Kevin M. Costello

Suffolk University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts

JD, 1991

Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts

B.A., Political Science, 1988

7.8 Million Dollar Jury Verdict, Piersante, Largest in Cape May County History to Date

2.14 Million Dollar Jury Verdict, Doculan

Amicus Counsel, Lewis v. Harris, Equal Marriage Rights Case

Testimony before the Assembly Women & Children Committee and Senate Labor Committee, Numerous occasions, 2012 –  present

Roosevelt Nesmith Civil Rights Award-Southern Burlington County NAACP 2014

“Champions of Equality” Award, given by “Garden State Equality”, February 2006

SJ Magazine “Super Lawyer,” 2005

SJ Magazine “Top Lawyer Under 40,” 2006

SJ Magazine “Top 5% of NJ Lawyers,” 2007

SJ Magazine “Super Lawyer, 2008”

SJ Magazine “Super Lawyer, 2009”

SJ Magazine “Super Lawyer, 2010”

SJ Magazine “Super Lawyer, 2011”

SJ Magazine “Super Lawyer, 2012”

SJ Magazine “Super Lawyer, 2013”

SJ Magazine “Super Lawyer, 2014”

SJ Magazine “Super Lawyer, 2015”

“Top 100 Trial Lawyers,” The American Trial Lawyers’ Association

2015 “BV Distinguished Rating in Legal Ability and Ethics Standards” By Martindale-Hubbell

2011 10 Year “BV Distinguished Peer Rating” by Martindale-Hubbell

New Jersey Monthly, Top Attorneys In New Jersey, 2011

New Jersey Monthly, Top Attorneys In New Jersey, 2012

New Jersey Monthly, Top Attorneys In New Jersey, 2013

American Society of Legal Advocates “Top 100 Litigators of NJ”, 2013, 2014 and 2015

America’s Most Honored Professionals, Top 5%, 2014

Million Dollar Advocates’ Forum

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates’ Forum

Lead Counsel Rated, Labor & Employment 2014

American Association for Justice, Leaders’ Forum Member

The American Trial Lawyers’ Association, “Top 100”

American Bar Association

NJ State Bar Association

Vice Chair, 2008-2009, GLBT Rights Section

Treasurer, 2007-2008, GLBT Rights Section

New Jersey Association for Justice

Chair, Boardwalk Seminar Overall, 2015

Officer of Executive Committee (2012 – Present)

Executive Committee, Board of Governors (2011 –Present)

Officer of Board of Trustees, NJAJ Educational Foundation

Board of Governors, Member, (2006 – Present)

Chair, Diversity & Inclusion Committee (2014-present)

Chair, By-Laws Committee (2012 – 2013)

Chair, Citizen Membership Committee (2012 – 2013)

Chair, Civil Practice Committee (2013 – Present)

Chair, List-Serve Committee (2008 – 2009)

Chair, Employment and Labor Section (2008 – Present)

Chair, “Boardwalk Seminar” Employment Program (2008 – Present)

Chair, “Meadowlands Seminar” Employment Program(2007 – Present)

Chair, Best Practices Committee (2002 – 2003)

Camden County Bar Association

Chair, Labor & Employment Committee (2000-2006)

Member, Labor & Employment Committee

Member, Civil Practice Committee

Member, Personal Injury Committee

Member, Law Day Committee

Garden State Equality Advocacy Organization

Board Member, 2007-2008

National Employment Lawyers’ Association, NJ Chapter

National Wage & Hour Trial Lawyers Association

Nation Brian Injury Trial Lawyers Association

Products Liability Trial Lawyer Association

Class Action Trial Lawyers Association

Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyer Association

Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyers Association

Nursing Home Trial Lawyers Association

CBS Philly “11 O’Clock News,” February 11, 2013, as Expert on Workplace Bulying News Item

“Townsquare” Morning Program on 1450 AM/97.3 FM, October 23, 2012, to Discuss School Bullying and Harassment in New Jersey

“In Brief” on NJN Network, Spring, 2009

(Discussion: Pending Workplace Harassment Legislation)

“Legal Line” Law Discussion, Fall, 2009

(Discussion: Employment Law)

 

                                                “Legal Line” Law Discussion, Spring, 2008

(Discussion: Employment Law)

 

                                                “The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet,” Fall, 2007

(Discussion: Evesham School District refusal to show “That’s a                                                          Family” video

 

2015

Camden County Bar Associations, Ethical Issues in Representing Emotional Clients Seminar, Speaker

 2014

NJAJ’s “Boardwalk Seminar,” Spring 2014, Employment Program Chair, Speaker, Materials Author

NJAJ’s “Meadowlands Seminar,” Fall, 2014, Employment Program Chair, Speaker, Materials Author

2013

CCBA’s “Cyber-Bullying and the Law,” February 21, 2013, Speaker, Materials Author

NJAJ’s “Boardwalk Seminar,” Spring 2013, Employment Program Chair, Speaker, Materials Author

NJAJ’s “Meadowlands Seminar,” Fall 2013, Employment Program Chair, Speaker, Materials Author

2012

“Autism and the Law,” Spring, 2012, Speaker, Materials Author

NJAJ’s “Boardwalk Seminar,” Spring 2012, Employment Program Chair, Speaker, Materials Author

CCBA’s “ADHD and the Law,” Fall, 2012, Speaker, Materials Author

NJAJ’s “Meadowlands Seminar,” Fall 2012, Employment Program Chair, Speaker, Materials Author

 ­2011

 CCBA’s “School Bullying Law” Seminar, December 6, 2011, Speaker, Materials Author

 NJAJ’s “Meadowlands Seminar,” Fall 2011, Employment Program  Chair, Speaker, Materials Author

 “Opening the Closet Door-Coming Out In the Workplace,”  Seminar of the GLBT Right Section of the NJSBA, 9/27/11, Speaker and Materials Author

 NJAJ’s “Boardwalk Seminar,” Spring 2011, Employment Program Chair, Speaker, Materials Author

 ­2010

 NJAJ’s “Meadowlands Seminar,” Fall 2010, Employment Program Chair, Speaker, Materials Author

NJAJ’s “Boardwalk Seminar,” Spring 2010, Employment Program Chair, Speaker, Materials Author

Identifying LAD claims for GLBT Clients, New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, April, 2006

The Paralegal’s Role in Employment Cases, New Jersey Lawyer, April, 2006

Preparation of Clients for Deposition in Employment Matters,  New Jersey Lawyer, Fall 2005