Press Release - Sedgwick Unanimously Elects Partner to Manage New Jersey Office

November 2007

Sedgwick announced James Keale has assumed the role as the firm's newest office managing partner. Keale, unanimously elected by his fellow New Jersey partners, succeeds Michael Tanenbaum , who has taken over the role of Sedgwick's chairman. Since its inception in 2001, the New Jersey office has grown to 23 attorneys, whose specialties include mass tort and complex litigation; pharmaceutical, medical device and pharmaceutical supplements; asbestos; products liability and several other practice areas.

"Sedgwick's New Jersey office will continue to thrive under the leadership of Jim Keale; an incredible attorney, mentor and leader," said Tanenbaum.

"I'm proud to lead Sedgwick's New Jersey office and continue our tradition of providing sophisticated solutions to local, national and international clients," said Keale.

Keale specializes his practice in products liability, personal injury and employment liability litigation. He has served as trial counsel for multiple defendants in state and federal courts throughout New Jersey and New York, and defended automotive, construction manufacturers and other corporations against a range of product defect claims. Keale is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, as well as the International Association of Defense Counsel and the Defense Research Institute (Product Liability Section). He received his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law and his B.A. from Villanova University.