City of Hackensack Municipal Court Judge

• Oct 2022 - Present

Municipal Court Judge of the City of Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey. Municipal Court Judge of the City of Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey.

Managing Partner

• Jan 2019 - Present

Law Offices of Roosevelt Jean, LLC is a boutique trial law firm focusing on New York & New Jersey high-stakes cases arising out of catastrophic personal injury, discrimination, disability, sexual harassment, whistle-blowing, police excessive force, wage and hour, family leave, and other labor law claims.CONTACT US: (201)-446-8486 | https://www.jeanjustice.com Law Offices of Roosevelt Jean, LLC is a boutique trial law firm focusing on New York & New Jersey high-stakes cases arising out of catastrophic personal injury, discrimination, disability, sexual harassment, whistle-blowing, police excessive force, wage and hour, family leave, and other labor law claims.CONTACT US: (201)-446-8486 | https://www.jeanjustice.com

Partner

• Oct 2017 - Jan 2019

Trial attorney. Represented clients in numerous high-exposure cases arising out of complex civil litigation, labor & employment, civil rights, professional liability, catastrophic personal injury, products liability, and other commercial litigation. Trial attorney. Represented clients in numerous high-exposure cases arising out of complex civil litigation, labor & employment, civil rights, professional liability, catastrophic personal injury, products liability, and other commercial litigation.

Of Counsel

• Aug 2009 - Oct 2017

Trial Attorney. Practiced in all areas of civil litigation, governmental, labor and employment law. Responsible for individuals, municipalities, counties, authorities, and school boards in claims arising out of the federal Civil Rights Act (CRA), 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the American with Disabilities Act and New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Statute, Law Against Discrimination (LAD), Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), Civil Rights Act (NJCRA), Tort Claims Act (Title 59), and other complex civil litigation.

Attorney Ethics Investigator

• 2010 - 2014

The Office of Attorney Ethics (OAE) investigates ethics complaints filed against New Jersey attorneys and makes recommendations regarding attorney discipline. The Office of Attorney Ethics (OAE) investigates ethics complaints filed against New Jersey attorneys and makes recommendations regarding attorney discipline.

Associate

• Apr 2006 - Jul 2009

Successfully tried numerous jury trials to verdict. Responsible for all aspects of litigation including written discovery, conducting depositions and examinations under oath, and drafting and arguing motions. Litigated premises; commercial and personal auto; verbal threshold, PIP, UM & UIM; products liability; construction liability; professional liability; insurance coverage; and Title 59 cases. Successfully tried numerous jury trials to verdict. Responsible for all aspects of litigation including written discovery, conducting depositions and examinations under oath, and drafting and arguing motions. Litigated premises; commercial and personal auto; verbal threshold, PIP, UM & UIM; products liability; construction liability; professional liability; insurance coverage; and Title 59 cases.

Associate

• 2005 - 2006

Tried over 200 Administrative Law Hearings throughout the United States. Responsible for writing Appellate motions to U.S. Social Security Office of Hearing Appeals; performed medical document review. Supervised paralegal teams and reviewed their work product. Tried over 200 Administrative Law Hearings throughout the United States. Responsible for writing Appellate motions to U.S. Social Security Office of Hearing Appeals; performed medical document review. Supervised paralegal teams and reviewed their work product.

Special Counsel Legislative & Policy Director

• 2004 - 2005

Responsible for researching, drafting, and tracking legislation. Responsible for writing press releases. Responsible for performing due diligence investigation of governmental agencies. Responsible for advising Senator Serrano on all legislative and policy matters; negotiating economic development plans with businesses; facilitating group mediation; providing constituent services; and managing staff. Responsible for researching, drafting, and tracking legislation. Responsible for writing press releases. Responsible for performing due diligence investigation of governmental agencies. Responsible for advising Senator Serrano on all legislative and policy matters; negotiating economic development plans with businesses; facilitating group mediation; providing constituent services; and managing staff.

Paralegal

• 1999 - 2000