John Randy Sawyer is a Shareholder and member of Stark & Stark’s Commercial Litigation Group. Mr. Sawyer has extensive experience litigating in state and federal courts in New York and New Jersey.  Mr. Sawyer concentrates his practice in litigation arising from business and commercial disputes, construction litigation, breach of contract claims, insurance coverage actions and real estate litigation.

Mr. Sawyer has represented developers, general contractors, subcontractors, condominium associations and homeowners in construction defect cases involving a variety of structures, ranging from single family homes to multi-story high rises.  He has represented property owners in lease disputes, condemnation matters, in litigation with state and municipal authorities over land use restrictions, and in breach of contract claims arising from land sales.  Mr. Sawyer has also represented corporations and business owners in a variety of commercial litigation matters, including prosecution of trade secret and unfair competition claims, defense of shareholder suits, insurance coverage actions seeking coverage for claims under liability and property insurance policies, and breach of contract disputes.     

Mr. Sawyer has extensive trial and appellate practice experience. His trial experience includes serving as lead counsel in Camelot Condominium Association v. Dryvit Systems, Inc., a product liability trial which resulted in a jury verdict finding that Dryvit, a construction product manufacturer, violated the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. This verdict was the first of its kind in New Jersey. Mr. Sawyer also served as lead counsel in Renaissance Condominium Association v. Wickes Direct, a five month trial that resulted in a multi-million dollar jury verdict against a lumber supplier.  Mr. Sawyer’s appellate practice includes serving as counsel to Amicus Curiae Community Associations Institute in the matter of Port Liberte Homeowners Association Inc. et. al. v. Sordoni Construction Company, which resulted in an Appellate Division decision expanding condominium owner’s rights under consumer protection laws. Mr. Sawyer also served as counsel to Amicus Curiae Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings, Inc. in the matter of Dean v. Barrett Homes, involving the application of the economic loss doctrine to construction defect cases.