Jay Hamad

Biography

Jay Hamad is a partner in the New York and Basking Ridge offices. His practice focuses on the
construction and shipping industries. He primarily litigates all manners of construction defect,
construction injury, property damage, New York Labor Law, admiralty, maritime, cargo and
coverage matters. Jay represents construction managers, general contractors, sub-contractors
and property owners in suits brought against them in construction defect claims, construction
accidents, issues of code violations, and building and design-related deficiencies. Jay also
defends clients in maritime law claims involving the Jones Act, Longshore and Harbor Workers
Act, cargo defense and coverage. He has served as lead counsel in jury trials and binding
arbitrations which have yielded defense verdicts and positive outcomes for his clients.
He has represented clients ranging from multinational corporations to small family owned
businesses in state and federal district courts in a wide variety of marine, commercial, casualty
and complex medical malpractice litigation. He has served as lead trial counsel in cases in 3
states and 2 federal districts.
From 2005 to 2006, Jay served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Bryan D. Garruto of the
Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County. Jay is also a member of the Board of Directors
of the Marine and Insurance Claims Association, as well as a certified Proctor in Admiralty for
the Maritime Law Association of the United States.

Education

No information available.

Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: NJ, NY