Michael N. Colacci
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Bridgewater, New Jersey
Colacci Law Firm, LLC
Practice areas: Personal Injury
Licensed in New Jersey since: 2016
Education: Rutgers School of Law - Camden
Selected to Rising Stars: 2021 - 2026 Disclosure:
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1031 Route 22Suite 202
Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Phone: 908-375-6625 Email: Michael N. Colacci Visit website
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Michael N. Colacci is a distinguished attorney with a robust background in personal injury, criminal defense, and municipal court law. Since March of 2022, he has overseen operations at Colacci Law Firm, L.L.C., with locations in Bridgewater and Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
Mr. Colacci presently serves as a Municipal Prosecutor or Alternate Municipal Prosecutor for four (4) municipalities located throughout Middlesex and Somerset County. Throughout his career, Mr. Colacci has taught courses to law enforcement and public employees on critical legal issues such as absenteeism, police misconduct investigations, and the implications of Brady/Giglio disclosures. Most recently, Mr. Colacci taught a CLE course related to drug recognition expert testimony within the context of driving under the influence trials.
Mr. Colacci’s legal acumen and expertise have garnered him recognition as a New Jersey Super Lawyers - Rising Star from 2021 through 2025. Outside of running his practice, Mr. Colacci has also made several television appearances. He appeared on a PBS News Special to discuss the Sovereign Citizen Movement in June of 2021, and recently appeared on CBS WLNY's "The Donna Drake Show" in November of 2024.
Mr. Colacci holds a Juris Doctor from Rutgers Law School and a Bachelor of Science from Pennsylvania State University. During law school, he served as an Associate New Developments Editor for the Rutgers Journal of law and Religion, where he was published for his article on the Sovereign Citizen Movement. He is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and New York.
First Admitted: 2016, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: https://colaccilaw.com/about-us/
Bar / Professional Activity
- New York State Bar, 2020
- District Court for the District of New Jersey, 2018
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 2018
- New Jersey State Bar, 2016
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- 190k Settlement for a slip and fall incident that resulted in a strain/sprain with associated neck and back complaints, 2024
- 115k Settlement for a side-swipe accident resulting in neck and back injuries that required injections only , 2024
- 200k Settlement for a 45 year-old plaintiff who sustained neck back, and left shoulder injuries from a motor vehicle accident, resulting in a left shoulder arthroscopy and an epidural injection., 2022
- Defended an executrix in Middlesex County Superior Court. Matter settled after 6 days of trial where my client had to pay zero dollars out of pocket. , 2022
- 125k Settlement for a 66 year-old plaintiff who sustained an aggravation of neck and back injuries while undergoing no injections or surgeries. https://www.njlawyers.com/blog/2021/may/result-michael-colacci-secures-125k-settlement-f/, 2021
Representative Clients
- Appointed as the sole Municipal Prosecutor for the Borough of Middlesex from 2022 until the present.
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certified Civil Mediator by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts, 2016
Pro bono / Community Service
- Central Jersey Legal Services - Volunteer Attorney Program, 2019
Honors
- Lawyers of Distinction Members have been selected based upon a review and vetting process by our Selection Committee utilizing U.S. Provisional Patent # 62/743,254. The platform generates a numerical score of 1 to 5 for each of the 12 enumerated factors which are meant to recognize the applicant’s achievements and peer recognition. All applicants must be licensed to practice law. Members are then subject to a final review for ethical violations within the past ten years before confirmation of Membership. A Lawyers of Distinction Nomination does not guarantee membership and attorneys may not pay a fee to be nominated. Attorneys may nominate to Lawyers of Distinction their peers whom they feel warrant consideration. The determination of whether an attorney qualifies for Membership is based upon the aforementioned proprietary analysis discussed above. Membership is not meant to infer any endorsement of Lawyers of Distinction by any of the 50 United States Bar Associations or The District of Columbia Bar Association. Any references to “excellent,” “excellence,” or “distinguished” are meant to refer to the Lawyers of Distinction organization only and not to any named member individually., Lawyers of Distinction, https://www.thelawyersofdistinction.com/profile/michael-n-colacci/, 2025
- Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service. Award recipients stand out from their peers with a platinum, gold or silver icon., Martindale-Hubbell Platinum Client Champion, https://www.martindale.com/attorney/michael-n-colacci-301494834/, 2025
