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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On Thursday, September 12, 2024, Brandon Minde secured a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case following an 8-day jury trial in Essex County. Mr. Minde represented a board-certified dermatologist against allegations that he was negligent in the administration of bleomycin to treat recalcitrant and recurrent warts and that he failed to disclose the risks of Raynaud’s Phenomenon, a known side effect of bleomycin injections. Following treatment, the plaintiff alleged to have developed Raynaud’s Phenomenon.
Defendant testified to the reasons for his recommendation of bleomycin to treat plaintiff, his technique for injection, and his risk discussions with plaintiff. Mr. Minde presented the expert testimony of dermatologist Dr. Jonathan T. Wolfe that defendant’s decision to treat the plaintiff with bleomycin was proper, that he had properly administered the injection of the medication, and that he had obtained an informed consent following appropriate risk discussions. Mr. Minde also called Dr. Elliot D. Rosenstein as a rheumatology expert to dispute that the injection of bleomycin had caused plaintiff to develop Raynaud’s Phenomenon versus other alternative causes, including underlying autoimmune conditions.
The jury returned a defense verdict in favor of defendant on the issue of liability after less than one hour of deliberations and never reached the issue of causation.
Brandon Minde is a civil and criminal trial partner with Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski. His civil litigation and trial practice focuses on defending physicians, hospitals and healthcare providers in medical negligence claims, insurance and billing fraud investigations and claims, and in professional licensing matters before professional licensing boards. His criminal practice includes representing individuals and corporations undergoing criminal investigations or who have been charged with crimes. Mr. Minde is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a criminal-trial attorney.
Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. is proud to announce that Brandon D. Minde, past-Chair of the NJSBA Criminal Law Section and Past Trustee of the NJSBA, will be the Moderator at the NJICLE Criminal Law College: Effective Strategies for 2024, July 11, 2024.
This program is designed for legal professionals at every level, this program is the best way to get up to speed – and stay up to speed – with the latest developments in New Jersey criminal law, including groundbreaking trends like artificial intelligence. The expert-led panels will equip you with the tools to achieve the best results for your clients, handle cases more efficiently, and stay at the forefront of legal innovation. From new methods to the latest courtroom developments, you’ll hear directly from New Jersey’s top experts as they share their expertise, techniques, and more.
The panels that Mr. Minde will moderate include: “Present Techniques That Work: Crafting Winning Narratives”; “Future Developments: Embracing AI in Criminal Law”; and “Past Trials: Lessons from the Legends.”
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.
Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. is proud to announce that nine of its attorneys have been selected to the 2024 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
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, while only 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40 or who have been practicing for ten years or less will be selected as Rising Stars.
The DHD attorneys recognized on the 2024 Super Lawyers List are:
In addition, the firm is also proud to announce that Ryan Notarangelo, Alexa Luzzi and Cara Anan were named to the 2024 New Jersey Rising Stars list.
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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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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was enacted on March 29, 2020, to provide emergency financial assistance to millions of Americans suffering the economic effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. One source of relief provided by the CARES Act was the authorization of up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses for job retention through PPP loans for payroll costs, interest on mortgages, rent and utilities. The PPP allows the interest and principal on loans to be forgiven if the business used the proceeds on eligible expense in accordance with the law.
The Department of Justice is now investigating PPP loans in New Jersey and throughout the country pursuant to the federal False Claims Act, common law theories of overpayment and breach of contract, the equitable theory of unjust enrichment, and other potential causes of action. In addition to potential criminal charges for intentional fraud, the False Claims Act permits the United States to recover treble damages, or three times the amount of its loss. In addition, the United States may recover penalties of over $10,000 per individual false claim or individual document falsified in support of a false claim, to the extent the documentation was falsified.
Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. is ready to assist individuals and companies in connection with a federal criminal or civil investigation regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. Each case needs to be examined individually to determine the potential applicable defenses. If you have received a Notice of False Claims Act investigation regarding a PPP loan that you or your company received, please call or email Craig A. Domalewski or Brandon D. Minde for a consultation.
Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. (DH&D) is excited to announce that Brandon D. Minde has been promoted to the Executive Committee and will join Craig A. Domalewski and Russell L. Hewit in the management of the firm. “Brandon has been with us for ten years and he has made a significant contribution to our firm,” said Mr. Domalewski. “Brandon has made DH&D a better firm and we look forward to his continued contribution to the firm’s growth and success as a member of our management team,” added Mr. Hewit.
Mr. Minde is a certified criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor. He leads the criminal defense and regulatory practice group at DH&D and is also a member of the firm’s civil litigation and trial practice group, with a focus in complex civil litigation.
Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. has a statewide practice in all state and federal courts in New Jersey, with 3 offices in New Jersey, more than 30 lawyers, and a 40-year history of successfully representing and advocating for clients in a dozen different areas of practice.
DHD trial attorney Brandon Minde successfully represented a client in an investigation conducted by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Office of the Attorney General (“the DCA”). After two complaints were made against DHD’s client, the DCA commenced an investigation and issued a Notice of Violation. Mr. Minde was able to persuade the DCA to withdraw the Notice of Violation as to DHD’s client based on his presentation of facts to the DCA which discredited the underlying basis for the complaints.
Mr. Minde has significant experience with civil and criminal matters involving the Office of the Attorney General. His practice focuses on representing individuals and businesses charged with criminal offenses or who are the subject of criminal or government investigations, defending physicians and hospitals in medical malpractice lawsuits and professional licensing board investigations, and handling complex civil-litigation matters.
Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. is proud to announce that seven of its attorneys have been selected to the 2023 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Super Lawyers is a part of Thomson Reuters and is a research and peer-review rating service. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of the attorneys in the State of New Jersey.
The DHD attorneys recognized on the 2023 Super Lawyers List are:
In addition, the firm is also proud to announce that Ryan Notarangelo, Alexa Luzzi and Cara Anan were named to the 2023 New Jersey Rising Stars list. Each year, this designation is given to less than 2.5 percent of New Jersey attorneys recognized as the top up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less.
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A description of the selection process methodology for the awards referenced is available at SuperLawyers.com
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