David A. Mazie
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Roseland, New Jersey
Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLC
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Business Litigation; view more
Licensed in New Jersey since: 1986
Education: The George Washington University Law School
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An esteemed attorney, David A. Mazie is a senior partner at the Roseland-based firm Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLC, in New Jersey. He handles a wide range of legal matters, including personal injury cases, medical malpractice, car accidents, wrongful death, legal malpractice, commercial business litigation, and other related areas. With his extensive experience, he diligently serves clients in Roseland and all across New Jersey.
Mr. Mazie's legal adversaries are acutely cognizant of his unwavering commitment to pursuing litigation if mutually agreeable settlements are not reached. His trial track record stands as an unparalleled testament to his legal prowess, making him the sole practitioner in the state of New Jersey to secure two personal injury verdicts exceeding $100 million in value. Notably, he has also achieved a remarkable $125 million settlement on behalf of a grievously injured client, a landmark achievement that remains the largest personal injury settlement in the archives of New Jersey's legal history.
Furthermore, Mr. Mazie boasts a portfolio encompassing over 90 verdicts and settlements that eclipse the $1 million threshold, including a substantial number of settlements and verdicts exceeding the formidable $10 million benchmark.
Mr. Mazie has earned widespread recognition and acclaim for his remarkable achievements in the legal field. He has been honored as the Lawyer of the Year by the New Jersey Law Journal. This recognition was further solidified when the New Jersey Law Journal inducted him into its esteemed Personal Injury Hall of Fame. Most recently, the New Jersey Law Journal acknowledged him as a "winner," recognizing his unprecedented achievements in securing noteworthy settlements for his clients.
Additionally, Mr. Mazie’s exemplary legal skills have been acknowledged multiple times by The Best Lawyers in America, including as recently as 2026 for Personal Injury Litigation and Medical Malpractice Law. Furthermore, he has been selected multiple times for inclusion in Lawdragon's list of the 500 Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in the United States. He has also been recognized as Lawyer of the Year by ACQ Legal and CorporateLiveWire magazine and maintains a “Superb” rating on Avvo.
Following the completion of his Bachelor of Arts degree at Rutgers University in 1983, Mr. Mazie pursued his Juris Doctor from The George Washington University National Law Center in 1986. Subsequently, he obtained licenses to practice law in both New Jersey and the District of Columbia. In addition to his legal practice, he has memberships in various professional associations, including the New Jersey State Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Essex County Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Business Litigation, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Informed Consent, Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Non-Compete Agreements, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 50% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Business Litigation
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1986, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: https://www.mazieslater.com/attorneys/david-a-mazie/
Bar / Professional Activity
- New Jersey State Bar Association # 01794986
- Essex County Bar Association # 22344
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Over 90 verdicts/settlements in excess of $1 million, including the $125 million settlemnt against Verizon for a severley injured woman. This is the largest settleemnt in New Jersey history. In all I have won hundreds of millions of dollars for my clients. For a complete list, please visit www.mskf.net
Videos
- See our firm's media appearances via video resources. , Mazie Slater Videos
- At Mazie Slater Katz and Freeman in New Jersey, we are proud that the jury verdicts and settlements we achieve quite often change the lives of our catastrophically injured clients. It’s our connection to our clients — and our ability to positively affect their lives — which gives meaning to what we do. See David Mazie, a managing partner, speak about the lives we have changed through our work., David Mazie speaks about lives we have changed
Special Licenses / Certifications
- New Jersey Supreme Court: Certified Civil Trial Attorney Less than 3% of New Jersey lawyers are certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney.
Educational Background
- The George Washington University Law School
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Named the New Jersey Law Journal's Lawyer of the Year
- New Jersey Supreme Court: Certified Civil Trial Attorney Less than 3% of New Jersey lawyers are certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney. Our law firm has five Certified Civil Trial Attorneys, including David Mazie.
Honors
- Because of his many success, David Mazie was named the New Jersey Law Journal’s Lawyer of the Year., Lawyer of the Year, New Jersey Law Journal, 2005
- In 2025, David Mazie were named to the Law Dragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in the country., Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, Law Dragon 500, 2025
- David Mazie has been named to the Law Dragon 500 Top Tort Lawyers in the country, and have been named multiple times., Top Tort Lawyers in the Country, Law Dragon 500
- David Mazie was awarded the Lawyer of the Year within the Personal Injury category by ACQ5 Law Awards., Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year, ACQ5 Legal and Corporate Live Wire Magazine, 2016
- A majority of our lawyers are on the Super Lawyers list each year, with David Mazie on the Top One Hundred Super Lawyer list multiple times., “Top 100” List, Super Lawyers
- A majority of our lawyers are on the Super Lawyers list each year, with David Mazie on the Top Ten Super Lawyer list multiple times., “Top Ten” List, Super Lawyers
- Mazie Slater and its lawyers have been named to the Best Lawyers in America list every year since 2010. Specifically, David Mazie has been awarded one of the 2026 Best Lawyers for Personal Injury Litigation and Medical Malpractice Law., Lawyer of the Year list, Best Lawyers in America, 2026
- David Mazie was named to the New Jersey Law Journal’s Personal Injury Hall of Fame. Only a handful of lawyers have ever been named to the New Jersey Personal Injury Hall of Fame., Personal Injury Hall of Fame, New Jersey Law Journal, 2014
- Received the most votes of any New Jersey Lawyer(ranked number 1) of any New Jersey trial attorney three times, named to the Super Lawyers list of top ten attorneys in New Jersey more times than any other New Jersey attorney, named the New Jersey Law Journal's Lawyer of the Year, named to Best lawyers in the United States numerous times, named as one of the top 500 plaintiffs lawyers in the United States multiple times by Lawdragon, named to the New Jersey Ten Leaders of Civil Trial and Personal Injury Litigation, and named to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum., Received the most votes of any New Jersey Lawyer
Office location for David A. Mazie
103 Eisenhower Parkway
2nd Floor
Roseland, NJ 07068
Phone: 973-302-5016
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2005 - 2026
Top Lists
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Certificates and credentials
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney
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"Ask a Lawyer" answers provided by David A. Mazie
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