East Orange, New Jersey Business Lawyers

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Amanda M. Curley
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Lawyer
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Sergio D. Simões
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Attorney
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Monica Vir
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Lawyer
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Blake Width
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Attorney
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Melinda Hawkins Taylor
East Orange, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 27 years experience
(973) 748-7505 33 Halsted St
 East Orange, NJ 07018
Business and Real Estate
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Leslie Ann Farber
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Montclair, NJ Business Law Attorney. 25 years experience
(973) 509-8500 33 Plymouth Street, Suite 204
 Montclair, NJ 07042
Business, Divorce, Employment and Family
Pace Law School
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Leslie A. Farber, Esq. has been practicing law since 1991. She received her undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Drew University, and her Law Degree from Pace University School of Law. In law school, she was an editor of the Pace Law Review and participated in Pace's Appellate Litigation Clinic. For the past 20 years, she has represented both individuals and businesses in many areas of litigation in state, federal and municipal courts from initial consultation through discovery, mediation, arbitration, trial and appeal, when necessary. Ms. Farber has lectured and published works in a variety...
Mark J. Astarita
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Verona, NJ Business Law Attorney. 35 years experience
(973) 559-5566 60 Pompton Ave
 Verona, NJ 07044
Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, Broker Fraud and Securities
New York Law School
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My legal practice has always involved the representation of stock market participants, including investors, financial professionals and firms, nationwide. My work includes representation of in connection with FINRA Examinations and Enforcement Proceedings, as well as SEC investigations. I also represent individual brokers from virtually every major firm in their contract negotiations, employment termination, U-4 and U-5 issues. In specialized situations where the facts or law present novel issues, I also represent investors. I have appeared before arbitration panels and regulators in 22 states, have written legal columns for a number of industry publications, been a...
(212) 509-6544 100 Park Avenue
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 New York, NY 10017
(561) 989-9080 2255 Glades Rd
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 Boca Raton, FL 33431
Mark D Lurie
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Montclair, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 29 years experience
(973) 509-0050 96 Park Street
 Montclair, NJ 07042
Business, Appeals, Civil Rights and Consumer
Boston College Law School
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Mark Lurie has over 20 years as a practicing attorney. The firm represents individuals in employment disputes, including litigating discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, compensation/bonus/wage claims, and other employment-related disputes. We also represent employers in proactive measures to mitigate litigation risk, including preparation of policies and procedures, training and investigations. Mark also mediates employment disputes, and is included on the roster of New Jersey civil court-approved mediators as a R.1:40 qualified mediator. The firms also represents pharmaceutical, medical device and other healthcare entities on compliance-related issues. We help to identify risk, set up compliance programs, prepare policies, provide training, monitor...
Michael D. Handelsman Esq.
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Verona, NJ Business Law Attorney. 5 years experience
(973) 559-5566 60 Pompton Ave
 Verona, NJ 07044
Business and Securities
Seton Hall University School of Law
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Alan Ehrlich
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Newark, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 42 years experience
(973) 643-0040 60 Park Place
Suite 1016
 Newark, NJ 07102
Business, Criminal, Family and Tax
New York Law School
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Founded in 1955, Ehrlich, Petriello, Gudin & Plaza, Attorneys at Law is a law firm dedicated to providing effective legal services for residents of New Jersey and New York. As a full service law firm with over 100 years of combined legal experience, the team is prepared to take on even the most complicated legal matters. The firm has offices in Newark, Morristown, and New York City, and represents individuals, families, small businesses, large corporations, publicly traded companies, and government agencies. The attorneys are prepared to assist clients through a variety of legal matters including those involving family law, commercial...
(973) 718-2229 89 Headquarters Plaza North
Suite 1459
 Morristown, NJ 07960
Leslie Farber
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Montclair, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 25 years experience
(973) 509-8500 33 Plymouth Street
Suite 204
 Montclair, NJ 07042
Business, Divorce, Employment and Family
Pace Law School
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Leslie A. Farber, Esq. has been practicing law since 1991. She received her undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Drew University, and her Law Degree from Pace University School of Law. In law school, she was an editor of the Pace Law Review and participated in Pace's Appellate Litigation Clinic. For the past 20 years, she has represented both individuals and businesses in many areas of litigation in state, federal and municipal courts from initial consultation through discovery, mediation, arbitration, trial and appeal, when necessary. Ms. Farber has lectured and published works in a variety...
