Overview
Timothy Barnes is Of Counsel to Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C and member of the firm’s Personal Client Services practice group. He practices in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury and crime victims rights.
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America® – Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2012-2024); Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2012-2024)
- "Lawyer of the Year," Newark Area - Personal Injury Litigation (2021)
- New Jersey Super Lawyers® (2005-2024)
- Trial Attorneys of New Jersey - Trial Bar Award (2007)
Memberships
- American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow, 2008)
- American Bar Foundation
- Association of Trial Lawyers of New Jersey (Board of Governors, 2002–2005)
- Trial Attorneys of New Jersey (Trustee and Officer, 1983–1994; President, 1994–1995)
- American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Northern New Jersey Chapter, 1998–1999; National Board 1999–2010; Secretary, 2004–2005)
- District X Ethics Committee—Morris/Sussex (1997–2001, Chair 2000–2001)
- Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey, Board on Trial Attorney Certification
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Fellow, 2001)
- International Society of Barristers (Fellow, 2002)
- Wake Forest University Alumni Council, 1983–1985
- University of Richmond Law School Alumni Association, 1998–2001; 2003–2006; President 2004–2006
- Matheny Medical and Education Center, Board of Directors, 2004–2006
- Kappa Alpha Order advisor, Princeton University, 2001-2010
- New Providence Board of Education, 1994-2000; President 1997-1999
News
- 18 Porzio Attorneys Named to 2024 New Jersey Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® Lists, 3/25/2024
- 27 Porzio Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®; Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, 8/17/2023
- Twenty Porzio Attorneys Recognized in 2023 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists, 5/11/2023
- 24 Porzio Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers ® in America, 2023 Edition, 8/18/2022
- 22 Porzio Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2022 New Jersey Super Lawyers Rankings, 4/06/2022
- Congratulations To The 23 Porzio Attorneys Recognized In Best Lawyers® In America, 2022, 8/19/2021
- Congratulations To The 23 Porzio Attorneys Recognized In Best Lawyers In America, 2020, 8/15/2019
- Judge Recognizes Porzio Client's Cause of Action for Wrongful Prolongation of Life, 10/23/2017
- Porzio Wins $1.49 Million Settlement for Client after Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis, 10/12/2017
- Tim Barnes Named in New Jersey Law Journal Personal Injury Hall of Fame for Largest Settlement of 2013, 3/03/2014
Recent Results
- $7,500,000 settlement for the family of a child born with cerebral palsy as a result of oxygen deprivation during labor
- $8,300,000 against gynecologist and general surgeon for perforation of the large bowel during performance of a D&C, a 15-minute gynecological procedure, resulting in a coma and reconstructive surgeries
- $7,500,000 against obstetrician for failure to perform a timely Caesarian section after failing to diagnose the mother's perforated uterus, leading to diagnosis of cerebral palsy and spastic quadriplegia in newborn
- $5,000,000 against obstetrician and obstetrical nurse at hospital for failure to properly read fetal monitor strips, leading to hypoxia and cerebral palsy in newborn
- $4,500,000 against both an obstetrician and a neonatologist for failure to diagnose fetal distress in a mother in labor, and then failing to properly resuscitate the newborn child, leading to the child's brain damage and cerebral palsy
- $3,500,000 against family practitioner for failure to diagnose, by failing to properly take patient's blood pressure, malignant hypertension in the doctor's office, leading to severe vision loss of the patient
- $3,500,000 against obstetrical nurse for failure to properly read the fetal monitor strip, leading to a delayed Caesarian section, causing brain damage and cerebral palsy in newborn
- $3,350,000 against obstetrician and nurse for failure to diagnose fetal distress in a patient in labor. Both doctor and nurse misread the fetal monitor strip pattern, leading brain damage in newborn
- $3,250,000 against laboratory for misreading two PAP smears, delaying the diagnosis of cervical cancer, leading to metastasis and patient's death
- $3,200,000 against laboratory for misreading a PAP smear, delaying the diagnosis of cervical cancer, leading to her complete pelvic exenteration and metastatic cancer and ultimate death
- $2,950,000 against laboratory and internist for failure to properly perform and then interpret a patient's PAP smear, delaying diagnosis of cervical cancer and causing her death
- $2,500,000 against obstetrician and hospital for failure to diagnose fetal distress, losing the fetal monitor strips, delaying a Caesarian section, and resulting in brain damage and cerebral palsy to the child
- $2,000,000 against neurosurgeon for failure to diagnose and treat a spinal cord injury with a back brace, resulting in additional partial paralysis
- $2,000,000 against two nurse practitioners for failure to diagnose retinoblastoma, cancer of the retina, in a young child's eyes, resulting in metastatic disease and vision loss
- $1,250,000 against obstetrician for failure to properly diagnose fetal distress in a mother in labor, and failure to properly read a fetal monitor strip, all causing brain damage and cerebral palsy in newborn
- $1,210,000 against a tavern and social host for serving an intoxicated patron, and against the driver who negligently operated a car, which struck and fatally injured a pedestrian
- $1,150,000 against a urologist for failure to diagnose urological cancer, leading to patient's death
- $1,150,000 against chiropractor and neurologist for failure to diagnose a cervical herniated disc, a C4-5, resulting in paralysis to patient
- $1,100,000 against a general practitioner and a physician's assistant for failure to diagnose a cerebral aneurysm, leading to a patient's stroke and partial paralysis
- $1,100,000 against an internist for failure to recommend timely colorectal screening in a 55-year-old patient, leading to a delayed diagnosis of colon cancer and her death
- $1,000,000 against a gynecologist for perforating a patient's colon during a D&C, resulting in a colostomy and reconstructive surgeries