Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. and Rosenberg, Jacobs, Heller & Fleming, P.C. – two of New Jersey’s most prominent civil litigation boutiques – are pleased to announce that on June 1, 2025, the 10 litigation attorneys from Rosenberg, Jacobs, Heller & Fleming, P.C. joined Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. in Morris Plains, New Jersey. The addition of these 10 litigation attorneys creates one of New Jersey’s strongest and deepest benches of civil trial and litigation teams.
Craig A. Domalewski, Managing Partner of Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C., stated: “We are thrilled that Sam Rosenberg, Scott Heller, and their highly accomplished team of trial and litigation attorneys have joined our firm. They are true professionals and effective and experienced advocates and, together with the opening of a new office in Morris County, allow us to grow our presence and better serve our clients throughout New Jersey.”
Sam Rosenberg, Managing Partner of Rosenberg, Jacobs, Heller & Fleming, P.C., added: “The single most important factor in our team joining Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski is the culture that our lawyers share – we have worked closely together for decades, know each other well, and focus on providing our clients with the highest levels of service.”
About Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. has a statewide practice with 3 offices in New Jersey, more than 40 lawyers, and a 45-year history of successfully representing and advocating for clients in a dozen different areas of practice. Mr. Domalewski stated the addition of these 10 experienced trial and litigation attorneys will enhance DH&D’s position as one of the state’s best trial and litigation boutique law firms: “As a medium-sized law firm in New Jersey, we pride ourselves in offering clients the skill and resources of a big New Jersey firm, but without the crippling costs. We strive to deliver to our clients individualized attention and professional excellence in each representation. The addition of this talented group of lawyers we are announcing today will further support our unique position in the New Jersey legal marketplace and ensure we can continue to provide our clients with high-quality legal service and fierce advocacy at a reasonable price.” For more information, please visit www.dughihewit.com
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Dughi, Hewit and Domalewski P.C. is pleased to announce that Robert J. Brass, Esq., Of Counsel to the Firm, will be moderating and speaking on a continuing legal education panel on Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Trial Practice at the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
This program offers a comprehensive technical and legal update on the use of AI technology for trial lawyers while addressing the emerging ethical challenges in this rapidly evolving field. Designed to equip legal professionals with actionable guidance, the panel will examine how AI is reshaping courtroom procedures – particularly through the increasing complexity of forensic evidence – and explore the ethical obligations of defense attorneys and prosecutors when evaluating and presenting such evidence. The discussion will integrate insights from recent SCOTUS case law, ABA Model Rules for the Defense and Prosecution Function, and the New Jersey Rules of Professional Conduct, providing a framework for ethically managing criminal cases involving AI-driven forensic tools. Additionally, the program will address the phenomenon of AI-generated “hallucinations”, offering practical recommendations to help attorneys avoid citing nonexistent or incorrect materials in their submissions.
Joining Mr. Brass on the panel will be:
For more information and to register: NJSBA Annual Meeting
Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. is pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of New Jersey has reappointed Brandon D. Minde to the Criminal Trial Law Certification Committee for another term. The Court also designated Mr. Minde as Chair of this Certification Committee for the same period. As the Chair of the Committee, Mr. Minde is now also a member of the Board on Attorney Certification.
Mr. Minde, a certified criminal trial attorney and past-Chair of the Criminal Law Section of the NJ State Bar Association, will serve another three-year term, ending on December 31, 2025. The firm congratulates Mr. Minde on his appointment and is very proud of the important work he will be doing for the Criminal Trial Law Certification Committee, which plays a vital role in protecting the public and raising the level of competence and expertise of attorneys in New Jersey.
Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. is proud to announce that seven of its attorneys have been selected to the 2025 New Jersey Super Lawyers list in four practice areas: business litigation, criminal defense, medical malpractice and family law.
Super Lawyers is a part of Thomson Reuters and is a research and peer-review rating service. The Super Lawyers selection process comprises hundreds of thousands of statewide or regional surveys supplemented by a comprehensive examination of each nominee’s background and experience, focusing on such criteria as verdicts and settlements, transactions, representative clients, honors and awards, educational background, and any other outstanding achievements. Only 5 percent of the total lawyers in the state are selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers.
