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I find my passion for creative writing to be invaluable, not only in presenting complicated issues to advance a case, but also in fashioning creative solutions in complex litigation.

Mr. Spiller's practice focuses on commercial general liability insurance coverage and litigation involving environmental, construction defect, and professional liability claims. He has litigated claims arising under primary and excess policies, warranty based policies, professional liability policies, first party property polices, employment related practices insurance policies, and brownfields insurance policies. 

Mr. Spiller has represented major developers, builders and general contractors in matters related to insurance coverage for construction defect claims. He has also represented insurance carriers, primarily in the area of environmental coverage and CERCLA claims, and including numerous complex environmental coverage matters involving claims in excess of $100 million.

Mr. Spiller’s litigation experience includes the representation of small and mid-sized companies in complex commercial litigation related to minority shareholder disputes, contract claims, employment matters, and banking litigation.

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

Honors & Awards

  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© (a trademark of Woodward/White, Inc.) in the Insurance Law practice area (2010 – 2023)
  • Selected by Best Lawyers® as Woodbridge "Lawyer of the Year" in Insurance Law (2023)
  • Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rated AV® Preeminent (a trademark of Internet Brands, Inc.) (1997 – present)
  • Recipient of the Chairman's Award from the New Jersey Builders Association for his exemplary service on the NJBA's Legal Action Committee (2016)

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Uniquely NJ

  • New Jersey State Bar Association, Environmental Law Section
  • New Jersey Builders Association, Legislative Action Committee
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More Activities & Experience

  • Published his first book of poetry, Scalding Heart, which was awarded the 2006 American Book Award for poetry, and completed his screenplay, The Gate. As an undergraduate student, Mr. Spiller authored and directed a documentary film on poets in New Jersey featuring William Carlos Williams and his poem Paterson.

Presentations & Speaking Engagements

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Education

Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1982

Rutgers University, B.A., 1976

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey, 1982
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1982
  • U.S. District Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1982

Clerkships

  • Former law clerk to The Honorable Edwin Stern, Appellate Division, Superior Court of New Jersey

Carlton T. Spiller Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year 2023

Please visit our Award Methodology page for a description of the standard or methodology on which these accolades are based. Attorney Advertising: No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.