Kenneth Vercammen & Associates
A Law Office with Experienced Attorneys for Your New Jersey Legal Needs
      

KENNETH VERCAMMEN
Attorney at Law
Legal Resume
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500
www.njlaws.com

ADMISSIONS:     Admitted In NJ, NY, PA, US Supreme Court and Federal District Court

MANAGING ATTORNEY  Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, PC  March 1990-Present
Full service Law practice with offices in Edison and Cranbury.
               
PROSECUTOR   Township of Cranbury, Middlesex County, NJ   1991-1999
Municipal Prosecutor for criminal and traffic cases involving Township and State Police
-Acting Assoc. Prosecutor:  Carteret Municipal Court, Middlesex County, NJ  2000

EDITOR- NJ MUNICIPAL COURT LAW REVIEW  1993- present

NJ State Bar Association- 2005-2006 Municipal Court Attorney of the Year Award

New Jersey Super Lawyers selection 2006

Who's Who in America 2004

NJ State Bar Association- 2002 General Practitioner of the Year Award

1993 AWARD WINNER "Service to the Bar Award"- New Jersey State Bar Association YLD

RELEVANT LITIGATION SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
-Civil Trial Practice- Middlesex Bar 2004
-Personal Injury Litigation- NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education/ NJ State Bar       ICLE/NJSBA 2001, 2000,1999,1998,1997,1996,1995,1994,1993,1991
-DWI and Drug Cases- NJ State Bar Annual Meeting 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 01, 00, 99
-Municipal Court - Tips for a Better Practice ICLE/NJSBA-2005, 2004, 2003, 2002,2001,2000,1998,1997,1995,1994
-NJ Association of Municipal Court Administrators 2002
-Edison Police Auxiliary- Search and Seizure 2002
-New Jersey Network TV- Due Process TV show 2000
-Cablevision TV- Law on the Line 2003, 2001
-Elder Law and  Probate NJSBA/ ICLE 2005, 2004, 03,02,01,99,98,97,96
-Update of Municipal Court-NJSBA Annual Meeting Atlantic City 1999,1997, 95, 94
-Computers in Litigation-NJSBA Law Office Management 1994
-Self Defense Law in New Jersey - Cranbury Police Dept. 1997,1993,1992

PUBLICATIONS:
     Published 135 separate Law Review and Legal Periodical articles in legal journals such as New Jersey Law Journal, American Bar Association Barrister, New Jersey Lawyer, ABA Law Practice Management, and New Jersey State Bar Association's Dictum. Topics include "Preparing for the Personal Injury Case", "Driving While Suspended Law" and "Handling Drug Cases". Copies available upon written request or on website www.njlaws.com.
New Jersey State Bar Association- Municipal Court Section Chair 2003-2004, Vice Chair 1999-2002;    Chair of Municipal Court Education Committee  1996-Present
Middlesex County Bar Association  Chair Municipal Court Practice Committee 1997-Present
County Bar Board of Trustees    2000- present
KENNETH  VERCAMMEN, ESQ.