Jeff W. Plaza
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Newark, NJ Business Law Lawyer.
(973) 643-0040 60 Park Place
Suite 1016
 Newark, NJ 07102
Business, Criminal, Family and Tax
Fordham University
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Attorney Jeffrey W. Plaza has more than 20 years of experience as a civil litigation attorney in New Jersey and New York. He concentrates particularly on commercial litigation and family law matters, including divorce and child custody cases. Anyone in need of a capable litigator can call (973) 862-8905 or visit www.newark-lawyers.com to learn more!
(973) 718-2229 89 Headquarters Plaza North
Suite 1459
 Morristown, NJ 07960
Michael Scott Leavy
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Maplewood, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 23 years experience
(917) 733-6681 200 Parker Avenue
 Maplewood, NJ 07040
Business, Construction, IP and Insurance Claims
University of Texas - Austin
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Jana Taylor
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Newark, NJ Business Law Attorney.
(973) 639-8265 Two Gateway Center
 Newark, NJ 07102
Business, Employment and Entertainment & Sports
School of Law
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Robert S Schwartz
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Attorney
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Gary F. Danis
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Attorney
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Daniel Needle
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Maplewood, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 22 years experience
(973) 763-4500 1763 Springfield Avenue
 Maplewood, NJ 07040
Business, Personal Injury, Real Estate and Workers' Comp
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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Arla D Cahill
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West Orange, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 21 years experience
(973) 736-4600 155 Prospect Ave
 West Orange, NJ 07052
Business, Construction and Legal Malpractice
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Rajiv Parikh
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Newark, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 12 years experience
(973) 533-0777 494 Broad Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
Business, IP, Real Estate and Securities
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Bruce Levitt
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Maplewood, NJ Business Law Attorney. 33 years experience
(973) 313-1200 515 Valley Street, Suite 140
 Maplewood, NJ 07040
Business and Bankruptcy
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Jason Spencer Grauch
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Attorney. 14 years experience
(908) 301-6859 966 St Marks Avenue
 Westfield, NJ 07090
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Patents and Trademarks
Tulane University Law School
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Jason is an experienced intellectual property lawyer living in Westfield, NJ. He has handled intellectual property matters for various clients in both corporate counsel settings and as a private practitioner including: -- negotiating and drafting various contracts and license agreements; -- counseling clients about portfolio value and coverage; -- drafting various opinions concerning product clearance, patentability, invalidity and infringement; -- preparing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications; -- representing plaintiffs and defendants in litigation and arbitration. Prior to law school, Jason taught physical science and physics to 11th and 12th grade students for the...
Donald Scarinci
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Lyndhurst, NJ Business Law Attorney. 34 years experience
(201) 896-4100 1100 Valley Brook Ave
 Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Business, Administrative, Appeals and Tax
Seton Hall University
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As one of the most dynamic firms in the New Jersey/New York Metropolitan Region, we provide a broad range of services to a diverse group of clients. We support and advance our clients' initiatives through innovative solutions to complex legal problems. Scarinci Hollenbeck is a full service, general practice law firm that provides a broad range of legal services to a diverse group of clients. Our principal areas of practice include Business Law, Real Estate Law, Environmental and Land Use Law, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, Insurance Law and Public Law. We are also experienced in a number of specialty areas...
Sergio D. Simões
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Attorney. 11 years experience
(908) 233-6800 53 Cardinal Dr
 Westfield, NJ 07090
Business, Employment and Real Estate
Albany Law School
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Sergio Simoes has significant experience in appellate practice before the Supreme Court of New Jersey and the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey. He also concentrates his practice in Employment Law and Residential Real Estate.
Greg Keith Vitali
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Attorney. 20 years experience
(908) 233-6800 53 Cardinal Dr
 Westfield, NJ 07090
Business and Construction
Seton Hall University School of Law
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Greg K. Vitali concentrates his practice in litigation, with an emphasis in the areas of Construction and general commercial law. Greg has many years experience representing contractors in NJ filing and foreclosing on construction liens.
