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About Edward J. Rebenack, Esq.
Co-Founder and Partner
Edward J. Rebenack, Esq. is a personal injury lawyer dedicated to representing individuals injured in truck crashes. Over the course of 29 years in practice, Ed has witnessed the devastating aftermath of these incidents. He welcomes the challenge of litigating against trucking companies and their insurance carriers when they attempt to avoid responsibility.
For the first 10 years of his legal career, Ed defended the insurance industry against injury claims. Time and again, he observed insurance companies taking advantage of less knowledgeable, ill-prepared, and under-capitalized lawyers. While victories for the insurance companies provided a brief sense of accomplishment, they were often followed by a feeling of injustice. Eventually, Ed gained the courage to leave his role as a defender of the industry, changed sides, and co-founded RAM Law. Drawing on his defense experience to advocate for injured victims has provided a deeply fulfilling sense of purpose. The shift, Ed explains, is akin to having a former IRS agent represent someone during a tax audit—a strategic advantage built on insider knowledge.
Over the years, Ed has increasingly focused on representing truck crash victims. His fascination with the trucking industry and its regulations grew as he immersed himself in the field. By 2015, he committed fully to focusing on truck crash cases, pursuing every opportunity for education, training, and experience. To differentiate himself from most attorneys, Ed obtained a Class A CDL permit in 2018, which is required to operate tractor-trailers. He then enrolled in truck driving school to gain hands-on, behind-the-wheel experience. In 2019, Ed earned Board Certification in Truck Accident Law, becoming one of the first two attorneys in New Jersey and among the first 50 nationwide to achieve this specialized credential.
Every truck crash case, Ed notes, is unique and presents its own challenges. He regularly lectures to attorneys throughout New Jersey, sharing the experience he has developed to help level the playing field against unsafe trucking companies and their insurance carriers. By equipping fellow lawyers with these tools, Ed helps promote safer roads and more responsible industry practices. Justice, he believes, is served when the legal system operates effectively and holds irresponsible companies accountable.
Whether investigating a new truck crash case or strategizing with a colleague, Ed is grateful for every opportunity to further the journey he began years ago. Playing a role in making roads safer for families and friends provides a far more meaningful sense of accomplishment than his earlier career as a defender of the insurance industry.
Ready to collaborate?
Reach out to discuss a new case, strategize on an existing one, or explore educational opportunities. Email:erebenack@ram.law | Phone:(908) 448-2560
PRACTICE AREAS
Truck Accidents
Catastrophic Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Seton Hall University School of Law
B.S. Economics, magna cum laude, Seton Hall University
Certified Civil Trial Attorneyas designated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, Ed is among less than 2% of NJ practicing attorneys who have demonstrated sufficient levels of experience, education, knowledge and skill in civil trial practice
Middlesex County Bar Association, Civil Practice Award, 2012
Martindale-Hubbell rating of “AV Preeminent”, a peer rating that is “a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence”
Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2006, 2008
New Jersey’s 40 Under 40, Rising Star, New Jersey Law Journal, 2006, 2008
Forty Under 40 award, NJBIZ, 2006
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Faculty, Legacy/ATAA Truck Driving Program, Montana, May 2023
Court Battles in Trucking Cases, NJAJ Boardwalk Seminar, April 2023
Facing Court Moratorium on Civil Matters, Attorney Seeks Change of Venue, State Broadcast News, April 2023
Trucking Litigation—Hauling through a Trucking Accident Case, NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Webcast, December 2022
The First 10 Minutes Of A Truck Crash Case, New Jersey State Bar Association, Annual Meeting, May 2022
Mining for Gold in the Motor Carrier’s Underwriting File, Webinar, Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA), December 2021
Distracted Driving, Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA), Annual Conference, September 2021
Preventability, Admissibility and the Recent Appellate Division Decision: Hassan v. Williams, NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE), August 2021
Building your Case from Accident to Trial, Personal Injury Virtual Symposium, Hunterdon County Bar Association (HCBA), March 2021
Trucking Litigation – Beyond the Basics Webcast, Middlesex County Bar Association (MCBA), December 2020
Practical Tips From Board Certified & Board Eligible Lawyers, Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA), Annual Conference, September 2020
Civil Practice: Interventional Pain Management, Middlesex County Bar Association (MCBA), December 2019
Trucking Litigation: Hauling Through the Preparation for a Trucking Accident, NJ ICLE, November 2019
Credibility: Proving Your Case Through The Other Side’s Witnesses(or Adverse Witnesses), New Jersey State Bar Association, Puerto Rico, November 2019
Trucking Litigation, Paralegal Association of New Jersey, October 2019
The Essentials of Litigating a Truck Crash, Somerset County Bar Association, October 2019
Trucking Litigation, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, December 2018
Truck Crashes: They Aren’t Car Crashes, Middlesex County Bar Association (MCBA), December 2018
Practical Solutions to Ethical Problems in All Practice Areas, Middlesex County Bar Foundation (MCBF), July 2018
Trucking Litigation – What the Defense is Doing: What you Need to Do, New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ), May 2018
Investigating and Cross Examining the Defense Medical Expert, New Jersey Association for Justice, 2017
Interventional Pain Management, What Attorneys Need to Know, Middlesex County Bar Association, November 2016
Building Your Brand Within Your Community, New Jersey Association for Justice, November 2016
Seton Hall School of Law, Guest Lecturer, Persuasion and Advocacy course, January 2016
Traumatic Brain Injury: The Basics and Beyond, Somerset County Bar Association, 2015
Recent Developments in Civil Trial Practice, NJ Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), July 2015
Using the iPad for Expert De Bene Esse and Trial Testimony, New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ), February 2014
Using Technology to Win at Trial – Four Concurrent Seminars with Exhibits, NJAJ, February 2014
Deposing the Expert Witness, Somerset County Bar Association CLE Seminar, October 2013
Deposing the Expert Witness, Middlesex County Bar Association CLE Seminar, December 2012
Interventional Pain Management: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know, Middlesex County Bar Association (MCBA) CLE Seminar, November 2012
Using Technology in Court, MCBA, November 2011
Recent Developments in Courtroom Technology and the Law, NJ ICLE, July 2011
Courtroom Technology, 2011
Labor Employment Law Forum, NJ ICLE, March 2011
How to Take an Expert Deposition, MCBA, April 2009
Civil Trial Practice, Skills and Methods Course, newly admitted attorneys mandatory CLE, January 2008; January 2009
Realtor Liability and Interpretation of Errors and Omissions Coverage, Northern New Jersey Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors, June 2007
Skills and Methods: Professional Responsibility, Continuing Legal Education for Newly Admitted Attorneys, April 2007
Preparation for Depositions and Courtroom Testimony and Demeanor, Society of Investigators of Greater Newark annual meeting, April 2007