RECENT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ON WILLS, ELDER LAW, AND PROBATE
Edison Adult School -Wills, Elder Law & Probate- 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 [inc Edison TV],  2001, 2000,1999,1998,1997
- Nuts & Bolts of Elder Law - NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education/ NJ State Bar       ICLE/NJSBA 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1996
South Plainfield Seniors- New Probate Law 2005, East Brunswick Seniors- New Probate Law 2005
Old Bridge AARP 2002; Guardian Angeles/ Edison 2002; St. Cecilia/ Woodbridge Seniors 2002;  
East Brunswick/ Hall's Corner 2002;
-Linden AARP  2002
-Woodbridge Adult School  -Wills and Estate Administration -2001, 2000,1999,1998,1997,1996
Woodbridge Housing 2001; Metuchen Seniors & Metuchen TV 2001; Frigidare/ Local 401 Edison 2001; Chelsea/ East Brunswick 2001, Village Court/ Edison 2001; Old Bridge Rotary 2001; Sacred Heart/ South Amboy 2001;  Livingston Manor/ New Brunswick 2001; Sunrise East Brunswick 2001; Strawberry Hill/ Woodbridge 2001;
-Wills and Elder Law - Metuchen Adult School 1999,1997,1996,1995,1994,1993
-Clara Barton Senior Citizens- Wills & Elder Law-Edison 2002, 1995
-AARP Participating Attorney in Legal Plan for NJ AARP members 1999-2005
-Senior Legal Points University of Medicine & Dentistry UMDNJ & St. Peter's-2000, 1999,1998
-East Brunswick AARP Wills 2001; -Iselin/ Woodbridge AARP Wills 2000
-Metuchen Reformed Church; Franklin/ Somerset/ Quailbrook Seniors 2001
-North Brunswick Senior Day 2001
-Wills, Elder Law and Probate-South Brunswick Adult School & Channel 28 TV 1999, 1997,1993
-Wills and Estate Planning-Old Bridge Adult School 1998,1997,1995
-Senior Citizen Law-Perth Amboy YMHA 1995;  Temple Beth Or 2002;
-Wills, Living Wills and Probate-Spotswood Community School 1995,1994,1993
-Wills and Probate-Sayreville Adult School 1997, 1996,1995,1994
-Living Wills-New Jersey State Bar Foundation and St. Demetrius, Carteret 1994
-Wills and Estate Planning-Edison Elks and Senior Citizens January 1994
-"Legal Questions Clinic" Metuchen Adult School March 1995,1994,1993
-Estate Planning to Protect Families-Metuchen Chamber of Commerce April 1993
-Living Wills-Dean Witter and Nordstroms, Menlo Park Mall October 1992; Trusts and Living Wills-Dean Witter, Metro Park, June 1992; Estate Planning-North Brunswick Republican Club May 1992; -Wills and Power of Attorney 1991 Edison Democratic Association
Other Seminars
-Family Law & Domestic Violence Trial Practice NJ State Bar Association   1995,1994,1993
-Automobile Insurance - Middlesex County College - 1990
-Criminal & Juvenile Courts Piscataway Vo Tech - 1990
Defending Speeding Cases - New Jersey State Bar Association/NJSBA  - 1989

SPECIAL ACTING PROSECUTOR: Woodbridge, East Brunswick, Metuchen, South Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Cranbury, South Plainfield, Clark, South River, Hightstown, Carteret, Jamesburg, Berkeley Heights on conflict matters.  Previous experience with the Delaware County, Pennsylvania District Attorney Office, Middlesex County Probation Department and Scranton District Magistrate Office. Past President- Middlesex Municipal  Prosecutor's Association.

Metuchen Public Defender 2001- present            Edison Public Defender  1990-1991
New Jersey State Bar Association -General Practice Section-Board of Directors 1995- Present

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR    Middlesex County College
       Edison, NJ    February, 2001-April, 2001; Jan.  1990-May, 1991
   Instructor of "Criminal Law and Procedure" and Business Law.  Taught college students the elements of crime and the criminal procedure system.  Explained the incidents before and after trial and analyzed the impact of the Constitution on crimes and criminal procedures.
New Jersey Superior Court - Certified Mediator 1997-
New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Municipal Courts  2000- KENNETH   VERCAMMEN- Community Service

