John V. Mallon chairs CLMC’s Defense Department, leading a group of 15 attorneys handling matters related to automobile, aviation, premises liability and insurance coverage disputes.  He has prepared hundreds of cases for trial in both the state and federal courts and has tried more than 70 to verdict.  Beginning his career with Allstate Insurance Company in 1988, he gained vastexperience in a wide array of insurance related areas, later being appointed as a trial counsel for Allstate’s legal department.  John has been recognized by many for his outstanding level of professional excellence, most recently from Martindale-Hubbell awarding its highest peer review rating to John for his ethical standards and legal ability.  Additionally, John has been designated as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court since 2001 and designated as a Super Lawyer in the area of insurance coverage every year since 2009.  Recently, Best Lawyers in America® 2015 selected John in the area of Insurance Law. John has served as a speaker to the legal community, most recently presenting at the New Jersey institute for Continuing Legal Education seminars "Keys to Focusing and Developing Your Case", “The Best Offense is to know the Defense" and “Hot Topics in Torts”.