Debra Rydarowski, Esq.

Partner

Debra Rydarowski is a Partner at Murphy Orlando, where she focuses her practice on a broad range of complex business litigation matters. Since joining the firm in 2019, Ms. Rydarowski has represented clients in employment disputes, property damage claims, construction litigation, trade secret matters, and a wide spectrum of commercial disputes. She also brings significant experience in government law, including conducting workplace investigations and defending public entities against claims ranging from employment matters to civil rights actions.

Prior to joining Murphy Orlando, Ms. Rydarowski practiced as a Litigation Associate at Lowenstein Sandler PC and Herold Law PA. In these roles, she represented a diverse client base that included Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, closely held businesses, and individuals. Her work spanned numerous areas of law, including securities litigation, trade secrets, insurance coverage, telecommunications, capital markets, bankruptcy, land use, and environmental matters. This breadth of experience allows her to approach disputes with both strategic insight and a practical understanding of her clients’ business objectives.

In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Rydarowski has contributed to legal education as an Adjunct Professor at Middlesex County College, where she taught Business Law and Legal Writing. Earlier in her career, and during law school, she worked as a business consultant for a major technology consulting firm, an experience that continues to inform her pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to litigation.

Ms. Rydarowski earned her Bachelor of Arts from Bucknell University, where she completed a double major in Management and Spanish, and her Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude.