Who We Are
Experienced personal injury trial attorneys ready to help your team succeed.
At the heart of Blue Suit Trial Strategies, contains two key elements: careful preparation and a simple, clear presentation of the case. Successful personal injury trial strategy begins with establishing a strong relationship with each client. Our proven methods for handling personal injury litigation from intake through trial can maximize the recovery for your personal injury clients.
Our strategies have enabled our law firm to obtain large jury verdicts and settlements for “soft tissue injury cases” even in the most conservative jurisdictions in New Jersey and throughout the United States.
Blue Suit Trial Strategies can help maximize the recovery for your personal injury clients. We want to work together with you.
About Our Team
Timothy E. Dinan
Tim Dinan received his undergraduate degree from Villanova University, a Masters of Education from Notre Dame and his law degree from Rutgers. He focuses in litigation, especially personal injury cases involving permanent spinal damage, elevator malfunctions, DYFS negligence, insurance bad faith and coverage issues and also appellate practice.
Andrew A. Fraser
Andrew A. Fraser, New Jersey Super Lawyer since 2006 and National Trial Lawyers NJ Top 100 Trial Lawyer, is a lead counsel and instructor for Blue Suit Trial Strategies. Fraser received his J.D. from New York Law and has obtained multiple verdicts in excess of $1 million for clients who had sustained “soft tissue” injuries.
He lectures frequently at national events on trial strategy and is a New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) instructor.
How We Can Help
Cases are won and lost because of what occurs before trial.
We believe all boats rise with the tide. We want to share our successful litigation and trial strategies with other personal injury attorneys so that the injured members of our community receive the help they need to make up for the harms and losses they have experienced resulting from permanent injuries. We want to change the way the insurance industry treats plaintiffs- attorneys and our injured clients.
Co-Counsel Agreements
Work with our team to identify and prepare lay witnesses for impactful testimony at trial, learn effective direct examination tactics for medical experts and cross examination of defense experts.
Learn to create meaningful mediation presentations, develop opening and closing statements that matter and learn to use technology and demonstrative evidence throughout your trial presentation
Referral Fee Agreements
We want to help maximize the recovery for your personal injury clients. Refer your cases to us and let the Blue Suit Strategies team serve as your law firm's personal injury practice group.
Referral fees are paid to referring attorneys/firms pursuant to NJ Court Rules and are typically 30% of total attorney fee. Co-Counsel fee sharing agreements are customized for each case.
Legal Education
Preparing clients and witnesses is a learned skill.
Blue Suit Trial Strategies conducts CLE seminars, intensive full and half day workshops as well as private in-firm seminars focusing on successful trial strategy implementation for attorneys and legal staff.
For more information on upcoming workshops and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminars visit Laddey, Clark & Ryan, LLP's Event Calendar.
UPCOMING SEMINARS
September 14th at the Mohawk House, Sparta, NJ 12:30-4:30 pm
Mastering the Time Unit Rule � 3 Credit CLE � $335.00 includes materials, lunch and invitation to LCR cocktail reception immediately following.
Presenters: Andrew Fraser, Lauren Fraser
Learn how to effectively utilize the time unit rule at trial by preparing your entire case with its presentation in mind. Andy and Lauren will guide you through the Time Unit Rule from intake to summation.
Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Please contact Michelle: mfizlaff@lcrlaw.com to register or for more information.
November 11-12, Reptile Women�s Summit, Austin, TX
The Team Approach to Trial
Presenters: Lauren Fraser, Andrew Fraser
Join women personal injury attorneys from all over the country at this wonderful summit. Hear why the female perspective at trial is not just helpful, but indispensable.
November 18th NJAJ Meadowlands Seminar, Meadowlands Hilton, East Rutherford, NJ
Litigation at Sunrise: Jury Selection
Presenter: Lauren Fraser
Time: 7:10 am
Topic: Jury Selection
Get Lauren�s take on selecting a favorable jury in even the most conservative jurisdictions in New Jersey.
Hot Motor Vehicle Topics and Auto Insurance Update
Presenter: Timothy Dinan
Time: 11:15 am
Topic: Expert Testimony About Medical Records from Non-Testifying Medical Providers: When is it Admissible and Why?
Join Tim for this update on case law regarding evidence and hearsay.
Register for the NJAJ Meadowlands Seminars at www.nj-justice.org.
Get in Touch
We’re in this together.
Please contact us for additional upcoming intensive workshops or to schedule a private workshop for your team.