About Douglas M. Standriff, Esq.

My practice is devoted to litigation in both the Superior Courts and Tax Courts of New Jersey.  My office is closer to the Courts in Northern New Jersey (Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson counties), however I am licensed in New York, Ohio and Texas and at times, will accept matters in those venues, or in Southern New Jersey.  In my tax practice, I focus upon reducing property owners’ tax assessments, thus lowering the amount of property taxes they pay each year.

As a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, I regularly accept cases referred to me by attorneys who believe they need the assistance of a more experienced litigator.  I have successfully handled a wide range of cases including:

Accident cases

• Prosecuted a civil wrongful death case on behalf of two daughters whose mother was killed in a car accident in Paterson, New Jersey.
• Fought to force a large New Jersey insurance company to continue to pay for a client’s pain management treatments after  spinal surgery failed to reduce his pain caused by a herniated disc.
• Represented the estate of a local police officer who was killed by a drunk driver.

Tax Appeals

• Numerous successful tax appeals on behalf of property owners in Northern New Jersey, including saving a particular Bergen County homeowner over $3,500.00 per year in property taxes.

Commercial Litigation

• Malpractice claim against an accountant for improperly handling a small business owner’s taxes.
• Successful repossession of trucking equipment for an Ohio truck leasing firm.
• Defended a Bergen County landlord from an accusation of wrongfully withholding a security deposit.