William F. Maderer
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18 Columbia Turnpike • Suite 200 • Florham Park, NJ • 07932
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wmaderer@saiber.com
Bill Maderer is Managing Member of the Firm and specializes in employment litigation, complex business litigation and white collar criminal defense. Named to New Jersey Super Lawyers Top 100 in 2009 and 2010 and having been designated by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, he has successfully tried employment, business and criminal cases to verdict in both federal and state courts. He also has been retained to conduct independent investigations to assist clients in detecting employee misconduct in both civil and criminal matters.
Bill is a trained and experienced mediator who is frequently appointed by the United States District Court and the New Jersey Superior Court, and often hired directly by attorneys. He has mediated more than one hundred matters, generally involving business, professional liability and employment issues. He has written and spoken on a variety of litigation issues, including expert testimony, trial practice, employment discrimination and employee abuse of the Internet and technology.
Professional History
Prior to joining Saiber, Bill was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey (1974-1980) where he was Chief of the Special Prosecution Division (1977-1980).
Representative Matters
Retained by a prominent university to conduct independent investigation regarding allegations of improper access to computer systems and files.
Successfully defended business executive at trial against criminal charges of commercial bribery and RICO violations.
Successfully defended business executive at trial against criminal charges of illegal dumping of hazardous waste.
Obtained post-trial judgment after mistrial resulting from hung jury where plaintiff alleged retaliation based on whistleblowing conduct.
Obtained favorable jury verdict in defense of multinational computer services company against plaintiff's allegations of breach of contract based on disability.
Obtained favorable jury verdict in defense of public university against plaintiff's allegations of disability discrimination.
Honors and Awards
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2007-2010
New Jersey Super Lawyers, Top 100, 2009 and 2010
New Jersey Super Lawyers 2005-2010
Publications
"Sanctions," by William F. Maderer and Robert B. Nussbaum, New Jersey Federal Civil Procedure, New Jersey Law Journal Books, 2010
Co-Author: "Conflicted Representation May Result in Forfeiture and Disgorgement of Fees," N.J. Law Journal, February 2004
"Resolving Allegations of Employee Misconduct," The Star Ledger, December 2003
"When Work-Related Injuries Give Rise to ADA Claims," New Jersey Law Journal, November 2002 »
"Protection of Distributors Under the Puerto Rico Dealers Act," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, August 2000
"When Does a Psychologist Need to Consult an Attorney?" New Jersey Psychologist, Fall 1996
Presentations
Co-moderator: “Succession Planning and Client Transition,” JH Cohn Law Firm Managing Partner Roundtable, Roseland, NJ September 16, 2009
Co-moderator: “Recap on Current Economic Environment,” “Law Firm Management,” JH Cohn Law Firm Managing Partner Roundtable, Roseland, NJ May 6, 2009
Panelist: “Legal Space: Dynamics Shift for New Jersey’s Law Tenants,” New Jersey Law Journal and Real Estate New Jersey Webinar, March 3, 2009
Co-moderator: “Current Economic Environment,” JH Cohn Law Firm Managing Partner Roundtable, Roseland, NJ January 22, 2009
Panelist, Third Annual Law Firm Managing Partners Roundtable, sponsored by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey
J.H. Cohn First Annual New Jersey Law Firm Management Forum, West Orange, NJ, May 15, 2008
“Admissibility of Expert Testimony/Challenging Expert Opinions,” Client Sponsored Program, March 2008
“Electronic Discovery in Federal Court Litigation,” Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, March 2004
“Detection, Investigation & Prevention of Employee Misconduct & Fraud,” Firm Sponsored Seminar, November 2003
“Technology in the Work Place: New Risks for In-house Counsel,” Westchester/Southern Connecticut Chapter - American Corporate Counsel Association, January 2003
“Use of Expert Testimony in Federal Court,” Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, March 2000
Memberships and Activities
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney and Chief of Special Prosecution Division, U.S. Attorneys Office, District of New Jersey
Former President, Association of the Federal Bar of the State of New Jersey
Former Member, Lawyer's Advisory Committee of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Court Appointed Mediator, U.S. District Court and N.J. Superior Court
Former Master, C. Willard Heckel Inn of Court
Former Member, New Jersey District Ethics Committee
Essex County Bar Association
New Jersey State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Beyond the Law
For the past 12 years, I have mentored an inner-city student who graduated from college with a degree in business administration.