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Our Firm

We Care. We Fight. We Win.

Since 1991, Kitrick & Wells, LLC has represented individuals and families throughout New Jersey in personal injury and criminal defense matters. Our attorneys bring decades of litigation experience to serious injury claims, motor vehicle accidents, DWI and criminal charges, and other complex legal matters, providing personalized attention and strong advocacy at every stage of a case.

Our personal injury practice handles serious and often life-changing cases, including motor vehicle accidents, Uber and Lyft accidents, construction accidents, medical malpractice, slip and fall accidents, defective products, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and Workers’ Compensation claims. We also represent clients facing criminal defense matters.

Attorneys at Kitrick & Wells, LLC

About the Kitrick & Wells, LLC Team

At Kitrick & Wells, LLC, we understand that every legal matter affects real people, families, and communities. We take the time to understand each client’s circumstances, explain the legal process, and develop a strategy tailored to the issues at hand.

Our approach is grounded in honesty, integrity, trust, and responsive service. For injured clients, that means pursuing every available avenue for recovery while building each case with the evidence and legal support it requires. For criminal defense clients, it means providing informed representation when the consequences of a charge can affect a person’s freedom, reputation, and future.

Our Partners

Founding Partner Mark G. Kitrick brings nearly 40 years of experience to his practice of municipal law, land use, and labor law. He represents municipalities, boards, businesses, and private individuals throughout New Jersey in a wide range of legal matters.
Mark currently serves as Borough Attorney for Manasquan, General Counsel for the Southeast Monmouth Municipal Utilities Authority, Planning Board Attorney for Avon-by-the-Sea and Neptune Township, Land Use Board Attorney for Spring Lake Heights and Bradley Beach, and Labor Counsel for Lake Como.
 
A graduate of Delaware Law School of Widener University and Seton Hall University, Mark is admitted to practice in New Jersey, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Partner William E. Wells, Jr. is a trial attorney whose practice focuses on personal injury and medical malpractice. He is recognized by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction held by fewer than 2% of New Jersey attorneys.
Will has secured millions of dollars through verdicts and settlements for injured clients and handles a wide range of serious injury matters, including motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, medical malpractice, slip and fall accidents, defective products, wrongful death, and catastrophic injuries.
 
A graduate of The Citadel and Seton Hall Law School, Will is admitted to practice in New Jersey, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Partner Michael D. Schaller concentrates his practice on personal injury, criminal defense, and municipal court matters. He represents clients facing DWI, domestic violence, controlled dangerous substance charges, and other criminal matters.
 
Before becoming an attorney, Michael served 26 years with the New Jersey State Police, retiring in 2012 as a Major and Chief of Staff to the Superintendent. During his career, he handled complex criminal investigations and worked with the Office of the Attorney General on civil litigation involving alleged wrongdoing by State Police personnel.
 
Michael also serves as the Public Defender for Point Pleasant and Point Pleasant Beach, bringing extensive law enforcement and criminal justice experience to his defense practice.

Experience That Extends Beyond the Courtroom

Kitrick & Wells, LLC also has longstanding experience representing businesses, municipalities, insurance companies, and other institutional clients in litigation.

The firm serves as litigation counsel for State Farm Mutual Insurance Company and Allstate Insurance Company and has represented businesses including Toll Brothers and Chef’s International.
 
This broader litigation experience gives our attorneys an understanding of how different parties approach disputes, evaluate claims, and prepare cases for litigation. That perspective can be particularly valuable when representing clients in complex or contested matters.
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Advocacy Built Around You

Whether you are recovering from a serious injury, facing criminal charges, or dealing with another significant legal dispute, choosing the right attorney matters.

At Kitrick & Wells, LLC, we combine decades of New Jersey legal experience with a commitment to thorough preparation. Our goal is to give every client a clear understanding of their legal options and strong, informed advocacy from the beginning of the case through its resolution.