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Denis Serkin is a Partner in Peckar & Abramson’s New York and New Jersey offices and focuses his practice on construction law and construction dispute resolution. He provides guidance on a wide variety of construction project types through construction, and, if necessary, in the resolution of disputes through litigation, arbitration, and mediation. He is chair of the firm’s International Practice. Denis advises clients working on a variety of construction projects, including p...

Patrick Papalia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Patrick, 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 Patrick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

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.

Nancy A. Del Pizzo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Nancy A., who practices law in Hackensack, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nancy A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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 ...

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.

Michael Holt has built a reputation as a thorough and no-nonsense bankruptcy attorney and commercial litigator. Adept in crisis management and problem solving, Mr. Holt represents fiduciaries in insolvency cases. Mr. Holt often represents official creditor committees in the context of Chapter 11 proceedings and unofficial creditor committees in the context of business workouts. His skills keep him involved in an array of activities such as coordinating the windup of an operating debtor, admin...

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.

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 ...