Harold A. Parra is a graduate of Rutgers College and earned his law degree from Rutgers Law School in 1996. He is a New Jersey Supreme Court Certified Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction held by less than 2% of lawyers in the state. Mr. Parra practices primarily in civil litigation, with a concentration in personal injury and employment law. He is fluent in both Spanish and French.

Mr. Parra is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a prestigious group reserved for attorneys who have won million-dollar verdicts. He has also been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” by the New Jersey Law Journal every year since 2015, a distinction awarded to no more than 5% of attorneys in the state. Since his admission to the Bar, he has devoted his career to advocating for victims of serious injury and fighting back against insurance companies that wrongfully deny benefits. His deep knowledge of insurance law and contract interpretation has helped him successfully litigate hundreds of serious injury cases. He also remains at the forefront of ever-evolving auto insurance laws through continuous education and advocacy.

In the field of employment law, Mr. Parra has secured significant verdicts and settlements for employees who have faced discrimination based on disability, age, gender, race, ethnicity, or whistleblower status. These outcomes have included reinstatement, severance packages, back pay, and compensatory damages.

Mr. Parra is deeply committed to public service and pro bono work. He and his partner, Steven Cahn, were recognized for their precedent-setting victory in Piscataway et al. v. Texas Eastern Energy Corp., where they represented local residents, free of charge, to prevent the removal of 55 mature shade trees by a pipeline company. This landmark environmental case received national press attention and set a powerful precedent for property owners’ rights.

Appointed in 2009, Mr. Parra continues to serve as Municipal Prosecutor for the Township of Woodbridge, and since 2019, has also served as Municipal Prosecutor for the Township of Monroe. He is a former Trustee of the Piscataway Public Library and former legal advisor to Piscataway Public Cable Television.

Mr. Parra brings innovation to the courtroom through his use of legal technology and advanced demonstrative tools such as A.D.A.M. (Animated Dissection of Anatomy for Medicine), PowerPoint, and Sanctions II. His technical expertise helped lead a trial team to a $15 million verdict in a complex products liability case against Ford Motor Company.

He has served as an arbitrator, taught continuing legal education (CLE) courses, and authored a published article in The National Law Journal on high-tech litigation strategies.

In addition to personal injury and employment law, Mr. Parra’s practice includes criminal defense and municipal court matters. He has also developed a strong following within the Latin-American community, who value his legal experience and bilingual communication.

He is a member of:
● New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA)
● Middlesex County Bar Association (MCBA)
● National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)
● Middlesex County Trial Lawyers Association (MCTLA)

Mr. Parra proudly carries the New Jersey Supreme Court seal of certification as a testament to his trial skills, experience, and professionalism.