Di Gioia Berger
Mr. Berger’s practice areas have included construction law, business law, professional defense and intellectual property litigation. Representative clients include architects, engineers, small businesses and manufacturers in an array of litigation, contract and general business and employment matters. Mr. Berger is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and the Executive Committee of the Construction Law Section of the CBA. He is a former co-chair of the Construction Section of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Young Lawyers’ Committee, and he has been a participant in the Hartford College Construction Institute. Mr. Berger obtained his J.D. degree from Boston University School of Law.

Di Gioia Berger
Ms. Di Gioia focuses her practice on complex civil litigation and in particular within the construction industry, she represents owners, designers and contractors in all stages of their construction projects. She has experience negotiating and drafting construction contracts for all participants in the construction industry and also counsels her clients regarding effective risk management and insurance coverage. Ms. Di Gioia also handles construction claim resolution, whether through alternative dispute resolution or litigation. Ms. Di Gioia is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and the New Haven County Inn of Court. She is admitted to practice in Connecticut, Louisiana and New York. She obtained her under graduate degree, magna cum laude, from Siena College, and her law degree, magna cum laude, from the Tulane University School of Law.

Managing Partner of Ciulla & Donofrio, LLP
Mr. Donofrio has been practicing construction law, municipal law and commercial litigation in Connecticut since 1990. Mr. Donofrio and his firm represent a variety of public and private entities, including municipalities, utilities, financial institutions, contractors, trade contractors, developers, financial institutions and project owners. He regularly presents construction law seminars to a variety of audiences on topics including construction contracts, claims, litigation, ADR, and collection techniques.

Partner, Robinson & Cole LLP
Mr. Hedberg is a member of the firm’s Construction Group, and he has more than 20 years of experience as a construction attorney representing owners, developers, contractors, manufacturers, design professionals, sureties and insurers in various construction law and commercial litigation matters.  Mr. Hedberg handles a wide variety of business disputes and construction claims involving bid disputes, mechanic’s liens, surety bonds, termination and delay, design and construction defects, professional design liability, products liability, and insurance coverage.  He often draws upon his training and experience as a licensed civil and structural engineer, having designed and managed large, complex government contracting, energy and transportation projects, in representing his clients.  He is also a longtime member of the commercial and construction panel of neutrals for the American Dispute Resolution Center, Inc.   Mr. Hedberg has been recognized by the New England and Connecticut Super Lawyers® since 2017 for his accomplishments in the area of Construction Litigation: Business.

Partner, McCarter & English
Mr. Nabulsi has delivered valued counsel to innovative technology companies in strategic IP portfolio management for 30-plus years. In addition to his significant experience as in-house counsel and a private practice lawyer, Mr. Nabulsi leverages his engineering background and familiarity with product development and commercialization in his work. He brings a deep understanding of chemical, mechanical, and electromechanical engineering as well as the dynamic fields of “business method” patents and software-based technologies. Mr. Nabulsi serves as chief IP counsel for clients who lack in-house expertise, including industrial companies, entrepreneurial ventures, medical device clients, and university technology transfer offices. He offers clients valuable guidance on the intersection of IP concerns and other business issues, frequently advising on transactions involving IP assets on behalf of buyers and sellers. He works closely with McCarter’s corporate teams in financing transactions to assess potential IP risks and vet the full spectrum of IP issues that impact the valuation process. He also remains involved in all aspects of IP litigation, working with trial teams on cases heading to injunction hearings, trial, arbitration, and appeal.