Michael Aquino

Attorney at Law in Paterson, NJ

Biography

Michael Aquino was the first person in his family to attend college and law school. He graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1983 and later attended Brooklyn Law School, where he competed in the Moot Court Trial and earned recognition for his legal writing and oral advocacy. He graduated in 1986 and passed both the New Jersey and New York Bar examinations on his first attempt.

Michael began his career as an attorney with a Manhattan insurance defense firm, where he previously worked as a law clerk. He later gained experience handling personal injury matters and worked with prominent law firms in New York and New Jersey. His background also includes environmental cases, complex construction defect claims, personal injury lawsuits, and commercial disputes.

In 1995, Michael joined Salomon & Blackman, a firm that had represented clients in Bergen and Passaic Counties since 1962. The firm is now known as Salomon & Aquino, LLC, guided by a straightforward philosophy: doing what is right for the client.

As an attorney in Paterson, NJ, Michael brings more than 30 years of transactional, litigation, and trial experience to the firm. He is a member of the Passaic County Bar Association and the New Jersey State Bar Association. His practice emphasizes personal attention, clear communication, and practical legal guidance for clients navigating a variety of legal matters.

Education and Legal Background

• Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York — J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1986
• Honors: Member, Moot Court
• Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Estate
• Honors: Administration
• State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York — B.A., Bachelor of Arts, 1983
• Honors: With Honors

Fraternities or Sororities

• Phi Sigma Tau

Professional Associations

• Nassau County Bar Association — Member
• American Bar Association — Member
• Passaic County Bar Association — Member
• New Jersey Bar Association — Member

Current Employment Position

• Attorney

Practice Areas in Paterson, NJ

• Personal Injury
• Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
• Real Estate
• Employment Litigation
• Workers’ Compensation

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey, 1986
• New York, 1986

Honors

• New York State Trial Lawyers’ Association — Sidney Tolmadge Memorial Award