James W. Dabney

Robert J. MacPherson is a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers and former Chair of the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry. He has extensive experience in construction matters, focusing his practice on drafting and negotiating all manner of contracts relating to construction projects and the resolution, through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation in State and Federal Courts of construction disputes. Mr. MacPherson also acts as a mediator and arbitrator and ...

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.

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.

Charles M. Forman, senior member of Forman Holt, is a nationally recognized leader in the field of insolvency and bankruptcy law in the region with more than 40 years of experience as an attorney for debtors and creditors in addition to his service as a Plan Administrator and Liquidating Trustee and as an Independent Director. He has been a member of the private panel of trustees appointed by the United States Department of Justice. Mr. Forman also has served as an attorney for other trustees...

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

Michael S. Horn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Michael S., who practices law in Hackensack, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Gianfranco A., who practices law in Hackensack, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gianfranco A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kevin O’Connor is a Partner, Chair of the Business Litigation practice, and Co-Vice Chair of the Labor & Employment practice at Peckar & Abramson. Kevin is a United States Air Force veteran who served with distinction for six years in the Strategic Air Command and later graduated from law school with honors in 1995, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Rutgers Law Review. He went on to develop extensive experience as a trial attorney with a focus on business litigation, emp...

Gregory Miller is the partner-in-charge of Rivkin Radler’s New Jersey office. He serves as the Co-Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group and is a former member of the firm’s executive committee. Greg has more than 25 years of experience in civil litigation and corporate counseling, including trial and appellate work involving complex commercial matters, intellectual property and insurance law disputes. His practice includes litigating contractual, business ...