Michael A. Alberico
Associate
Overview
Michael Alberico’s practice focuses on litigation, including commercial disputes and construction claims. Michael’s legal work also includes municipal and land use law. He also has experience in counseling business clients regarding waivers and risk management. Michael’s litigation style focuses on working with clients to find the most effective solutions that best suit the client’s needs.
During his time in law school, he served as the Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion’s Editor-in-Chief. After law school, Michael served as a law clerk to the Honorable Carol E. Higbee in the New Jersey Appellate Division. Prior to joining Eckert Seamans, Michael worked for a large litigation firm defending businesses and individuals against liability claims.
Representative Matters
- Successful defense of clients on appeal through the affirmance of a motion for summary judgment ruling dismissing claims against the clients involving care provided to developmentally disabled individuals.
- Successfully obtained a no cause of action at trial in favor of his client, a repossession company, by successfully defending its interests against claims of theft and automobile damage.
- Represented a client at a bench trial against a post settlement indemnification claim involving complex and novel common law and contractual risk transfer disputes.
Professional Affiliations
- International Amusement and Leisure Defense Association, Inc., (IALDA) 2018
- American Society for Testing and Materials, Amusement Rides and Devices ASTM F24
Community Involvement
Michael volunteers his time at Bancroft, where he assists individuals with autism, acquired brain injuries, and other developmental disabilities in extracurricular activities, including coaching the adult program’s track team for participation in the Special Olympics. He is also a member of the Haddonfield, NJ Historic Preservation Commission.
News and Insights
Publications
- “Do subcontractors now have to guarantee their quote?” Eckert Seamans’ Construction Law Update, Fall 2022.
- “How to Stay Out of Court,” Digital Issue of Bowling Center Management, May 2022.
- “Redefining Gross Negligence: Can Recreational Sport Operators Insulate Themselves From Liability With Pre-Injury Waivers?” Reprint in New Jersey Defense magazine, Winter 2018.
Speaking Engagements
- “What Happens If Risk Management Is Neglected-Lawsuits,” Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America International Convention 2022, Las Vegas, Nevada.
- “Civil Litigation State of Affairs – The Impact of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania and New Jersey & What’s Next,” Webinar, May, 2021
- “Minimizing Risk in the Roller Skating Industry Talks/Seminars,” Rolling Skating National Conventions. Las Vegas, Nevada