Mr. Carlson’s practice concentrates on the defense of New Jersey and Pennsylvania personal injury matters on behalf of insurance companies, self-insured entities and third-party administrators in the fields of premises liability, transportation law, and construction claims. He has also handled commercial, insurance coverage, fire loss, trucking accident, Dram Shop, subrogation and first party “Personal Injury Protection ” (PIP) matters, as well as Hazmat rapid response services to trucking accidents.
Mr. Carlson is a Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. This designation, held by less than 3% of New Jersey attorneys, requires a rigorous application process demonstrating trial experience, peer and judicial references, passage of a written examination, and continuing legal education, with re-certification required every five years.
Mr. Carlson is a member of both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania bars. He has handled matters in all of New Jersey’s 21 counties, Philadelphia, Court of Common Pleas, and in each Federal vicinage.
Mr. Carlson has periodically presented both written and oral seminars to clients and industry organizations on topics and recent developments in case law in many of these practice areas.
Publications
Litigation Quarterly E-Newsletter - A quarterly newsletter analyzing litigation cases and trends in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York, Contributing Author, 2008 to present.
New Jersey Litigation Blog - A weekly blog focusing on New Jersey liability litigation case law, Contributing Author, 2014 to present.
Public Entity E-Newsletter - A monthly e-newsletter published by Capehart Scatchard which highlights litigation, employment and workers’ compensation matters which affect public entities, Contributing Author, 2017 to present.
Classes and Seminars
“Brief Overview of New Jersey Subrogation,” in-house NIP Group, December 2024
“Offer for Judgment - Rule 4:58,” in-house NIP Group, June 2023
“What You Need To Know About Liens And Subrogation Rights,” in-house panel discussion GSMJIF and PEJIF, February 2020
“Discovery Rules,” NIP Group, April 2019
“Rules as to Shifting Risk of Loss,” South Jersey Claims Association, March 2018
“Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith,” South Jersey Claims Association, September 2017.
