Best Lawyers Near You in New Brunswick, New Jersey for Commercial Litigation
Heather Robinson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Heather, who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Heather is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
John Simeone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. John, who practices law in Roseland, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Corey LaBrutto is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Corey, who practices law in Madison, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Corey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Patrick S. Salamea focuses his practice on business and commercial litigation. Patrick served as a law clerk to the Honorable Michael A. Shipp, United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, and the Honorable Richard J. Geiger of the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division. Prior to joining the firm, Patrick was an associate at a boutique law firm. Patrick earned his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law, where he was a Senior Editor of the Seton Hall Law Review. H...
Annamaria Del Buono is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Annamaria, who practices law in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Annamaria is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christine P. Clark focuses her practice on business and commercial litigation. Prior to joining Walsh, she clerked for the Honorable Stuart A. Minkowitz in the Morris County Superior Court. She was also a 2021 Summer Associate and law clerk at Walsh. Christine earned her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2022, where she was a part of the Women’s Law Forum and Treasurer of the Irish American Law Student Association. She received her BBA in Marketing from the University of ...
Rebecca Garibotto Zisek is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Rebecca Garibotto, who practices law in Florham Park, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rebecca Garibotto is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Doris Cheung is Counsel in the firm’s Litigation practice. Her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation in both state and federal courts and arbitration and mediation. She has experience with complex civil litigation, contract disputes, insurance and healthcare matters, shareholder disputes, employment disputes, and other commercial claims. Doris has worked for several well-known law firms in New Jersey prior to joining Brach Eichler, where she will practice complex commercial ...
Matthew C. Wells is an associate in the firm’s litigation group and represents clients in transportation and product liability matters. Matthew regularly collaborates with clients to assess their needs and work to develop a plan. He provides strategic counsel and works on day-to-day legal matters, including preparing responsive pleadings, reviewing discovery, and working with opposing counsel. He has experience negotiating stipulations of dismissal and drafting motions to dismiss, to co...
Rich Birch is an associate in the firm’s Litigation Group where he represents clients in complex commercial disputes as well as in matters involving municipal law and labor and employment disputes. Prior to joining Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Rich worked as an associate at a boutique litigation New Jersey law firm where he regularly assisted with pleadings, discovery materials, and drafting motions and appeals related to municipal law, election law, affordable housing, labor and employment...
Michael’s primary focus is assisting clients in the construction, manufacturing and supply-chain management sectors, with an expansive litigation practice encompassing both New Jersey and New York state and federal courts. He represents construction companies of all sizes in various matters including construction defects, contractual disputes, mechanic/construction lien law claims, warranty claims, and public-works project disputes. Michael also reviews and drafts contracts for business...
Cara Joy Skelley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Labor and Employment Law - Management. Cara Joy, who practices law in Roseland, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cara Joy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Olivia J. Italiano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Olivia J., who practices law in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Olivia J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mr. Vaccaro concentrates his practice in commercial litigation. His experience encompasses various areas of civil litigation at both the state and federal level, including contract and business disputes, construction matters, employment law, insurance coverage, consumer fraud, real estate and personal injury matters. In the area of construction law, Mr. Vaccaro has asserted and defended claims on behalf of developers, contractors, condominium associations and other entities in connection with...
The focus of my practice is in commercial disputes, professional liability defense, and personal injury defense. I have handled numerous cases before the state and federal trial courts in both New Jersey and New York. In addition, I have significant experience in appellate advocacy and have successfully pursued and opposed appeals before the New Jersey Supreme Court and Appellate Division.
Mark E. Critchley focuses his practice on assisting business and individual clients in contractual and commercial disputes. Mark is an experienced litigator in federal and state courts involving contractual disputes, consumer fraud, shareholder disputes, construction litigation and probate litigation. Mark works with clients at all stages to achieve the most efficient and beneficial result for the client. Prior to joining Brach Eichler, Mark was a Deputy Attorney General for over five years w...
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