Sherwin Tsai Esq. - Teaneck, NJ
Attorney at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C.
Personal Injury Lawyers in Teaneck, NJ
375 Cedar Lane Teaneck, NJ 07666
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Teaneck Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 08/17/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Bus Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Wrongful Death
- Negligence Claims
- Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Claims
- PIP / Personal Injury Protection
- E-Bike Litigation
- Serious Injury Claims
Attorney Information
Overview
Sherwin Tsai, Esq. is a Partner at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. and a New Jersey personal injury attorney certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction held by less than two percent of New Jersey licensed attorneys. Admitted to practice law in New Jersey since 2009, Sherwin Tsai represents injured clients in serious personal injury cases involving motor vehicle accidents, truck accidents, bus accidents, premises liability, catastrophic injuries, wrongful deaths, and other claims caused by negligence.
Sherwin is an active leader in New Jersey’s legal community. He has served on the Board of Governors of the New Jersey Association for Justice (“NJAJ”) and has held NJAJ leadership roles, such as State Delegate, AAJ Minority Caucus Representative, Co-Chair of the Minority Lawyers Caucus, the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, and the PIP Committee. He is the current Vice President of Membership for the Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey and previously served as a Director on its leadership Board.
In addition to his litigation practice, Sherwin was a panelist for the New Jersey Supreme Court Fee Arbitration Committee since 2021 and currently serves on the New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on the Rules of Evidence. In 2025, Sherwin Tsai was recognized as Partner of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. due to his experience, results, leadership, and trusted work on behalf of injured clients throughout New Jersey. He further dedicates his time to his community, having volunteered on his local Planning Board and Environmental Commission.
Sherwin Tsai earned his B.A. in Political Science and History from Brandeis University, his Master in Public Administration from Suffolk University Sawyer School of Management, and his J.D. from Valparaiso University School of Law. Before joining Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. in 2018, Sherwin Tsai spent nearly a decade in insurance defense litigation, trying injury cases and learning how accident claims are evaluated and defended. He now uses that experience as a valuable edge to help clients and their families pursue claims against negligent parties in cases of catastrophic injuries and wrongful deaths.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2026
- Bergen Magazine Top Lawyers — 2023, 2024
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, 2020–2023
- Elite Lawyer — 2022
- American Association of Attorney Advocates Top 10 Attorney — 2023
- National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys Nationally Ranked Top 10 Under 40 — 2020
- National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys Nationally Ranked Top 40 Under 40 — 2020
- Top-Rated Lawyer — 2020
- Pro Bono Commendation Award, Valparaiso University School of Law — 2008
Education
Legal Education
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Valparaiso University School of Law,
Valparaiso,
Indiana, 2008
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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Brandeis University,
Waltham,
Massachusetts, 2002
B.A., Political Science and History -
Suffolk University Sawyer School of Management, 2005
Master in Public Administration
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Staff Counsel, GEICO, 2009 - 2018
- Associate, Law Offices of Alexander M. Lee, 2008 - 2009
- Judicial Extern, New Jersey Superior Court, 2007 - 2007
Languages
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English
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Taiwanese
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French
Classes and Seminars
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E-Bike Litigation — NJAJ Meadowlands Seminar, 2024
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Guest Speaker, Co-Chair and Moderator — NJAJ Annual Meadowlands, Boardwalk and Winter Seminars
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Co-Chair — PIP Seminars, NJAJ Boardwalk and Meadowlands Seminars
- Co-Chair — Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Seminars, NJAJ Boardwalk and Meadowlands Seminars
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteered on his local Planning Board
- Volunteered on his local Environmental Commission
- Active involvement in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives through NJAJ
- Community leadership through APALA-NJ
- Master of Ceremonies, APALA-NJ 2025 Gala
Published Works
Articles
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“When Bad Faith Impacts the Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist” — New Jersey Lawyer, October 2021
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“Coming and Going and the Premises Rule” — New Jersey Lawyer, June 2023
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey, 2009
- District of Columbia, 2010
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey
Other Affiliations
- New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ) — Board of Governors, June 2021–2026
- NJAJ — State Delegate, June 2024–2026
- NJAJ Minority Lawyers Caucus — Co-Chair, June 2023–Present
- NJAJ Minority Caucus Representative to American Association for Justice — June 2022–June 2024
- NJAJ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee — Co-Chair, June 2022–June 2024
- NJAJ PIP Committee — Member, June 2025–Present
- Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey (APALA-NJ) — Board of Directors, 2024–2026
- APALA-NJ — Vice President of Membership, 2026–Present
- Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association — Lifetime Member
- New Jersey Supreme Court Fee Arbitration Committee — Panelist, 2021–2025
- New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on the Rules of Evidence — Member, 2025–Present
- Trial Attorneys of New Jersey, 2018–Present
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) — Member, 2020–Present
- BNI - Achieving Advantage Chapter, Membership Committee Chairperson and Alternative Vice-President, 2019–Present
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Contact
375 Cedar Lane
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone Number: 201-907-5000
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
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