Mr. Barbarisi is a partner in the New Jersey office who concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation and transactions principally involving financial institutions, construction firms and commercial entities.
In the financial field, Mr. Barbarisi represents investment companies, mutual funds, investment advisors and broker-dealers in complex litigations involving claims under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, The Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Currently, Mr. Barbarisi is representing various mutual funds in two class action litigations involving ’40 Act claims and 10b/10b-5 claims. In addition, Mr. Barbarisi provides routine counseling to clients on e-discovery issues and assistance in responding to government inquiries, subpoenas and discovery demands.
In the construction sector, Mr. Barbarisi has represented owners, general contractors and construction managers on issues ranging from defects and delays to financing and contract negotiations. Notably, Mr. Barbarisi recently successfully defended an international construction manager, in multiple jurisdictions, from multi-million dollar claims arising from a major automobile assembly plant project.
Mr. Barbarisi also represents numerous public and private companies in a wide range of commercial litigation and transactional issues.
In addition to litigation, Mr. Barbarisi also routinely advises clients on transactional engagements in various commercial disciplines and industries including: commercial contracting, construction law, public contracting, bankruptcy and financial restructuring.
Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Barbarisi served as the Law Clerk to the Honorable Harry A. Margolis, Presiding Judge, Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division-General Equity Part.
Mr. Barbarisi has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2010 and 2011 New Jersey Super Lawyers publication as a “Rising Star,” a listing of top lawyers who are 40 years old or younger.
In 2010, Mr. Barbarisi was included in the New Jersey Law Journal's “40 Under 40,” a select list of attorneys recognized for their leadership role and practice area expertise.