Attorney Kathleen M. Reilly

Kathleen M. Reilly

Personal Injury Lawyer New Jersey – Kathleen M. Reilly

Location: Kearny, New Jersey
Phone: (201) 997-0030
Fax: (201) 997-7150

If you’ve been hurt in a crash, construction accident, or other serious incident, an experienced personal injury lawyer New Jersey residents trust can make all the difference. Attorney Kathleen M. Reilly of BRC Legal has represented injured clients throughout New Jersey for nearly four decades, securing multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for accident victims.

Her results include a $6 million verdict in a construction-site case, a $1.2 million settlement for a car accident victim, and a $1.2 million verdict in a bicycle-limousine collision. Ms. Reilly is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney and is a proud member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).

Background and Education

After earning her undergraduate degree from Rosemont College in Pennsylvania, Ms. Reilly obtained her Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1982. She began her legal career at Budd Larner Law Firm in Short Hills, NJ, where she contributed to the historic Agent Orange litigation and handled product-liability and medical-malpractice cases for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Since 1987, Ms. Reilly has maintained her private practice in Hudson County, focusing on personal injury, medical malpractice, and catastrophic-injury litigation. She has served as President of the New Jersey Association for Justice and of the West Hudson Bar Association, and she continues active membership in the American Association for Justice.

Award-Winning New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer

Kathleen M. Reilly has been selected for inclusion in New Jersey Super Lawyers every year since 2011 and was recognized among the Top 50 Women Lawyers in New Jersey (2025). These honors reflect her long-standing commitment to client advocacy and professional excellence.

*No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. For award methodology, visit Super Lawyers.

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To schedule a consultation with a trusted personal injury lawyer New Jersey residents rely on, contact our BRC Legal Kearny office or call (201) 997-0030 today.

Areas Of Practice

  • Personal Injury Plaintiff
  • Construction and Workplace Accidents
  • Premises Liability Fall down
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Product Liability
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Catastrophic Injury

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey, 1983
  • Pennsylvania, 1983
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1983
  • U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1983

Education

  • Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey
    • J.D. – 1982
  • Rosemont College, Rosemont, Pennsylvania
    • B.S.
    • Major: Political Science

Honors & Awards

  • New Jersey Super Lawyers, 2011- Present
  • New Jersey Super Lawyers, Top 50 Women Lawyers in New Jersey 2012, 2013, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023*
  • Civil Trial Practitioner of the Year, Hudson County 2014
  • Named to NJBIZ 2021 Law Power 50 – July 26, 2021

*Ms. Reilly is recognized by Super Lawyers. No aspect of Super Lawyers has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. The standard or methodology on which the accolade is based can be found at https://www.superlawyers.com. Super Lawyers is part of Thomson Reuters.

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • West Hudson Bar Association, Past President
  • Hudson County Bar Association, Member, Civil Practice Committee
  • New Jersey Trial Lawyers Association
  • American Association for Justice
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
  • Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America
  • New Jersey Association for Justice, President 2021-2022
  • American Board of Trial Advocates, Associate