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.

Mr. Barbarisi has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2010 Super Lawyers publication as a Rising Star.