Barry L. Kaufman

Bruce Meller has been a Partner at Peckar & Abramson since 1979. He has been described in Chambers USA as “a brilliant construction litigator,” by Who’s Who Legal as “an attorney handling “high-pressure, high-stakes cases with class and composure,” and by The Legal 500: United States as “exceptional, with strong trial and arbitration experience” and “the epitome of the construction litigator, who understands a company’s needs and...

Nathanya G. Simon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Education Law. Nathanya G., who practices law in Little Falls, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nathanya G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Adam Lederman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Adam, who practices law in Teaneck, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adam is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert E. Levy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice. Robert E., who practices law in Little Falls, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Patrick Greene is Of Counsel in the firm’s Construction and Infrastructure Practices. In nearly 40 years of practice, Pat has advised some of the nation’s largest construction contractors, construction managers and design/builders regarding performance and compliance issues in contracting in the public and private sectors, including, especially, state and federal government contracting. Pat has helped guide performance on large, complex domestic and international construction proj...

Steven Benvenisti is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Steven, who practices law in Teaneck, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jan L. Bernstein chairs the firm’s New Jersey Matrimonial and Family Law Practice at Phillips Nizer LLP. She has dedicated her entire career - over four decades - to the successful representation of family law clients and the development of strong client relationships. Jan is renowned for finding creative solutions to complex and novel family law disputes and applies her talents in her roles as mediator and arbitrator. Jan enjoys representing a wide range of clients, national and intern...

Michael S. Zicherman is an accomplished construction lawyer and complex commercial litigator with more than 30 years of experience. He is a creative thinker and problem solver, possessing outstanding oral and written advocacy skills, and is particularly adept at distilling complex facts and issues. He has a history of achieving economical and successful results for clients in litigation, arbitration, and mediation, and is a member of the American Arbitration Association’s national roste...

A Partner in Peckar & Abramson’s New Jersey office, Nick delivers exceptional representation to contractor and corporate clients in construction and business disputes. Nick’s practice includes advising clients throughout all phases of claims and litigation, ranging from complex infrastructure projects to commercial development to residential home construction. Nick regularly represents heavy-highway construction contractors, sitework utility contractors, and specialty subcontr...

Gerard J. Onorata has been with Peckar & Abramson since 1992 in the construction practice. He concentrates primarily on representing general contractors. He has authored a number of articles related to ERISA preemption of the New York Lien Law, the New Jersey Bond Act and the New Jersey Construction Lien Law for the Construction and Public Contracts Law Section Newsletter of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Gerard has worked on an array of cases arising out of projects being construc...