Mr. Santomauro is an experienced litigator who concentrates in construction matters and defense of consumer class actions. As Team Leader of the firm's Construction Law & Litigation practice, he has a wide range of experience representing clients in the construction industry. Mr. Santomauro is able to advise designers, contractors, and owners on issues that arise during projects, from procurement to completion, and to vigorously represent clients when disputes occur. In addition, he defends clients in class actions involving diverse state and federal consumer protection statutes, such as the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (CFA); Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); New Jersey Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA); New Jersey Gift Card Act (GCA); and New Jersey’s Retail Installment Sales Act (RISA). He has a vast bank of knowledge with which to advise clients confronted with potentially crippling exposure. Whether providing advice to a client on a troubled construction project in an effort to avoid litigation, or defending a business confronted with significant class action claims, Mr. Santomauro works to address clients’ specific needs and to effectively and efficiently resolve the dispute.
Mr. Santomauro has also represented clients in numerous complex commercial disputes, including shareholder oppression, commercial and real estate contract disputes, restrictive covenants, and non-compete/non-solicitation agreements.
