PROFESSIONALS PRACTICES ABOUT NEWS + INSIGHTS LOCATIONS Jason D. Attwood Partner Jason D. Attwood Partner 201.270.4943 jattwood@pashmanstein.com vCard Download PDF Practice Areas Appellate Advocacy Insurance & Indemnification Litigation Municipal Law News September 24, 2021 - Pashman Stein's Appellate Advocacy Practice Featured in New Jersey Law Journal For Being Named Appellate Department of the Year 2021 September 24, 2021 - Pashman Stein Walder Hayden Featured in New Jersey Law Journal For Being Named Law Firm of the Year - Finalist 2021 September 20, 2019 - Pashman Stein Walder Hayden Women's Leadership Committee Hosted CLE for Women in the Legal Profession April 3, 2019 - Pashman Stein Walder Hayden has been recognized as Appellate Litigation Department of the Year by The New Jersey Law Journal for the Second Year in a Row August 27, 2018 - Pashman Stein Recognized as a 2018 Regional Powerhouse by Law360 View All For more than fifteen years, I have practiced primarily in the field of insurance defense, representing both public entities and private clients. Within this field, I handle cases ranging from civil rights to products liability claims. Our group litigates a diverse array of cases, and each matter we handle is unique, requiring an approach tailored to both the case and the client. With a wealth of experience at the firm, we collaborate and work effectively to obtain favorable outcomes for our clients. Background Jason Attwood's practice focuses on civil litigation, representing both private and public entity clients. Jason has a broad range of insurance defense experience, including dram shop, products liability, personal injury and premises liability matters. His experience representing public entity clients includes the defense of employment and civil rights actions, involving claims of discrimination and harassment, at both the trial and appellate levels. Prior to joining Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, Jason was a partner at DeCotiis, FitzPatrick & Cole, LLP. He is a graduate of the State University of New York's College of Environmental Science and Forestry, where he received his B.S. cum laude in 1999. He received his J.D. from Seton Hall Law School, also cum laude, in 2002, where he was an editor at the Seton Hall Constitutional Law Journal. Reported Decisions Jones v. Morey's Pier, Inc. 230 N.J. 142 (2017) Dunbar Homes, Inc. v. Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Franklin, 448 N.J. Super. 583 (App. Div. 2017) Hawkins v. Feder, 2014 WL 6977836 (App. Div. 2014) Mandal v. Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, 430 N.J. Super. 287 (App. Div.), petition for certif. denied (2013) Estate of John Oliva, Jr. v. State of New Jersey, Department of Law, Division of State Police, 604 F.3d 788 (3d Cir. 2010) Peterson v. Bernardi, 719 F. Supp.2d 419 (D.N.J. 2010) Representative Matters Successfully appealed and obtained reversal in Supreme Court of trial court's denial of summary judgment, based on Tort Claims Act's notice provisions. Successfully defended a lawsuit challenging a county improvement authority's award of a waste disposal contract valued at approximately $150 million. The plaintiff, an unsuccessful bidder, challenged the improvement authority's application of the financial responsibility requirements of the bid specifications. Following a bench trial, the plaintiff's challenge to the contract award was rejected. Obtained summary judgment on behalf of the New Jersey State Police and several of its employees in a lawsuit brought on behalf of the estate of a former trooper. The plaintiff had asserted claims of retaliation, wrongful death and civil rights violations, under various provisions of federal and state law. The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of the plaintiff's claims on appeal. Favorable resolution of products liability action, wherein the client's product was alleged to have caused a house fire, resulting in significant property damage. Professional/Civic Activities American Bar Association New Jersey State Bar Association Bar/Court Admissions New Jersey New York United States District Court, District of New Jersey Education B.S., College of Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York , cum laude, 1999 J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law, cum laude, 2002 View All Profiles Contact Us © 2021 Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. Attorney Advertising | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Hosted on the Firmwise Platform