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Dr. Suzanne Gilman Esq.

Phone: 973-229-0670

When a dentist hires an attorney, it is often because their practice is, professionally, undergoing some kind of growth, modification, or challenge.

I am passionate about educating and helping dental professionals with the legal issues that affect their daily practice.

My work includes drafting, reviewing and negotiating Dental Employer/Employee Agreements, drafting, reviewing and negotiating Asset/Stock Purchase or Sale Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Operating Agreements and review of Letters of Intent.

I am available for presentations to Component Societies, Study Clubs and Residency Programs to speak about Dental Ethics, Practice Sales, and Associate Employment Contracts.

My Goals

There are three goals that drive my practice:

  1. To work efficiently.
  2. To listen with compassion and empathy, while sharing your concerns and providing informed answers.
  3. To respond to your email and phone calls and keep you informed of the status of your case, and not leave you waiting for an answer.

Dr. Suzanne Gilman, Esq., FCLM: Legal Guidance for Dental Professionals

Learn more about Dr. Suzanne Gilman, Esq. and the services she offers, then contact Suzanne to schedule a confidential consultation to discuss how she can help you.

Education
  • Rutgers School of Law – Juris Doctor, Newark, May 2017. Nathaniel Sunshine Scholar 2016, Saul A. Wittes Scholar 2015, Dean’s List. 
  • New York University College of Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Surgery, New York City, June 1984. 
  • Rutgers College, Bachelor of Arts, Biology, New Brunswick, 1980 
Training and Certificates
  • Fellow of the American College of Legal Medicine
  • Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry
  • 18-Hour Mediation Training, Administrative Office of the Courts, Programs and Procedures Unit, Trenton. Somerset County Courthouse, June 2019. 
  • Healthcare Compliance Certificate, Seton Hall School of Law, Newark, October 2018. Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law, Health Care Fraud, Ethics and Legal Compliance. 
Admissions and Licenses
  • New Jersey State Bar
  • Illinois State Bar
  • Minnesota State Bar
  • New Jersey Dental License 
Professional Associations
  • New Jersey State Bar Association, Employment Law Section
  • New Jersey State Bar Association, Business Section
  • New Jersey State Bar Association, Health Law Section 
  • New Jersey State Bar Association, Solo and Small Firm Section 
  • New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division 
  • Member, New Jersey Dental Association
  • Tri-County Dental Society, Component of New Jersey Dental Association, Chairperson of Peer Review Committee, 2012-2014.
  • Tri-County Dental Society, Component of New Jersey Dental Association, Newsletter Editor, 2008-2011. 
  • Tri-County Dental Society, Component of New Jersey Dental Association, Vice President, 2009-2010. 
Experience
  • Associate Attorney, Plosia Cohen, Chester, New Jersey. Litigation experience, Motion drafting, consultations with Medical Expert Witnesses and preparation for and attendance at Depositions
  • Office of Attorney General, Internship, Newark, New Jersey 
  • Office of Administrative Law, Judicial Internship, Newark, New Jersey
  • Dental Radiography X-ray License Program, Owner and Instructor
  • General Dentistry Solo Practice Owner, Denville, New Jersey
  • General Dentistry Residency, Mountainside Hospital, Montclair, New Jersey
Publications
  • “A Conversation on Consent-Overview of State Laws, Malpractice Considerations and a Legal Principle Review,” Dentaltown July 2019. 
  • “Contractual Obligations: A Dentist–Attorney Discusses What Associate Orthodontists Should Consider During Employment Negotiations,” Orthotown May 2019. 
  • “Contractual Obligations: A Dentist–Attorney Discusses What Associate Dentists Should Consider During Employment Negotiations,” Dentaltown January 2019. 
Community Involvement
  • Played “Rhonda” in the County College of Morris theater production of “Talk Radio”
  • New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Mentor, Young Lawyers Awards Committee Member
  • Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition Judge 
  • Lawyers for Justice, Volunteer 
  • Wills for Heroes, Volunteer  – April 2023
  • Homeless Solutions, Kitchen Volunteer