William E. Wells
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Manasquan, New Jersey
Kitrick, McWeeney & Wells, LLC
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability; view more
Licensed in New Jersey since: 2014
Education: Seton Hall University School of Law
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A well-established trial attorney in the area of personal injury, William E. Wells is a partner at the firm of Kitrick, McWeeney & Wells, LLC., and is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a civil trial attorney; a distinction held by less than 3% of New Jersey's attorneys. Mr. Wells works out of the firm’s office in Manasquan, New Jersey. Although concentrating his practice primarily in the counties of Ocean, Monmouth, Mercer, Middlesex, Burlington, Camden, Atlantic and Cape May, he has handled injury cases across all regions of New Jersey.
Completing his Bachelor of Arts degree in 2011 from The Citadel, Mr. Wells joined Seton Hall University Law School, from which he graduated in 2014 with his doctorate in jurisprudence. Since graduation, he has obtained licenses to practice in New Jersey and admissions to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and the U.S. Supreme Court. Before joining Kitrick, McWeeney & Wells, LLC, he clerked for the Honorable Judge Rochelle Gizinski.
Mr. Wells is driven by the passion to help people in need of legal assistance and has successfully won compensations as verdicts/settlements for his clients in various cases. Handling a wide range of cases involving injured workers or individuals due to medical malpractice, slip-and-fall accidents or motor vehicle accidents, he has gained the confidence of his clients with a compassionate approach and clear communication. He is also lauded by his clients for making the extra effort to keep them updated about the progress in their cases and in maximizing compensation for their injuries.
Moreover, Mr. Wells is a member of the American Association of Justice, the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Monmouth County Bar Association, the Ocean County Bar Association, and is recognized as a member of The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff, Workers' Compensation: ClaimantFocus areas
Animal Bites, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Pharmaceutical, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 60% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
- 10% Workers' Compensation: Claimant
First Admitted: 2014, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: https://www.kmwlawfirm.com/firm/william-e-wells-jr/
Bar / Professional Activity
- New Jersey, 2014
- United States Supreme Court, 2018
- United States District Court, District of New Jersey, 2017
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- 125,000 / Plaintiff / Spinal Injuries / Car Accident, 2024
- 1 million / Plaintiff / neck & back injuries / Car Accident, 2024
- 100,000 / Plaintiff / traumatic brain injury / Car vs. Pedestrian Accident, 2024
- 415,000 / Plaintiff / Spinal Injuries / Car Accident, 2024
- 100,000 / Plaintiff / TBI / Car Accident, 2024
- 135,000 / Plaintiff / Spinal Injury / Car vs. Pedestrian Accident, 2023
- 100,000 / Plaintiff / TBI / Car vs. Bike Accident, 2023
- 135,000 / Plaintiff / Spinal Injuries / Car Accident, 2024
- 134,500 / Plaintiff / Spinal Injuries / Car Accident, 2023
- 135,000 / Plaintiff / Spinal Injuries / Car Accident, 2023
- 800,000 / Plaintiff / Spinal Injuries / Car Accident, 2023
- 1.14 million / Plaintiff / TBI / Car Accident, 2021
- 400,000 / Plaintiff / Arm Fracture / Trip & Fall, 2022
- 500,000 / Plaintiff / Spinal Injuries / Car Accident, 2022
- 1.25 million / Plaintiff / Spinal Injuries / Car Accident, 2018
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a civil trial attorney; a distinction held by less than 3% of New Jersey's attorneys., 2024
Honors
- The National Trial Lawyers / Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2023
- The National Trial Lawyers / Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2020
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2021
- The National Trial Lawyers / Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022
- The National Trial Lawyers / Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022
- The National Trial Lawyers / Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2021
Educational Background
- The Citadel, B.A., The Military College of South Carolina, 2011
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2024 - 2026
Certificates and credentials
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney