Mella and Dimiero - Personal Injury Attorneys in New Jersey

Premier personal injury attorneys in New Jersey, Alfred Dimiero and James Mella handle some of the largest complex personal injury lawsuits in the state. Both Mr. Mella and Mr. Dimiero have won multimillion-dollar jury verdicts and settlements, helping numerous victims of catastrophic injury get their lives back on track. Each has a solid history of obtaining multimillion-dollar recoveries for victims of catastrophic injury in the following areas:

Both Mr. Mella and Mr. Dimiero have been certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Civil Trial Attorneys, a designation held by fewer than 3 percent of the personal injury attorneys admitted to practice in New Jersey. Since receiving their original designations as Certified Civil Trial Attorneys in 1986 and 1983, respectively, Mr. Mella and Mr. Dimiero have successfully maintained their certifications through the recertification process administered by the Supreme Court.

Additionally, Mr. Mella and Mr. Dimiero are members of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a national association dedicated to protecting the right to a jury trial and providing the highest level of advocacy for individual litigations, while fostering integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession. Designation as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney and memberships in ABOTA follow rigorous application and recommendation processes. To qualify, prospective members must have tried a significant number of substantial jury cases to a conclusion and be recommended by members of the bar and bench. In addition, trial certification requires successful completion of a trial proficiency examination, and an ongoing commitment to continuing legal education.

In addition, both James Mella and Alfred Dimiero are long-standing members of the Association of Trial Lawyer of America (ATLA), ATLAY-NJ and the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey (TANJ), all of which advance trial advocacy.

As personal injury attorneys, the New Jersey-based partners of Mella and Dimiero have devoted substantial time to pro bono efforts. Mr. Mella presently serves on the Supreme Court of New Jersey, District Ethics Committee for Essex County, District V-B, prosecuting and adjudicating complaints against lawyers accused of ethical violations. Mr. Dimiero successfully represented victims of the September 11 World Trade Center tragedy through Trial Lawyers Care, the largest pro bono legal effort in history. Mr. Dimiero obtained substantial financial recoveries for these victims before the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund.

The law firm of Mella and Dimiero was formed in June 1996 by James Mella and Alfred Dimiero, two of the top personal injury attorneys in New Jersey. With 30 years of experience each, Mella and Dimiero are dedicated to representing victims of catastrophic injury.

Alfred D. Dimiero - Personal Injury Lawyer, New Jersey

A leading personal injury lawyer in New Jersey, Alfred Dimiero received his B.A. from the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland in 1972, and his J.D. from the Temple University School of Law in 1975. Following his law school graduation, Mr. Dimiero served a one-year judicial clerkship in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Passaic County, with the Honorable Edward F. Johnson, J.S.C., a trial judge. Mr. Dimiero is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Civil Trial Attorneys, a designation held by fewer than 3 percent of the personal injury attorneys admitted to practice in New Jersey. Mr. Dimiero has also received the highest possible national rating (AV) from Martindale-Hubbell, Inc.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

1975, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

1981, New York

Memberships and Associations

Essex County Bar Association

New Jersey State Bar Association

Trial Attorneys of New Jersey

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America

American Board of Trial Advocates, Northern New Jersey Chapter

James A. Mella - Personal Injury Lawyer, New Jersey

A leading personal injury lawyer based in New Jersey, James Mella received his B.A. from St Joseph 's Collage in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1972, and his J.D. from the Catholic University of America School of Law in 1975. Mr. Mella is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Civil Trial Attorneys, a designation held by fewer than 3 percent of the personal injury attorneys admitted to practice in New Jersey. Mr. Mella has also received the highest possible national rating (AV) from Martindale-Hubbell, Inc.