Omar represents businesses and individuals in the resolution of a wide variety of corporate disputes. He has prosecuted and defended claims, in both state and federal courts, involving breach of contract, fraud, tortious interference with contract, restrictive covenants, shareholder oppression, breach of fiduciary duty, and federal and state securities laws claims. Omar also represents special servicer clients and litigates commercial foreclosure actions and actions to enforce promissory notes and guaranties.
In addition to his work as a litigator, Omar is a member of McCarter’s Government Affairs group, and regularly advises government contractors, corporations, trade associations, political action committees (PACs), candidates, on campaign finance, pay-to-play, ethics, lobbying and conflicts of interest in connection with federal, state and local laws. Omar also represents clients in bid protest actions, challenges to certification denials, and other administrative law proceedings.
In the community, Omar serves and has served as Director of the Garden State Bar Association, Trustee of the New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Association, and the Islamic Society of Essex County. He is a founding member of “The Collective” – a professional group of nearly 20 African American male attorneys – created to promote community service, business development, and mentorship among attorneys of color in large New Jersey law firms and in-house departments.
Omar is an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers Law School.
