During a 54-year legal career (which of course is ongoing) John Keefe Sr. has achieved excellence in several quarters, perhaps most notably his 13-year tenure on the Appellate Division, where he penned some 150 opinions per year, according to a colleague, and ultimately achieved the rank of presiding judge. He retired from the bench in 2001. Keefe began his career as a civil trial attorney and joined the bench in 1977, and came to be lead judge in New Jersey-based asbestos litigation. Keefe, now in alternative dispute resolution practice at the Keefe Law Firm in Red Bank, also is a teacher, lecturer, author, mentor and volunteer.

Objectively, what key moments or accomplishments have defined your career?