Mitchell A. Dornfeld

Partner

Personal Injury

Overview

Mitchell A. Dornfeld, Esq. is a Partner at Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri Webb LLC and a personal injury trial lawyer with a proven record of securing significant results for individuals who have suffered catastrophic and life-altering injuries due to the negligence or wrongdoing of others. Mitch is known for his relentless commitment to obtaining meaningful compensation and justice for his clients.

Mitch earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Miami School of Business and a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law. He thereafter served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Richard C. Wischusen, J.S.C., gaining invaluable insight into judicial decision-making and trial practice. His business background enhances his ability to analyze complex damages, insurance structures, and corporate liability issues in high-exposure cases.

Since joining the firm, Mitch has been deeply involved in high-stakes litigation, including a nearly two-month-long birth injury trial that resulted in a multi-million-dollar settlement on the eve of verdict and helped establish New Jersey Supreme Court precedent. He has also achieved numerous substantial recoveries and settlements in cases involving motor vehicle and trucking accidents, wrongful death claims, and a wide range of premises liability matters, including slip-and-fall injuries, snow and ice accidents, and dangerous or defective property conditions.

Mitch is a meticulous, strategic, and client-focused litigator who prides himself on fully understanding the real-world impact his clients’ injuries have on their daily lives. By stepping into his clients’ shoes and mastering the details of their pain, limitations, and losses, he presents clear and compelling damages narratives that resonate with insurance carriers, judges, and juries alike.

Outside the courtroom, Mitch is deeply committed to health and fitness and community involvement. He is an active member of the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals and families affected by traumatic brain injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents, falls, and other traumatic events.

About

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • Southern District Court, District of New Jersey

Education

  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 2018
  • University of Miami Business School, B.A., 2014

Memberships [Professional or Trade Affiliations]

  • New Jersey State Bar Association
  • Morris County Bar Association
  • New Jersey Association for Justice
  • The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey

Honors & Accolades

Mitchell has been recognized by the following:

  • The Best Lawyers in America® (Woodward/White, Inc.)
    • Ones to Watch, Personal Injury Litigation: 2026
  • Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers®
    • New Jersey Rising Stars, Personal Injury – Plaintiffs: 2023-2025

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