KENNETH VERCAMMEN
Attorney at Law- Resume
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500
www.njlaws.com
ADMISSIONS:Admitted in NJ, US Supreme Court and Federal District Court. Passed bar NY, PA
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
Edison Citizen of the Year 2017-18 Present by Edison Elks
Middlesex County Bar Association 2008Municipal Court Attorney of the Year
NJ State Bar Association- 2005-2006 Municipal Court Attorney of the Year Award
Kenneth Vercammen was selected to the 2018 Super Lawyers NJ list. The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters, which owns West Publishing USA. Ken has been a New Jersey Super Lawyers selection 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 13, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06 in Criminal Law.
A description of the selection methodology can be found at www.superlawvers.com/about/selection process detail.html. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Kenneth Vercammen was selected to the 2018 Super Lawyers NJ list. The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters, which owns West Publishing USA. Ken has been a New Jersey Super Lawyers selection 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 13, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06 in Criminal Law.
A description of the selection methodology can be found at www.superlawvers.com/about/selection process detail.html. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Certified Municipal Court Law Attorney 2014, 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, CRIMINAL & DWI SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
-Handling Drug, DWI and Serious Municipal Court Cases ICLE/NJSBA- 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002,2001,2000,1998,1997, 95,94
-Municipal Court College 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
-Ethics & Municipal Court 2017, 2016
Recent Criminal cases Retired Police Middlesex- Monmouth Local 9 2017, 2016
-Hot Tips in DWI- A Review of the Major cases NJAJ ATLA Boardwalk seminar 2015 & NJAJ Meadowlands
-Criminal, DWI and Drug Cases- NJ State Bar Annual Meeting 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 01, 00, 99, Court 2013
-Recent Criminal Cases Middlesex Bar MCBA 2017, 2016 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, NJSBA 2015
PUBLICATIONS:
Published 150 separate Law Review and Legal Periodical articles in legal journals such as NJ Law Journal, American Bar Association Barrister,New Jersey Lawyer,ABA Law Practice Management, and NJ State Bar Association's Dictum. Complete list at www.njlaws.com/leglpubs.html
KENNETH VERCAMMEN, ESQ.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ON WILLS, PROBATE & ELDER LAW
Nuts & Bolts of Elder Law - NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education/ NJ State Bar ICLE/NJSBA 2018,2017 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1996
Annual Update Wills, Probate & Estate Administration 2017, 2016
ABA Wills and Estate Administration for the Small Firm Lawyer: Improving Practice and Increasing Income ABA webinar 2016 based on Ken V ABA book
Edison Library Update on Wills and Estate Administration 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 13
Metuchen Library Wills & Power of Attorney 2018, 2016, 2015
Piscataway Library Wills and Estate Planning 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
South Brunswick Library Estate Planning 2017, 2016, 2015
Old Bridge Library Wills and Estate Administration 2016, 2015
Sayreville Senior Center Wills & Estate Administration 2018,2016, 2015
East Brunswick Library 2016 Wills & Power of Attorney
Greenbriar Whittingham Monroe 2016 Elder Law
Wakefern Shoprite 2016 Estate Planning
Spotswood Seniors 2017,-North Brunswick AARP Wills, Estate Planning, 2015, 2014, Rahway Baptists 2017
-Elder Law and Estate Planning- American Bar Association ABA San Francisco 2013, Chicago 2012, Toronto 2011, Chicago 2009, New York City 2008, Miami 2007
-Highland Park Seniors 2015, 2010; East Brunswick Adult School 2009, 2008 Avenel Golden Circle 2010’
Middlesex County Police Chiefs 2009- Living Wills
Middlesex County College- Wills & Probate 2007
Edison Adult School -Wills, Elder Law & Probate- 2007, 2006, 05, 04, 03, 2002 [inc Edison TV], 01, 00,99,98,97
South Plainfield Seniors- New Probate Law 2005, East Brunswick Seniors- New Probate Law 2005
Old Bridge AARP 2017, 2010, 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;
-Clara Barton Senior Citizens- Wills & Elder Law-Edison 2002, 1995
KENNETH VERCAMMEN- Community Service
NON- PROFIT: -Edison Elks-Presiding Justice 1993- Present
St. Matthews Edison Food Bank Networking Social Coordinator
Retired Police & Fire Local 9 Honorary member
-Y.B. CHOI TAE KWON DO (Korean Karate)- 4thdegree Black Belt awarded 2008
3rd degree 2004; 2nd degree December 1993, 1st degree Black Belt December 2001
-Freehold Running Club Master runner of the Year 2018
-Raritan Valley Road Runners- Comeback of the Year Award 2002 and ranked Master Distance Runner; State Champion 5k Master team 2008; State Champs 20,000 meter team 2005,
