Cape May, NJ

Michael J. Pender

Michael J. Pender, Esq. is a Partner and founding member of Pender & Strickland, LLC. He has been practicing law for over 25 years and is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney in New Jersey, a distinction held by less than 3% of lawyers. He has been recognized as a 'Super Lawyer' and holds an 'AV' rating for legal ability and ethics. His practice focuses on severe injury and wrongful death cases, often referred by other lawyers.

Since 2001, Richard J. Hollawell has become one of the most successful personal injury attorneys in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. He represents clients seriously injured or families who lost a loved one due to negligence. He is nationally recognized as a pioneer in battling against doctors and pharmaceutical companies for their role in the opioid epidemic and also handles insurance bad faith cases. Prior to becoming an attorney, he worked as an insurance claims adjuster, giving him insider knowledge of insurance company tactics.

Teddy C. Strickland, Jr.

Teddy C. Strickland, Jr. is a Partner and an experienced civil trial lawyer, certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney. He handles various civil litigation aspects including premises liability, auto/motorcycle injuries, work injuries, wrongful death, and construction injuries. He is a graduate of Stockton University and Rutgers School of Law - Camden. He is licensed in New Jersey, the Federal District Court of New Jersey, and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

James P. Swift

Jim has been an attorney since 1988 and has owned his own practice since 1993. He is licensed to practice law in New Jersey. Jim obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Villanova University School of Law in 1988 and his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1985. He graduated from the Margate Public Schools and is a graduate of Atlantic City High School. Jim is also a graduate of the United States Army Infantry Training Center (U.S.A.I.T.C.) at Fort Benning, Georgia and served in the Army Reserves from 1988 through 1994 and is Honorably Discharged. Jim proudly serves on the Margate City school board. Jim lives in Margate, New Jersey with his 4 children.

Claire S. Swift

Claire has been licensed in New Jersey since 1999. In September 2003, Claire joined Swift Law Firm, LLC. From September 2000-2003, Claire worked as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of New Jersey. From September 1999-2000, Claire clerked for the Honorable Michael Winkelstein, Assignment Judge of the Atlantic-Cape May County vicinages. Claire obtained her Juris Doctor of Law from the Widener School of Law in 1999. Claire earned her Bachelor of Art in International Relations Degree and History Minor from the University of Pennsylvania in 1996. Claire graduated from Atlantic City High School in 1992. Claire lives in Margate, New Jersey with her husband and 3 children.