David H. Sternlieb
Top rated Medical Malpractice attorney in Englishtown, New Jersey
Shapiro & Sternlieb, LLC
Practice areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense; view more
Licensed in New Jersey since: 1988
Education: New York Law School
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David H. Sternlieb is a partner at Shapiro & Sternlieb, LLC, an Englishtown, New Jersey-based law firm, where he focuses his practice on personal injury litigation, representing individuals and families navigating sensitive legal matters that carry profound emotional and financial impacts.
With deep commitment, Mr. Sternlieb approaches each case with diligence, working to achieve practical and effective resolutions. His personal injury practice encompasses medical malpractice, automobile and pedestrian accidents, birth injuries, nursing home abuse, product liability, premises liability, head and brain injuries, dog bites and wrongful death. He also handles traffic violations, DUI and DWI offenses, drug offenses, dram shop and social host liability, workers’ compensation, sexual harassment and discrimination.
Mr. Sternlieb’s academic background reflects a strong foundation in advocacy. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College in 1985. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor from New York Law School in 1988, where he developed a rigorous understanding of legal principles.
Throughout his career, Mr. Sternlieb has successfully secured verdicts and settlements totaling in the millions of dollars on behalf of his clients. This proven track record highlights his advanced knowledge, extensive experience, and dedicated advocacy inside and outside the courtroom. He is committed to guiding clients through each stage of the legal process with absolute clarity and professionalism.
Admitted to practice law in New Jersey in 1988 and New York in 1989, Mr. Sternlieb maintains an active role in the legal community. He holds professional memberships in several prominent organizations, including the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Monmouth Bar Association, the American Association for Justice and the New Jersey Association for Justice.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff, Workers' Compensation: ClaimantFocus areas
Animal Bites, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, DUI/DWI, Dental Malpractice, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Felony, Informed Consent, Medical Malpractice, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Traffic Violations, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 40% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Criminal Defense
- 10% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
- 10% Workers' Compensation: Claimant
First Admitted: 1988, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: https://www.shapirosternlieb.com/our-firm/david-sternlieb
Bar / Professional Activity
- Admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey, 1988
- Admitted to practice in the State of New York, 1989
- United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, 1988
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), Member
- Monmouth County Bar Association, Member
- New Jersey Bar Association, Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $5,300,000 Recovered for an injured construction worker.
- $2,952,500 Recovered from a wrongful death claim which resulted from a motor vehicle accident.
- $2,800,000 Recovered from a medical malpractice case, which occurred when the treating obstetricians failed to interpret some abnormalities during the second trimester ultrasound of the client’s pregnancy. Due to the negligence, the infant was born with severe developmental delays and neurological deficits.
- $2,700,000 Recovered for the family of a victim of medical malpractice which resulted in a wrongful death.
- $2,390,000 Recovered for the victim of medical malpractice, which occurred during a cardiovascular procedure.
- $2,300,000 Recovered from a personal injury claim that resulted from the plaintiff being forced to play field hockey on injury, which led to the development of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome. Also resulted in the Plaintiff needing psychiatric treatment.
- $1,700,000 Recovered for a pedestrian struck and injured by a tow truck - Rattner v. Serafin Service Center, et. al.
- $1,500,000 Recovered from a work-related injury as a construction worker that resulted in permanent disability. Over one million dollars paid in medical bills.
- $1,400,000 recovered for the widow and children of a victim of medical malpractice, which occurred when a hospital nurse administered the wrong pain medication. Prior to taking the case, other law firms had advised the client she had no case - Maguire v. Patricia Monahan, LPN, et al.
- $1,400,000 recovered for the victim of medical malpractice, which occurred during an elective back surgery. The settlement was reached during the second week of trial. The case name is confidential pursuant to the settlement agreement.
- $468,233 awarded by a Union County Superior Court jury for the back injuries suffered by the victim of a slip & fall at the Newport Center Mall, Jersey City. Prior to the trial, the defendants had a "no pay" position and refused to discuss a settlement. The trial judge and the appellate division upheld the verdict. The defendants' petition to the New Jersey Supreme Court was denied. The above award includes pre-judgment and post-judgment interest - Geralnik v. Simon DeBartolo Group T/A Newport Center Mall and Planned Building Services, Inc.
- $460,000 Recovered from a slip and fall injury which occurred as client was exiting a commercial building and her foot tripped on a raised railroad tie.
- $305,000 Recovered from a nursing home negligence case, which occurred when a nurse dropped the client while trying to turn her, and the client fractured her knee.
- $275,000 Recovered for a victim of a hostile and discriminatory work environment, which caused him to be wrongfully terminated as a result.
- $148,500 Recovered from a workers’ compensation claim. The work-related injury resulted in a bilateral upper extremity injury.
- $141,360 Recovered for a workers’ compensation claim, where the client lost his vision.
Educational Background
- New York Law School (J.D., 1988)
- Middlebury College (B.A. - History, 1985)
Honors
- The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial Lawyers
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2018, 2020, 2026
