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O’Cathain Law Group, located in Hackensack, New Jersey, is a law firm that stands apart in its approach to family and personal injury law. With a deep commitment to guiding clients through legal hurdles, our firm embodies a unique blend of personal attention and robust legal expertise.
At the core of our practice is the belief that the right legal team makes all the difference. Our approach is tailored to each client, ensuring they feel valued and understood. We champion the philosophy of small firm intimacy coupled with the impact of large firm results, a combination that has earned us the trust and respect of clients and peers alike.
Our team structure is a testament to our commitment to excellence. Led by partners at the height of their careers, each case benefits from their seasoned perspective and strategic insights. The wisdom of over 100 years of combined legal experience from our Of Counsel attorneys enriches our approach, ensuring every angle is considered. Supporting this expertise is a dedicated paralegal for each case, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and personalized client care.
Our reputation is built on referrals from those who have experienced our commitment first-hand – lawyers and former clients who have witnessed the difference we make. We invite you to discover this difference for yourself as you explore our services and team.
Francesca O’Cathain, at the helm of our family law division, brings her board-certified expertise and leadership experience from the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Together with Carlye L. Goldstein, and the distinguished Of Counsel Madeline Marzano-Lesnevich, our family law team offers unparalleled legal acumen, empathy, and resourcefulness.
In personal injury law, Domhnall O’Cathain’s board-certified trial expertise sets the tone for a department known for its tenacity and success in the courtroom. His reputation for excellence in trial advocacy extends beyond our clients, with other firms often seeking his expertise for their most challenging cases.
Based in a region we know intimately, we handle cases across northern New Jersey with a deep understanding of the local nuances that impact legal proceedings. Our clients benefit from this local insight, receiving counsel that is both strategic and grounded in community knowledge.
At O’Cathain Law Group, we’re not just about winning cases; we’re about moving lives forward. Whether navigating the sensitive waters of family law or championing the rights of personal injury victims, our goal is to guide you to a place of resolution and peace. Let us be your partner in this journey, combining legal prowess with a personal touch to chart a path forward.
Setting up a free personal injury consult couldn’t be easier. You can call our office directly at (201) 488-1161. You will speak directly with a receptionist and/or a paralegal who will set up a free consultation with a certified personal injury lawyer. Setting up a consultation costs you nothing.
You can email our office at in**@ol***.com. A member of our team will respond to you and will help you set up a free consultation with a certified personal injury lawyer.
Or you can simply fill out the form found on our website. A member of our team will get back to you and help you set up a free consultation with a certified personal injury lawyer.
There are many reasons you may want to set up a free personal injury consultation— perhaps you’ve been injured in a rideshare crash and want to know how to get money to help you recover. Maybe, unfortunately, a loved one has passed away— and you want answers, and you want justice.
There’s where we come in. A free personal injury consultation is step number one on the road towards money recovered, people owning up to what they’ve done, and justice happening.
Si quieres puedes contactarnos en Español. Puede llamar directamente a nuestra oficina al: (201) 488-1161. Puede enviar un correo electrónico a nuestra oficina a in**@ol***.com. O simplemente puede completar el formulario que se encuentra en nuestro sitio web. Configurar una consulta no le cuesta nada.
If you’re in an accident and the other party’s insurance company calls you, you should not speak with them. They’re most likely calling to pressure you into accepting a settlement before you can consult with a personal injury lawyer. Even if they sound like they’re calling to work with you, to put this behind you, they’re not— they’re only calling in their economic self-interest. They don’t care at all about your injury, your difficulties since the accident, your finances, or your well-being.
The other insurance company has no right to call you— even though they often do it anyway. Tell them to talk with your lawyer at the O’Cathain Law Group’s Personal Injury Department – you can even give them our phone number: (201) 488-1161.
You are under no pressure to talk with a representative from the other party’s insurance company— that’s not your responsibility. Your responsibility is to recover from your injury and make sure you family is taken care of. That’s where your own insurance company, and, more importantly, a certified personal injury lawyer can help.
We will deal with the other party’s insurance company, and force them, through negotiations, settlement, or trial, to pay the money that they owe you for this accident. The money you need to Move Forward.
The truth is you need to have a certified personal injury lawyer evaluate your case.
At O’Cathain Law Group, we’re very selective about the cases we take on. We want to help you receive the money that will help you recover, bring you the justice you deserve, and Move Forward— but we only take on cases that we believe we can do that with. We turn down a lot of cases— but we take the good ones, and deliver on their promise.
Despite what you see on television, most personal injury law cases that deserve to be lawsuits settle. While we have a lifetime of trial experience in the courtroom, most cases are settled at the negotiating table, as your lawyer negotiates with the lawyer for the insurance carrier of who’s being sued: the insurance carrier themselves, a company, an individual.
Because of the hyper-focused dedication our lawyers put into their cases, they only choose to move forward with cases they believe are winners. Therefore, the best way to find out if you have a good case is to consult with a lawyer from our Personal Injury Law Department— a free consultation with a certified personal injury lawyer. We only receive payment for our work if we get you money from your injury— it’s that simple.
No one knows, and don’t believe a lawyer who tells you otherwise.
Some cases settle very quickly: insurance companies are looking to move the outstanding lawsuit off their ledger, or the insurance company offers up a sum of money because they know they’re in the wrong— and they know a jury would see that. Some cases don’t settle, and wind up in front of a judge. Some lawsuits take a long time to wind their way through the system, while some lawsuits end up on the court’s so-called ‘rocket docket,’ which means the lawsuit will be tried quickly.
No one really knows at the outset. We know that’s not necessarily what you want to hear, but it’s true.
The timeline of a lawsuit – the free initial consultation with a personal injury lawyer, the filing of a lawsuit, the discovery process, the depositions, the examination of evidence, a specialist coming on board with their own opinions, a settlement, or a trial – differs in each case. Plus, there’s always the possibility that at any point during the process, the case could settle.
The most important thing, of course, isn’t that your case is handled quickly— it’s that it’s handled right. O’Cathain’s Law Group’s Personal Injury Law Department prides itself on taking good cases they can win, and then winning them right for you— the client.
