Lee A. Solomon

The Honorable Lee A. Solomon (Ret.) joined Archer following a decade of service on the New Jersey Supreme Court. He brings a rare combination of judicial insight and practical legal experience, making him a valued and trusted advisor on high-stakes, complex business disputes. He has enjoyed a long, distinguished, and accomplished career in law, government, and the judiciary, and continues to be highly regarded for his decades of public service that have enriched the lives of many in New Jersey.

Justice Solomon provides strategic litigation and regulatory guidance on trial and appellate matters and government investigations. His deep understanding and keen insight into dispute resolution enable him to effectively advise clients on the direction and approach to complex matters. Justice Solomon is particularly sought after for his skill in leading high-value mediations and alternative dispute resolutions, helping parties achieve effective and lasting outcomes in business conflicts.

Justice Solomon came to the Supreme Court having served in all three branches of government, as a member of the State Assembly, a cabinet member serving as president of the Board of Public Utilities, and the judiciary. He is known for possessing a deep understanding of the issues facing the people, businesses, and official agencies of the State, and has a reputation for always treating those who came before him with great respect and humility. His judicial body of work spans the wide spectrum of the law, including the areas of environmental law, civil litigation, equity, family law, and criminal law.

While serving on the court, Justice Solomon was a leading voice in the efforts to shine a light on the importance of addressing and improving the mental health and well-being of the legal profession, in particular through his leadership as chair of the Supreme Court Committee on Wellness in the Law, where he began an important conversation to improve the lives of all who work in the profession and the public who are served by them.

Justice Solomon entered the legal field as a trial attorney working in Philadelphia, and later launched his own solo practice in New Jersey. He served on the Haddon Heights Borough Council, the Camden County Board of Freeholders, and the New Jersey General Assembly. As a Legislator, he distinguished himself as one of the policy leaders in Trenton. He served as Vice-Chairman of the Environmental Quality Committee and as a member of the Assembly Policy & Rules Committee. In addition, he served as Vice-Chairman of the Assembly Judiciary Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Law and Public Safety Committee, and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.