Louis Niedelman

Drawing on decades of courtroom experience, Louis now serves as a civil mediator through Cooper Levenson Mediation Services. Having represented clients, both plaintiff and defendant, in more than 50 mediations throughout New Jersey in both state and federal courts, he brings a practical, balanced perspective to resolving disputes. His extensive trial background enables him to understand the strengths and challenges of each side’s position, helping parties work toward thoughtful, efficient, and cost-effective resolutions.

Throughout his litigation career, Louis has focused his practice on insurance coverage litigation; commercial and residential construction defect litigation; and condominium litigation.

Louis has handled complex litigation across multiple areas of practice and has earned a reputation for sound judgment, meticulous preparation, and effective advocacy. During more than five decades as a trial attorney, he has successfully tried jury cases throughout New Jersey, achieving verdicts in favor of his clients, in a majority of those matters. His deep understanding of litigation strategy, case valuation, and risk assessment now informs his work as a mediator, where he helps parties navigate difficult disputes and identify practical paths to resolution.

Louis has been granted admission to the Official Roster of Civil Mediators by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts.

Credentials

Louis Niedelman has been granted admission to the Official Roster of Civil Mediators by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts.

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 every five years 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:

Practice Highlights and Mediation Credentials

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 wrongful death actions, 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. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in the above practice areas. This gives him an independent and objective view of the facts and law in these areas. His mediation experience includes representing plaintiffs and defendants in over 50 mediations, both state and federal, throughout the State of New Jersey.

Community

Louis has devoted endless hours to the needs of local community and civic organizations and charities, and currently serves as General Counsel and Board member of the African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey.

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