Ralph F. Fedele
Top rated Workers' Compensation attorney in Toms River, New Jersey
Fedele & Honschke Attorneys at Law, LLC
Practice areas: Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense; view more
Licensed in New Jersey since: 1996
Education: Rutgers School of Law - Newark
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Ralph F. Fedele is a founding partner of Fedele & Honschke Attorneys at Law, LLC, a law firm based in Toms River, New Jersey, where he offers strategic legal representation to individuals and families facing legal difficulties in workplace settings, specifically concentrating his practice on workers' compensation and protecting the rights of injured employees.
Mr. Fedele focuses his practice on helping clients navigate disputes involving injuries, workplace-related claims and criminal allegations. His experience allows him to advocate for clients through the legal process while providing guidance tailored to the circumstances of each case. His practice areas also include personal injury litigation and criminal defense in municipal court.
Mr. Fedele earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers–New Brunswick in 1993. Later, he went on to pursue his legal education at Rutgers Law School, where he laid the foundation for his legal career and earned his Juris Doctor in 1996. That same year, he was admitted to practice law in New Jersey.
In addition to his state bar admission, Mr. Fedele is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. His admission to federal court allows him to represent clients in matters falling within the court’s jurisdiction and complements his experience handling legal matters at the state level.
Mr. Fedele has also pursued specialized training in alternative dispute resolution. In 1996, he earned a certificate in Mediation & Conciliation Skills from the Administrative Office of the Courts of the State of New Jersey. The training provided him with additional skills for assisting parties in resolving disputes through mediation and conciliation.
Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Fedele maintains professional affiliations with organizations serving the legal and workplace safety communities. He is a member of the Ocean County Bar Association and the New Jersey Advisory Council on Safety & Health.
Practice areas
Workers' Compensation: Claimant, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Criminal Defense, State, Local & MunicipalFocus areas
Criminal Law, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, State, Local & Municipal Litigation
- 60% Workers' Compensation: Claimant
- 20% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Criminal Defense
- 10% State, Local & Municipal
First Admitted: 1996, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: https://www.sfhlaw.com/attorney/ralph-f-fedele/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Admitted to practice in New Jersey, 1996.
- Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 1996.
- Partner and Head of the Litigation Department at the firm.
- Member, Ocean County Bar Association.
- Member, New Jersey Advisory Council on Safety & Health.
- Member, The Justice James H. Coleman, Jr. New Jersey Workers' Compensation American Inn of Court, 2020.
- Ocean County Bar Association, 2025.
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Rutherford v. Sunrise Senior Living — Total disability awarded after petitioner testimony, 2024.
- Piller v. Manchester Manor Nursing — Total disability granted on multiple claims requiring a complex Paul calculation, 2026.
- Ryan v. Verizon — Total disability granted on a complicated matter, 2026.
- Soto v. Hoosier Care Inc. — Favorable ruling on a denied motion for temporary disability benefits; the employer appealed the Workers' Compensation Court ruling to the New Jersey Appellate Division, which affirmed the ruling in favor of the petitioner, 2023.
- Gordon v. J&E Repair — Favorable ruling on a denied claim after witness testimony was taken, 2024.
Representative Clients
- J & I Realty Corp., owner of the Toms River Shopping Center.
- Kornberg Real Estate Development Corp.
- Represents injured workers in Workers' Compensation matters.
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certificate in Mediation & Conciliation Skills, Administrative Office of the Courts, State of New Jersey, 1996.
Pro bono / Community Service
- Law Day Legal Education Presenter, Toms River Vicinage, Division of Workers' Compensation, 2024.
- Toms River Youth Football Coach, 2016.
- Toms River Youth Basketball Coach, 2012.
- Toms River Youth Baseball Coach, 2008.
Educational Background
- Rutgers College, New Brunswick, New Jersey — Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1993; Major in History/Political Science.
- Rutgers Law School – Newark, New Jersey — Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1996.
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Teaching Assistant to Professor Albert Cohn — Appellate Practice, Rutgers Law School, 1995–1996.
- Law Day Legal Education Presentation, Toms River Vicinage, Division of Workers' Compensation, 2024.
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Francis P. Piscal, Ocean County Superior Court, 1996.
- Has concentrated his legal practice on protecting the rights of injured workers in Workers' Compensation matters.
Honors
- Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Silver Award, 2024.
- Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Silver Award, 2025.
- Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Silver Award, 2026.
Awards
Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2026
