Emery J. Mishky has extensive experience litigating through trial, and appeal, complex tort, dram shop, commercial, insurance coverage and contract actions. Many of Emery’s cases are in the areas of product liability, malpractice (legal, engineering, architectural, pharmaceutical, and medical), Home Owners Associations, broker errors and omissions, construction (defect and liability), employment, nursing home liability and insurance. He has tried over 50 cases before juries. Emery is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney, an honor granted to less than 2% of attorneys.
Emery has helped train clients and insurance carriers on a variety of topics, including product liability, contractual indemnification, joint and several liability, commercial premises liability, trucking and pharmaceutical liability. He has counseled businesses on such issues as trade liability, compliance, employment and risk management, Consumer Protection Act, identity theft, Fair Credit Reporting and Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
Emery Mishky has also defended law enforcement professionals, municipalities and township officials and has secured favorable results on behalf of several New Jersey governmental entities in cases ranging from the maintenance of roadways and the application of discretionary decisions of municipal officials and Law enforcement agencies.
Emery previously was a Supervising Trial Attorney for the Kemper Insurance Companies. At Kemper, he also was responsible for audits, and was a member of the Computer Technology Committee and an instructor in the Attorney Training Program.
Emery was a judicial clerk for the Honorable Wilfred P. Diana, Assignment Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey. He also has served as a mediator.
Honors
•AV Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated
•Certified as a Civil Trial Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court
•Pepperdine Law Review
•Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (since 2018 edition) for Insurance Law
Client Testimonials
“I can’t thank you enough for your counsel throughout this matter.”
“Both of you have been very understanding and helpful during this long process.”
“Outstanding work and a fantastic result. Thank you for a fine job with this matter.”
“Outstanding!!!!!!!!! .... thanks for the great work and the fantastic outcome.”
“I would like to thank you for your help and advice on this case...”
“Considering all the obstacles in this case, I could not be more pleased with the result.”
News & Case Results
11 Margolis Edelstein Attorneys Named to the 2026 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch Lists
10 Attorneys Rated by Best Lawyers for 2025
Trucking Defense Verdict for Berkeley Heights Partner, Emery Mishky
Congratulations to our 2022 Lawyers of the Year - Partners Emery Mishky and Christopher Tinari
Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Case in Bergen County, New Jersey
Dram Shop/Premises Security - Defense Verdict - Camden County, New Jersey
Liquor Liability Verdict In New Jersey Limited
Favorable Verdict for Berkeley Heights Partner, Emery Mishky
Berkeley Heights Partner Mishky Receives Favorable Jury Verdict
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