Harry D. Norton, Jr., ADR Attorney in Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Over 49 years of legal practice · focused on ADR, Appellate, and General · 5.0/5 rating from 1 verified client review
PartneratHall Booth Smith, P.C.
Saddle Brook, NJ
Practicing adr in Saddle Brook since 1977.
- 49+
- Years practicing
- 5.0 ★
- 1 client review
- 2
- Bar admissions
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Harry D. Norton, Jr. is a partner based in Saddle Brook, NJ. The practice focuses on ADR, Appellate, and General. Harry has over 49 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Hall Booth Smith, P.C.. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
- Based in
- Saddle Brook, NJ
- Experience
- over 49 years
- Known for
- ADR · Appellate · General
- Handles ADR, Appellate, and General matters from Saddle Brook, NJ.
- Over 49 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with AV Preeminent.
About Harry D. Norton, Jr.: Harry D. Norton, Jr. is a partner based in Saddle Brook, NJ. The practice focuses on ADR, Appellate, and General. Harry has over 49 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Hall Booth Smith, P.C.. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
Areas of practice
Harry's practice areas in Saddle Brook
Harry concentrates on adr, appellate, general, government, and insurance. Each area below outlines the kind of case Harry handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
ADR
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ADR cases in Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Harry takes adr matters in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Harry agrees to represent you.
Appellate cases in Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Harry takes appellate matters in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Harry agrees to represent you.
General cases in Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Harry takes general matters in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Harry agrees to represent you.
Government cases in Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Harry takes government matters in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Harry agrees to represent you.
Insurance cases in Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Harry takes insurance matters in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Harry agrees to represent you.
Biography
Harry D. Norton, Jr., adr attorney serving Saddle Brook
Harry D. Norton, Jr. is a partner based in Saddle Brook, NJ. The practice focuses on ADR, Appellate, and General. Harry has over 49 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Hall Booth Smith, P.C.. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review. Harry works from Saddle Brook, New Jersey and takes on adr matters across the region.
Harry D. Norton, Jr. is a Partner in our New Jersey office, and he has defended insurers and insureds for more than 40 years.
Harry is sought after by both courts and law firms for his skills as an arbitrator and mediator. He specializes in insurance matters including personal injury reimbursement claims, premises liability, construction, governmental liability, and other disputes. He also represents clients in arbitration and mediation and on appeal.
Before joining Hall Booth Smith in 2021, he was a Partner at Norton, Sheehy, Murphy & Corrubia, P.C., a law firm in New Jersey.
Harry serves as a Municipal Court Judge in six different municipalities and has served as a Borough Attorney or Special Counsel for the municipalities of Saddle River, Ramsey, and the Village of Ridgefield Park as well as for the cities of Hackensack, Clifton, and Paterson.
He is a panel attorney for the South Bergen County Joint Insurance Fund, the Municipal Excess Liability Fund for Public Officials and Employment Practices Liability, and the New Jersey Intergovernmental Insurance Fund for Municipal Liability. He also serves on the mediation panel for the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Earlier in his career, Harry was an Assistant Prosecutor in the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, serving as Chief of the Trial Section and Chief of the Grand Jury Section. He was a law secretary for the Honorable John L. Ard in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey.
Harry earned a Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University, where he served as the Director of the Legislative Bureau and received the Seton Hall Law Center Alumni Award. He also completed a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Law at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, where he was the recipient of the Pepper Prize for outstanding leadership and was named to the Dean’s List.
Harry is an avid golfer, and he has been a member of the Hackensack Golf Club for more than 25 years; a member of the Marsh Creek Country Club in St. Augustine, Florida, for more than 20 years; a member of the Trenton Country Club for more than a decade, and an overseas member of the County Sligo Golf Club at Rosses Point in Ireland.
Experience
Appellate
Harry represents clients through the appellate process to overturn unfavorable verdicts or preserve hard-fought victories.
Arbitration & Mediation
Alternative dispute resolution forums have an important place in the legal process, and Harry guides clients through arbitration and mediation when those avenues are the most expedient and cost-effective ways to resolve litigation.
Construction
Harry represents builders, developers, owners, investors, insurers, and other parties in complex construction projects, including contracts, compliance with rules and regulations, insurance coverage, liability, defects, damage, injury, and more.
Governmental Liability
Civil servants face more pressure than ever before on the job as they handle the complexities of federal, state, and local demands as well as the needs of the public. Harry works with municipal and government clients to protect their interests in a vast range of government liability matters, including best practices and risk reduction strategies, internal investigations, and litigation defense.
Insurance Coverage
Harry represents insurers and insureds in claims resolution as well as daily needs such as policy procurement and coverage advice.
Premises Liability
Harry defends clients in a host of premises liability litigation, including injury, workers’ compensation, damage, theft, and property loss. He understands that reducing the likelihood of claims in the first place is an important part of any legal strategy, so he also counsels clients on best practices, risk mitigation, and loss prevention.
