Morris County, New Jersey Business Lawyers

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Dennis H. Sabourin
(973) 744-4000
Upper Montclair, NJ Business Law Attorney
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Donald Ross Jr
(908) 233-6800
Westfield, NJ Business Law Attorney
43 years experience
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Michael J. Casper
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Moorestown, NJ Business Law Lawyer
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Alex Barnett-Howell
(973) 218-1111
Berkeley Heights, NJ Business Law Lawyer
1 year experience
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Sanford F. Young
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 39 years experience
(212) 227-9755 89 Headquarters Plaza
#1449
 Morristown, NJ 07960
Business, Appeals, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice
Syracuse University College of Law
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Travis Scales
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Attorney.
(973) 627-7300 165 East Main Street
 Denville, NJ 07834
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Seton Hall University School of Law and New York University School of Law
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I focus my practice on two primary areas: Trusts & Estates and Tax Trusts & Estates: I work with clients on all aspects of estate planning, administration, and litigation. My goal is to provide a wealth preservation strategy for each client and their family from start to finish. Tax: My department can assist you design and implement a tailored tax efficient strategy, a new business plan, or a succession plan. We also represent taxpayers who need assistance resolving a federal, state or local tax dispute.
Daniel Hymowitz
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Attorney. 9 years experience
(201) 680-0800 55 Madison Ave
Suite 400
 Morristown, NJ 07960
Business, Bankruptcy, Criminal and IP
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(212) 913-0401 291 Broadway
Suite 703
 Brooklyn, NY 10007
(718) 841-6900 1928 Kings Hwy
3rd Floor
 Brooklyn, NY 11229
Brian Donald O'Neill
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Attorney. 39 years experience
(201) 803-2126 55 Madison Ave. Ste. 400
 MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
Business, Employment and Immigration
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Robert Snellings
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 12 years experience
(973) 402-4892 2001 Route 46, Suite 310
 Parsippany, NJ 07054
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Collections and Construction
Seton Hall University School of Law
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Robert S. Snellings founded Snellings Law LLC in 2013 after nearly a decade of distinguished practice in the State of New Jersey. Mr. Snellings is an aggressive lawyer who is dedicated to achieving the best results for his clients. He has represented a broad spectrum of clients from large publicly traded companies to small businesses and individuals. Mr. Snellings has significant experience in representing regional and national banking institutions and commercial lenders in lawsuits seeking to enforce security retail installment contracts, promissory notes and guarantees. He routinely handles large volumes of debt collection matters for national clients...
Alan Ehrlich
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 41 years experience
(973) 718-2229 89 Headquarters Plaza North
Suite 1459
 Morristown, NJ 07960
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) 643-0040 60 Park Place
Suite 1016
 Newark, NJ 07102
Alan S Goldberger
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Attorney. 41 years experience
(973) 301-1900 30 Columbia Turnpike
PO Box 8
 Florham Park, NJ 07932
Business and Insurance Defense
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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ALAN S. GOLDBERGER is a member of the New Jersey, New York and Maryland Bars and practices in the areas of sports insurance defense, sports law, business law, association law, and commercial and chancery litigation. Based in suburban Florham Park, Morris County, New Jersey, Al is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in New Jersey, New York and Maryland. Al counsels clients nationwide in sports industry and athletic risk management and liability defense, business-related disputes, administrative hearings and contractual relations.He is frequently retained to represent sports officials, sports-related entities and national sports governing bodies. A...
Morris Leo Greb
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Attorney. 49 years experience
(973) 983-9700 141 W Main St
 Rockaway, NJ 07866
Business, Collections, Consumer and Landlord Tenant
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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My practice is a holistic one. Rockaway is a small exurban town. As such,a certain neighborly attitude is required which includes pro bono work, volunteerism and maintaining your position as a fair, just, and equitable advocate among your clients and your community. There is also time to play and enjoy doing things that are of interest to you. I volunteer in a local soup kitchen, shoot skeet(but not hunt). I respecially enjoy my six grandchildren who reside nearby. I am a graduate of Boston Latin ('60), Boston University ('67, Rutgers Law School ('67). Presently an audit student at Union County College...
