Patrick B. Minter is a Partner who serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice and as Co-Chair of the firm’s Ethics and Professional Liability Defense practice. In private practice since 1994, including as a founding partner of his former firm, Pat has earned a statewide reputation as one of the leading authorities on attorney ethics and professional liability defense.
Pat represents attorneys and law firms in all levels of the attorney ethics system, including local ethics panels, the Disciplinary Review Board and the New Jersey Supreme Court. Pat also defends attorneys and others in professional liability matters in state and federal courts throughout New Jersey. He advises and defends clients in high-stakes ethics investigations, disciplinary proceedings, fee disputes, and financial audits. A recognized thought leader in the field, Pat lectures annually for the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE) and other organizations on legal ethics topics, such as avoiding legal malpractice and attorney trust accounting procedures.
In addition, Pat’s civil litigation practice focuses on business litigation, commercial disputes, and insurance defense matters.
Pat has been recognized by his peers in New Jersey Super Lawyers® since 2011 and was included in the Top 100 Lawyers in New Jersey list in 2025. He has also been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation and Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law since 2022.
Within the Morris County Bar Association (MCBA), Pat previously served as Chairman of the Chancery Practice Committee, the General Equity Mediation Committee, and the District X Fee Arbitration Committee. He currently serves on the General Equity Mediation Committee. He is a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy’s Intensive Trial Advocacy Program.
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Honors & Accolades
- The Best Lawyers in America®
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law; Commercial Litigation, 2022-2026
- Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers®
- New Jersey Super Lawyers: 2011–2025
- Top 100 New Jersey Lawyers list: 2025
- Martindale-Hubbell
- AV Preeminent, 2010-2026
Professional Affiliations
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
- Member, Morris County Bar Association
- Member, Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance
- Member, Morris County Bar Association (MCBA) General Equity Mediation Committee
- Former Chair, Chancery Practice Committee
- Former Chair, General Equity Mediation Committee
- Former Chair, District X Fee Arbitration Committee
Experience
Pat has participated in the litigation of several matters that have resulted in published opinions, including:
- Marrero v. Feintuch, 418 N.J. Super. 48 (App. Div. 2011)
- Hernandez v. Baugh, 401 N.J. Super. 539 (App. Div. 2008)
- Vastano v. Algeier, 178 N.J. 230 (2003)
- Charter Oak Fire Ins. Co. v. State Farm Mut. Auto Ins. Co., 344 N.J. Super. 408 (App. Div. 2001)
- Brach, Eichler, Rosenberg, Silver, Bernstein, Hammer & Gladstone, P.C. v. Ezekwo, 345 N.J. Super. 1 (App. Div. 2001)
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Speaking Engagements
- Moderator, “Business Essentials and Strategies for Lawyers – The Insiders’ Knowledge That Will Help You Win Your Case” (2026, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education – NJICLE)
- Panelist, “Civil Case Law Update – New Jersey” (2026, NJICLE)
- Panelist, “Civil Case Law Update – New Jersey” (2025, NJICLE)
- Presenter, “Attorney Trust Accounting” (2025, NJICLE)
- Presenter, “Avoiding Legal Malpractice” (2025, NJICLE)
- Panelist, “Civil Case Law Update – New Jersey” (2025, NJICLE)
- Presenter, “Avoiding Legal Malpractice” (2024, NJICLE)
- Presenter, “Avoiding Legal Malpractice” (2023, NJICLE)
- Presenter, “Avoiding Legal Malpractice” (2022, NJICLE)