Timothy L. Barnes - Roseland, NJ
Attorney at Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC
Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Roseland, NJ
425 Eagle Rock Avenue Suite 100 Roseland, NJ 07068
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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48
Years
Experience
Roseland Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
Attorney Information
Overview
Timothy L. Barnes is Of Counsel at Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri Webb LLC. With over 40 years of experience, Tim has handled medical malpractice cases and personal injury cases exclusively. He has tried over 100 jury trials to verdict, five verdicts in excess of $1,000,000 and forty plus settlements in excess of $1,000,000. He also has a special interest in women’s rights and crime victims.
Tim is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney. Less than two percent of all trial attorneys in New Jersey have earned this distinction. Certification involves a rigorous application process that requires lawyers to demonstrate a high level of experience and knowledge in civil law, successful completion of a written examination, and recognition by peers as having superb litigation skills and a solid reputation for professionalism and ethics.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- The Best Lawyers in America® (Woodward/White, Inc.), Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Roseland: 2012-2025
- The Best Lawyers in America® (Woodward/White, Inc.), Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Morristown: 1995-2010
- The Best Lawyers in America® (Woodward/White, Inc.), Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Newark: 2021-2025
- Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers®, New Jersey Top 100: 2005-2006, 2008
- He was selected for inclusion in the NJ Super Lawyers list: 2005-2025
Other Sources of Feedback About Timothy L. Barnes
Included on the 2026 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2024 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2023 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2022 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2021 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2020 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2019 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2018 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2017 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2016 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2015 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2014 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2013 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2012 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2011 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2010 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2008 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2007 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2006 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
- 2005 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Richmond, School of Law,
Richmond,
Virginia, 1978
J.D.
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University of Richmond, School of Law,
Richmond,
Virginia, 1978
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Non Legal Education
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Wake Forest University,
Winston-Salem,
North Carolina, 1973
B.A.
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Wake Forest University,
Winston-Salem,
North Carolina, 1973
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Past Positions
- Barnes & Barnes, Chatham, New Jersey, Partner, 1978 - 2006
Classes and Seminars
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"Risk Management for Fraternities", Wood Province, Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Chestertown, Maryland, February 17, 2006
- "Personal Injury Claims for Disabled Plaintiffs: Maximizing Recoveries & Protecting Government Aid", New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, February 12, 2007
Published Works
Articles
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Bad Blood Law, New Jersey Law Journal, September 19, 1991
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Gynecological Malpractice Claims, New Jersey Law Journal, June 29, 2009
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey, 1978
- New York, 1985
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2003
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1978
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, Civil Trial Attorney
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- American Bar Foundation
- Morris County Bar Association
- Essex County Bar Association
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- International Society of Barristers, 2002 - Present (Fellow)
- Wake Forest University Alumni, 1983 - 1985 (Council)
- Trial Attorneys of New Jersey, 1998 - 1999 (President)
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2001 - Present (Fellow)
- American Board of Trial Advocates, 1999 - 2000 (President)
- New Providence Board of Education, 1997 - 1999 (President)
- American Board of Trial Advocates, 2003 - 2004 (Secretary)
- Trial Attorneys of New Jersey, 1983 - 1994 (Trustee and Officer)
- American Board of Trial Advocates, 1999 - 2005 (National Board)
- Matheny Medical and Education Center, 2004 - Present (Board of Directors)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of New Jersey, 2002 - 2005 (Board of Governors)
- University of Richmond Law School Alumni Association, 2004 - 2006 (President)
- NJ Supreme Court, Model Jury Charges Committee, Member, 2002-2004
- District X Ethics Committee Morris County, Chair 2001
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
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Contact
425 Eagle Rock Avenue
Suite 100
Roseland, NJ 07068
Phone: 973-524-7347
Fax: 973-274-5202
Email: Send a message
Website: https://sarnolawfirm.com/
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm; Saturday - Sunday: Closed
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