Mr. Salvatore Imbornone
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 32 years experience
(973) 966-1520 29 Columbia Turnpike
 Florham Park, NJ 07932
Business, DWI, Estate Planning and Medical Malpractice
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Jeffrey Grow
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Attorney. 41 years experience
(973) 627-5293 Rockaway, NJ 07866
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce and Family
Valparaiso University School of Law
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I have been a family lawyer for the last 37 years. I do the type of law that most regular people need when needing a lawyer. I would be happy to assist you.
(973) 627-5293 3 Bank Street
Suite 203
 Rockaway, NJ 07866
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S. Robert Allcorn
(973) 744-4000
Upper Montclair, NJ Business Law Lawyer
43 years experience
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Robert W. Anderson
(908) 233-6800
Westfield, NJ Business Law Attorney
29 years experience
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Jeff W. Plaza
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Lawyer.
(973) 718-2229 89 Headquarters Plaza North
Suite 1459
 Morristown, NJ 07960
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) 643-0040 60 Park Place
Suite 1016
 Newark, NJ 07102
Robert Smith
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 39 years experience
(973) 292-0016 60 Washington St
 Morristown, NJ 07960
Business, Criminal, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
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Steven A. Jayson
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 5 years experience
(973) 898-1177 1719 Route 10 East
Suite 106
 Parsippany, NJ 07054
Business, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law
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Steven A. Jayson is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Alan R. Ackerman. He focuses on business law, landlord-tenant law, estate planning, real estate closings, and commercial collection matters. Prior to this he was the managing attorney of The Jayson Law Group LLC, a general practice law firm located in Union, New Jersey.
Peter Siachos
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 16 years experience
(973) 549-2500 18 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 220
 Florham Park, NJ 07932
Business
University of South Carolina School of Law
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Peter Siachos is a partner in the New Jersey and New York offices of Gordon & Rees, and is a member of the Commercial Litigation, Franchise, Product Liability, and Hospitality practice groups. Having tried over forty cases to conclusion, Mr. Siachos has comprehensive litigation experience representing major corporations, franchisors, closely-held businesses, partnerships, and individuals in multiple jurisdictions in a wide range of complex commercial disputes before federal and state trial and appellate courts, administrative and regulatory agencies, and alternative dispute resolution panels. Mr. Siachos has considerable experience handling litigations through trial and appeal involving contract disputes, franchise and...
(212) 269-5500 90 Broad Street, 23rd Floor
 New York, NY 10004
Thomas Smith
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Attorney.
(973) 541-7000 2001 Route 46 East, Suite 310
 Parsippany, NJ 07054
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
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Mr. Scott Jonathan Goldstein
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(973) 453-2838 3175 Route 10 East, Suite 300C
 Denville, NJ 07834
Business, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Health Care
Duke University School of Law
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Laura Siclari
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Morris County, 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
Business, Education, Employment and Environmental
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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David Zatuchni
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Attorney. 21 years experience
(973) 679-6862 163 Madison Avenue
Ste 220
 Morristown, NJ 07960
Business and Employment
Northwestern University School of Law
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David Zatuchni graduated from Northwestern University School of Law in 1995. Since that time, he has exclusively practiced in the field of employment law. For many years, Mr. Zatuchni defended large corporations in all types of employment discrimination lawsuits and labor law matters. In 2000, Zatuchni & Associates was founded with the single purpose of providing employees the best possible legal representation in their fight against the companies and corporate behemoths that Mr. Zatuchni previously represented. Mr. Zatuchni founded the Firm on the guiding principle that high quality legal services should not be the exclusive province of corporate...
