Barr, Jennifer B.

Profile

Jennifer is a partner in the firm, serving in our Appeals & Research practice group. 

She brings over 25 years of experience in civil and criminal appeals. 

Jennifer is admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and the District Court of New Jersey. Jennifer is licensed to practice in New Jersey.

Experience

Jennifer came to Cooper Levenson in 2017. Before then, she was a solo practitioner in the areas of civil appeals, criminal appeals, post-conviction relief appeals, and termination of parental rights appeals.

She also represented clients in small business matters, defense litigation, and personal injury matters. 

Jennifer was an Adjunct Professor at Stockton University, where she taught Argument and Persuasion in the Social Sciences. 

After law school, Jennifer served as a Judicial Clerk for the Hon. Steven Z. Kleiner in the N.J. Superior Court, Appellate Division in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Education

Jennifer graduated from Rutgers Law School – Newark and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. 

Awards

ROI named Jennifer to the inaugural list of Influencers In Law in July 2022

Articles/Seminars

While working at Cooper Levenson, Jennifer authored many appellate and trial briefs involving a wide range of issues, including briefs in the following cases:

New Jersey Supreme Court

East Bay Drywall v. Dep’t of Labor, 246 N.J. 275 (2021), authored brief and appeared for oral argument in a matter regarding the classification of subcontractors.

Haviland v. Lourdes Medical Center, 250 N.J. 268 (2022), appeared for oral argument before the New Jersey Supreme Court on the novel issue concerning whether an affidavit of merit is required for a complaint alleging a direct claim against a non-licensed technician and a vicarious liability claim against the medical facility.

Allen v. Cape May County, 246 N.J. 275 (2021), authored brief and appeared for oral argument in front of the New Jersey Supreme Court, representing an employer alleged to have violated the Conscientious Employee Protection Act.

Bank of NY Mellon v. Corradetti, 245 N.J. 136 (2021), authored brief in a matter before the New Jersey Supreme Court, representing homeowners in a foreclosure matter.

New Jersey Appellate Division

Brueck v. Wawa, Inc., A-0249-22, authored brief in an appeal relating to a parking lot slip and fall incident; appeal raises issues of net opinion, summary judgment, and reopening discovery.

Edmondson v. Lilliston Ford Inc., A-3286-21 (App. Div. Aug. 16, 2023), authored brief in an appeal of a contract dispute relating to the sale of a used vehicle; argument on appeal is based on res judicata.

Heuman v. Wayne Heuman Masonry, A-1593-21, authored brief on behalf of injured employee regarding the workers’ compensation bar, oral argument forthcoming.

Patel v. H.J.S. Funding, A-2697-20 (App. Div. Oct. 24, 2023), authored brief and appeared for oral argument in a business dissolution matter.

Evolution v. Marra, Calgagni & Kanefsky, __ N.J. Super. __ (App. Div. 2023), authored brief for an interlocutory appeal addressing whether RPC 1.6 protects the identity of a law firm’s client in this business tort litigation.

McVey v AtlantiCare, 272 N.J. Super. 278 (App. Div.), certif. denied, 252 N.J. 322 (2022), authored brief and appeared for oral argument in an employee termination matter where an employee was terminated for racist comments posted on a social media account.

In re L.S., A-0139-20 (App. Div. Mar. 7, 2022), certif. denied, 252 N.J. 370 (2022), authored brief in an administrative appeal for attorney’s fees for a public employee disciplinary matter.

In re Adoption of a Child, A-3562-20 (App. Div. Mar. 11, 2022), authored brief in an adoption appeal.

Witte v. Avinion, N.J. Manufacturers Ins. Co., Doc. A-0501-20 (App. Div. Nov. 15, 2021), certif. denied, 251 N.J. 2 (2022), authored brief in an insurance coverage matter, addressing whether the policy declaration page establishes a reasonable understanding of coverage.

Township of Upper v. Whippoorwill, A-3103-20, authored brief in an interlocutory appeal for trespass upon municipal land, which matter settled. 

