Amin Hfaiedh has joined Zetlin & De Chiara LLP as an associate in its New York office. Amin Hfaiedh is a commercial litigation attorney with experience in commercial, construction, labor, employment, and insurance law.

On November 12, 2024, Partner Timothy F. Hegarty will moderate a panel on Sustainable Design & Navigating Local Law 97 at the New York Metro Builds Bio+ 7th Annual Symposium for Life Science Innovation and Development in New York City.

Zetlin & De Chiara Partner Loryn P. Riggiola was profiled in Super Lawyers 2024 New York Metro Magazine.

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

Zetlin & De Chiara LLP is proud to have 15 attorneys recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for their work in construction law and construction litigation in New York and New Jersey, including six associates who were recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

(New York, NY – March 27, 2023) Zetlin & De Chiara LLP announced today that Co-Founding Partner Michael S. Zetlin has once again been named to City & State’s Law Power 100 list for 2023.

Zetlin & De Chiara LLP announced that the firm has once again been selected for National Tier 1 in the areas of Construction Law and Construction Litigation by U.S. News for its annual “Best Law Firms” ranking. Additionally, the firm is ranked as Metropolitan Tier 1 in New York City and in New Jersey. 

Zetlin & De Chiara Senior Partner Carol J. Patterson has been named to City & State’s 2022 “Responsible 100,” a list of “New York’s 100 most outstanding corporate citizens.”

The award is intended to honor an “elite group of NY’s most powerful executives, thought leaders, visionaries and influencers, who are setting new standards of excellence, dedication and leadership in improving their communities and making transformative change.”

Roy Schwartz, Principal, Zetlin & De Chiara LLP, received a Chapter Citation Award for his service to the Queens Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Together with Ray Mellon, a Senior Partner at Zetlin & De Chiara LLP, Roy has served as legal counsel to AIA Queens.

May the New Year bring you health and prosperity!

(New York, October 7, 2022) – Lion H. Song has joined Zetlin & De Chiara LLP in its New York office. Mr. Song represents design professionals, real estate owners and developers, and other members of the construction industry in litigation matters.

Jaimee Nardiello, Partner, was featured in the New York Real Estate Journal as an industry leader. The publication asked her about her career.

In an article on construction materials costs, Michael Vardaro, Managing Partner is quoted:

...The cost increases haven’t dampened demand, with construction for industrial and warehouse properties pushing ahead at full steam, Zetlin & De Chiara LLP Managing Partner Michael Vardaro told Bisnow. 

“I think we've seen certain things in the housing sector that maybe don't translate exactly in the commercial and industrial sectors, because those sectors, we've seen continued interest and people are moving forward with projects,” Vardaro said. “I won't say that everyone is not worried about the future, but they seem to be moving forward cautiously.”

Zetlin & De Chiara partners Michael Zetlin, Michael De Chiara, Bill Chimos, Tim Hegarty, Ray Mellon, Jaimee Nardiello, Carol Patterson, Loryn Riggiola,  and Jim Terry were once again recognized by Best Lawyers in their 2023 list of top Construction attorneys.

Additionally, Hal Blanchard, Rachel John, Anazette Ray and Roy Schwartz were selected as Ones to Watch.