New Jersey State Age Group Champion Garden State Games 5,000 meter run 1993
-Bishop Ahr/St. Thomas Aquinas H.S. Alumni Society Past Vice-President;
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 Past Co-Chair Social
-Knights of Columbus-Fourth Degree Knight, Edison Council
Past Happy Hour Chair Metuchen Chamber of Commerce, Edison Chamber of Commerce;
Boy Scouts 2015 Award to Scouting Recipient
RUNNING:
Raritan Valley Road Runners RVRR Rumson HashHouse Harriers
Jersey Shore Running Club JSRC USATF- US Athletic Track & Field
Central Jersey Road Runners CJRR Jersey Shore Triathlon Club JSTC
Freehold Area Running Club FARC Sandy Hook Triathlon Club
First Place: Cocoa Beach 2 mile 2008, 2007; Cranford Run for Lupus 4 mile 2006, JSRC Twilight run 2006. 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 First Place- CJRR Summer 5K 2002 First Place- Bergen Bar 5k Law Day Run May 2001
CJRR Age group champ 2005, 2004, 2002, 1996, 1995
New York Marathon top 100 NJ Finisher
ACTIVITIES: Married 1989, one son born 1991, daughter born 1994
Weekend Road Running Races, Triathlons, Soccer
Tae Kwon Do Karate Black Belt
SOUTH BRUNSWICK AREA
Summer Blast/Ireland Brook Neighborhood Picnic Sponsor
So. Brunswick Soccer Asst. Coach Travel Team 1997-2006
So. Brunswick Athletic Assoc.- Team Sponsor and helper with son's team
So. Brunswick 5k- volunteer
So. Brunswick Bicentennial Volunteer
Franklin & So. Brunswick 50 Mile Bike Volunteer and 62 mile Finisher
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 Reviewand wrote more articles than 75% of law faculty members
PRELEGAL EDUCATION: University of Scranton B.S., January 1981
Major: Political Science: Graduated Cum Laudein 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
The American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional organization in the world with more than 400,000 members
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION - National Appointments:
General Practice Solo & Small Firm Division
- Criminal Law Committee Chair 2012- Present, Deputy Chair 2006-2012
- Author of Book “Criminal Law Forms”
-Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Committee- Co-Chair 2012- Present, Chair 2008-2009, 2006-2007
-Elder Law Committee Chair 2005- present, Vice Chair 1996-1999
- Tort, Personal Injury and Insurance Committee Chair 2005- 2006
-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
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
-Handling the Criminal, Misdemeanor and Traffic CasesAugust 10, 2013 ABA San Francisco Annual Meeting
-Why Traditional Planning Fails Seniors: What you can do to help your clients not fall in the same trap 2013 ABA San Francisco Annual Meeting
-ABA “Running Your Practice Like a Business
-Elder Law, Estate and Probate 2012 ABA Chicago Annual Meeting
-Elder Law, Estate and Probate 2011 ABA Toronto Annual Meeting
-Elder Law, Estate and Probate 2009 ABA Chicago Annual Meeting
-Elder Law and Probate New York City 2008 Annual Meeting
- Improving Your Elder Law & Estate Practice San Francisco, CA 2007
-Elder Law and Estate Planning- ABA Miami Mid Year 2007
-Elder Law Practice, New Ethical Ideas to Improve Your Practice for Clients ABA Hawaii 2006
-Marketing Success Stories ABA Toronto 1998
-Olympians of Marketing- ABA Annual Meeting- Orlando, Florida 1996
-Unique Marketing Techniques & Client Relations III ABA Annual Meeting-Chicago 1995
-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- LPM
-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 SectionCouncil 1993 - 1995
-National Chair - Law Practice Management Committee YLD 1992-1993
-Chair and Newsletter Editor-Marketing Legal Services Committee 1996-1997,1999-2000
KENNETH VERCAMMEN
Attorney at Law- Other criminal and law enforcement speaking
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500
New Jersey State Bar Association- Municipal Court Section Chair 2003-2004, Vice Chair 1999-2002; Board member 2004-present
Criminal Law Section member 2013-present
Middlesex County Bar Association Chair Municipal Court Practice Committee 1997-2008
County Bar Board of Trustees 2000- 2006
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–Solo /General Practice Section-Board of Directors 1995- 2009
NJSBA Solo Day Programs- Keynote Speaker 2014, 2013
Speaker 2013 Ethics in Marketing
Equity Jurisprudence Special Committee [Chancery & Probate] Presidential Appointment 2012-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 2000-2005
Other Speaking
Expungement Erase Criminal charges South Brunswick 2/8/17
Wills:
-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
Municipal Court & Criminal:
ABA Defending Internet Crime 2009 Chicago
Sayreville Police Recent Criminal cases 2013, Edison Police- Recent Criminal cases 2009; Edison Police Auxiliary- Search and Seizure law
Hot 97 radio “Street Soldiers” program on hazing and football player assaults 2014
Edison Municipal Alliance- Underage Drinking- a problem 2014
Rutgers Law School Newark- Ethical Marketing 2015, 2013
