Darcy Baboulis-Gyscek

Darcy Baboulis-Gyscek is counsel at the firm, where she focuses on complex litigation and appellate matters. Elevated to Counsel in 2025, Darcy began her legal career as an associate with Pashman Stein Walder Hayden in 2019 following a yearlong clerkship for the Honorable Lisa Rose, J.A.D., in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

At Pashman Stein, Darcy has appeared on behalf of clients in New Jersey state courts, including the Superior Court, Chancery Division, and cases admitted to the Complex Business Litigation Program, and has argued several appeals before the New Jersey Supreme Court on behalf of amicus curiae.

Darcy represents clients in complex contract disputes with experience in cases seeking specific performance and other distinctive remedies. Her work spans highly regulated industries such as banking and insurance and includes cases involving multi-million-dollar real property and commercial leasing disputes. These cases often entail novel legal arguments, questions of first impression, and challenging procedural posture.

Additionally, Darcy represents clients in corporate governance and fiduciary litigation, shareholder oppression matters, business tort cases such as unfair competition, tortious interference, and fraud, including an alleged real estate Ponzi-like scheme. Darcy also has experience in conducting internal corporate investigations aimed at intervening or mitigating liability resulting from noncompliance with state and federal laws.  

In addition to being a highly skilled written and oral advocate in the courts, Darcy advises clients on strategies to resolve disputes through alternative dispute resolution such as commercial mediation. She is known as a relatable and trusted advisor to individuals and businesses, from closely-held companies to large institutions, across a wide range of complex commercial disputes. Clients appreciate her practical guidance, strategic counsel, responsiveness, and dedication to her trial and appellate practice, often in high-stakes, “bet-the-company” situations.

At Pashman Stein, the commitment to providing pro bono legal services is an integral part of the firm’s culture and Darcy has contributed to many pro bono matters. Of particular note, she argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court on behalf of amicus curiae ACDL-NJ on the issue of accomplice liability [State v. Ramirez, 246 N.J. 61 (2021)], and on behalf of amicus curiae ACLU-NJ in an appeal that successfully resulted in a new trial for a defendant who received ineffective assistance of counsel [A-38-21 State v. Woodrow Miller].

Darcy was appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a member of District Ethics Committee II-A. On behalf of the Committee, Darcy investigates, presents, and evaluates potential violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct.

Darcy earned her J.D. cum laude from Seton Hall University School of Law, where she was a member of the Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Board and an editor for the Seton Hall Circuit Review. She received her B.A. in Government and Law from Lafayette College.

Honors & Recognitions

• Selected for inclusion in the list of New Jersey Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2024-2025
• Selected for inclusion in the list of Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, 2024-2025

The Rising Stars list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at http://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process.html.

The Best Lawyers list is issued by BL Rankings, LLC of the selection methodology can be found at https://www.bestlawyers.com/About/MethodologyBasic.aspx.

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Community & Professional

• Member, District Ethics Committee for District IIA, appointed in 2024 for four-year term