Mr Frank P Marciano
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Hoboken, NJ Business Law Attorney. 34 years experience
(201) 656-1000 86 Hudson St
 Hoboken, NJ 07030
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and IP
Seton Hall University
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Harold Rabner
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Upper Montclair, NJ Business Law Attorney. 50 years experience
(973) 744-4000 52 Upper Montclair Plaza
 Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
Business, Arbitration & Mediation and Employment
Yale Law School
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Robert S. Burney
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Attorney
32 years experience
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Bradford W. Muller
(973) 218-1111
Berkeley Heights, NJ Business Law Attorney
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Carlos Sanchez
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 21 years experience
(908) 233-6800 53 Cardinal Dr
 Westfield, NJ 07090
Business and Real Estate
Seton Hall University School of Law
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Carlos Sanchez concentrates his practice in the areas of business counsel & transactions, mergers & acquisitions and real estate. In his practice he helps companies, both large and small, with their legal needs.
Blake Width
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(908) 233-6800 53 Cardinal Dr
 Westfield, NJ 07090
Business, Bankruptcy, Construction and Insurance Defense
Seton Hall University School of Law
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Blake C. Width has a broad spectrum of experience in the areas of bankruptcy, commercial litigation, community associations, construction, creditors' rights, employment, insurance, labor, municipal, and public safety.
Leonard R. Boyer
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Clifton, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 32 years experience
(973) 798-6131 1000 Clifton Ave
Suite 200
 Clifton, NJ 07013
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Foreclosure Defense
New York Law School
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Although my firm practices in several different fields of law, my expertise is primarily in Mortgage Foreclosure Defense,Divorce & Family Law, Bankruptcy, and Mortgage loan modification. In terms of divorce law, I have a unique prospective from both my personal and professional experience that few other attorneys can match. To me, each case is personal, each client is a person, never just a file number.
(718) 286-9132 3145 Coney Island Ave
 Brooklyn, NY 11235
4400 U.S. Route 9 South
Suite 1000
 Freehold, NJ 07728
(973) 798-6131 197 State Route 18 South
Suite 3000
 East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Laura Siclari
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Florham Park, NJ Business Law Attorney. 12 years experience
(973) 457-0121 McCusker Anselmi Rosen & Carvelli, P.C.
210 Park Avenue, Suite 301
 Florham Park, NJ 07932
Free ConsultationBusiness, Education, Employment and Environmental
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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Dedicated client-centered advocate with 13+ years of experience in general litigation, specializing in education law, environmental law, and employment.
Robert C. Chewning
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Totowa, NJ Business Law Lawyer.
(973) 890-0004 37 Vreeland Ave
 Totowa, NJ 07512
Business, Bankruptcy, Civil Rights and Employment
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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Roger Mehner
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Summit, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 40 years experience
(908) 273-1212 480 Morris Ave
 Summit, NJ 07901
Business, Construction and Real Estate
George Washington University - Virginia Campus
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Roger Mehner concentrates his practice in general corporate and transactional matters, nonprofit institutions, commercial and residential real estate purchases, sales and leasing, land use and banking and finance.
S. Robert Allcorn
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Upper Montclair, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 44 years experience
(973) 744-4000 52 Upper Montclair Plaza
 Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
Business, Arbitration & Mediation and Employment
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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Robert W. Anderson
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Attorney. 30 years experience
(908) 233-6800 53 Cardinal Dr
 Westfield, NJ 07090
Business, Communications, IP and Securities
Fordham University School of Law
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Robert W. Anderson represents clients in mergers & acquisitions, intellectual property, securities law matters, and start-up companies.
(212) 742-3390 26 Broadway
21st Floor
 New York, NY 10004
Frank Patrick Nardi
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Totowa, NJ Business Law Attorney. 22 years experience
(973) 890-0004 37 Vreeland Ave
 Totowa, NJ 07512
Business, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Tax
New York Law School
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Marvin Wolf
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Newark, NJ Business Law Attorney. 21 years experience
(973) 735-2740 744 Broad Street
16th Floor
 Newark, NJ 07102
Business, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Foreclosure Defense
Brooklyn Law School
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I am a solo attorney with a bankruptcy, consumer, foreclosure defense, matrimonial and small business concentration. Because I am admitted in NY, NJ and PA, I can handle multi-jurisdictional issues - helping clients with problems in different states. Bankruptcy and divorce involves finding creative solutions to sometimes unique problems and personalities. I am very straightforward and cut through the bull to get to the heart of the matter and try to save clients money. I provide discounted legal services to union members through Union Plus, and Local 32B-J.
(844) 627-8461 151 West Passaic Street
2nd Floor
 Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
(844) 627-8461 131 Bourne Circle
 Hamburg, NJ 07419
(844) 627-8461 561 Broadway, Suite 3
 Bayonne, NJ 07002
(917) 434-8115 Marvin Wolf, Esq.
