Christopher M. "Chris" Placitella

Christopher M. "Chris" Placitella


Cohen, Placitella & Roth, PC

Recognized since 2001

Red Bank, New Jersey

Practice Areas

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Christopher M. Placitella is a shareholder in the law firm and an accomplished trial lawyer with a nationwide reputation as one of the country's leading legal authorities on mass tort, class actions, and asbestos-related diseases. He represents individuals injured by defective products and drugs, toxic substances, and environmental damage.

Mr. Placitella is dedicated to working on behalf of victims of corporate misconduct, and this dedication has helped shape the direction of the firm and its values. A problem-solver by nature, he has devoted his career to helping change people's lives and obtaining justice for his clients.

Mr. Placitella has developed an award-winning reputation for his commitment to those who have been harmed due to the wrongful conduct of others. His professional integrity and personal commitment to his clients and his community have provided him with local, regional and national recognition for his work and service. He is continuously recognized by his peers for his contribution to mass tort litigation.

As a member of the plaintiffs' bar, Mr. Placitella is known for helping to establish a national asbestos litigation group dedicated to successfully and effectively representing individuals suffering from asbestos-related diseases and their families.

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Location
  • 127 Maple Avenue
    Red Bank, NJ 07701
Education
  • Syracuse University, J.D., graduated 1981
  • Syracuse University, graduated 1981
  • Fordham University, BS, graduated 1978
Bar Admissions
  • New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • Consumers for Civil Justice - Member
  • Leaders Forum American Association for Justice - Member
  • New Jersey Association for Justice - Former Chair
  • New Jersey Trial Lawyers (now NJAJ), - Former President (2001-2002)
  • The Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice - Member

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Mass Tort Litigation
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Woodbridge (2025)
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Woodbridge (2023)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Woodbridge (2020)
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Woodbridge (2018)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Woodbridge (2016)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Woodbridge (2014)
  • Mass Tort Litigation, Philadelphia (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
  • Mass Tort
  • Occupational Disease
  • Toxic Tort
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Mass Tort Litigation
  • Personal Injury Litigation

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