Practice areas: Land Use & Zoning, Civil Litigation, Employment Litigation; view more
Licensed in New Jersey since: 1992
Education: Quinnipiac University School of Law
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A pillar of leadership within his legal community with over 30 years of experience, Mark J. Semeraro emphasizes personalized attention, an unwavering work ethic and meticulous focus in every case he takes on, regardless of the challenges. A managing member of the law office of Semeraro & Fahrney, LLC, in Wayne, New Jersey, he primarily handles all aspects of personal injury law, real estate and land redevelopment, employment law and public entity law, as well as commercial and complex litigation.
Mr. Semeraro completed his undergraduate studies in 1989, graduating with his Bachelor of Science degree in economics and finance from William Paterson University. He went on to attend the Quinnipiac University School of Law and received his Juris Doctor in 1992, as well as his license to practice law in New Jersey and New York the same year. Later on, he gained admission to practice before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and the United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.
A consummate professional through and through, Mr. Semeraro fights tooth and nail to get his clients the respite they require in their legal issues so that they can focus on themselves and whatever matters to them most. For his many contributions, he has been rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest peer-review rating.
Outside his law practice, Mr. Semeraro maintains close affiliations with myriad legal organizations, including the New York State Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association, the New Jersey Defense Association and the Passaic County Bar Association.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Land Use/Zoning, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: Defense, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Employment Litigation: Defense, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: Defense, Real Estate: Business, Real Estate: ConsumerFocus areas
Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employer, Landlord/Tenant, Mortgage & Refinance, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Defense, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Retaliation, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Termination
- 20% Land Use/Zoning
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Civil Litigation: Defense
- 10% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Employment Litigation: Defense
- 10% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30% Other
First Admitted: 1992, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: https://semerarolaw.com/pages/bio
Bar / Professional Activity
- Martindale Hubble Peer Review Rating "AV" 2005-present, 2005
- United States District Court – Eastern District of New York, 2016
- United States District Court and 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals– District of New Jersey, 2005
- Justice Clifford Inns of CourtBarrister
- AM Best recommended Insurance Defense Attorney 2018-Present, 2018
- 1992 - PresentNew Jersey
Honors
- AV Rating, Martindale Hubble, "AV", Martindale Hubble, 2005
Educational Background
- William Paterson UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts
- University of Bridgeport School of LawJD - Juris Doctor
Other Outstanding Achievements
- "Good Scout Award" Boy Scouts of America, 2008
- 201 Magazine Bergen County Top Lawyer, 2013
- AM Best Recommended Insurance Defense Attorney 2018-Present, 2018
- Entrepreneur
- Government
- Real Estate Development
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2026