Maitlin Maitlin Goodgold Brass & Bennett is pleased to announce Scott A. Gorman, Esq as its newest member, effective January 1, 2021. Mr. Gorman’s practice area is primarily focused in the areas of criminal defense, domestic violence, drug possession, DUI/DWI, and juvenile defense.
Prior to joining MMGBB, Mr. Gorman founded the Gorman Law Firm, LLC in 2011, and he previously worked at K&L Gates and the Rem Zeller Law Group. In addition, he served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Barbara Byrd Wecker of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division. He has given presentations for his peers at programs for the National Employment Lawyers Association and the Bergen County Bar Association. Mr. Gorman has given multiple presentations on the topic of social media and other electronic evidence and how to have such evidence admitted or barred at trial.
Mr. Gorman earned his B.S. with honors from Cornell University and his Juris Doctorate from Rutgers University School of Law – Newark. He is a member of the National College of DUI Defense, a founding member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association and a life member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. From 2016 to 2018, Mr. Gorman also sat on the board of directors of the municipal court practice section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Since 2015, Mr. Gorman has been certified in the area of municipal court law by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Mr. Gorman also serves as the president of the Board of Education for the Borough of Roseland.
“We are very pleased to add Scott to our talented lawyers," said Jonathan Goodgold, the firm's managing member. "Scott’s strong capabilities, coupled with the experience of Robert Brass, Esq., will allow the firm to expand its criminal practice.”