New York Mortg. Trust v. Deely, 466 N.J. Super. 387 (App. Div. 2021), authored brief in a matter submitted to the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing a bank whose mortgage was equitably subrogated to first lien position. This published opinion adopted the Restatement and established precedent for lien priority.

McKiski v. Harrah’s, A-2153-19 (App. Div. Sep. 27, 2021), authored brief and appeared for oral argument before the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing a casino in a personal injury matter.

Davis v. DGMB Casino, A-2627-19 (App. Div. May 25, 2021), authored brief in a matter before the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing casino in a personal injury matter.

Schwartz v. Menas, A-4292-18 (App. Div. Nov. 6, 2020), authored brief in a matter before the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing attorney in a legal malpractice matter involving a commercial real estate transaction and the new business rule.

Fox v. DGMB Casino, A-3947-18T2 (App. Div. Aug. 17, 2020), authored brief in a matter before the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing casino in a personal injury matter

RDPD v. Mermelstein, A-2655-18 (App. Div. Jun. 30, 2020), authored brief and appeared for oral argument before the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing an LLC in a commercial real estate dispute. 

Lambert v. Borough of Beach Haven, A-555-19 (App. Div. May 20, 2020), authored brief in a matter before the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing developer in a Zoning Board appeal. 

Cornine v. Puccia, A-3941-17 (App. Div. Jan. 14, 2020), authored brief in a matter before the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing casino in a negligent security matter. 

Cook v. Bally’s Park Place, A-4855-13 (App. Div. Dec. 3, 2019), appeared for oral argument before the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing a casino in a wrongful termination matter. 

Bank of NY Mellon v. Kingsbury, A-0249-16 (App. Div. Jul. 13, 2018), authored reply brief in a matter before the New Jersey Appellate Division, representing a homeowner in a fraudulent mortgage dispute.

3rd Circuit Court of Appeals

Livingstone v. Hugo Boss and Borgata, 21-2757 (3d. Cir.) (discrimination, appeal dismissed)

Toledo v. MGM Resorts, 20-2516 (3d. Cir. Dec. 10, 2021) (personal injury)

Antonio v. Harrah’s, 847 Fed. Appx. 126 (3d Cir. 2021) (negligence)

Abramowitz v. Tropicana and Borgata, 750 Fed. Appx. 109  (3d Cir. 2018) (CEPA)

Edmondson v. Lilliston Ford Inc., 722 F. Appx 251 (3d Cir. 2018)  (fraud, arbitration award)

D’Ambrosio v. Crest Haven Nursing & Rehab. Ctr., 755 F. Appx 147 (3d Cir. 2018)  (race discrimination)

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

“Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” Moderator, Atlantic County Bar Association CLE Presentation, November 22, 2022 

“Mentoring” Panel Discussion with Stockton Women’s Leadership Council, This Is It Network Live Women’s Conference, Aug. 19, 2022

“Appellate Practice in NJ,” Atlantic County Bar Association CLE Presentation, Nov.  23, 2021

“Appellate Procedure in NJ and the 3rd Circuit,” Cooper Levenson’s CLE Series, June 9, 2021

“Mid-Size Firms,” Widener Law Career Panel, Career Development/SBA Series, Mar. 9, 2021

“Appellate Practice in NJ,” Atlantic County Bar Association CLE Presentation, Nov. 24, 2020

“Additional COVID-19 Funds Announced,” AC Chamber Webinar, Apr. 30, 2020

“Good News for Small Business, Part II,” AC Chamber Webinar, Apr. 8, 2020

Affiliations

Jennifer serves as a Trustee for the Atlantic County Bar Association. 

President of the Board of Trustees of the Bay Atlantic Symphony

She is also a mentor for the Stockton University Women’s Leadership Council. 

In the Margate Community Church, Jennifer serves as Moderator and is on both the Pulpit Committee and the Music Committee.