Recognition
•AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
•New Jersey Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2012-2024
•Lawyer Achievement Award, Bergen County Bar Foundation
•Distinguished Practitioner, Passaic County Bar Association
Presentations
•Trial College, Panelist
New Jersey Defense Association, October 2024
•New Jersey Personal Injury Litigation, Secrets Only the Top Attorneys Know: Advanced Voir Dire and Jury Selection Techniques
National Business Institute, October 2022
•DWI Institute Panelist
New Jersey State Bar Association 2022
•Hot Topics in Insurance
New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting and Convention, May 2022
•Municipal Court Practice 101
New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting and Convention, May 2022
•New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act: A Look at the New Law, Bad Faith, & the Future for Auto Injury Cases
NJSBA Automobile Litigation and No-Fault Special Committee CLE, March 2022
•Insurance Law Update: Special Considerations Concerning the New Jersey Tort Claims Act with respect to Public Property
Mercer County Bar Association Xtreme CLE, October 2021
•Staying on Your Feet in Slip and Fall Cases
New Jersey State Bar Association CLE Panel, September 2021
•The Basics of Representing Individuals Charged with Driving Under the Influence in Municipal Court
New Jersey State Bar Association CLE Panel, September 2021
•Federal Civil Practice
NJDA Annual Meeting, June 2021
•Municipal Court Practice - A View from the Bench
Bergen County Bar Association, September 2019
•DWI Institute 2019
New Jersey State Bar Association, August 2019
•Municipal Court Practice
New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting, 2019
•Municipal Court Practice
New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting, 2018
•2017 Civil Case Law Update
New Jersey Defense Association Annual Meeting; Hershey, Pennsylvania; June 2017
•Hot Tips Seminar
Passaic County Bar Association, April 2017
•Auto Injuries: Advanced Plaintiff Strategies
National Business Institute, April 2017
•Civil Reservation of Rights: Application of Maida v. Kuskin in Personal Injury Actions
CLE Seminar; New Brunswick, New Jersey; August 2016
•DWI Institute
New Jersey State Bar Association; New Brunswick, New Jersey; August 2016
•Auto Injury Litigation from Start to Finish
National Business Institute, July 2016
•Introduction to Motion Practice and Trial Techniques in Municipal Court
New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting; Atlantic City, New Jersey; May 2016.
•Wrongful Death Litigation: Start to Finish
National Business Institute, December 2015
•Municipal Court Practice - A View from the Bench
Bergen County Bar Association meeting, December 2015
•DWI Arrests
Mid-Year State Bar Association Meeting panel; New Orleans, Louisiana; November 2015
•DWI Institute
New Jersey State Bar Association conference; New Brunswick, New Jersey; August 2015.
•Hot Tips in Civil Litigation
Institute for Continuing Education at New Jersey State Bar Association Headquarters; New Brunswick, New Jersey; September 2014
•Municipal Court 101 - Trying Cases in Municipal Court: The Basics
New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting; Atlantic City, New Jersey; May 2014
•Hot Tips in Civil Litigation
New Jersey State Bar Association; Mid-Year Meeting; Rome, Italy; November 2013
Publications
•Litigating the Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claim
National Business Institute, October 2012
•Settling Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claim
National Business Institute, March 2010
•Getting the Best Settlement in Auto Injury Cases
National Business Institute, September 2009
•Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law in New Jersey
National Business Institute, 2001
In the Press
HBS Paramus Partner Harry D. Norton, Jr. Honored as 2025 New Jersey Super Lawyer
March 21, 2025
Hall Booth Smith is pleased to share that Paramus Partner Harry D. Norton, Jr. has been named to the 2025 New Jersey Super Lawyers list.
How Harry handles adr matters
Harry D. Norton, Jr. is a Partner in our New Jersey office, and he has defended insurers and insureds for more than 40 years. Harry is sought after by both courts and law firms for his skills as an arbitrator and mediator. He specializes in insurance matters including personal injury reimbursement claims, premises liability, construction, governmental liability, and other disputes. He also…
Who Harry represents
Harry reviews new inquiries case-by-case for adr, appellate, and general matters in Saddle Brook and the surrounding New Jersey area.
Credentials
Credentials — where Harry studied and practices
Seton Hall University School of Law J.D.
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Lafayette College A.B.
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Jurisdictions
Harry's state bar admissions
New York U.S. Distri
1986 · ACTIVE
New Jersey
1977 · ACTIVE
Harry studied at — in Seton Hall University School of Law J.D. and — in Lafayette College A.B..
Law school and academic background
Harry completed — in Seton Hall University School of Law J.D. and — in Lafayette College A.B.. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Harry runs in New Jersey is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Harry's legal honors and published work
Harry has received 1 formal recognition from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
AV Preeminent
Legal awards and honors
AV Preeminent.
Locations
Harry D. Norton, Jr.'s office in Saddle Brook
Harry's primary office is at Park 80 West Plaza II, Suite 410, 250 Pehle Ave., Saddle Brook, NJ, 07663. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
Park 80 West Plaza II, Suite 410, 250 Pehle Ave.
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
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How to hire Harry D. Norton, Jr. — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new adr attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Harry usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Harry charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Harry's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Harry will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a adr attorney in Saddle Brook, New Jersey
A short list to run through before you commit: How many adr matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Harry
Harry discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in adr practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every adr matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Harry confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Harry's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many adr practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Harry D. Norton, Jr.
How much does it cost to hire Harry for a adr case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Harry walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Harry offer a free consultation?
Harry charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Harry's office. Some adr attorneys offer free consults — check Harry's current terms during booking.
How long do adr cases in New Jersey typically take?
Simple adr matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Harry gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Harry take my case if I'm outside Saddle Brook?
Harry is licensed in New Jersey. Matters governed by New Jersey law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Harry will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Harry?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Harry will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Harry accepting new adr clients right now?
Harry's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
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