William A. Krais

• Chief Judge Sarah D. Grant, Arizona Court of Appeals, Phoenix, Arizona, Judicial Clerk, 1990–1991

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• Recognized in New Jersey Super Lawyers Top 100: 2015, 2017 - 2018; New Jersey Super Lawyers List, Personal Injury Plaintiff: General, 2012 -2021.
  A description of the selection process can be found here.
• "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  A description of the selection process can be found here.
• Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney
• New Jersey State Bar Foundation Medal of Honor Nominee (Morris County), 2010.
  A description of the selection process can be found here.
• Recognized in Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2014 - 2022), Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2015 - 2022).
  A description of the selection process can be found here.

American Board of Trial Advocates

• Member, Board of Trustees, Northern NJ Chapter, 2016 - present

 New Jersey State Bar Association

• Member, Board of Trustees, 2010-2016
• Nominating Committee

- Chair, 2017-2018

- Member, 2015-2016

• Medical Malpractice Committee, 2009-present
• Membership Committee, 2007-2016
• Finance and Operations Committee, 2011-present
• Amicus Committee 2016-present
• General Council Executive Committee, 2011-present
• Member of following Ad Hoc Committees

- Attorney's Fees and Attorney Advertising

- Professional Malpractice

- Nominations and Elections

- Metadata 

- Political Action Committee

 Morris County Bar Association

• President, 2005
• Trustee, 1996–2006
• Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments/Judicial Due Diligence Committees, 2009-present
• Civil Practice Committee

- Chair, 2017-present

- Member, 2002–present

• Nominations Committee, various years
• Professionalism Committee, 1997–2000
• Young Lawyers Committee, Chair, 1996–1997

 Morris County Bar Foundation

• President, 2003
• Trustee, 2000–present
• Chair, Lawyers for Kids 5K, 2005–2014

 New Jersey State Bar Foundation

• Board of Trustees, 2014-2016
• Ad Hoc Strategic Planning Committee, 2016

 New Jersey Supreme Court appointment to the District X Ethics Committee

• Chair, 2001–2002
• Member, 1998–2002

 American Bar Association

• ABA/TIPS Task Force on Plaintiffs Involvement, 2005-present

 Trial Attorneys of New Jersey

• Trustee, 2000–2006
• County Bar Committee, Chair, 2005
• Member, 2000-present

 Matheny Medical and Educational Center

• Board of Trustees, Member, 2002–present
• Chair, 2018-present
• Vice-Chair, 2008-2018
• Secretary, 2004-2008
• Chair, Corporate Compliance Committee, 2009-2014

 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Morris County

• Board of Trustees, Member, 2003–2009

 Urban League of Morris County

• Board of Trustees, Member, 2005–2009

 Columbia High School Baseball Boosters

• President, 2013-2016

 South Orange/Maplewood Recreation Department

• Youth Baseball Executive Committee, 2007-2014
• Friends of South Orange/Maplewood Baseball, Vice President, 2008-2014

• $1,200,000 - Settlement for bicyclist who sustained a degloving injury to her leg when struck by a delivery truck
• $3,375,000 - Settlement for neurosurgical error causing paraplegia
• $2,500,000 - Verdict for loss of vision in one eye due to failure to diagnose and treat a benign growth in the brain
• $1,600,000 - Settlement against obstetrician and radiologist for failing to diagnose down syndrome in fetus
• $1,500,000 - Settlement for injuries to an infant from IV infiltration
• $1,500,000 - Settlement from wrongful death and personal injuries due to auto accident
• $1,500,000 - Settlement for personal injuries due to construction negligence by roofing company
• $1,300,000 - Verdict against obstetrician in shoulder dystocia/brachial plexus case
• $1,250,000 - Settlement against obstetrician and radiologist for failing to diagnose spina bifida in fetus
• $1,200,000 - Settlement for loss of vision due to alleged failure to treat neurologic condition
• $1,123,250 - Settlement against physiatry team for failing to diagnose cauda equina syndrome
• $1,000,000 - Settlement for wrongful death due to delayed diagnosis of cervical cancer
• $1,000,000 - Settlement (pre-suit) for orthopedic injuries sustained by motorcycle driver
• $1,000,000 - Settlement for personal injuries against landowner and tenant for failing to install a handrail on exterior staircase
• $975,000 - Settlement against obstetrician in shoulder dystocia/brachial plexus case
• $850,000 - Settlement (pre-suit) for wrongful death on college student in auto accident
• $800,000 - Settlement for wrongful death against emergency room staff
• $750,000 - Settlement in medical malpractice case for wrongful death following bariatric surgery
• $750,000 - Settlement against two surgeons relating to patient's alleged wrongful death following bariatric surgery

