Robert A. Ayes

Robert A. Ayes

Associate, Products Liability

Mr. Ayes is an associate in the Products Liability Group, defending clients in complex products liability litigation nationwide. Mr. Ayes’ practice encompasses all aspects of litigation, and he has handled cases from inception to appeal. He has extensive experience in subrogation, products liability, insurance litigation, and general civil litigation on behalf of corporate clients in the industrial, medical device, and consumer product markets. Mr. Ayes also has experience litigating cases venued in New Jersey’s multi-county litigation courts and New York’s coordinated litigation part.

Prior to joining Gibbons, Mr. Ayes was a law clerk to the Honorable Rachelle L. Harz, J.S.C. of the New Jersey Superior Court (one of three assigned multi-county litigation judges in New Jersey).

Credentials

Education

Rutgers School of Law - Newark (J.D., cum laude)

    • Co-Editor-in-Chief, Women’s Rights Law Reporter
    • Secretary, Jewish Law Students Association
  • Dean’s List

Pennsylvania State University (B.S., B.A.)

  • Dean’s List

Professional Admissions

State of New York

State of New Jersey

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

United States District Court for the Northern District of New York

Judicial Clerkship(s)

Judicial clerk to the Honorable Rachelle L. Harz, J.S.C., New Jersey Superior Court, Law Division, Hackensack, NJ, 2017-2018