Zetlin & De Chiara LLP

A leading national construction law firm providing innovative legal and business advisory services related to real estate, design and construction.

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We’re proud to announce that 13 Zetlin & De Chiara attorneys are recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for construction law, construction litigation & commercial litigation in NY & NJ—including 3 “Ones to Watch.”

See full list: https://t.co/ITXBkHl0qA

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Golf, friends, and a great cause. On Oct. 6, we’re hitting the course to celebrate Jaimee L. Nardiello at the charity golf outing with the Mann Charitable Foundation & National Realty Club Foundation.
#Golf #NYC

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As 2024 comes to a close, we want to express our gratitude to our clients, colleagues, and friends for their continued trust and partnership. Happy holidays from all of us at Zetlin & De Chiara LLP. We wish you peace, joy, and prosperity throughout the coming year.

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Zetlin & De Chiara welcomes Amin Hfaiedh to our NY office! Amin brings expertise in commercial litigation & advanced legal studies from the University of Paris and Buffalo Law.

Read more about Amin: https://t.co/dmCGDVB51o

#ZetlinAndDeChiara #ZDLaw

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Zetlin & De Chiara Partner Loryn P. Riggiola was profiled in @SuperLawyers 2024 New York Metro Magazine. The profile highlights Ms. Riggiola as the Co-Founder and Owner of JaiPure Yoga.

Read more: https://t.co/SRx1Ebz9Vx

#zetlinanddechiara #superlawers #constructionlaw

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On November 12th, Partner Timothy F. Hegarty will moderate a panel on Sustainable Design & Navigating Local Law 97 at the NY Metro Builds Bio+ Symposium.

Read more: https://t.co/wdH4vqfseR

#zetlinanddechiara #LL97 #constructionlaw #NYMetroBuildsBio #NYMSymposium

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Founding Partner Michael De Chiara was quoted in Facilities Net on Local Law 97's implications for the construction outlook in New York City.

Read more: https://t.co/DU16FOJJUP

#zetlinanddechiara #constructionlaw #nyc #LocalLaw97 #LL97 #facilitiesnet

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Zetlin & De Chiara LLP is proud to be recognized in the top tier in the 2025 Best Law Firms rankings by @BestLawyers. Read about our nationwide and regional rankings: https://t.co/RjmasSj7ND

#ZetlinandDeChiara #LegalLeaders #ZDLaw #BestLawFirms

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On 11/19, Special Counsel Patti Harris will present a panel Trail Blazing: Becoming a Women-Owned Practice at the AIA 2024 Tri-State Conference. https://t.co/I5N83mZstU

#tristatefusion #aianewjersey #aiapennsylvania #DiversityInArchitecture #WomenInBusiness #WorkplaceEquity

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@Lawdotcom recently featured a profile on Z&D Partner Loryn P. Riggiola, who is a 2024 New Jersey Legal Awards Best Mentors Finalist honored at an awards ceremony this month. Read the article: https://t.co/N1GFjv60eu

#LegalLeaders #womeninlaw #womenlawyers #mentorship

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We're proud to report that thirteen of our attorneys have been included in this year's prestigious @SuperLawyers list, including three associates recognized as Rising Stars.

Read the list: https://t.co/ZTI68l9IfQ

#superlawyers #risingstars #LegalLeaders

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Congratulations to our associate attorney, Maria Kefalas, on being honored as a Next Generation of Women Builders at the Women Builders Council (WBC) 20th Annual Champion Awards Gala.

Read more: https://t.co/uSB1NZMVqz

#WBCChampionsDinner #WomenLeaders

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Special Counsel Patti Harris will speak on a panel titled “How Dattner Architects Transitioned to a Certified Women-Owned Business,” at the 2024 AIA Women’s Leadership Summit in Chicago, IL on October 10th.

To learn more: https://t.co/WjwesHpV6U #AIAWLS

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Special Counsel Patti Harris will speak on “Professional Practice: Project Delivery Structure, High-Value Contract Terms, and Negotiation Tactics,” at the @ASLA 2024: InSight conference in D.C. Read more: https://t.co/3Xl7Qv3eM9 #ASLA2024

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Congratulations to our Founding Partner, Michael S. Zetlin, a recipient of the 2024 March of Dimes Leadership Award. Our firm is a proud sponsor of the #MarchofDimes and its mission to improve the health of moms & babies. More: https://t.co/7deMxIvvCY #leadership #LegalLeaders

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Partner Loryn P. Riggiola has been named a finalist for the 2024 New Jersey Legal Awards for the Mentor category. Congratulations, Loryn!

Read more about the awards: https://t.co/ZdeJ3bZjDU
#LegalLeaders #womeninlaw

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We are pleased to announce that 15 of our attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of @BestLawyers in America and Best Lawyers: #OnestoWatch for their excellence in #constructionlaw. Congratulations! Read the full list: https://t.co/CXlflkUPA0 #bestlawyers

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The 2024 edition of The Legal 500 United States once again ranked Zetlin & De Chiara LLP as a leading firm for #Constructionlaw. Three partners have also been recognized as Leading Lawyers: Michael De Chiara, Michael Vardaro, & Michael Zetlin. More: https://t.co/ySvrHiqmgd #zdlaw

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Zetlin & De Chiara LLP is pleased to welcome new attorney, Eli J. Rogers. Mr. Rogers bolsters our practice with over 20 years of experience as a construction and commercial litigation attorney. Read more: https://t.co/x7rpP5a4Df #constructionlaw #zetlinanddechiara #zdlaw

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Z&D was once again recognized by @ChambersGuides USA 2024 as a top #constructionlaw firm in NY. Michael De Chiara, Raymond Mellon, Carol Patterson, Michael Vardaro, & Michael Zetlin were also recognized. Read more: https://t.co/MqtdetdCpN #ChambersUSA #legalrankings #toplawfirms