Cockerill, Craig & Moore, LLC

04/28/2022

We are excited to announce that as of May 1, 2022 we will be reconstituting our firm as Cockerill, Craig & Moore, LLC and welcoming new partners Christine Cockerill and Barbara Moore. Christine and Barbara are stellar family law practitioners and they and their team will be joining us at 58 Euclid Street.

03/17/2022

Craig Annin Baxter Law Partner John C. Grady is included among the attorneys selected as a Super Lawyer in the 2022 Digital edition of New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine. John was selected for his skills in Employment Litigation Defense.

Super Lawyers magazine features the list and profiles of selected attorneys and is distributed to attorneys in the state or region and the ABA-approved

03/10/2022

Don’t Google or Waze and Drive – Navigation by Cell Phone Can Get You Ticketed.

New Jersey’s Appellate Division released a published decision yesterday ruling that a driver’s use of his cell phone to type in the address for directions to his destination while driving constitutes the use of the phone prohibited by N.J.S.A. 34:97-3. This section of the motor vehicle code prohibits use of hands-free and hand-held wireless communication devices while driving.
In State v. Troisi A-1324-20 - STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. MICHELANGELO TROISI (2019-22, MERCER COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) (njcourts.gov) the driver admitted that he had his cell phone in his hand, he used his phone for GPS purposes, and that he took his eyes off the road to do so. The Municipal Court in Princeton, the Law Division, and Appellate Division all agreed that this violated the statute. As a result of Troisi’s appeal a published decision binding on all municipal courts statewide now exists supporting ticketing any driver that does the same.
The municipal court imposed imposed a $206 fine and court costs of $33. Troisi pursued an appeal on his own. He sought to have a higher court agree that he was "engaging in [an] activation process . . . within the plain meaning of the statute[.]" None of the Courts agreed.
The Municipal Court judge found that "punch[ing] in six numbers . . . as a password to get access to the phone and then . . . [finding] the Google Map[s] app to open it up . . . was precisely the kind of conduct that the statute [intended] to prevent." The municipal court judge interpreted the exception for activating, deactivating, or initiating a function of the phone as allowing the use of one hand to push a button, "but certainly not to do all of the functions that defendant testified [he did]" because it would "make[] no sense . . . whatsoever to say that the legislature intended that a driver could do all these functions and still pay attention to the road.” The Law Division agreed rejecting defendant's argument and finding his actions were in excess of what was contemplated by the statute’s reference to activation, deactivation or initiation of a function of the phone.
The Appellate Division found support for the lower courts’ interpretations in the plain language of the statute and in the Legislature’s intent when it was adopted.
Be warned, be safe.

01/14/2022

Craig Annin & Baxter partner John Charles Grady has been recertified as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court. This recertification is effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2026.

https://www.njcourts.gov/attorneys/attcert.html

As of December 2016, 1,600 of roughly 75,000 active New Jersey attorneys were certified in one of five specialties including civil trial.

The Board on Attorney Certification was established by the Supreme Court of New Jersey in 1980 for the purpose of helping consumers find attorneys who have a recognized level of competence in particular fields of law.

09/15/2021

The Craig Annin & Baxter family is saddened to share the news that our retired name-partner and friend Timothy Annin passed away this morning.

09/08/2021

Hoping this Labor Day weekend brought you relaxation as we prepare for our next adventures.

08/17/2021

We love the reviews our clients leave for us!

If you are having issues with an ex partner or being harassed verbally or physically please go see Jeffery Craig. From the moment he took over our case our minds were at rest. He not only finished this case with a successful result but strongly suggested to the other party that he could go "Atomic" if the behavior carried on. You've all seen the TV show "Better Call Saul"? well if you are in an abusive relationship or still being abused not being in a relationship you "Better Call Jeff" cause he is a modern day superhero.
— Lee Graham

08/17/2021

Between the pandemic, gas prices, and a desire for healthy exercise, bicycle traffic has increased in New Jersey and throughout the country. Now New Jersey has joined 42 other states in mandating

07/15/2021

Meet Craig Annin Baxter Law Partner John C. Grady. John is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney and retired Deputy Attorney General for the the State of New Jersey. https://www.craiganninbaxterlaw.com/attorney/grady-john-c/

07/15/2021

Meet Craig Annin Baxter Law Partner, Jeffrey Craig. Jeff is a Dickinson College graduate with a law degree from the The College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law. Jeff has been a governing body member in both the City of Woodbury and the Township of East Greenwich. https://www.craiganninbaxterlaw.com/attorney/craig-jeffrey-s/

07/14/2021

Jeff Craig represents Bellator MMA star Yoel Romero in seeking compensation to his reputation and earnings from a contaminated supplement. https://www.craiganninbaxterlaw.com/blog/2021/06/appellate-division-upholds-multi-million-dollar-judgment-in-mma-fighters-shed-rx-contamination-case/