Partner at Thompson Becker & Brothwell, LLC in Cherry HillMr. Becker is a graduate of Glassboro State College (B.A. cum laude, 1987) and Rutgers University Law School (J.D., 1990). He is a member of the Camden County, New Jersey State, and American Bar Associations. Mr. Becker has 25 years of experience representing architects, engineers, land surveyors, contractors and related construction professionals. He is a frequent lecturer on AIA contracts and design professional liability. Mr. Becker is admitted to the bars of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Partner at Cimino & Filippone, LLC in HazletMr. Cimino’s practice includes the entire range of litigation, with specialization in the defense of professionals including architects, engineers, contractors, physicians, surveyors, and home inspectors. His practice also includes residential and commercial real estate transactions, trust and estate planning, and municipal court appearances. Prior to starting his own practice, Mr. Cimino was associated with the firm of Ruprecht, Hart & Weeks, LLP, where he was responsible for defending various railroads and architects/engineers. He has also worked as in-house counsel for a major professional liability insurance company. Prior to that, Mr. Cimino was an associate with Peterpaul, Clark & Corcoran LLP, where handled various aspects of litigation.

Partner at Connell Foley in RoselandMr. Demareski represents clients in a wide range of professional liability, construction and complex commercial litigation matters. In particular, he regularly defends engineers and other professionals in major professional malpractice litigation in both state and federal courts. His experience includes serving as trial counsel in professional malpractice and business litigation matters, as well as managing trial teams in large, complex professional liability, construction and commercial litigation matters. Mr. DeMareski has a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lafayette College and received his J.D. degree from Seton Hall Law School. His engineering background gives him a unique advantage in grasping complex technical issues in engineering malpractice cases, in communicating effectively with his engineering clients and in proposing and implementing effective legal strategies to resolve matters quickly and efficiently. When matters cannot be addressed through mediation or settlement, his trial experience makes him a strong advocate for his engineering clients in the courtroom.

Mr. Haftek prides himself on assisting a broad base of clients with a variety a business and legal needs. From years of handling development projects and contract drafting and negotiation to experience in complex commercial disputes, with a focus on construction law, he aims to be the attorney firm clients can rely on to efficiently and effectively address a wide range of concerns. Mr. Haftek handles all phases of commercial and construction law and litigation, including construction defects, construction/municipal mechanics’ liens, public bid protests, delays, extra work, collections, and contract negotiation and drafting. His work has been recognized with selection as a New Jersey Super Lawyers’ Rising Star and Super Lawyer in the area of Construction Litigation, and he is a frequent speaker for attorneys and business professionals on topics ranging from contract drafting to government procurement.

Mr. Humphreys is an attorney with the law firm of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, where he concentrates his practice on all aspects of environmental law and related counseling of businesses. He advises businesses on regulatory compliance and management of environmental risk in matters arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); the Clean Air Act; the Clean Water Act; and various other federal, state and local environmental laws. He also works on the environmental aspects of business transactions.

Partner at Suarez & Suarez in Jersey CityMr. Suarez attended Rutgers University School of Law-Newark, and was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1982. Subsequent to serving a judicial clerkship with the Civil Assignment Judge in Hudson County, he practiced for a short while with a defense firm in Livingston, New Jersey, after which he became a member of Suarez & Suarez Attorneys at Law. He has been rated AV Preeminent, the highest peer review rating for legal ability and ethical standards, continually since 2002. Mr. Suarez has been representing architects and engineers for over 30 years.