• "Tort Law: Back to Basics," New Jersey Law Journal, September 26, 2016.
• "Intersection of the Federal Tort Claims Act and NJ's Charitable Immunity," New Jersey Law Journal, June 24, 2016.
• "Personal Injury Defendants Find a Friendly Court," 221 New Jersey Law Journal 997, S-17, September 28, 2015.
• "Court Returns to Time-Honored Topic of Proximate Cause in Med-Mal," 217 New Jersey Law Journal 699, S-11, September 1, 2014.
• "Behind Closed Doors: What One Firm's Recruitment Committee Looks for When Hiring Summer Associates," New Jersey Law Journal - Summer Associates Outlook Supplement, May 31, 2010.
• "Gynecological Malpractice Claims," New Jersey Law Journal - Medical Malpractice Supplement, June 29, 2009.
• "All in the Family," Professional Malpractice Supplement, New Jersey Law Journal, January 22, 2007.
• "Insolvent Malpractice Insurers Leave Everyone Holding the Bag," Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, Volume 23, Number 5, February 2006.
• "The Role of the Morris County Bar Association in Judicial Selections," The Morris Lawyer, October 2005.
• "Proposed Changes to Jury Voir Dire," 181 New Jersey Law Journal 516, S-4, August 8, 2005.
• "Judicial Independence Must Be Preserved," The Morris Lawyer, Summer 2005.
• "Can You Get an Impartial Jury in the Age of Tort Reform?," Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, Volume 22, Number 7, May 2005.
• "An American Jury From the Perspective of a Trial Lawyer," The Morris Lawyer, May 2005.
• "Kids, This is What Lawyers Do," The Morris Lawyer, March 2005.
• "Shift in Charitable Immunity Law—New Jersey Charities Face Liability for Child Sex Abuse Committed by Employees," 177 New Jersey Law Journal 1168, September 27, 2004.
• "Render unto Caesar: Medicare Reimbursement Under the Amended Medicare as Secondary Payer Act," Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, February 2004.
• "For Whom the Discovery Rule Tolls," 173 New Jersey Law Journal 976, September 15, 2003.
• "Claims Against Physicians Who Pad Their Resumes," Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, February 2003.
• "Think Before Giving Up Right to Sue," Daily Record, December 21, 2002.
• "Plaintiffs Take Their Lumps When Converting Structured Settlements Into Lump Sum Payments," 169 New Jersey Law Journal 1104, September 16, 2002.
• "Courts Expand Physician-Patient Relationship to Include Examinations," Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, March 2002.
• "Expanding Scope of the Wrongful Death Acts," 166 New Jersey Law Journal 961, December 17, 2001.
• "Suing Doctors Who Exaggerate Their Expertise," 165 New Jersey Law Journal 528, August 6, 2001.
• "Docs Who Exaggerate Face Claims Beyond Malpractice," 25 National Law Journal B9, June 18, 2001.
• "New Jersey Recognizes Cause of Action for Fraud Against Physician Who Misrepresents His Credentials and Experience," IADC Newsletter, No. 7, May 2001.
• "The Pain and Gain of Medical Malpractice Work," 161 New Jersey Law Journal 1190, S-14, September 18, 2000.
• "Discovery Rule: Rediscovered-again," 9 New Jersey Lawyer 1664, August 28, 2000.
• "Exploring the Ruins of the Collateral Source Rule After Perreira v. Rediger," 160 New Jersey Law Journal 1243, June 19, 2000.
• "Patient Beware: The Confusing Status of a Doctor," Senior Bulletin, November 1999.
• "Rediscovering the Discovery Rule," 8 New Jersey Lawyer 1690, August 9, 1999.
• "The Newest Tort: New Jersey Courts Recognize Claims for Negligent Spoliation of Evidence," 152 New Jersey Law Journal 250, S-22, April 20, 1998.
• "Avoiding the Double Recovery Bind," 149 New Jersey Law Journal 333, S-16, July 28, 1997.
• "Spoliation: Don’t Throw Out the Trash," First Annual Tort Law Forum, N.J. ICLE, June 21, 1997.
• "The Developmentally Disabled’s Right to Self-Determination: Right-to-Die, Sterilization, and Institutionalization," 15 AM.J.L. & Med. 333, 1989.