2018 Voorhies Avenue, #A-4
 Brooklyn, NY 11235
(844) 627-8461 2334 Route 209
Suite 2
 Sciota, PA 18354
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Fredda Katcoff
(973) 744-4000
Upper Montclair, NJ Business Law Attorney
32 years experience
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Michael D. Handelsman Esq.
(973) 559-5566
Verona, NJ Business Law Attorney
5 years experience
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David G. Hardin
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Summit, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 27 years experience
(908) 273-1212 480 Morris Ave
 Summit, NJ 07901
Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Tax
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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David Hardin concentrates his practice in the areas of wills, trusts and estates, corporate law and real estate law. His professional practice focuses on advising individual and corporate clients with respect to estate and gift tax planning and estate administration, acquisitions and sales of real estate, and the formation and operation of business enterprises. David is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He served a term as Chair of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Prior to holding that position, he served as a Section...
(212) 742-3390 26 Broadway
21st Floor
 New York, NY 10004
Fredda Katcoff
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(973) 744-4000 52 Upper Montclair Plaza
 Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
Business and Appeals
Columbia Law School
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John Schmidt Jr
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Attorney. 40 years experience
(908) 233-6800 53 Cardinal Dr
 Westfield, NJ 07090
Business, Employment and Insurance Defense
Seton Hall University School of Law
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John Schmidt, Jr. concentrates his practiced in the areas of employment litigation (including whistleblower claims, discrimination, breach of contract, wrongful discharge, and violation of restrictive covenant matters), traditional labor matters, and general corporate and commercial litigation.
Edward J. Frisch
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Attorney. 41 years experience
(908) 233-6800 53 Cardinal Dr
 Westfield, NJ 07090
Business, Construction and Insurance Defense
Seton Hall University School of Law
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Edward Frisch has represented major surety companies in claims resolution, and contractor default situations requiring completion of bonded projects. He also has experience in alternate dispute resolution procedures and techniques and his practice has expanded into general commercial litigation on behalf of corporate clients. In addition, Ed has represented a number of insurance companies in successfully defending major builders risk, property loss claims, and first party bad faith claims. Recently, he was the lead defense counsel in what is believed to be the largest indoor air quality (IAQ) lawsuit filed in New Jersey. This complex multi-party litigation was resolved...
Eric Barry Levine
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Attorney. 22 years experience
(908) 233-6800 53 Cardinal Dr
 Westfield, NJ 07090
Business, Construction and Real Estate
Seton Hall University School of Law
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Eric Levine concentrates his practice in general and commercial litigation and commercial real estate.
Kathleen M. Connelly
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Attorney. 27 years experience
(908) 233-6800 53 Cardinal Dr
 Westfield, NJ 07090
Business and Employment
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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Kathleen Connelly concentrates her practice in Employment Law. She has more than 20 years of experience representing employers and individual members of management in both the private and public sectors in preventative counseling, litigation defense and dispute resolution, workplace investigations, employee handbooks, policies and training.
(732) 741-7777 331 Newman Springs Rd
#225
 Red Bank, NJ 07701
(212) 742-3390 26 Broadway
21st Floor
 New York, NY 10004
Anne Marie Robbins
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Summit, NJ Business Law Lawyer.
(908) 273-1212 480 Morris Ave
 Summit, NJ 07901
Business, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Houston - Downtown
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Amanda M. Curley
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 4 years experience
(908) 233-6800 53 Cardinal Dr
 Westfield, NJ 07090
Business and Real Estate
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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Dennis H. Sabourin
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Upper Montclair, NJ Business Law Attorney. 32 years experience
(973) 744-4000 52 Upper Montclair Plaza
 Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
Business and Tax
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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Robert S Schwartz
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Attorney.
(908) 233-6800 53 Cardinal Dr
 Westfield, NJ 07090
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Temple University Beasley School of Law and Duquesne University
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Robert S. Schwartz concentrates his practice in the area of corporate transactions, wills trusts & estates and all aspects of federal and state taxation.
(215) 854-4090 1515 Market St
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
(212) 742-3390 26 Broadway
21st Floor
 New York, NY 10004
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James D. DeRose
(908) 233-6800
Westfield, NJ Business Law Lawyer
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Upper Montclair, NJ Business Law Attorney
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