Overview
Diego J. Rosado represents corporate clients in complex commercial matters and business disputes that typically involve contracts, commercial leases and construction-related issues, procurement, commercial advertising, and employment agreements. He also represents broker-dealers in disputes before FINRA and various courts. Diego’s success in litigating and arbitrating client matters before trial and appellate courts draws in large part upon his ability to effectively and persuasively articulate arguments on his clients’ behalf. Clients have consistently recognized his ability to present a clear and persuasive analysis of the issues at stake and his strong legal writing skills.
Diego represents companies from multiple industries, including construction and real estate, technology, and financial services. He can be relied on by clients in these industries seeking to address legal issues related to their business interests or defend those interests in court or arbitration.
Past Experience
Following graduation from law school, Diego served as a judicial clerk to Justice Helen E. Hoens of the New Jersey Supreme Court. Diego’s clerkship exposed him to dozens of civil litigations, in the commercial context and otherwise, before New Jersey’s highest state court.
Representative Experience
- Represented a leading healthcare liability insurer in an advertising litigation; summary judgment granted in favor of the insurer. NJ PURE v. Princeton Insurance Company, 2018 WL 4502187 (D.N.J.)
- Represents a prominent real estate development group in a litigation against its commercial tenant
- Represented a premier wedding and special event venue in a complex construction dispute against its former general contractor and various subcontractors
- Represented a technology and multi-industrial solutions provider in an arbitration against its former subcontractor
- Represented a broker-dealer in an arbitration against a financial advisor formerly employed by the broker-dealer
- Represented several luxury automotive dealerships in litigations against a former executive and other former management-level employees
- Represents an infection prevention device manufacturer in a dispute with a former product supplier
- Represented a technology solutions provider in a dispute with a former business partner
- Represented executives of a data analytics company in an employment-related dispute
Personal Interests
Diego is an avid fan of the New York Yankees, New York Jets and Brooklyn Nets. He also enjoys playing softball, jogging, and reading historical fiction and non-fiction novels.
Services & Industries
Credentials
Bar Admissions
New Jersey
New York
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Education
Seton Hall University School of Law
J.D. magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Seton Hall Law Review (2011)
The College of New Jersey
B.A. cum laude (2008)
Leadership & Community
Pro Bono
Diego provides hundreds of hours of pro bono legal services each year. He has experience in civil rights litigations and post-conviction proceedings.
Professional Associations
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
Civic Activities
Diego serves on the board of his community’s homeowner’s association.
Firm Leadership
- Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP — Diversity and Inclusion Committee; Associates’ Committee; Involved in the firm’s hiring and supervision of its annual summer associate class
- Regularly mentors junior lawyers