Steven A. Berkowitz 

Education:            University of Maryland , College of Engineering, BSME                                   Rutgers University in Camden, J.D.      Bar Admission:    State of New Jersey                                   United States District Court

Steven A. Berkowitz graduated from University of Maryland , College of Engineering , with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.  Immediately after graduating, Mr. Berkowitz began working with a Fortune two hundred company, engineering, designing, estimating and selling facility management systems.  The clients were, for the most part, contractors, engineers and owners.

During his eleven-year tenure engineering for, and consulting to contractors, Mr. Berkowitz attended law school at Rutgers University in Camden , New Jersey , at night, while working full time in the construction industry and starting a family.

Mr. Berkowitz is general counsel to the South Jersey Mechanical Contractors Association and the South Jersey Building Contractors Association. He is also on the Board of Directors for the South Jersey Mechanical Contractors Association.

Mr. Berkowitz appeared before the Assembly Labor Committee regarding modifications to the listing requirements on public bids which were later adopted.  The Statute was modified requiring contractors to be registered at the time they are listed in accordance with his testimony N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51.

Consulting contractors, engineers and owners with regard to budgeting, estimating and purchasing of large systems as well as monitoring the installation and project management thereof, gives Mr. Berkowitz an unique perspective when applying legal principles to  construction issues.

Steven Berkowitz is an arbitrator on the prestigious panel of neutrals of the American Arbitration Association.