Hon. Michael J. Kassel See Rating Details
Superior Court Judge
Superior Court
Camden County
Vicinage 4
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Attorney Average Rating:   6.9 - 7 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   10.0 - 2 rating(s)
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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)


Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NJ4769
Rating:10.0
Comments:
I recently finished up a trial with Judge Kassel that settled after a few days. Any lawyer or litigant who has a problem with this Judge, is the problem. He is extraordinarily prepared. He knows the law better than any Judge in the Courthouse. He is a lawyer's Judge. He understands how hard a lawyer's job is so he is extremely accommodating of lawyers, their schedules and the scheduling of witnesses and especially expert witnesses. He is beyond fair to both sides, he shows not one ounce of bias or prejudice. When you walk into this man's courtroom, you are going to get a fair shake, period end of story. The jury in our case loved him. Every Judge in the State of New Jersey (our supreme court included) should be mandated to sit in his courtroom for just one day and they will learn how gifted a jurist he is. If they stayed a week, they would figure out how to make the New Jersey Court system the best in the country. That's how impressive he is.

Litigant

Comment #: NJ4652
Rating:10.0
Comments:
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Pro-Se litigant. Excellent Judge, fair, listens, responds in a kind and caring manner. affords both sides all of the time and room they need to present their case

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NJ3390
Rating:2.4
Comments:
He is terrible. Walks out of the room when expert video is playing. Stops a video with 5 minutes left to break for the day. Stops the jury charge in the middle to go eat lunch. Unwilling to do any research. Tells the jury his opinion of the case size. He is absolutely terrible and he has tenure so he does not care. This judge should be impeached.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NJ1024
Rating:1.0
Comments:
politically connected. Will rule in favor of politically connected law firm each time. Decisions are for sale!

Other

Comment #: NJ434
Rating:10.0
Comments:
The best in the courthouse.

Smart without the arrogance of most of them.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NJ430
Rating:9.5
Comments:
Excellent Judge. Fully prepared for all arguments. Engages Counsel almost immediately so you know what he is thinking. Explains his thought process and his rulings. I cannot say anything negative or suggest room for improvement. A pleasure to appear before.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NJ416
Rating:9.4
Comments:
You will get a fair trial. He is organized and knows the law.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NJ159
Rating:7.1
Comments:
Very capable judge.