Best Lawyers in New Jersey, United States for Corporate Law

Following a career representing closely-held business entities in corporate and real estate transactions, Ralph Lowenbach now devotes his practice to mediating business disputes. He also serves as an expert witness in business-related legal malpractice matters. Ralph has extensive mergers and acquisitions experience. He has been extensively involved in real estate acquisition and development, including related environmental issues, for major retailer and office/warehouse developers. He has al...

Stuart Pachman is the author of Title 14A Corporations, which he updates regularly and is recognized as an authority on corporate law in New Jersey. The book and his law review articles have been cited by New Jersey and federal courts as well as courts in other jurisdictions. Stuart focuses on counseling businesses, non-profit corporations and their officers; drafting complex and unusual agreements that successfully memorialize the business deal reached by the parties; structuring transaction...

Lee A. Albanese is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Lee A., who practices law in Florham Park, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lee A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Johnson relies on his corporate training and experience to inform his comprehensive corporate practice, which features a strong focus on mergers and acquisitions. Helping business clients expand their markets and establish significant presence throughout the region, Mr. Johnson represents public and private companies, commercial banks, and governmental agencies in connection with mergers and acquisitions, stock and asset purchase transactions, securities regulations, corporate governance ...

John B. Bitar has substantial experience in the area of public finance representing issuers, underwriters, and borrowers in taxable and tax-exempt bond financings. He represents banks issuing letters of credit in support of such bonds. Additionally, he has represented banks and business entities in public and private offerings, securities compliance and regulatory matters, and mergers and acquisitions. https://www.windelsmarx.com/people/john-bitar

Mr. Felton concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate, LLC and partnership formation and operations, mergers and acquisitions, securities law, reorganizations, joint ventures, and the financing of transactions through both public and private equity and debt. He often serves as outside “in house” counsel, providing general business legal advice on both day-to-day issues and major complex problems. Mr. Felton’s clients range from entrepreneurial start-ups to establish...

David Ritter provides advice on income and estate tax planning for individuals, including tax planning for their business and investments. He provides business succession planning and sophisticated estate planning services to a wide range of clients. Mr. Ritter also provides advice and prepares agreements for the organization, operation, sale and/or merger of closely held businesses organized as corporations, limited liability companies or partnerships. He has represented such businesses with...

Paul T. Colella is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Paul T., who practices law in Red Bank, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Seth E. Zuckerman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Seth E., who practices law in Florham Park, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Seth E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jonathan Gray’s practice focuses on corporate and business law. Resident in the New Brunswick office, he handles an array of corporate transactional matters including: mergers and acquisitions, business formation and financing, venture capital and private equity transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, bank credit facilities and loan transactions, public securities filings, corporate governance matters, intellectual property licenses, contracts with employees and consultant...

Allen Popowitz is a recognized leader in the real estate industry. Known for his business savvy and practical approach to each and every transaction, he focuses on what’s important in each deal and consistently achieves his clients’ goals. Allen advises his clients on all aspects of investment real estate and lending, including, but not limited to, sales, purchases, financing, leasing, and Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges. He represents residential and com...

Michelle Schaap practices cybersecurity and corporate law. Within corporate law, she primarily practices in construction, franchising and renewable energy – representing a varied client base that ranges from Fortune 500 companies to closely-held businesses. Cybersecurity Combining her technology and corporate experience, Michelle has spearheaded and developed CSG’s cybersecurity practice. She regularly advises clients on cybersecurity preparedness, counsels clients when data secur...

Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Gianfranco A., who practices law in Hackensack, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gianfranco A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brett Harris is a shareholder on the Corporate team at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. Her corporate practice includes transactional matters and counseling, including stock and asset acquisitions, document drafting and negotiation and regulatory compliance matters. Ms. Harris has a particular focus on counseling non-profit organizations including entity formation, establishing and maintaining tax exempt status and complying with fundraising regulations. She has also developed a corporate...

Michael J. Lubben is a Director of Gibbons P.C., practicing in the Corporate Department and a member of the firm's Distressed Situations Group. Mr. Lubben has had extensive experience with financial, corporate and business matters for a variety of private and public companies including healthcare companies, banks, governmental authorities and charter schools. Mr. Lubben’s practice focuses on transactional work, with an emphasis on real estate financing transactions, issues relating to t...

Brian Richard Lenker represents lending institutions and businesses across a broad range of corporate and commercial finance transactions. A member of the Firm’s Executive Committee, Brian is a highly experienced business lawyer with a deep knowledge of banking, corporate, and tax laws. Brian focuses his practice on commercial lending, acquisitions, sales, reorganizations of businesses, and real estate law. Representing banks, commercial real estate clients, and business entities rangin...