Sherwin Tsai, Esq.
Sherwin Tsai, Esq. is a Partner at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. and a New Jersey personal injury attorney certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction held by less than two percent of New Jersey licensed attorneys. Admitted to practice law in New Jersey since 2009, Sherwin Tsai represents injured clients in serious personal injury cases involving motor vehicle accidents, truck accidents, bus accidents, premises liability, catastrophic injuries, wrongful deaths, and other claims caused by negligence.
Sherwin is an active leader in New Jersey’s legal community. He has served on the Board of Governors of the New Jersey Association for Justice (“NJAJ”) and has held NJAJ leadership roles, such as State Delegate, AAJ Minority Caucus Representative, Co-Chair of the Minority Lawyers Caucus, the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, and the PIP Committee. He is the current Vice President of Membership for the Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey and previously served as a Director on its leadership Board.
In addition to his litigation practice, Sherwin was a panelist for the New Jersey Supreme Court Fee Arbitration Committee since 2021 and currently serves on the New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on the Rules of Evidence. In 2025, Sherwin Tsai was recognized as Partner of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. due to his experience, results, leadership, and trusted work on behalf of injured clients throughout New Jersey. He further dedicates his time to his community, having volunteered on his local Planning Board and Environmental Commission.
Sherwin Tsai earned his B.A. in Political Science and History from Brandeis University, his Master in Public Administration from Suffolk University Sawyer School of Management, and his J.D. from Valparaiso University School of Law. Before joining Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. in 2018, Sherwin Tsai spent nearly a decade in insurance defense litigation, trying injury cases and learning how accident claims are evaluated and defended. He now uses that experience as a valuable edge to help clients and their families pursue claims against negligent parties in cases of catastrophic injuries and wrongful deaths.
Bar Admissions, Licenses, & Certifications
New Jersey, 2009
District of Columbia, 2010 (Inactive)
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney
Education
Brandeis University, B.A. in Political Science and History, 2002
Suffolk University Sawyer School of Management, Master in Public Administration, 2005
Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D., 2008
Professional Memberships, Leadership, and Affiliations
NJAJ Board of Governors, June 2021 to 2026
NJAJ State Delegate, June 2024 to 2026
NJAJ Co-Chair, Minority Lawyers Caucus, June 2023 to Present
NJAJ Minority Caucus Representative to the American Association for Justice, June 2022 to June 2024
NJAJ Co-Chair, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, June 2022 to June 2024
NJAJ PIP Committee Member, June 2025 to Present
APALA-NJ Board of Directors, 2024 to 2026
APALA-NJ Vice President of Membership, 2026 to Present
Lifetime Member, Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association
New Jersey Supreme Court Fee Arbitration Committee panelist, 2021 to 2025
New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on the Rules of Evidence, 2025 to Present
Awards and Recognitions
Super Lawyers, 2026
Bergen Magazine, Top Lawyers, 2023 and 2024
The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100, 2020 to 2023
Elite Lawyer, 2022
American Association of Attorney Advocates, Top 10 Attorney, 2023
National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Nationally Ranked Top 10 Under 40, 2020
National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Nationally Ranked Top 40 Under 40, 2020
Top-Rated Lawyer, recognized by the legal community, 2020
Master of Ceremonies, APALA-NJ 2025 Gala
Lectures and Speaking Engagements
NJAJ Meadowlands Seminar 2024, “E-Bike Litigation”
Guest speaker, co-chair, and moderator at NJAJ Annual Meadowlands, Boardwalk, and Winter Seminars
Co-Chair of PIP and DE&I seminars at NJAJ’s Boardwalk and Meadowlands Seminars
Publications and Media Features
“When Bad Faith Impacts the Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist,” New Jersey Lawyer, October 2021
“Coming and Going and the Premises Rule,” New Jersey Lawyer, June 2023
