 2022 “New Jersey Workers’ Comp Overview For Comp Professionals,” in-house Workpartners, July 2022 Case Law Update, NovaCare Advisory Committee, December 2021 “The Impact Of The COVID Essential Employee Law And The Pandemic On Workers’ Comp Now And In The Future,” Millennium Seminars, August 2021 “New Jersey Workers’ Comp Overview For Comp Professionals,” Work Partners, August 2021 “Advanced Issues in Workers’ Compensation,” and “Handling Medical and Legal Problems in Workers’ Compensation Cases, a panel discussion,” Kirshner Spine and Capehart Scatchard Webinar, November 2020 “Covid-19 Essential Employee Legislation and Case Law Update,” NovaCare Advisory Group webinar, November 2020 “Medical and Legal Issues from the Petitioner’s and Respondent’s Perspectives,” Kirshner Seminar, September 2019 “Jeopardy Workers’ Compensation Edition,” “Panel Discussion: Medical and Legal Issues from the Petitioner’s and Respondent’s Perspectives,” Kirshner Spine Institute, September 2019 “Panel Discussion: Comparing New Jersey Comp Law to Maryland, Delaware, D.C. and Virginia Laws,” Millennium Seminars, September 2019 “Medical Marijuana And Workers’ Compensation Issues,” NovaCare Advisory Board, April 2019 “Panel Discussion: Audience Participation on Common Case Scenarios on Causation and Compensability,” Millennium Seminars, April 2019 “Panel Discussion: Opiate Law and Medical Marijuana,” Kirshner Spine Institute, September 2018 “Skyrocketing Medical Costs In New Jersey,” NovaCare, February 2018 “New Jersey Workers’ Comp Overview For Comp Professionals,” in-house ESIS, Inc., October 2017 “Case Law Update,” NovaCare, October 2017 “Recent Cases You Need To Know In Workers’ Compensation,” Kirshner Spine Institute, September 2017 “Panel Discussion: Psychiatric and Psychological Issues In Workers’ Comp,” Millennium Seminars, LLC, July 2017 “How To Succeed In Workers’ Compensation From Four Perspectives,” a panel discussion, IARP, June 2017 “Trends In Occupational Disease Claims In New Jersey,” NovaCare, May 2017 “Workers’ Compensation Fraud,” Risk Control Roundtable, November 2016 “Panel Discussion: What Doctors Need to Know About Workers’ Comp,” Kirshner Spine Institute, September 2016 “Understanding Knee, Shoulder and Hip Replacements: Indications, Causation, and Contradictions,” a panel discussion, Millennium Seminars, July 2016 “Effective Use of IMEs in Workers’ Compensation,” a panel discussion, Millennium Seminars, April 2016 “2015 Cases You Need to Know,” in-house Amtrust North America, September 2015 “Key Defenses in Workers’ Compensation” and “Recent Cases and Trends in Workers’ Compensation,” Brown and Brown Public Risk Advisors of NJ, May 2015 “Compensability Scenarios & Overview” and “Litigation and Discovery Process,” in-house Corvel, December 2014 “Basic Defenses in Workers’ Compensation,” Tri-County Orthopedics, October 2013 “How Employers Can Save Money And Get Better Control Over Cases,” Millennium Seminars, LLC, July 2013 “Issues During Initial Evaluation and Treatment of Workers’ Compensation Patients,” Gloucester County College, June 2013. “The Key Cases and Developments from 2012-2013,” Millennium Seminars, LLC, April 2013 “Permanency Awards - Statutory Provisions, Case Law, and Other Factors that Impact Awards,” NovaCare Rehabilitation, March 2013 “Workers’ Compensation Cases - Legal Update,” Central Jersey Claims Association, October 2012 Professional Awards & Honors Selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers - Rising Stars list (2013-2019 in the area of Workers’ Compensation) •Less than 2.5% of attorneys selected as “Rising Stars” (lawyers under 40) through a peer nominated process. •The Super Lawyers - Rising Star list is issued by Thomson Reuters. •A description of the selection methodology may be obtained by clicking on the following link: https://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process.html •No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey
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Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
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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 Mount Laurel 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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