About Dennis M.
Dennis M — Baptista is a attorney specializing in workers' compensation law, practicing in Union, New Jersey. He has been licensed to practice in New Jersey since 1985 and holds active membership in the New Jersey State Bar. In 2005, he was certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Workers' Compensation Law Attorney, a designation he has maintained since then. Mr. Baptista currently practices at Selem Antonucci Law, located at 1351 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083. He has been associated with this firm for several years, focusing exclusively on workers' compensation cases. Prior to joining Selem Antonucci Law, he was affiliated with Mattleman, Weinroth & Miller, P.C. in Cherry Hill, NJ, where he also concentrated on workers' compensation law.
Throughout his career, Mr. Baptista has handled many complex workers' compensation cases, including those involving accidental injuries, occupational diseases, repetitive motion injuries, total permanent disability, and work-related fatalities. Notably, he secured an Appellate Division decision in *Medical Diagnostic Associates v. Hawruluk*, which prevents medical providers from suing injured workers for payment of medical bills while their workers' compensation claims are pending. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Baptista has been actively involved in judicial and community service. He served as the Presiding Judge for the Phillipsburg Municipal Court from 2007 to 2016 and for the Alpha Municipal Court from 2014 to 2017. He was also a Commissioner for the Phillipsburg Housing Authority from 1997 to 2007 and again from 2024 to the present.
Mr. Baptista is a frequent speaker for the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. He instructs other attorneys on handling workers' compensation claims. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer in Workers' Compensation for multiple years, including 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. He earned his Juris Doctor from Rutgers University Law School-Newark and his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business Administration from Rutgers University-Newark College of Arts & Sciences. Mr. Baptista is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of New Jersey, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Mr. Baptista was born on November 17, 1956, in Newark, New Jersey. He is fluent in English and conversational Spanish. Mr. Baptista's experience and dedication to workers' compensation law have made him a respected figure in the legal community.