Matthew W. Bauer

Matthew W. Bauer maintains a complex litigation practice concentrating in transportation, premises liability, product liability and general business disputes.

Matt is a graduate of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Trial Academy at Stanford University. He also served as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy from 1988 to 1992.

Transportation
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

• Represented a variety of over the road national motor carriers, including well-known dry van, moving and food service companies, in defense of personal injury claims.
• Led the local defense efforts for a large private operator of buses, shuttles and paratransit vehicles.

Products Liability
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

• Defended North America’s leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles against both traditional products as well as warranty claims.
• Has successfully defended cases on behalf of a broad sample of industry, including, plastics, chemical, food and beverage companies.

Premises
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

• Frequently defends major retailers against the gamut of premises liability claims.
• Has successfully defended commercial building owners and operators, including those in the entertainment and gaming industries.

Commercial Litigation
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

• Has experience defending class actions, including ones filed against a large home warranty company and a large casual dining restaurant chain.

Professional and Community Affiliations

• District XII Ethics Committee, Attorney Member (2025-2029)
• New Jersey State Bar Association
  • General Council Delegate (2019-2020)
• New York State Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Barrister, Worrall F. Mountain American Inn of Court
• American Trucking Associations
• USLAW Network Transportation Practice Group
• Transportation Lawyers Association
• Defense Research Institute Trucking Law Committee
• American Bar Association Commercial Transportation Litigation Committee

New Jersey Super Lawyers (2025-2026)

• PI General: Defense