- The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys uses a thorough selection process to determine the top Personal Injury attorneys in each state. With thousands of attorneys in each state, the NAOPIA's rigorous, independent selection process resolves the challenge of attorneys claiming to be "the best" without basis for such claims. For the injured, finding a well-qualified Personal Injury attorney is imperative, and the NAOPIA's process leaves no doubt as to whom the preeminent Personal Injury attorneys are: The attorneys who make the NAOPIA list must first be nominated by a licensed practicing attorney or one of our in-house research staff members. Second, the NAOPIA research staff verifies the nominated individuals meet the minimum requirements of membership in the NAOPIA. Then the NAOPIA processing committee selects a portion of the nominated attorneys to advance to the final selection stage., Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys Under 40 in New Jersey, https://naopia.com/attorneys/michael-n-colacci, 2025
- Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service. Award recipients stand out from their peers with a platinum, gold or silver icon., Martindale-Hubbell Platinum Client Champion, Martindale-Hubbell, 2024
- The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys uses a thorough selection process to determine the top Personal Injury attorneys in each state. With thousands of attorneys in each state, the NAOPIA's rigorous, independent selection process resolves the challenge of attorneys claiming to be "the best" without basis for such claims. For the injured, finding a well-qualified Personal Injury attorney is imperative, and the NAOPIA's process leaves no doubt as to whom the preeminent Personal Injury attorneys are: The attorneys who make the NAOPIA list must first be nominated by a licensed practicing attorney or one of our in-house research staff members. Second, the NAOPIA research staff verifies the nominated individuals meet the minimum requirements of membership in the NAOPIA. Then the NAOPIA processing committee selects a portion of the nominated attorneys to advance to the final selection stage., Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys Under 40 in New Jersey, National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2023
Educational Background
- Juris Doctorate, 2013-2016
- Bachelor of Science, 2009-2013
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- This program will cover strategies attorneys can utilize for cross-examining Drug Recognition Experts (DRE), identifying weaknesses in their testimony, and understanding how to present DRE evidence in a way that supports the attorney’s case. Additionally, the program will offer insights into how DREs are qualified as experts and the potential legal challenges to their testimony. By mastering the nuances of DRE protocols and testimony, attorneys can remain competitive in defending or prosecuting DUI cases., Presenter, Winning DUI Trials: Strategic Approaches with DRE Testimony, TRT CLE, Legal, 2025
- Guest speaker who taught a standalone Constitutional Law class on the 5th Amendment., Lecturer, Guest Speaker, Centenary University, Education, 2024
- Guest speaker who taught a standalone Constitutional Law class on the 5th Amendment., Lecturer, Guest Speaker, Centenary University, Education, 2023
- Guest speaker who taught a standalone Constitutional Law class on the 5th Amendment., Lecturer, Guest Speaker, Centenary University, Education, 2022
- Presentation on AG Directive 2019-06 and Senate Bill 2380. , Lecturer, Investigating Police Misconduct, 2021
- Presentation on Brady/Giglio requirements. , Lecturer, Investigating Police Misconduct, 2020
- Presentation on Brady/Giglio requirements and new Workers' Compensation presumption. , Lecturer, Investigating Police Misconduct, 2020
- Presentation on absenteeism related to NJ Paid Sick Leave Law, Worker's Compensation, NJ Family Leave Insurance Law (NJFLI), NJ Family Leave Act (NJFLA), Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), NJ Security and Financial Empowerment Act (SAFE Act), Sick Time Payouts, NJ Military Law, NJ Temporary Disability, and Jury Duty Leave, Lecturer, Controlling Absenteeism, 2019
- Presentation on the discovery requirements of police departments under OPRA requests at that time. , Lecturer, OPRA - Police Records Overview, 2018
- Presentation on absenteeism related to NJ Paid Sick Leave Law, Worker's Compensation, NJ Family Leave Insurance Law (NJFLI), NJ Family Leave Act (NJFLA), Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), NJ Security and Financial Empowerment Act (SAFE Act), Sick Time Payouts, NJ Military Law, NJ Temporary Disability, and Jury Duty Leave, Lecturer, Controlling Absenteeism, 2018
- Law Journal Publication, Associate New Developments Editor, Sovereign Citizens: A Cult Movement That Demands Legislative Resistance, 17 Rutgers J. Law & Relig. 153 (Fall 2015), 2015
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Appeared on the Donna Drake Show to discuss personal injury. , 2024
- Appeared as a commentator on a PBS publication, which was aired on 6.25.2021, where I discussed New Jersey's laws related to the Sovereign Citizens Movement. , 2021
Office location for Michael N. Colacci
1031 Route 22
Suite 202
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Selections
6 Years Rising Stars
- Rising Stars: 2021 - 2026