Learn More About 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
- 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 Present
- New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on the Rules of Evidence, 2025 to Present
- Trial Attorneys of New Jersey
- Student Bar Association
Awards and Recognitions
- 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 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
Credentials
Education
- Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts
- Valparaiso University School of Law in Valparaiso, Indiana
Admission
- Student Bar Association
- New Jersey Association for Justice, Trial Attorneys of New Jersey
- Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey
- New Jersey, the District of Columbia
- New Jersey Federal District Court