Attorneys Overview

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The attorneys of Rosenberg Kirby Cahill & Stankowitz are skilled litigators who are continuing our law firm’s reputation for aggressive, effective representation. We pride ourselves on giving careful attention to each of our clients, doing thorough investigation and preparation in our cases, and getting results which help people go forward and prosper, whether we are representing them in matters of personal injury, workers compensation or criminal defense. Please read more about our attorneys.

Robert Rosenberg . After volunteering to serve in the Marine Corps in Vietnam, Robert Rosenberg worked his way through Montclair State College, graduating Magna Cum Laude in six semesters. He then received a scholarship to Rutgers Law School. Since he began practice in 1977 Mr. Rosenberg has established a statewide reputation, mostly due to his aggressive approach against insurance companies and his quick and decisive action to achieve results for his clients. He has successfully handled numerous cases each with client recoveries of over one million dollars, including one for $3.9 million for the victim of an eye injury, $1.3 million for the victim of a sexual assault and $1.3 million for a motorcycle accident case. He recently finalized a $998,000 settlement for an injured construction worker and a large settlement on behalf of the families of two victims of a mid-air collision.*

Mr. Rosenberg is also renowned about the shore area for representation of those charged with crimes or other offenses. He has successfully handled everything from death penalty murder cases to speeding tickets.

Mr. Rosenberg instructs at county and state police academies and has lectured at various colleges on his areas of specialty, in addition to giving seminars to other lawyers. He is a member of the P.B.A. legal protection fund. He is a member of the Criminal Practice Committee, the Civil Practice Committee and Municipal Court Practice Committee of the Ocean County Bar Association.

In October 2005 Mr. Rosenberg was named "Professional Lawyer of the Year" for Ocean County by the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the law.

Mr Rosenberg is married with two children.

Michael D. Kirby. Mr. Kirby graduated third in his class from Gettysburg College in 1978, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the National Collegiate Honor Society.

After working his way through Rutgers Law School, Newark, Mr. Kirby worked as an associate for a law firm, and then was made partner, specializing is representing insurance companies and defendants who were sued in personal injury cases. This experience has given him a unique perspective and experience in understanding how insurance companies handle claims, and what they take into consideration in valuing, settling, and trying cases.

In 1989, Mr. Kirby and Robert Rosenberg formed a partnership dedicated to representing the injured. That practice has now grown to include partners Michael P. Cahill and Kevin M. Stankowitz.

Over the past ten years, Mr. Kirby's practice has increasingly focused on individuals who have been injured in the course of their employment. He has obtained and continues to obtain significant monetary awards and recoveries, practicing primarily now in New Jersey Workers' Compensation Courts. He works closely with his partners in cases where the injury occurred both at work and as a result of the fault of another person or company.

Mr Kirby has an extensive knowledge of New Jersey Personal Injury Law and New Jersey Workers Compensation Law. Using this experience, he has obtained total disability awards for many clients through both trials and settlements.

Additionally, Mr. Kirby is regularly called upon to act as arbitrator in cases where the parties seek to have a case decided by an experienced and knowledgeable personal injury attorney.

Mr. Kirby has successfully argued a number of cases before the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Court, involving personal injury as well as workers compensation law.

Mr Kirby served as a member of the Ocean County Bar Association Ethics Committee, and its Workers Compensation Committee.

He combines aggressive and passionate representation of his clients with understanding and compassion for his clients' individual circumstances.

Mr. Kirby has been married for twenty-six years to his high school sweetheart and is the father of two daughters.

Michael P. Cahill. Mr. Cahill has focused on representing people seriously injured by others since he joined the firm in 1993, after a one-year rotating clerkship with three Ocean County Superior Court judges. He became a partner in the firm after only his fifth year. He has handled hundreds of personal injury cases and is an experienced trial attorney. He combines thoroughness and knowledge of both the law and his cases to achieve maximum results for his clients. He is known for his aggressive approach to settlement negotiations with insurance companies. He understands that people need their lawyer to be an advocate, and also to answer their questions and keep them advised about their case.

