Atty. Michael Ventura
Michael Ventura, a shareholder in the firm’s Partners department, is the founder of Ventura, Miesowitz, Keough & Warner. Since launching the firm in January 1981, he has developed a civil litigation practice that spans personal, commercial, and Chancery Division matters.
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Michael Ventura is a Founder based in Summit, New Jersey, practicing at Ventura, Miesowitz & Keough, P.C.. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on car accidents, trusts, personal injury, family law, and business. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1978), United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (1978), and New Jersey (1978). Educated at Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D., 1978) and Boston College (B.A., 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of New Jersey State Bar Association Union County Bar Association American Trial Lawyers Association Summit Bar Association. Serands clients in Summit, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Ventura, a shareholder in the firm’s Partners department, is the founder of Ventura, Miesowitz, Keough & Warner
- Since launching the firm in January 1981, he has developed a civil litigation practice that spans personal, commercial, and Chancery Division matters
- The Chancery Division has repeatedly appointed Mr. Ventura as Receiver/Fiscal Agent, relying on him to step in, manage operations, and oversee the sale of businesses and commercial properties tied up in litigation
- He and his team have litigated hundreds of personal injury and workers’ compensation claims, achieving strong recoveries
- Mr. Ventura also brings extensive business litigation experience, representing major banks and corporations in complex commercial disputes
- Earlier in his career, he spent thirteen years as house counsel to an insurance company and handled hundreds of insurance defense matters
- In addition, he has significant experience in estate litigation, will contests, formal accountings, and substantial matrimonial actions
- Mr. Ventura graduated from Boston College (B.A. 1974) and Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D. 1978)
- He has served on bank advisory boards, founded two nonprofit organizations, and supported charitable causes through board service
- He is a member of several bar associations, has served as a Trustee of the Union County Bar Association, was President of the Summit Bar Association, and served on the Union County Ethics Committee
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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 Summit 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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