Patrick Papalia

Patrick leads Archer’s New York and Hackensack business litigation groups. A seasoned litigator, Patrick is passionate about his clients’ goals and dedicated to achieving them. Patrick is a first chair trial lawyer, attaining Certified Civil Trial Attorney status from the Supreme Court of New Jersey, a distinction achieved by less than two percent of all practicing attorneys. With an extensive trial record of successful verdicts on complex commercial litigation and labor matters, Patrick’s practice encompasses varied and diverse industries, including the information technology, fashion, diamond and jewelry, hospitality, and pharmaceutical industries. On a nationwide basis, Patrick has extensive experience handling and defending federal and state government audits and compliance investigations for clients in the areas of labor, immigration, and corporate fraud.

Clients enjoy working with Patrick and appreciate his proactive approach. He provides solutions for complex legal issues and creates a roadmap for each client’s success, advancing his clients’ cases efficiently and strategically. Implementing winning strategies, he has obtained no cause judgments on actions he has defended and obtained multimillion-dollar recoveries in actions where his clients have been damaged in commercial disputes.

Patrick knows the toll that litigation can take on a client and their business and works from the outset to maintain open and constant communication to ensure a complete and thorough understanding of the case. In partnership with his clients, he identifies the issues upon which success depends to form effective strategies and solutions to advance the most efficient conclusion of the case. In addition, he takes the time to counsel his clients on managing risk, since avoiding a claim is just as critical as defending one successfully.