River Edge, NJ

As a persuasive, inventive trial attorney, Christopher T. Karounos concentrates his practice on representing individuals seriously injured by the negligence of others. He has handled cases arising from assaults, motor vehicle crashes, all manner of slip, trip, or fall injuries, watercraft collisions, trucking incidents, construction defects, motorcycle accidents, and worksite injuries. Chris is one of only a small handful of lawyers Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. He is a former Adjunct Professor of Law at Rutgers University Law School-Newark for advanced trial presentation and served as Head Coach for the Law School’s National Mock Trial Team, and a longtime Barrister for the Bergen County Pashman Civil Inns of Court. Chris is equally comfortable explaining the complexities and nuances of a case to a jury as he is when informing and supporting his clients at each step of their case and explaining the litigation process. For many years Chris has also successfully handled numerous commercial litigation and trial matters. He is a successful appellate advocate, having won several important appeals for both his personal injury and commercial litigation clients over the years. Chris is a former volunteer EMT-D with nearly 20 years of experience in trauma situations. Having treated and transported hundreds of injured patients, he brings a unique understanding of clients’ trauma experiences from their injury locations and uses that knowledge when he vigorously fights for their rights throughout their cases. Having attained a Biology degree with a biomedical concentration, served as an EMT/Crew Chief &Trainer, Chris uses his understanding of medicine, science, and his trial law skills and experience to zealously advocate for his clients against the insurance defense companies and, when needed, to a Judge and Jury.

Lisa A. Lehrer, Esq. is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney with Brandon J. Broderick, Attorney at Law. Lisa has dedicated her career to representing the injured in personal injury litigation. Attorney Lehrer’s areas of specialty include slip and falls, vehicle accidents including those injured by intoxicated drivers, medical malpractice, toxic exposure, product liability, construction defect, insurance coverage, and discrimination. She has secured compensation in both jury verdicts and settlements, totaling millions of dollars.* Most notably, the New Jersey Law Journal recognized her as having one of the top trial verdicts in the state. Lisa has been counsel in multiple Appellate Division cases and set precedent the New Jersey Supreme Court case of McDaid v. Aztec West Condominium. Lisa has authored numerous New Jersey Lawyer Magazine articles in which she discussed topics including limited liability, waivers and estoppels, frivolous litigation and attorney’s fees. She has lectured on various litigation topics at the New Jersey Institute for Justice’s seminars and has discussed gender inequality, class actions and discrimination in the Respect Newsletter by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation. Lisa is licensed to practice in the United States Supreme Court, United States 3rd Circuit Court, United States District Court for New Jersey as well as the State Courts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Louisiana. Born in Augusta, Georgia, raised in Colonia, New Jersey and currently residing with her own family in Essex County.

Kenneth F. D’Amato

Kenneth F. D’Amato received his Bachelor of Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in 1987 and his Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1990, graduating Magna Cum Laude. After a clerkship, he has devoted his practice since 1991 to representing victims injured by negligence, including medical malpractice, automobile collisions, and defective products. He has achieved numerous six and seven-figure verdicts and settlements in Northern New Jersey courts. Mr. D'Amato is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and has served as a barrister in the Justice Robert L. Clifford American Inn of Courts and a member investigator of the District XI Ethics Committee.

John has dedicated his career to representing his clients and their families throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire in both state and Federal courts. He advocates on behalf of those who have been injured by medical negligence, in automobile accidents, by defective products, and in premise liability matters. He specializes in cases involving misdiagnosis of cancer and injuries stemming from childbirth. John has represented hundreds of clients throughout his career in complex medical malpractice and personal injury claims, and has been involved in recovery of tens millions of dollars for his clients in settlements and trial verdicts. Prior to establishing the Boston office at Brandon J. Broderick in 2025, John worked for several years at a nationally-recognized plaintiff-side medical malpractice firm, and also a regional personal injury firm. He also carries the unique perspective of having worked as a defense attorney early in his career. John has been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer Rising Star every year since 2020. Born and raised in Massachusetts, John lives in the Greater Boston area with his wife and daughters.

William Firth brings a range of legal expertise and experience in personal injury, employment law and product liability to the law firm of Brandon J. Broderick, Attorney at Law. Mr. Firth has represented clients at the trial and appellate level as well as alternative dispute resolution (ADR) matters. His goal is to provide outstanding client care and communication for his clients while representing their best interests to receive full and fair compensation for their injuries. Attorney Firth has received numerous recognitions and awards for his pro bono cases and work within civil litigation.

Tiffany Glenn Burress is an attorney with more than 15 years of experience specializing in New Jersey and New York workers' compensation and personal injury law . At Brandon J. Broderick, Attorney at Law, Tiffany brings her expertise and experience to clients who have been injured at work through an accident or illness. Tiffany is passionate about helping and protecting her clients through thoughtful and thorough representation. Ms. Burress is a member of the Workers’ Compensation Executive Committee for the New Jersey State Bar Association. She has been recognized as a New Jersey Super Lawyer, Top Attorney for Bergen County, Woman of the Year for the NAPW (National Association of Professional Women) and presented with the House of Representatives Citation from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for outstanding achievements. In her free time, Tiffany enjoys exercising, swimming, playing tennis, skiing and spending time with her family.

Kenneth Thayer is an expert workers compensation and vaccine injury attorney practicing with the law firm of Brandon J. Broderick, Attorney at Law. With more than twenty years of experience representing clients in personal injury, medical malpractice and premises liability claims, Ken’s expertise includes numerous civil jury and workers’ compensation trials to verdict. Currently, he focuses exclusively on workers compensation and vaccine injury claims. Ken’s clients appreciate that they become a partner with Ken in pursuit of justice for the claim. Through communication and knowledge sharing, he guides clients on decision-making and options. Because of his approach, many clients find that what started as a painful situation and process becomes less stressful and more comfortable. Mr. Thayer is a member of the Mercer County Bar Association; the Mercer County American Inn of Court; the New Jersey Association for Justice; the American Association for Justice and the Vaccine Injury Petitioner’s Bar Association and is a certified civil arbitrator serving in the Mercer County Superior Court.