Mr. da Costa is a civil trial attorney admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey and the District of Columbia. He focuses his practice in the areas of medical malpractice, products liability, mass torts and catastrophic personal injury cases. Specifically, Mr. da Costa has handled medical malpractice cases involving claims of, among others, failure to diagnose cancer, obstetrical injuries, wrongful birth and wrongful death. Mr. da Costa has also handled products liability cases involving pharmaceutical and medical device products, sports and recreational products, construction equipment, ladders and tires. In addition, he has experience in handling cases involving sexual tort claims against religious institutions and mental health professionals.
Mr. da Costa is a 2003 graduate of Seton Hall University's J.D.-M.A.D.I.R. joint-degree program, a collaboration of the School of Law and John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University, Rutgers College (B.A.).
Mr. da Costa has successfully completed the trial advocacy institute administered by the National Trial Advocacy College at the University of Virginia School of Law.
Mr. da Costa is active in the community, which includes being a member of the Board of Directors for the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome (NJCTS).
He is fluent in Portuguese.
