WILLIAM J. HAYES
31 E. Black Horse Pike
Williamstown, New Jersey 08094
( 609)561-3888
EDUCATION
Glassboro State College - B.A.Cum Laude 1975
Widener University School of Law - J.D. 1978
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE
New Jersey Supreme Court, 1979, United States District Court for the District of N.J., 1979,
Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 1979, U.S. District Court for the District of Eastern Penna., 15
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
1979 to Present, Founder, The Hayes Law Firm, Williamstown, New Jersey
1979-85 Atlantic County Public Def. Pool Attorney
1979-83 New Jersey Dept. Of the Public Advocate Pool Attorney
1980-87 Public Defender, Monroe Township, New Jersey
1980-81 Host and Moderator WOCC-TV's weekly program "Ask The Legal Experts"
1980-81 Planning Board Solicitor, Buena Vista Township
1981-82 Solicitor, Atlantic County League of Municipalities
1982-91 Public Defender, Winslow Township, New Jersey
1990-91 Host and Moderator WOCC-TV's weekly Legal program "Let's Talk"
1992 to 2003, Arbitrator, Underinsured Motorist Arbitration Program
1993 to 2003, Arbitrator, Superior Court Gloucester County
1993 to 2002, Arbitrator, Superior Court Salem County
1993 to 2002, Arbitrator, Superior Court Cumberland County
1998 to 2001, Public Defender, Folsom Borough
TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND NON LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
1974-76 Substitute Teacher Buena High School
1995 to 2002, Faculty, Widener University School of Law Intensive Trial Advocacy Program
1988 Inventor, Computer Filter Air Filter Device and Method. U.S. Patent #4,889,542
1988 to present, President Arresdust Computer Products, Inc.
1990 to Present, Founder, Golden Pond Ranch - Emu Farm- Largest Ratite Operation in N.J.
1995 to Present N.J. Dept. Of Ag Advisory Comm. on Humane Treatment of Domestic Livestock
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
N.J. State Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Association For Justice
Southern Trial Lawyer's Association
N.J. Association For Justice
Pennsylvania State Bar Association
Luzerne County Bar Association
ASSOCIATIONS AND AWARDS
World Affairs Council, Ambassador Member
Associate Member Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #125
American Legion Post #967
Williamstown Lodge # 166 F &AM
Scottish Rite Consistory, Collingwood
Crescent Temple A.A.O.N.M.S., Trenton
Newfy-Yank Association, St. John's, Newfoundland, Founder
SEO Grail, Philadelphia, P A., Founding Member
Clarion University Dept. of Marketing Certificate of Appreciation
N.J. Farm Bureau
N.J. Agricultural Leadership Development Program, Sponsor
Association ofTrial Lawyers of America National College of Advocacy, Advocate Award
Presidents Club Board of Governors ATLA
PERSONAL HISTORY
Williamstown, New Jersey Area resident since 1959. Married to Patricia for 38 years. Three daughters, Patricia A. Hayes, Esquire, Dorothea E. Hayes and Alyssa V. Hayes, MI
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