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Civil Litigation Experts

Baird Mandalas Brockstedt & Federico has a team of dedicated civil litigation experts who are here to help you with anything you need. Our team of attorneys have substantial experience representing clients in all aspects of commercial and civil litigation, including business tort, construction, contract, land-use, and property disputes.

What we do for you

The lawyers at BMBF has substantial experience representing clients in all aspects of commercial and civil litigation, including business tort, construction, contract, land-use, and property disputes. We have experience in both Federal and State court representing leading Delaware Corporations and prominent individuals in complex litigation matters. Our lawyers handle litigation at both the trial and appellate levels and have experience in both arbitration and mediation.

Practicing Attorneys

Chase T. Brockstedt

Partner

Chase Brockstedt is the lead partner in the firm’s injury litigation department. He has dedicated his career to representing individuals who have been injured through no fault of their own and are seeking fair compensation. Chase has substantial experience in navigating the complicated world of insurance to ensure that his client’s medical bills and lost wages are paid on time and to recover damages for pain, suffering and permanent injuries.

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John W. Paradee

Partner

John Paradee frequently practices in the areas of commercial litigation, land use and zoning law, administrative and business law, and commercial and residential real estate. John has won a long list of significant cases vindicating the rights of private property owners including the invalidation of confiscatory zoning regulations, reversal of permit denials for various land-use projects and uses, and the successful defense of legal challenges to various commercial projects.

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Victoria K. Petrone

Partner

Vicky Petrone is a partner in the firm and has a regional practice concentrated on construction law. Her clients include owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, architects and engineers. Vicky advises clients on transactional and litigation needs including corporate formation, contract development, review and negotiation, construction defects, payment claims and mechanic’s liens, public bidding and prevailing wage law,

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Nicole M. Faries

Partner

Nicole Faries practices civil litigation with a particular focus in the areas of land use, landlord and tenant law, and manufactured housing law. She has experience with jury and bench trials in the Delaware Justice of the Peace Court, Delaware Court of Common Pleas, Delaware Superior Court, and Delaware Court of Chancery as well as arguments on appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court.

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Roger L. Truemper

Senior Counsel

Roger Truemper has a diverse legal background that includes practicing in areas such as commercial and business transactions, residential real estate, commercial litigation, leasing, landlord-tenant, and land use and land development.

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Catherine M. Cramer

Attorney

Catherine is an experienced and accomplished litigator with a passion for helping others. Catherine is part of the firm’s Mass Tort & Environmental Litigation team and has assisted clients in class action litigation in obtaining favorable results to improve environmental conditions and health hazards in their communities as well as substantial compensation.

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Alexander C. Burns

Attorney

Alex is a member of the firm’s Land Use and Zoning Group. After graduating from law school, Alex served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Mark H. Conner of the Superior Court of the State of Delaware.

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Mark Denney

Senior Counsel

Widely recognized as one of Delaware's most accomplished trial attorneys, Mark Denney joins BMBF as a Senior Litigation Specialist. 

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Gabriel E. Finamore

ATTORNEY

Gabriel focuses his practice on civil litigation with an emphasis on construction-related matters. Drawing upon his extensive experience, Gabriel offers clients the unique perspective of someone with significant first-hand experience in the field when approaching complex legal issues involving construction.

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