A Tradition of Excellence
Testa Heck Testa & White, P.A. is a Southern New Jersey law firm with over 90 years of combined experience and an outstanding record of success in the New Jersey Courts.
As a Board certified attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey in both civil and criminal law, Michael L. Testa offers clients an added level of comfort in the competence of the firm.
Testa Heck Scrocca & Testa P.A. was founded in 1983 by Frank G. Basile, Joseph P. Testa, and Michael L. Testa. In 1995, Joseph Testa was appointed as a Cumberland County Superior Court Judge by then Governor Christine Todd Whitman and retired from the firm.
When you choose Testa Heck Testa & White, P.A. to handle your legal needs, you can be confident that the attorneys working on your behalf are utilizing the best resources, accessing the right contacts, and have the experience, reputation, and desire to handle your case. They are successful because they value the little things. You can be confident in the fact that your telephone calls will be returned and they are always available to meet with you.
Specializing in the areas of Personal Injury, Criminal law, Workers' Compensation, Commercial Law and Litigation, and Wills and Testa Heck Testa & White, P.A.. is committed to providing their clients with legal advice that you can trust. In the field of law, there is no substitution for knowledge, experience, and integrity.
When you choose Testa Heck Testa & White, P.A. to handle your legal needs, you have their promise that they will vigorously defend your rights, provide sound legal advice, and allow your voice to be heard. This philosophy has resulted in the settlement or successful litigation of thousands of cases. Although they represent each client with the same commitment, the following are some of their most challenging cases.
Former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman was looking for experienced trial attorneys to represent the State in its historic lawsuit against the tobacco industry. Michael Testa and the firm were retained as co-counselors in the case, along with six other firms. A suit was filed against the tobacco industry seeking to recover billions of dollars that the State and its taxpayers paid through the Medicaid program for health care costs attributable to smoking related illnesses. Prior to going to trial, a 7.5 billion dollar settlement was reached for the State of New Jersey.
In Vineland, an eight year old child was struck by a car while crossing the street to board her school bus. The child sustained severe injuries as the result of the accident. Michael Testa obtained a settlement with a total value of $1,855,832 plus attorney fees.
An electro-mechanic at Foster Forbes Glass Company was severely injured in an accident at work. As a result of this accident, he lost his life. At trial, an award for the family in the amount of $1,052,000 was obtained.
In Atlantic City, a construction worker was injured when the second floor slab of a garage structure at a casino and the scaffold on which he was standing collapsed. He fell 18 feet to the first floor under concrete debris sustaining serious injuries. Michael Testa obtained an award for the injured worker totaling $1,665,000.
A 17 year old female was injured on a jet ski collision that resulted in a below the knee amputation. The matter was vigorously defended with the defendants claiming the plaintiff was responsible for the collision. The case settled for $1.2 million.
Michael L. Testa represented a construction worker who was killed and another who was injured when the Tropicana Garage collapsed during construction. That case settled collectively for all of the plaintiffs for a total of $101 million dollars, the largest injury construction settlement in the United States.
In Atlantic County a 54 year old woman was injured in an automobile accident. After an extended period, as a result of the accident, she lost her life. Michael Testa obtained a settlement in the amount of $800,000.00.