-Cablevision TV- Law on the Line 2003, 2001, -New Jersey Network TV- Due Process TV show 2000
-Woodbridge School #21- Juvenile Law Update 2009
-Middlesex Jewish Family Services Estate Planning & Probate
-Piscataway Police- Update on criminal cases & search law
-Update of Municipal Court-NJSBA Annual Meeting Atlantic City 1999,1997, 95, 94
- 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
-Computers in Litigation-NJSBA Law Office Management 1994
-Self Defense Law in New Jersey - Cranbury Police Dept. 1997,1993,1992
Self Defense and Home Protection - Speaker - New Brunswick Crime Watch - 1989
-Wills and Power of Attorney 1991 Edison Democratic Association
Defending Speeding Cases - New Jersey State Bar Association/NJSBA - 1989
-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
-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 Nordstrom’s, Menlo Park Mall October 1992; Trusts and Living Wills-Dean Witter, Metro Park, June 1992; Estate Planning-North Brunswick Republican Club May 1992;
ABA Attendanceat Leadership Conferences and participation at following Annual and Sectional meetings: St. Paul GP Solo 2017, New York 2017, Boston 2015, San Antonio TX 20142013 San Francisco Annual Meeting,2012 ABA Chicago Annual Meeting; 2011 ABA Toronto, Chicago 2009, New York 2008, Philadelphia GP 2007, San Francisco 2007, Washington GP 2007, Miami 2007, 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 AZ 1991, Los Angeles 1990, Hawaii 1989, Philadelphia 1988, Toronto 1988, New York City 1986, Washington DC 1985
-Personal Injury Litigation- NJ ICLE/ NJ State Bar 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1991; Civil Trial Practice- Middlesex Bar 2004
Jersey Shore Medical Center Chair-18th Annual Summer Blast to Benefit the Jersey Shore Regional
Trauma Center at Bar Anticipation, Belmar 1993
American Red CrossPast Board of Directors
-Opening a Business-Sayreville Adult School 1997,1996,1995
-Starting a Business-Brooklyn Bar Association 1995,1994
-Wills and Elder Law - Metuchen Adult School 1999,1997,1996,1995,1994,1993
Municipal Court Practitioner’s Legal Arsenal webinar 2017
American Legion Middlesex 2018 “Wills & Estate Planning for Veterans”
CHARITABLE: American Cancer Society-Middlesex Chapter
Past chair- Annual Summer Fundraiser Picnic-
Past Chairman, Annual Christmas Fundraiser-
Recipient-Young Professionals Award-
Past Board of Directors - Founder /Chair-Young Professionals
Make a Wish Foundation-Chair 19th Annual Summer Blast in Belmar, NJ
Past Co Chair Christmas Fundraiser
-Handling the Criminal, Misdemeanor and Traffic Cases 2013 ABA San Francisco Annual Meeting
-Ethics in Municipal Court in NJ Lawline webinar 2013
Kenneth Vercammen is an attorney in Edison, NJ. He is Chair of the ABA Probate & Estate Planning Law Committee of the American Bar Association Solo Small Firm Division. He is the author of the ABA book “Wills and Estate Administration”
He is a speaker for the NJ State Bar Association at the annual Nuts & Bolts of Elder Law & Estate Administration program. He is admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States.
He was Editor of the ABA Estate Planning Probate Committee Newsletter. Mr. Vercammen has published over 150 legal articles in national and New Jersey publications on Wills, litigation, estates, probate law and trial topics.
He is a highly regarded lecturer on litigation and probate law for the American Bar Association, NJ ICLE, NJ State Bar Association and Middlesex County Bar Association. His articles have been published in noted publications included New Jersey Law Journal, ABA Law Practice Management Magazine, and New Jersey Lawyer. He established the NJlaws website www.njlaws.comwhich includes many articles on Estate Planning, Probate and Wills.
Kenneth Vercammen, Esq.– Probate, Estate Planning & Elder Law bio
Kenneth Vercammen is an attorney in Edison, NJ. He is Chair of the ABA Probate & Estate Planning Law Committee of the American Bar Association Solo Small Firm Division. He is the author of the ABA book “Wills and Estate Administration”
He is a speaker for the NJ State Bar Association at the annual Nuts & Bolts of Elder Law & Estate Administration program. He is admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States.
He was Editor of the ABA Estate Planning Probate Committee Newsletter. Mr. Vercammen has published over 150 legal articles in national and New Jersey publications on Wills, litigation, estates, probate law and trial topics.
He is a highly regarded lecturer on litigation and probate law for the American Bar Association, NJ ICLE, NJ State Bar Association and Middlesex County Bar Association. His articles have been published in noted publications included New Jersey Law Journal, ABA Law Practice Management Magazine, and New Jersey Lawyer. He established the NJlaws website www.njlaws.comwhich includes many articles on Estate Planning, Probate and Wills.
KENNETH VERCAMMEN & ASSOCIATES, PC
ATTORNEY AT LAW
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
(Phone) 732-572-0500
(Fax) 732-572-0030
www.njlaws.com
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