June 9, 2006 - John F. Neary has joined Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader, L.L.C. at the firm's Rochelle Park office, bringing with him more than 30 years of legal experience in the construction field.

Mr. Neary has worked extensively with clients concerning construction and surety law, construction disputes, bid protests, construction litigation, commercial litigation and appellate matters. In May 2005 and 2006, Mr. Neary was named one of the top attorneys in New Jersey in construction/surety by New Jersey Super Lawyers magazine.

Prior to joining Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader, Mr. Neary was most recently a solo practitioner in Roseland, N.J., after having been a partner at Connell Foley, also in Roseland. While at Connell Foley, Mr. Neary was dedicated to construction-related matters including drafting contracts and other documents; advising clients on disputes and claims, including those against sureties; representing clients regarding potential claims, claims and litigation; and representing clients with bid protests and bidding-related issues on public works projects including litigated bid protests.

A native of Essex County, Mr. Neary holds an undergraduate degree and a Juris Doctor degree from Seton Hall University. While in law school, he was the Case Notes Editor for the Seton Hall Law Review. Immediately following law school, he was an associate with the firm of John B.M. Frohling, Esq., practicing in the areas of commercial and securities litigation law.

Mr. Neary is a member of the American, New Jersey and Essex County Bar Associations. He is admitted to practice in the New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; the U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; U.S. Claims Court, and U.S. Supreme Court.

Mr. Neary joins Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader's Northern New Jersey office located at 218 Route 17 North, Rochelle Park, N.J. Heading that office is Paul T. Fader, former Chief Counsel to Governors Codey and McGreevy. Mr. Fader also heads the firm's Government and Regulatory Affairs, and Construction and Public Contracting Groups.

Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader, L.L.C. was founded by Governor James J. Florio who has extensive environmental and legislative experience and Michael J. Perrucci who is one of the Mid-Atlantic region's leading litigators. Douglas J. Steinhardt joined the firm as a named partner in August 2005, and Paul T. Fader joined as a named partner in January 2006. The firm has practice specialties in municipal issues, real estate, labor and employment, environmental, litigation and insurance defense, government and regulatory affairs, construction and public contracting, and family law.