• “Leadership Skills Series: A Seat at the Table--Serving on a Board,” NJ ICLE, January 14, 2021.
• Panelist, “What is My Personal Injury Case Worth: A Review of Damages, Insight from the Bench, and an Interactive Program on Case Value”, Morris County Bar Association Legalpalooza, November 18, 2020. 
• Panelist, “Civil Case Law Update,” Morris County Bar Association Civil Practice Committee Webinar, September 15, 2020.
• Panelist, "Hot Topics in Civil Trial Practice," Morris County Bar Association – Legalpalooza, October 18, 2019.
• "Crime Victims' Rights - Representing the Victim of a Violent Crime in a Civil Case," NJ ICLE, September 12, 2019.
• "Everyday Ethics," Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, Morristown, New Jersey, June 14, 2017.
• "Ethics for Paralegals," Paralegal Association of New Jersey, Morristown, New Jersey, April 25, 2017.
• "Ethical Cliffhangers for Civil Trial Attorneys: Concerns for the Plaintiff's Attorney," NJ ICLE, Bernardsville, New Jersey, November 11, 2016.
• "The Leading Cases in Civil Law from 2015 to the Present," Morris County Bar Association MCLE Program, June 15, 2016.
• "Expert Qualifications in Medical and Nursing Malpractice Cases and Responsibilities of a Legal Nurse Consultant," New Jersey Chapter of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, January 13, 2016.
• "Wrongful Death Litigation: Start to Finish," National Business Institute, December 18, 2015.
• Panelist, "Using Expert Witnesses in Civil Cases," Morris County Bar Association – Legalpalooza, November 14, 2015.
• "If, When and How Should We Create a Special Needs Trust as Part of Settlement or Case Resolution Planning," Morris County Bar Association Seminar, Moderator, Morristown, NJ, October 21, 2015.
• "Top 14 Cases of 2014,"  Morris County Bar Association, February 5, 2015.
• "Family Law Seminar:  Litigating a Tevis Claim," NJ ICLE, November 24, 2014.
• Moderator, "Employment Law," Morris County Bar Association – Legalpalooza, November 22, 2014.
• "Affordable Care Act:  Impact on Injury Settlements," National Business Institute, November 19, 2014.
• "Cross Examination of an Expert in a Medical Malpractice Case – Demonstration," NJAJ - Meadowlands, November 13, 2014.
• "Damages in Personal Injury," National Business Institute, March 27, 2014.
• "Ethical Cliffhangers for Trial Attorneys," NJICLE, Morristown, New Jersey, December 5, 2013.
• Panelist, "Careers in the Law," Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University, February 14, 2013.
• Panelist, "Raise the Bar," Morris/Sussex MCLE Professionalism Seminar, Morris County Bar Association, October 17, 2012.
• "Excuses, Excuses – What Passes for `Extraordinary Circumstances’ and `Exceptional Circumstances,’" Hot Tips in Litigation, Solo and Small Firm Conference, NJSBA Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 18, 2011.
• "Hot Tips for Personal Injury Attorneys, Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)," NJICLE, Woodbridge, New Jersey, December 18, 2010.
• "Screening a Medical Malpractice Case," Morris County Bar Association Civil Practice Committee, October 29, 2008.
• "Be on Your Best Behavior: An Ethics Update for Municipal Lawyers, Lawyer-Lobbyists, Public Officials and Those who Contribute to Them," New Jersey State Bar Association Mid-Year Meeting, Santa Barbara, California, November 7, 2007.
• "Top Civil Cases Every Trial Attorney Must Know," Morris County Bar Association Civil Practice Committee, September 26, 2007.
• Moderator, "Hardwicke v. American Boychoir School: Opens Door to Gross Negligence and Other Intentional Torts Against Charitable and Non-Profit Organziations,"NJICLE, New Brunswick, New Jersey, November 1, 2006.
• Keynote Speaker, Morris County Law Day Ceremony, May 2, 2005.
• "Ethical Cliffhangers: Are You Stepping over the Edge," Garden State Paralegal Convention, March 28, 2003.
• "Professional Responsibility in New Jersey," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, November 12, 2002, March 31, April 1, 2003, January 28, 2006, October, 27, 2008, January 24, 2009.
• Keynote Speaker, Matheny School and Hospital Graduation, June 13, 2002.
• "Ethics: View from the Inside," Morris County Bar Association, February 20, 2002.
• "Selecting a Medical Malpractice Attorney," Television Interview for the Greenbriar Retirement Community, January 29, 2001.
• " ‘The General Practitioners’ Guide to Personal Injury Litigation," Morris County Bar Association Seminar, November 8, 2000.
• "When Does ‘No’ Mean ‘No’? Payment of Medical Bills Under ERISA," Home Health Services and Staffing Association of New Jersey, January 2000.
• "100 Days to Trial: Countdown to Victory," N.J. I.C.L.E, July 13, 1999 and October 12, 1999.
• "Personal Injury Practice for Young Lawyers and General Practitioners," Morris County Bar Association Seminar, April 14, 1999.
• "Guardianship of the Disabled & Practice Considerations, Procedures, Constitutional Rights," New Jersey Head Injury Association, April 1995.