The DHD attorneys recognized on the 2025 Super Lawyers List are:
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For more information about the selection process methodology for the awards referenced above, please visit SuperLawyers.com
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Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. is pleased to announce that Joshua A. Freeman has joined the firm as a Partner in its Cranford office.
Mr. Freeman brings a wealth of experience to DH&D. Mr. Freeman has exclusively represented family law clients throughout his career. He is experienced in all aspects of matrimonial litigation, including divorce, child custody and parenting time, high net worth dissolutions, equitable distribution, child and spousal support, marital agreements, domestic violence, alternate dispute resolution, civil unions, domestic torts, as well as jurisdictional conflicts.
Over the course of his 20-year career, Mr. Freeman has earned an outstanding reputation for his fierce advocacy on behalf of his clients, his strong work ethic, and sound judgment in resolving complex matrimonial matters.
Prior to embarking on his legal career, Mr. Freeman was a successful college and professional athlete. He earned his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University in 1998, where he was an All-American goalkeeper for the Men’s Soccer Team. Subsequently, he enjoyed a five-year professional career in the United States and England (before coming out of retirement to represent Team USA for the 2017 and 2022 Maccabi Games in Israel as well as the 2019 and 2024 Pan Am Games in Mexico City and Buenos Aires). After completing his professional career in soccer, Mr. Freeman returned to Syracuse University and graduated from the Syracuse University College of Law in 2005, with a Specialty Certificate of Study from the school’s Center for Family Law & Social Policy. Mr. Freeman is also a graduate of the prestigious National Family Law Trial Institute and completed that organization’s intensive trial academy as well as its advanced business valuation and forensic custody programs.
Mr. Freeman is a Panelist for Bergen County’s Early Settlement Panel program, as well as an Associate Editor for the New Jersey Family Lawyer, and has been published on a variety of New Jersey family/matrimonial topics (including submissions to the New Jersey Family Lawyer, Town Topics Magazine, and the Wilentz Family Law Digest). Mr. Freeman is also the host and managing editor of The War of the Roses Podcast – a forum dedicated exclusively to New Jersey family and matrimonial law issues.
Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. is excited that Mr. Freeman has chosen to continue his career with the firm. He will add significant depth and experience to the firm’s well-established Matrimonial Department.
Dughi, Hewit and Domalewski, PC is proud to announce that Robert J. Brass, Esq., of Counsel to the Firm, will moderate the “Introduction to Criminal Trial Preparation” segment of the NJICLE “New Attorney Day – 2025” virtual program, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The “Introduction to Criminal Trial Preparation” will include experienced members of the criminal trial bar, and will cover topics from the viewpoint of both the defense and the prosecution bar.
The topics will include:
Registration/information for this virtual program is available at this link: New Attorney Day – 2025
Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. is proud to announce that Brandon D. Minde is the new author of the 8th Edition of “Criminal Defense Tools and Techniques.” This practical book from James Publishing blends proven strategies, pre-tested arguments, pitfalls to avoid, and wisdom from the trenches with 1,400 case citations. Coverage is start-to-finish, from initial representation through trial and sentencing to appeal. The highlights of Mr. Minde’s first supplement include new and updated text on arrest and initial appearance, bail and pretrial release, search and seizure, motion practice, plea bargaining, trial, sentencing, and more.
Mr. Minde is the head of Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski’s criminal law department, is a former Essex County Assistant Prosecutor, and is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney. His criminal practice includes representing individuals and corporations undergoing criminal investigations or who have been charged with crimes. To purchase a copy of your book today visit https://jamespublishing.com/product/criminal-defense-tools-and-techniques/
Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. is proud to announce that Robert J. Brass will moderate and speak, and Brandon D. Minde will speak, at the 18th Annual NJICLE Criminal Law Institute on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Both Mr. Brass and Mr. Minde are past-Chairs of the NJSBA Criminal Law Section and Past Trustees of the NJSBA.