NON- PROFIT:  -Edison Elks-Presiding Justice 1993- Present
                                -Y.B. CHOI TAE KWON DO (Korean Karate)- 1st degree Black Belt awarded         December 1993; 2nd degree awarded December 2001, 3rd degree 2004
   -Raritan Valley Road Runners- Comeback of the Year Award 2002 and ranked         Master Distance Runner; state champion 20 meter team 2005    
   -Central Jersey Road Runners Club 2005, 2004; 2002, 1995 and 1994 Age Group     Champion and     New York Marathon top 100 NJ Finisher
                               New Jersey State Age Group Champion Garden State Games 5,000 meter run 1993
                              -Bishop Ahr/St. Thomas Aquinas H.S. Alumni Society
       Elected Vice-President 1989-1990; Class of 1977- 25 year Reunion Chair
   -Edison 14th District Committeeman Elected 1988-1994
   -St. Francis Cathedral- Church Lector 1990-1994
                                -University of Scranton, North Jersey Alumni Chapter Co-Chair, Fall Social 1988
   -Knights of Columbus-Fourth Degree Knight, Edison Council
                                        Edison NJ Essay Contest Chair 1992,1993
       Edison Chamber of Commerce; Metuchen Chamber of Commerce
RUNNING:
Raritan Valley Road Runners RVRR        Rumson HashHouse Harriers
Central Jersey Road Runners CJRR        Sandy Hook Triathlon Club
Freehold Area Running Club FARC        Scranton  Area Organization Runners SOAR    
Jersey Shore Running Club JSRC        USATF- US Athletic Track & Field        
Mercer-Bucks Running Club MBRC        First Place- Bergen Bar 5k Law Day Run May 2001 South Brunswick Running Group- President    First Place- CJRR Summer 5K 2002
First Place:  Indian Trials Middletown  3m 2005,2004; Stroudsburg 5k 2005, 2004; Wildwood 5k, Ocean Winter 4 mile, Edison Lannie 5k, 2004; Washington DC Run for Justice 5K  2002     
CJRR Age group  champ  2005,2004, 2002, 1996, 1995

ACTIVITIES:    Married 1989, one son born 1991, daughter born 1994
                          Weekend Road Running Races,  Triathlons,  Soccer
                                Tae Kwon Do Karate

SOUTH BRUNSWICK AREA
Summer Blast/Ireland Brook Neighborhood Sponsor
So. Brunswick Soccer Asst. Coach Travel 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
So. Brunswick Athletic Assoc.-Team Sponsor and helper with son's team
So. Brunswick Democratic Association-member and volunteer
Lions 5K running Race for Vision 1998 Sponsor
So. Brunswick Bicentennial Volunteer
Neighborhood Picnic Sponsor 2002- 1998
So. Brunswick 50 Mile Bike Volunteer and 50 mile Finisher
Holt for Congress Volunteer
                             
CHARITABLE:    American Cancer Society-Chairman
                  Annual Summer Fundraiser Picnic- 1987,88,89,90,91,92
                                   Chairman, Annual Christmas Fundraiser- 1987,88,89,90,911,92
                                     Recipient-Young Professionals Award-Sept. 1988, Sept. 1989
                          Board of Manager's - 1989-1994
       Founder and Chair-Young Professionals Group
Make a Wish Foundation- Co Chair 19th Annual Summer Blast 1994 in Belmar, NJ
                                                Co Chair Christmas Fundraiser 1993
Jersey Shore Medical Center Chair-18th Annual Summer Blast to Benefit the Jersey Shore Regional
                                             Trauma Center 1993
American Red Cross Elected to Board of Directors  1988-1991
       [Governor James McGreevey was Chapter President]
KENNETH VERCAMMEN, ESQ.  Education & Awards

LEGAL EDUCATION:    The Widener/ Delaware Law School, J.D.,  May 1985
Class Rank:   Top Ten Percent
Awards: Honor Grades:   Federal Income Tax, Business Organization, Criminal Law, Advanced         Advocacy, Family Law,  New Jersey Practice, Unfair Trade Practices, Professional Liability.
Outstanding Service Award Recipient in Graduation Ceremony
Delaware Merit Scholarship - 1983, 1984
Provincial Winner - Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Fraternity Graduate of the Year Award
Who's Who in American Law Schools

ACTIVITIES:    
Law Review- Senior Staff-Member
Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, Senior Editor 1984-1985
Winner  - Sixth Annual Trial Advocacy Competition
First Prize - Delaware Law School/ATLA Environmental Law Essay Contest
Delaware Law Forum, Casenote Editor

Working Scholar- Hon. Philip Gruccio, Assignment Judge of Atlantic, Cumberland, Cape May, Salem         Counties
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Delaware Chapter Treasurer
Law School Running Club - President
Research Assistant - Dean Arthur Weeks
Publications- Published in Law Review and wrote more articles than 75% of law faculty members
   
