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Civil Litigation Services

From business disputes to construction lawsuits, Brockstedt Mandalas Federico’s civil litigation team handles the full spectrum of civil matters affecting Delaware businesses and individuals. We represent clients in federal and state court, at both trial and appellate levels, as well as in mediation and arbitration.

Our Areas of Focus

We provide focused services in:

Experience You Can Trust

Our litigators have a proven record of achieving favorable outcomes, whether through high-value settlements, arbitration awards, or courtroom verdicts. We pride ourselves on efficiency, clarity, and the ability to resolve disputes effectively, always with the client’s goals in mind.

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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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

Partner

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 A. Denney

PARTNER

Widely recognized as one of Delaware's most accomplished trial attorneys, Mark Denney joins BMF 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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Joseph S. Grubb

Senior Counsel

Joe Grubb is recognized as one of Delaware’s most accomplished trial attorneys, where he has successfully tried cases in Superior Court, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, the Court of Common Pleas, Family Court and Justice of the Peace Court as a former Deputy Attorney General of the Delaware Department of Justice’s (“DDOJ”) Criminal Division and was also the Director of Training and Trial Advocacy for the DDOJ.  As a senior litigation attorney at BMF, Joe’s practice ranges from criminal defense to civil litigation. 

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