Personal Injury Attorney Rajat Bhardwaj

Rajat is a trial attorney in the North Jersey team for Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq. His areas of practice focus on personal injury litigation, including catastrophic injuries. Rajat has experience litigating across New Jersey state and federal courts. He has also successfully represented clients in various appeals to the Appellate Division and Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Rajat’s stamina for relentless advocacy and meticulous preparation of each case for trial make him a formidable litigator. Rajat prides himself in his relationships with his clients, with whom he maintains constant communication. Treating each client like family. Rajat has secured numerous six figure and seven figure settlements for personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall, and product liability matters.

Prior to joining GGL, Rajat was a managing attorney at a mid-size litigation firm in Paramus, New Jersey. He began his legal career serving as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Margaret Goodzeit, P.J.Ch. for Somerset, Warren, and Hunterdon counties.

In law school, Rajat represented small businesses in commercial litigation actions against large multinational corporations at the legal clinic. He also participated in five trial and appellate moot court competitions, with high ranks nationally and regionally. From the inception of his legal career, Rajat knew that he wanted to be an advocate for those who needed a voice.

In his free time, Rajat enjoys the sport of boxing, Muay Thai, and golf.

Rajat is a fierce advocate with great empathy for his clients.

Treating each client  like family

Rajat has secured numerous six figure and seven figure settlements for personal injury cases, including  motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall, and product liability matters.

Prior to joining GGL, Rajat was an  attorney at a mid-size litigation firm in Paramus, New Jersey.   He began his legal career serving as a  judicial law clerk to the Hon. Margaret Goodzeit, P.J.Ch. for Somerset,  Warren and Hunterdon counties.  

In law school, Rajat represented  small businesses in commercial litigation actions against large corporations  at the legal clinic.  He also  participated in five trial and appellate moot court competitions, with high ranks  nationally and regionally.  From the  inception of his legal career, Rajat knew that he wanted to be an advocate  for those who needed a voice.

In his free time, Rajat enjoys the  sport of Muay Thai, jiu-jitsu, basketball and golf.

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 Settlement Results

  1. 1,800,000.00 – Recovery for injuries in an auto accident with a police cruiser.
  2. 600,000.00 – Settlement for postal worker who tripped and fell on dilapidated steps.
  3. 400,000.00 – Recovery for neck and back injuries from rear-end collision.
  4. 300,000.00 – Recovery for injuries from trip and fall due to deteriorating steps in residential building.
  5. 287,000.00 – Recovery for back injuries sustained as a result of rear-end collision at red traffic light.

Amount Recovered

Rajat has recovered in excess of
$XX,000,000 for her clients in workers’
compensation cases.

Practice Areas

  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Catastrophic Injuries

Education

  • School: York University  (Toronto, ON)
    • Degree:  Bachelor of Arts  with Honors, Double Major in Linguistics and Psychology
  • School:  Suffolk University  Law School (Boston, MA)
    • Juris Doctor in  Intellectual Property Law

Law Review

  • Journal of High Technology Law

Professional Honors and Presentations

  • Distinguished Oral Advocate Award
  • Pro Bono Honors (over 300 hours of pro bono work)

Moot Courts

  • McLaughlin Appellate Advocacy  Competition
  • Tom C. Clark Appellate Advocacy  Competition
  • ABA Negotiation Competition
  • Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Moot  Court Competition Trial Team

Legal Clinic

  • Intellectual Property and  Entrepreneurship Clinic

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey State and Federal Courts

Clerkships

  • Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Margaret  Goodzeit, P.J.Ch.

Published Supreme Court Opinions

  • Plastic Surgery Ctr., PA v. Malouf Chevrolet-Cadillac, Inc., 457 N.J. Super. 565 (App. Div.  2019), aff’d, 2020 WL 521659 (N.J. Feb 3,  2020)