Marvin Walden | West New York Personal Injury Lawyer

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About Marvin

Marvin "Chip" Walden, the Senior Partner of Greenberg & Walden, LLC, has extensive litigation and trial experience. His areas of practice include the following: personal injury; workers' compensation; defective products; construction accidents; wrongful discharge; commercial litigation; matrimonial law; municipal, criminal law. Mr. Walden has obtained substantial verdicts and settlements for his clients as a result of his jury trial experience and passion for his clients. Additionally, he is extremely experienced in handling complex family matters including divorce, child support, custody, visitation, and domestic violence matters.

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Experience

Senior Partner

Greenberg & Walden, LLC

Present

West New York, NJ

Admission

Verified New Jersey

1982

Verified New York

1980

Education

SUNY at Oneonta

B.A. (Political Science)

1975

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Hudson Inns of Court Master
    2004 - Present
  • New Jersey Association for Justice Member
    2000 - Present
  • North Hudson Bar Association Member
    1991 - Present
  • Hudson County Bar Association Member
    1988 - Present
  • New Jersey State Bar Association Member
    1985 - Present
Honors / Awards
  • Honored as Civil Lawyer of the Year by State of New Jersey Hudson County Bar Association. Honored as one of New Jerseys top trial lawyers. In again named and had the 16th highest verdict/settlement in the state with a 3.5 million dollar recovery against New Jersey Transit for a pedestrian hit in the crosswalk in Hackensack New Jersey. In had two million dollar verdicts plus numerous other verdicts in excess of 250 thousand dollars. Named again in top one hundred trial attorney in New Jersey.
    2019 / 2012 / 2012-2013 / 2013

Notable Work

Cases

poplowski v zakeim

1,250,000

Questions & Answers

Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.

After forty years of practicing law most of which has been done in West New York in Hudson County I was honored by the Bar association and named 2019 Hudson County Lawyer of the Year.

How did you build a successful practice?

I have consistently maintained my practice at the same location and have provided honest and aggressive representation to every one. I have shown respect to every person regardless of their background

What should clients look for in a lawyer?

Honesty and obviously the skills and experience necessary to represent their interests

How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?

For over twenty years I lived and worked in Hudson County. Knowing the community and people of the community is very important

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?

Phone conversations allow me the opportunity to introduce myself and find out a little about the client and their case. enough information should be communicated so that both the client and the lawyer are comfortable proceeding with an in person meeting

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?

See above

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?

My experience. I have more trial experience than almost any other attorney in the county and the state in civil, family and criminal cases

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Helping people

What are your other interests in addition to law?

Family friends and exercise, traveling

Are you involved in your community?

I am a former Weehawken Councilman; former sponsor of Walden's Raiders baseball team . I am the Hudson County Fee Arbitration Secretary appointed by the Supreme Court of NJ for over 20 years to help and assist in resolving fee disputes between attorneys and clients in Hudson County. Hudson County family law mediator and civil arbitrator

Founded 1959

Greenberg & Walden, LLC Highlights

Car Accident, Divorce & Family Law, DUI-DWI, Accident & Injury, Domestic Violence & Neglect

Firm Size: 5 lawyers 12 support staff
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: English, Spanish