(609) 243-0300 287 South Main St
(Route 29)
 Lambertville, NJ 08530
(646) 688-4122 295 Madison Avenue
12th Floor
 New York, NY 10017
Alan Goldberger
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Attorney. 41 years experience
(973) 301-1900 30 COLUMBIA TURNPIKE
PO BOX 8
 Florham Park, NJ 07932
Business and Insurance Defense
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ALAN S. GOLDBERGER is an attorney, speaker, and author located in Florham Park, New Jersey. A nationally recognized authority on sports officiating and sports law, his practice is concentrated in the areas of sports law, business law, sports insurance defense, association law, and business and chancery litigation. Alan is frequently retained by major insurance companies and claims administrators to defend sports organizations, game officials, coaches and other individuals in sports related claims. He serves as counsel to national, state and local officiating and sports organizations; and insurance carriers in the sports industry. He is a member of the New Jersey,...
Leviston Brisolla
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Attorney. 10 years experience
(973) 200-8411 2 East Blackwell Street
Suite 17
 Dover, NJ 07801
Business, Divorce, Family and Immigration
Seton Hall University School of Law
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Over ten years experience in Immigration, Business Formation, Traffic Court, Landlord-Tenant and Family Law.
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Riadh Quadir
(973) 218-1111
Berkeley Heights, NJ Business Law Lawyer
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Fredda Katcoff
(973) 744-4000
Upper Montclair, NJ Business Law Attorney
31 years experience
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Rachel E. Simon
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Union County, NJ Business Law Attorney. 2 years experience
(973) 218-1111 100 Connell Dr
#2200
 Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Business, Appeals, Employment and White Collar Crime
Seton Hall University School of Law
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Riadh Quadir
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Union County, NJ Business Law Lawyer.
(973) 218-1111 100 Connell Dr
Suite 2200
 Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Business, Antitrust and IP
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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David G. Hardin
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Union County, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 26 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
Scott A. Terry
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Union County, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 29 years experience
(908) 273-1212 480 Morris Ave
 Summit, NJ 07901
Business and Real Estate
Western New England University School of Law
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Scott Terry has more than twenty-five years of experience in all aspects of real estate law, including acquisitions, leasing, financings, loan workouts, foreclosures, and cooperative and condominium law. He has represented both individuals and developers in their real estate transactions. Scott also provides representation for estate administration and municipal court matters.
Alex Barnett-Howell
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Union County, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 1 year experience
(973) 218-1111 100 Connell Dr
#2200
 Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Business, Antitrust, Consumer and IP
University of Michigan Law School
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John J. DeLaney Jr.
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Union County, NJ Business Law Attorney.
(908) 273-1212 480 Morris Ave
 Summit, NJ 07901
Business, Employment, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Syracuse University
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Roger Mehner
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Union County, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 39 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.
Anne Marie Robbins
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Union County, 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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David Norrie
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 25 years experience
(973) 347-3347 500 International Drive North
Suite 125
 Mount Olive, NJ 07828
Business, Appeals, Elder and Tax
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Pamela Anevski
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Lawyer.
(908) 255-0483 289 Main Avenue
 Stirling, NJ 07980
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
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Scott A. Terry
(908) 273-1212
Summit, NJ Business Law Lawyer
29 years experience
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Harold Rabner
(973) 744-4000
Upper Montclair, NJ Business Law Attorney
49 years experience
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Shawn Robert McClelland Esq
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Attorney.
150 Essex Street
Suite 303
 Millburn, NJ 07940
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Stuart Gary Brecher
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Attorney. 35 years experience
(973) 664-1090 400 Morris Avenue
Suite 208
 Denville, NJ 07834
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy and Collections
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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The LAW OFFICES OF STUART G. BRECHER, LLC prides itself on offering exceptional personalized legal services to businesses, individuals, and non-profit organizations. The Firm's practice is diverse with a concentration in the area of debtor and creditor rights and relations, including general insolvency, bankruptcy (business, personal, and not-for-profit organizations), debt management and restructuring, business reorganization, business wind-down and liquidation, creditors rights and remedies, bankruptcy litigation, commercial/business litigation, and general civil litigation. Other practice areas of the Firm include, but are not limited to, business and commercial transactions, business disputes, contract and leasing matters, debt collection, foreclosures and related...
