George P. Helfrich Jr., Attorney

George devotes 100% of his practice to defense litigation in the areas of complex general liability, automobile liability, product liability, trucking litigation, and construction accidents. Over his 30-year career, he has handled thousands of casualty cases, resolving them through dismissal prior to trial, settlement, or ultimate verdict at trial. George has represented numerous professional organizations, both private and public, in the defense of general liability as well as professional liability cases.

A 1974 graduate of Georgetown University, Washington D.C., George later attended Seton Hall University School of Law, achieving his Juris Doctorate in 1977. From September 1977 through September 1978, Mr. Helfrich was the law clerk to the Honorable Marshall Selikoff, Presiding Judge-Civil Division-Superior Court-Monmouth County.

Upon completion of his clerkship, George began his legal career as a civil defense attorney at the law offices of the Honorable Robert C. Pollock.

He continued to hone his skills as a senior trial attorney with the law offices of Minichino and Mautone. Thereafter, George was selected as the managing attorney for the Home Insurance Company in the state of New Jersey. He oversaw Home's entire litigation department in New Jersey, including the handling of complex litigation as well as all administrative and budgeting functions.

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