Best Lawyers Near You in Newark, New Jersey for Commercial Litigation
Mr. Mairo focuses his practice on commercial litigation, workouts, financial reorganizations, and creditors’ rights. A respected and particularly well-rounded insolvency lawyer, he has represented an extensive slate of clients that comprises debtors, secured lenders, creditors’ committees, landlords, administrative agents for syndicates of lenders, foreign representatives, and more. Throughout his decades-long career, he has handled mid-size to multibillion-dollar bankruptcy matte...
John D. Haggerty is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. John D., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christine I. Gannon has a diverse practice, across a wide range of complex commercial litigation matters. She regularly counsels clients on strategies to avoid litigation and minimize litigation risk, and has successfully assisted some of the country’s largest and most respected companies in all stages of litigation— in both federal and state courts — involving intellectual property infringement, trade secrets, trademarks, trade dress, unfair competition, product liability, ...
Kevin W. Weber is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Kevin W., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kevin W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mr. Portnoy is a business litigator who handles major commercial disputes for a wide range of companies and individuals. From large-cap industry leaders to cutting-edge start-ups, Mr. Portnoy’s clients rely on him to deliver efficient, effective solutions for their most complex legal matters. He is Co-Chair of the firm’s Securities Team. He also focuses his practice on high-stakes breach of contract disputes and professional negligence claims in the financial and legal services in...
Ahmed J. Kassim is a Member in the Sills Cummis & Gross Litigation Department. Mr. Kassim is a skilled trial lawyer and appellate advocate who handles high-stakes product liability and complex commercial disputes in courts around the country. Mr. Kassim represents some of the world’s best-known companies across an array of industries, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, consumer products, telecommunications, insurance, banking, and retail. Clients value his ability to zealou...
Mariel L. Belanger maintains a diverse civil litigation practice in state and federal court. With respect to commercial litigation, Mariel has assisted clients in a wide array of industries in matters involving contract disputes, unfair competition, and trade secret and employee mobility issues, among others. Mariel also represents employers in employment-related cases both in court and before administrative agencies and has represented management against single- and multi-employee claims inv...
Keith R. Hemming is Chair of the Sills Cummis Construction and Energy Law Practice. He practices in the area of commercial law, with an emphasis on representing owners, contractors, renewable energy firms, designers and manufacturers of building products. Mr. Hemming regularly advises clients on complex commercial transactions and litigates claims in various federal and state courts, as well as arbitration tribunals involving all aspects of the design, procurement and construction of infrastr...
Deana I. Davis focuses her practice on business and commercial litigation. Prior to joining Walsh, she clerked for the Honorable Vicki A. Citrino in the New Jersey Superior Court, Passaic Vicinage. Deana earned her J.D., cum laude, from Rutgers Law School in 2022, where she was the Managing Editor of the Rutgers International Law and Human Rights Journal and a Student Ambassador for the New York City Bar Association. She received her MA (Hons) in Russian Studies and History with distinction i...
Gerhard Buehning focuses his practice in business and commercial litigation, with additional work in construction law, education, intellectual property and labor and employment. Gerhard has significant experience in employment-related cases both in court and before administrative agencies and has represented management against claims involving, among other things, workplace discrimination, harassment, whistleblower retaliation, unequal pay, and wage payment violations. In addition to serving ...
Christopher G. Donnelly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Christopher G., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Eric S. Padilla focuses his practice on labor and employment litigation and arbitration, state and federal commercial litigation matters, as well as financial services and risk management. Additionally, Eric concentrates on bankruptcy and reorganization matters on behalf of the estate, creditors, as well as other parties in interest. Eric served as a summer associate with the firm and as an intern for the Honorable John M. Vasquez of the United States District Court for the District of New Je...
Ms. Conti handles a wide range of commercial and criminal litigation matters in both state and federal courts throughout New Jersey and New York. Her commercial litigation practice focuses on various aspects of general and complex commercial litigation, including discovery, legal research, and preparing dispositive motions in connection with securities litigation, class action defense, fraud, and breach of contract claims. Ms. Conti’s criminal practice consists of researching and briefi...
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