Among his most prominent recent victories was $775,958 in settlements and judgments for an off duty police officer who was attacked outside of  a bar, causing patrial amputation of his ear, which had to be surgically re-attached.  In the past year, Mr Cahill negotiated a $1.2 million settlement for a woman whose hip and ankle were fractured in a car accident, and another totalling $750,000 for a construction worker who suffered back injuries when he was forced to the ground as a result of a tire explosion caused by a tire repairman's negligence.*

Mr. Cahill is routinely chosen as an arbitrator by other lawyers seeking to have their clients' cases decided by someone with substantial expertise and experience in the field of personal injury law.

Mr. Cahill is a lifelong resident of Brick Township. He is member of the Ocean County and New Jersey Bar Associations. He has been admitted to practice in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He is married with four children.

Kevin M.Stankowitz. Mr. Stankowitz's career in personal injury litigation began while working for USF&G, an insurance company, while in law school. Following graduation, he completed a one-year judicial clerkship with the Honorable James P. Courtney, Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean County.

Thereafter, Mr. Stankowitz was associated with the firm of Widman, Cooney, and Barrett in Oakhurst, New Jersey. There, he had full file responsibility for cases involving both injured parties and health care practitioners. He successfully tried many cases to jury verdict on behalf of his clients. In addition, Mr. Stankowitz made many successful arguments before the Appellate Division of the Superior Court. One of these cases was published in the state's legal texts, and is relied upon by other lawyers in support of their cases.

Mr. Stankowitz established a name for himself during his years at that firm as an aggressive, thorough, and hard working advocate, who at the same time is compassionate when dealing with personal injury clients.

His previous background in insurance defense work gained him a unique insight into what factors insurance companies look for in a case when assessing a case for settlement, so he can highlight the things which increase value for settlement purposes. His jury trial experience and expertise are invaluable for his clients when it comes time to try their case.

Mr. Stankowitz joined with Mssrs. Rosenberg, Kirby, and Cahill as a partner in June 2004. He now concentrates solely on representing people injured by the fault of others.

Mr. Stankowitz is member of the Ocean County Bar Association and American Trial Lawyers Association. He currently serves as an arbitrator for personal injury cases venued in Ocean County due to his respected judgment and legal knowledge.

In April of 2008, Mr. Stankowitz was recognized as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court.  To qualify for this designation, an attorney must display a sufficient level of experience, education, knowledge and skill, pass a rigorous examination and be recognized by his peers, including judges, as having sufficient skill and reputation in the field of Civil Trial Law. 

Mr. Stankowitz and his wife Chrisie were raised and presently reside in Toms River.  They recently had their first child, Mattingly Chase.

Derek L. Richardson.  Mr. Richardson graduated from Villanova University in 2001 and from the Seton Hall University School of Law in May of 2005.  Mr. Richardson began his legal career as an intern for the Honorable Frank A. Buczynski, Jr., J.S.C., Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, Civil Part, Ocean County.  Following graduation he completed a one year term as law clerk for the Honorable James P. Courtney, Jr., of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean County.

Mr. Richardson practices in the fields of  workers' compensation, personal injury and criminal law, with a particular focus on workers comp.   Since joining the firm, Mr Richardson has effectively represented hundreds of clients.  He is respected for his knowledge of workers compensation and other law, and is a trusted advocate for many people who have been hurt on the job.

He is a member of the Ocean County Bar. 

Mr. Richardson has returned to his home town, Toms River, New Jersey.  He resides with his wife Agustina Champion, Esquire.

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*The information stated herein should not create any unjustified expectation that similar results can be obtained for others without regard to the specific factual and legal circumstances of their case.

Serving the New Jersey Shore, including Ocean, Monmouth and Atlantic Counties, Including Toms River, Brick, Lakewood, Manahawkin, Berkeley, Lacey, Manchester Townships, and surrounding areas.

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