Bridgewater, NJ is located in central Somerset County with a population of approximately 45,000. Bridgewater was created by Royal Charter in 1749 and was formed from land previously owned by the Lenape Indians. Bridgewater is the site of the Middlebrook encampment, the place where the first official U.S. flag was unfurled. Visitors to Bridgewater can still see a 13 star flag flown 24 hours on the site, permitted by special order of Congress. Attractions in Bridgewater include the Washington Camp Ground (which contains the Middlebrook encampment), The United States Bicycling Hall of Fame, and the Commerce Bank Ballpark.

This historic community has also attracted numerous Bridgewater lawyers, who now call the area home. Bridgewater lawyers handle various legal matters, including business, real estate, family, intellectual property, criminal, and wills, trusts and estates issues.

Lawyers in Bridgewater recently litigated a dispute between the city and a former city employee. Patricia Del Vecchio, a former Bridgewater police dispatcher alleged that she faced workplace discrimination due to her medical disability, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. The lawsuit claims the city subjected her to a hostile work environment because they did not assign her to day shifts to accommodate her illness. The lawsuit is ongoing.

Lawyers in Bridgewater may file their case in a number of different New Jersey courts. Attorneys in Bridgewater may argue their case in the Bridgewater Township Court, the Warren Vicinage, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court, and the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Each court is unique, and a local Bridgewater attorney can help you navigate through the New Jersey court system.

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Additional information on Bridgewater lawyers and the New Jersey judicial system can be found at:

• New Jersey Courts
• New Jersey State Law Library
• Somerset County Bar Association