As attorneys, a profound understanding of the law is essential to achieving success. Our deep knowledge of the law combined with the extensive experience of the firm’s attorneys contributes to Leyden, Capotorto, Ritacco & Corrigan’s status as one of the most prominent firms in Ocean County. We litigate claims on behalf of our clients in an aggressive, respectful and creative fashion. Because we dedicate ourselves to the practice of law, our focus on research allows us to set forth those nuanced arguments that often enable us to achieve successful results on behalf of our clients.

The firm’s members are true litigators. We represent regional and national insurance companies and their insureds, product manufacturers, trucking and rail carriers, self-insured businesses and their employees, retail merchandisers, businesses of all sizes and, of course, the private individual. We welcome the opportunity to service your needs. With our firm centrally located in Ocean County, we are able to serve any vicinage in the State.

• LCRC is very pleased to announce that Jacqueline Chadwick has joined the firm.  Jackie will be involved in the handling of automobile and premises liability claims, as well as PIP matters.
• Robert Ritacco obtained a succesful defense verdict in a jury trial for underinsured motorist wherein the plaintiff sought damages for alleged traumatic brain injury and orthopedic injuries.  The trial concluded on August 11, 2011 in Ocean County.  
• The Firm announces the opening of its new satellite office in Seaside Heights, NJ.  We look forward to serving the local Seaside Heights and Seaside Park communities.
• PAUL CAPOTORTO HAS BEEN APPOINTED JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT FOR THE BOROUGH OF MANASQUAN.
• ARTHUR LEYDEN WAS SWORN IN AS THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE OCEAN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION ON JUNE 17, 2011.  Mr. Leyden shall serve as president for the June 2011 through June 2012 term.  We congratulate Art and wish him the best during his tenure as president.  We are certain that the Ocean County Bar is in the best of hands! 
• Robert Ritacco obtained a jury verdict in favor of his client in a trial that concluded on May 26, 2011.
• In separate trials both concluding on January 21, 2011, Arthur Leyden and Robert Ritacco successfully obtained “no cause” verdicts on behalf of their clients.
• In early January of 2011, Arthur Leyden obtained dismissal at trial of a personal injury claim against his client by demonstrating a failure by plaintiff to set forth a comparative analysis of plaintiff’s pre-accident and post-accident medical conditions pursuant to Davidson v. Slater.
• In October of 2010, Janet Corrigan was a featured speaker at an Ethics Seminar sponsored by the Ocean County Bar Assn.
• In August of 2010, Robert Ritacco defended a verbal threshold case and obtained a “no cause” jury verdict as to liability on behalf of an individual defendant….
• Arthur Leyden was appointed as the President Elect for the Ocean County Bar Assn. in June of 2011….
• Robert Ritacco has been appointed to serve as a member of the District IIIA Ethics Committee as of September 2010.
• In January of 2009, Paul Capotorto was reappointed as Municipal Court Judge for the Borough of Brielle.

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