Niedelman, Louis

Partner

Phone: 609-572-7474

Fax: 609-572-7475

Email: lniedelman@cooperlevenson.com

Location: Atlantic City, NJ

Overview

Louis is a founding partner of Cooper Levenson and has been practicing law since 1969. Over the course of his long and distinguished career, he has focused on insurance defense litigation, representing a broad range of clients, including insurance carriers, their insureds, and self-insured entities.

Louis has handled complex litigation matters across multiple lines of coverage, earning a reputation for strategic guidance, thorough preparation, and effective advocacy. His extensive experience enables him to navigate challenging claims, manage risk, and achieve favorable outcomes for his clients.

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Villanova University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts, Temple University

Bar Admissions

State of New Jersey

Court Admissions

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

Credentials

Louis is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction that is achieved by less than 2% of all lawyers licensed in New Jersey. This certification and the re-certifications require the completion of extensive applications with endorsements from fellow trial practitioners and trial judges.

His extensive trial work has earned him acceptance into the prestigious professional organization of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Lawyers can only be admitted into this select group by invitation and must meet rigorous requirements including not only their extensive trial experience and abilities, but also their civility and professionalism.

Practice Highlights:

Louis has tried over 225 matters before juries with a majority of successful results for his clients.

Louis has handled over 2000 cases in his career involving product liability, construction defect, fall down accidents, motor vehicle accidents, insurance coverage litigation, professional malpractice litigation, condominium litigation, premises security litigation and dram shop litigation.

Community

Louis has devoted endless hours to the needs of local community and civic organizations and charities.

Professional Associations

Member – New Jersey State Bar Association
Charter Member – American Board of Trial Advocates – Southern New Jersey Chapter
Past President -Southern New Jersey Chapter – ABOTA
Member – New Jersey Defense Association
Member – American Bar Association
Member – Atlantic County Bar Association

Articles

“Criminal Conduct and the Commercial Customer – An Emerging Negligence Doctrine,” published in “Voir Dire”of the American Board of Trial Advocates
“Paying for Another’s Crime Against Patrons”, article published in “For The Defense” of the Defense Research Institute
“Current Issues Impacting Insurance Defense Practice,” seminar presented on behalf of the National Business Institute to New Jersey Attorneys, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
“An Overview of Indemnification and ‘Additional Insured’ Coverage,” seminar presented to Sweetwater Construction Corporation and Zurich NA, Cranbury, New Jersey
“Are You Covered? – Analysis of Business Insurance Needs,”Atlantic City Hotel and Lodging Association Newsletter
“Protect Yourself from Improper Design or Workmanship Claims – Contractual Indemnification & Additional Insured Risk Protections,” seminar presented to Builders League of South Jersey
“Wrongful Death & Survivorship Actions, Discovery & Trial Update – The Defense Perspective,” presented to Atlantic and Cape May County Bar Associations
“Civility and Professionalism for Attorneys” presentation
“Conflicts of Interest, Professional Ethics & Client Confidentiality” presentation
“Examining the Expert Liability Witness” presentation
“Professional Ethics” presentation
“The Art of Dictation for Attorneys” presentation
“Insurance Policies – Their Meaning and Interpretation” presentation
“My Fundamentals for Taking the Deposition of a Fact Witness” presentation
“Professionalism & Civility for Attorneys” presentation
“How to Depose a Liability and Medical Expert Witness” presentation
“The Discovery Deposition of a Liability Expert in Civil Litigation” presentation
“Courtroom Etiquette for Attorneys and Their Clients” presentation
“Insurance Policies: Their Meaning and Interpretation – Revisited” presentation
“Civility Matters” presentation
“The Mediation Process” presentation
“The Art of Persuasion for Lawyers – From 48 Years of Trial Experience” presentation
“How to Write ‘Good’ for Attorneys” presentation
“My Fundamentals for Taking and Defending the Deposition of a Fact Witness” presentation
“The Selection and Management of Your Expert in Litigation” presentation
“Motion Practice in the Civil Courts of New Jersey – The Fundamentals and More” presentation
“Appellate Division Speaks Again,” Cooper Levenson Defense Digest
“What’s So Special About A Special Employer,” Cooper Levenson Defense Digest
“Verbal Threshold Defeats Lawsuits Once Again,” Cooper Levenson Defense Digest
“Wollerman Extended,” Cooper Levenson Defense Digest
“Commercial Landowner Liability Extended to a Street Sign,” Cooper Levenson Defense Digest
“An Overview of Indemnification and ‘Additional Insured’ Coverage,” Defense Today

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Niedelman, Louis

Partner

Phone: 609-572-7474

Fax: 609-572-7475

Email: lniedelman@cooperlevenson.com

Location: Atlantic City, NJ

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