Certified Civil Trial Attorney John D. Gagnon

Mr. Gagnon is a life-long resident of New Jersey and a board-certified Civil Trial Attorney with well over a decade of experience in personal injury litigation.

Mr. Gagnon initially began his legal career at a well-known regional defense firm defending professional malpractice matters. However, he quickly realized that he would rather fight for the rights of injured individuals than defend big corporations and insurance companies. So in 2010 he switched sides and joined a prestigious North Jersey plaintiffs firm, where he worked on high-profile products liability, class action, and medical malpractice matters.

Since that time, Mr. Gagnon has worked for and learned from some of the best trial attorneys in the state. He has tried dozens of cases to a verdict and has obtained countless favorable recoveries on behalf of his clients.

Mr. Gagnon also has extensive experience litigating cases after trial. Over the years he has handled dozens of appeals and has argued numerous times in the Appellate Division. He has also argued before the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

What Others Say About Rajat

I was very fortunate to have GGL represent me in my recent legal situation. Rajat was the best!! He was very patient and understanding of my situation & his expertise was very impressive and I would highly recommend him & GGL for anyone in need of legal representation!
– Bill B.

(Translated by Google) Rajat and Rosa I had an excellent experience with a lot of gratitude and as I thank them very much, the attention was super excellent (Original) Rajat y Rosa tuve una excelente experiencia con mucha gratitud y conforme les agradezco mucho la atención fue súper excelente
– Adriana A.

(Translated by Google) Rajat and Rosa are my lawyers and the hacintente were very kind to me and they fought my case until the last and my lawyer won my case. I am very grateful for their service and dedication to me and my case. I personally recommend them, they are very good, not only that. excellent lawyers (Original) Rajat and Rosa son mis abogado y la hacintente fueron conmigo muy hamable y pelearon mi caso hasta lo último y mi abogado me ganó mi caso estoy muy agradecido por su servicio y dedicación con migo y mi caso yo personalmente los recomiendo son muy bueno no solo eso excelente abogados
– Jose J.

Past Results

  1. $420,000.00 verdict in Union County for a 40-year old woman who underwent multiple pain management injections for injuries sustained in two separate rear-end hit car accidents that occurred less than a year apart.
  2. $210,000.00 verdict in Middlesex County for a 63-year old man who underwent multiple pain management injections for injuries sustained in a rear-end hit car accident with minimal property damage.
  3. $140,000.00 verdict in Essex County for a 57-year old woman who underwent less than a year of conservative treatment for soft-tissue injuries sustained in a car accident that occurred when the defendant blew a stop sign.
  4. $135,000.00 verdict in Middlesex County for a 47-year old woman who underwent a cervical epidural injection for injuries sustained in a slip-and-fall incident that occurred at a supermarket.
  5. $100,000.00 verdict in Middlesex County for a 27-year old who underwent two lumbar epidural injections for injuries sustained in a slip-and-fall incident that occurred at a fitness center.

Practice Areas

  • Personal Injury

Education

  • Saint Joseph’s University
    • Bachelor of Arts, International Relations – 2001
  • Rutgers School of Law – Camden
    • Juris Doctor – 2007

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey 
  • New York 
  • Federal District of New Jersey

Professional Honors and Presentations

  • Super Lawyers – Rising Star in Personal Injury Litigation (2013)
  • Certified Civil Trial Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey (2019)

Clerkships

  • Hon. Donald G. Collester, Jr., J.A.D.
    • New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division – 2007-2008

Publications

  • Published Supreme Court Opinions
    • Jeter v. Sam’s Club, 250 N.J. 240 (2022)