PRELEGAL EDUCATION: University of Scranton      B.S., January 1981
       Major:  Political Science:  Graduated Cum Laude in 3-1/2 years
        Honors:  
   - Cited in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities;
   - Dean's List;   Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society;  Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society.
   - Varsity Cross- Country -  Team  Captain and Record Holder of Indoor Half-Mile
   - District Magistrate Thomas Hart-  Paid Law Clerk/ Executive Assistant
   - Pre-Law Society Public Relations Director
   - Voter Registration Drive Coordinator
   - Internship with Pa. Representative  Hon. Fred Belardi
   - School Newspaper Staff and Sportswriter
   - WYRE radio station sports caster
   - 3rd Place Wrestling Tournament
   - Campus Bowl Intellectual Competition (Team Captain)
   - Trustee Day Volunteer, Red Cross Blood Drive Volunteer
   - Senior Class - Hard Rockers Social Committee Chair
   -Alumni Society-Estate Planning Council 1997-Present
   - Class of 1981  20 year Reunion Executive Committee member 2001
   -25 Year Reunion Co-chair
                           KENNETH VERCAMMEN
Attorney at Law
   2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION - National Appointments:

General Practice Solo & Small Firm Division
-Elder Law Committee  Chair 2005- present, Vice Chair 1996-1999
- Tort and Insurance Committee  Chair 2005- present
-Deputy Chair and Newsletter Editor-GP Marketing Legal Services Committee 1993 -1996
- Probate & Estate Planning Committee- Newsletter Editor & Vice Chair 1997-1999, Vice Chair 2005
-Litigation Committee Member 1993 - present


BUSINESS AND AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
-Marketing Success Stories ABA Toronto 1998
-Opening a Business-Sayreville Adult School 1997,1996,1995
-Olympians of Marketing- ABA Annual Meeting-Orlando, Florida 1996
-Unique Marketing Techniques & Client Relations III ABA Annual Meeting-Chicago 1995
-Starting a Business-Brooklyn Bar Association 1995,1994
-Personal Marketing & Relations - 1995 Miami ABA meeting LPM Personal Marketing Skills IG
co-sponsored by four Major National Bar Sections and committees
-How to Start a Practice-1994 New Orleans ABA Annual Meeting LPM primary sponsor
-1993 New York Annual Meeting "Marketing for Small Firms"

LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SECTION ABA
-Co-Chair with Jay Foonberg-ABA LPM Personal Marketing Skills Group 1998,1997,1996,1995,1994
-Speaker at many ABA Annual Meetings
-National Liaison and ex-officio member of Law Practice Management Section Council 1993 - 1995
-National Chair - Law Practice Management Committee YLD 1992-1993
-Chair and Newsletter Editor-Marketing Legal Services Committee 1996-1997,1999-2000


ABA Attendance and participation at following Annual and Sectional meetings: Hawaii 2006, Philadelphia LPM 2005; Washington DC 2002; Philadelphia 2002; London 2000, New York 2000, Atlanta 1999, Beverly Hills 1999, Cancun LPM 1998, Naples-LPM 1997; Captiva 1996, Orlando 1996, Coronado LPM 1995, Chicago 1995, Miami 1995, Washington D.C. GP 1995, Vancouver LPM 1995, New Orleans 1995, Napa, CA LPM 1994, Colorado LPM 1993, New York 1993, Boston 1993, San Francisco 1992, Cleveland GP 1992,
Scottsdale 1991, Los Angeles 1990, Hawaii 1989, Philadelphia 1988, Toronto 1988, New York City 1986, Washington DC 1985

American Prepaid Legal Services Institute - Annual delegate to Organization that supports providing prepaid legal services to Union Members
-Apple/Macintosh Interest Group of ABA Law Practice Management Section Vice-Chair 1996-1999

Other Speaking
- Cranbury Twp Municipal Alliance Against Substance Abuse 2004, 2002    
-ATLA-NJ - New Jersey Courts 1991
-Intoxicated Driver Resource Center/IDRC - DUI Law 1999, 1991
-Preventing the Impaired Driver-Coalition Against Impaired Drivers 1992
-Winning Lawsuit Threshold Cases NJSBA 1992
-WCTC Radio Mid-Day Legal Advisor - Criminal and Traffic Laws 1991 and 1990
Self Defense and Home Protection - Speaker - New Brunswick Crime Watch - 1989
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