The 18th Annual Criminal Law Institute will bring together the state’s most respected judges and attorneys for a discussion on today’s most important topics in criminal law, including pertinent discovery issues and the latest on artificial intelligence for criminal practitioners. The annual ethics segment will address ethical issues specific to criminal law practitioners.
Mr. Brass, who is Of Counsel with Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, is a former New Jersey Deputy Attorney General, Supervising Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor, and Essex County Assistant Prosecutor, and will moderate the panels on “Ethics for Criminal Practitioners” and “AI Update for Criminal Practitioners”; and, he will speak on the topics of “Discovery Issues” and “Pre-Trial Motions and Plea Negotiations”.
Mr. Minde, who is the head of Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski’s criminal law department, is a former Essex County Assistant Prosecutor and is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney, will speak on the “Ethics for Criminal Practitioners” panel.
For more program information and to register: 18th Annual Criminal Law Institute
Craig A. Domalewski represented the Special Investigation Committee and the Medical Executive Committee of a Hospital Medical Staff in holding a physician accountable for breaching medical standards, compromising patient safety, failing to comply with Medical Staff By-Laws, and failing to cooperate in the investigative process. As a result, the physician’s privileges were immediately suspended and his membership on the Medical Staff was revoked by the Medical Executive Committee. The actions of the Medical Executive Committee were unanimously upheld by a Hearing Panel following a contested Fair Hearing. Mr. Domalewski also successfully defeated the physician’s application in the Superior Court for a preliminary injunction to enjoin his suspension.
While the case arose from an alleged negligent surgery and removal of the wrong internal organ, a critical component of the case was the physician’s failure to properly disclose the true surgical outcome to the patient and to provide accurate and complete information to the Special Investigative Committee created by the Medical Staff to investigate the incident.
The Special Investigative Committee found that the physician breached ethical duties, the standard of care, and the Medical Staff By-Laws when he failed to properly disclose the surgical outcome to the patient and failed to fully cooperate in the investigation. As a result, the Medical Executive Committee recommended a permanent revocation of his Medical Staff membership and imposed an immediate suspension of privileges pending any request for a Fair Hearing by the physician. Mr. Domalewski counseled the Special Investigative Committee and the Medical Executive Committee during the investigation and internal consideration of the allegations.
The physician contested the Committee’s findings and requested a Fair Hearing in accordance with the Medical Staff By-Laws. The physician also filed a Complaint in the Superior Court and sought a preliminary injunction to enjoin the immediate suspension of privileges and to litigate the issues in Court. Mr. Domalewski successfully defeated the physician’s application for a preliminary injunction and the Court rejected the physician’s argument to overturn the immediate suspension pending the outcome of the Fair Hearing.
The Medical Executive Committee formed a Hearing Panel of three physicians and a retired Superior Court Judge to conduct the Fair Hearing in accordance with the Medical Staff By-Laws. The Hearing Panel conducted a Fair Hearing over 6 days, involving the testimony of 14 witnesses, dozens of documents, and written and oral summations by counsel. The Hearing Panel unanimously affirmed all findings of the Special Investigation Committee and the decision by the Medical Executive Committee to revoke the physician’s Medical Staff membership and to impose the immediate suspension of privileges pending any further appeals by the physician. Mr. Domalewski represented the Medical Executive Committee before the Hearing Panel in holding the physician accountable, including the preparation and direct examination of the Medical Executive Committee’s witnesses and the cross examination of the physician’s fact and expert witnesses.
Craig A. Domalewski has significant experience representing hospital and hospital medical staffs in a wide variety of cases, including but not limited to disputes over physician privileges, Medical Staff Bylaws and related matters. Scott A. Hall also represented the Medical Executive Committee in this matter and worked closely with Mr. Domalewski during the Fair Hearing and related litigation. Ryan A. Notarangelo also represented the Medical Executive Committee in this matter and worked closely with Mr. Domalewski and Mr. Hall in connection with the preparation of the brief in opposition to the preliminary injunction application.
