Cockerill, Craig & Moore, LLC Attorneys at Law

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Jeffrey S. Craig

Biography

Mr. Craig handles civil, criminal and domestic litigation in the state and federal courts of New Jersey and, Pennsylvania. and Delaware.   Mr. Craig also represents individuals in personal injury, criminal defense and domestic matters. Over the last decade, he has successfully represented seriously injured individuals in automobile accidents, premises liability and product liability claims, and employees who have been wrongfully or unfairly treated, obtaining significant jury verdicts, awards and settlements throughout the State of New Jersey.

Mr. Craig’s practice also includes representation of insurers, manufacturers and large and small businesses in products liability, commercial, contract, tort, warranty and employment litigation. In his defense practice, Mr. Craig has successfully defended and counseled manufacturers, product distributors, dealerships, and contractors at the trial and appellate levels.

Mr. Craig also has significant experience handling all aspects of family litigation and mediation from divorce to custody and support to domestic violence and juvenile delinquency defense.
Appointments & Elected Offices

Council Person, City of Woodbury, 1999-2002
Committee Member and Deputy Mayor, Township of East Greenwich, 2009-2013
President, Main Street Woodbury, Inc. 1997-1999
District IV Ethics Committee, 2016-current
Wenonah Shade Tree Commission, current

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation
  • Criminal Law
  • Domestic Litigation
  • Products Liability
  • Employment Law

Education

  • The College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia
    • J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1990
    • Honors: National Trial Team, Member; Law Review
  • Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
    • B.A. in Political Science - 1986
    • Honors: magna cum laude
    • Honors: Phi Beta Kappa

Bar Admissions

  • Delaware, 1990
  • New Jersey, 1991
  • Pennsylvania, 1991
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1991
  • U.S. District Court District of Delaware, 1991
  • U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1991
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1992
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1996

Professional Associations

  • Delaware State Bar Association, Member, 1990 to Present
  • American Bar Association, Member, 1991 to Present
  • Federal Bar of New Jersey, Member
  • State Bar of New Jersey, Member
  • Federal Bar of Delaware, Member
  • Superior Court of Delaware, Arbitrator
  • Council of the City of Woodbury, Member
  • President of Main Street Woodbury, Inc., Member
  • Camden County Bar Association
  • Gloucester Bar Association
  • East Greenwich Township Planning and Zoning Board, Member, Present

Honors

  • William & Mary Law Review, 1988 - 1990
  • William & Mary National Trial Competition Team, 1989 - 1990
  • Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Journalism Award, 1987
  • Ingersoll Newspaper's Journalism Award, 1987
  • Philadelphia Press Club Award

Classes & Seminars

  • Rowan University, William G. Rohrer School of Business, Adjunct Faculty
  • National Business Institute CLE Seminar on September 2016 in Cherry Hill NJ, “Expert Witnesses: Using NJ Court Rules to Your Advantage”, two topics entitled “Applying the Rules Of Evidence to Expert Reports” and “Expert Witness Depositions, Adhering to the Rules”, Speaker
  • National Business Institute seminar September 2015 in Atlantic City, “Advanced Trial Tactics” and Mr. Craig spoke on the topic of “Opening Statements”, Speaker
  • National Business Institute on October 23, 2014 at Caesar’s Atlantic City, May It Please the Court- Effective Case Presentation at Trial, Speaker
  • National Business Institute seminar September 2014 in Atlantic City, “The Rambo Litigator”, Speaker
  • November, 2013, at a National Business Institute seminar held at Bally’s in Atlantic City, NJ, Dirty Litigation Tactics: How to Deal with the Rambo Litigator, Speaker

Pro-Bono Activities

  • Delaware Volunteer Legal Services, 1990
  • Appointed Counsel Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden and Gloucester County Family Part
  • Baseball, Soccer and Basketball Coach

Past Positions

  • Saul Ewing Remick & Saul, Wilmington, DE, Associate Attorney, 1990 - 1995
  • Philadelphia-area daily newspaper, Reporter, 1987 - 1989

Fraternities or Sororities

  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Omicron Delta Kappa
  • Phi Delta Theta