William V Romano
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Morris County, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 38 years experience
(973) 584-2772 1347 RT 46
 LEDGEWOOD, NJ 07852
Business and Personal Injury
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Robert Aste
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Essex County, NJ Business Law Attorney. 37 years experience
(973) 994-2500 651 West Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Suite 200
 Livingston, NJ 07039
Business
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Michael Spar
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Essex County, NJ Business Law Lawyer.
(973) 379-3985 20 Overlook Ter.
 Short Hills, NJ 07078
Business
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Shaun I. Blick
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Somerset County, NJ Business Law Attorney. 10 years experience
(908) 848-1247 120 Mountain View Boulevard
 Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Construction
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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James Patton
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Essex County, NJ Business Law Lawyer. 33 years experience
(973) 992-3500 209 S. Livingston Avenue
Suite 9
 Livingston, NJ 07039
Business, Appeals, Criminal and Divorce
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As a former federal prosecutor and an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan, I also understand how the other side thinks. With ten of my 30 years of legal experience devoted to prosecution, I have unique insight into how both New Jersey state and federal authorities bring charges and how they argue cases.
Scott W. Paterson
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Essex County, NJ Business Law Attorney.
(973) 228-6667 101 Eisenhower Parkway
 Roseland, NJ 07068
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Tax
Seton Hall University School of Law and New York University School of Law
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Scott W. Paterson is an attorney at Paris Ackerman & Schmierer LLP, where he focuses his practice on providing legal counsel to small and mid-sized businesses, with particular concentration on commercial litigation, commercial transactions, taxation, and franchise law. Prior to joining Paris Ackerman & Schmierer LLP, Scott served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Joseph L. Rea, J.S.C., in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County. Scott earned his J.D. cum laude from Seton Hall University School of Law, where he was awarded the Best Appellate Brief for his work in Appellate Advocacy. While at Seton Hall, Scott...
(973) 228-6667 1200 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd Floor
 New York, NY 10036
Andy Winchell
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Union County, NJ Business Law Attorney. 19 years experience
(973) 457-4710 332 Springfield Ave
Suite 203
 Summit, NJ 07901
Business, Bankruptcy and Consumer
University of Southern California
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My name is Andy Winchell and I am an attorney focusing on a restructuring, insolvency, and bankruptcy practice for commercial and consumer clients. I represent individual, organizational and corporate clients in bankruptcy and other restructuring matters. I have spent my career working almost exclusively in bankruptcy law since I graduated from the University of Southern California School of Law in 1996. I am licensed in New Jersey, New York and California. I have practiced in New York, Los Angeles and now Summit, New Jersey. I have appeared on behalf of clients in many different courts throughout the United...
Andrew Merrill Ayers
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Union County, NJ Business Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(908) 698-0417 18 Bank Street, Suite 1L
 Summit, NJ 07901
Business, Appeals, Collections and Family
New York Law School
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Prior to founding Andrew M. Ayers, P.C., I spent more than eight years in private practice at New York City based law firms focusing on civil litigation and corporate matters for individuals and small businesses. Since being admitted to practice law, I have represented small businesses and individuals before both the state and federal courts in New York and New Jersey. My business clients have ranged from single person entities to multi-state corporations in such varied business fields as marketing, music and entertainment, graphic design, condominium boards, architects, accountants, financial consultants, restaurants, karate schools and yoga studios. The...
(718) 568-0221 540 President Street, 3rd Floor
 Brooklyn, NY 11215
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David R. Pierce
(908) 233-6800
Westfield, NJ Business Law Attorney
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Westfield, NJ Business Law Lawyer
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