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Firm Overview
A. Michael Barker, a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, founded Barker, Scott & Gelfand. The Firm’s experienced lawyers are consistently engaged in trial and appellate work in all parts of the Superior Court of New Jersey, the United States District Court, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and the New Jersey Appellate Court. Barker, Scott & Gelfand is recognized for professionalism in the practice of law with a commitment to excellence. Our attorneys are known throughout the area as aggressive and highly qualified litigators. Barker, Scott & Gelfand’s “AV+” rating is the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the national firm which rates lawyers. The AV rating is the preeminent rating, achievable only after admission to the Bar for at least ten years, indicating the highest level of legal ability and ethics, the pinnacle of professional excellence. We are listed in Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys. Our Firm has also been ranked in the Top New Jersey Super Lawyers, as published in New Jersey Monthly. 

Our representative clients include:

  • Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
  • Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund
  • New Jersey Municipal Utilities Authority Joint Insurance Fund
  • Tri-County Joint Insurance Fund
  • Scibal Associates
  • Atlantic City Special Improvement District
  • Camden County

 

Barker, Scott & Gelfand regularly serves as trial counsel for police, fire, emergency services, and other public service personnel and elected officials in:

 

  • Borough of Berlin and the Berlin Police Department
  • Borough of Glassboro and the Glassboro Police Department
  • Borough of Longport and the Longport Police Department
  • Borough of Paulsboro and the Paulsboro Police Department
  • Borough of Stone Harbor
  • Cherry Hill Fire Department
  • Town of Hammonton and the Hammonton Police Department
  • City of Atlantic City, the Atlantic City Police Department, and the Atlantic City Fire Department
  • City of Brigantine and the Brigantine Police Department
  • City of Egg Harbor City and the Egg Harbor City Police Department
  • City of Margate and the Margate Police Department
  • City of Millville and the Millville Police Department
  • City of Northfield and the Northfield Police Department
  • City of Ocean City and the Ocean City Police Department
  • City of Pleasantville and the Pleasantville Police Department
  • City of Somers Point and the Somers Point Police Department
  • City of Ventnor; the City of Ventnor Police Department; and, the City of Ventnor Fire Department
  • City of Vineland and the Vineland Police Department
  • City of Wildwood Crest and the Wildwood Crest Police Department
  • City of Wildwood and the Wildwood Police Department
  • City of Sea Isle City and the Sea Isle City Police Department
  • Middle Township
  • Burlington Township
  • Seaside Park Police Department
  • Seaside Heights Police Department
  • Waterford Township and the Waterford Township Police Department
  • Township of Winslow and the Winslow Township Police Department
  • Township of Galloway and the Galloway Township Police Department
  • Township of Dover and the Dover Township Police Department
  • Township of Deptford and the Deptford Township Police Department
  • Township of Egg Harbor and the Egg Harbor Police Department
  • Township of Franklin and the Franklin Township Police Department
  • Township of Mullica and the Mullica Police Department
  • Township of Voorhees and the Voorhees Township Police Department
  • Township of Moorestown and the Moorestown Police Department
  • Upper Township
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