Michael J. Vardaro, Managing Partner at Zetlin & De Chiara LLP, is a former construction worker with a degree in civil engineering who focuses his practice on construction law. Mr. Vardaro’s unique background gives him the ability to understand the intricacies and nuances of the construction process and to provide focused and innovative counseling to construction industry clients including engineers. Mr. Vardaro has successfully represented engineering clients in complex commercial and construction litigation matters in venues across the country. He has extensive experience resolving claims through mediation as well as representing clients before administrative boards and arbitration panels. Mr. Vardaro drafts and negotiates complex construction contracts for various project types around the world and regularly counsels clients with respect to professional licensing, corporate organization and transition, general business matters, and risk management issues. He works extensively with regard to advancements in the construction process, including progressive design build, artificial intelligence (AI), and building information modeling (BIM). Mr. Vardaro is well known for his expertise on the topic of ethics in construction and is a frequent speaker on the topic.