Practice Areas

New York and New Jersey Complex Litigation Attorney

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Business Litigation

The Kridel Law Group has an active litigation practice in state, federal, and appellate courts in both New York and New Jersey. Our attorneys represent businesses ranging from major corporations and startups in a wide range of commercial litigation, including partnership disputes, business contract disputes, and restrictive covenants in employment contracts such as noncompete agreements

Business Formation

The Kridel Law Group provides a full range of services for businesses, including formation of corporations, limited liability companies (LLC), partnerships, and professional associations, corporate guidance, and drafting and reviewing franchise documents.

Banking Services

Our attorneys advise banks and other lending institutions on how to best secure their financial interests when providing commercial loans for shopping centers, commercial developments, and other large-scale commercial real estate transactions. Our attorneys also assist lenders in accordance with intricate state and federal banking statutes and regulations.

Tax Law

The Kridel Law Group has experience negotiating settlements with the IRS and state tax authorities in New York and New Jersey in a wide range of tax matters, including IRS offers in compromise, IRS liens and levies, and tax litigation, such as innocent spouse litigation.

Employment Law

Our firm has handled complex employment cases, including one of the largest sexual harassment cases since the one involving Anita Hill. Our attorneys also expert advice for companies drafting employment contracts.

Civil Litigation

The Kridel Law Group draws on more that 30 years of experience of trying broad range of civil cases, including real estate disputes and consumer fraud cases.

Construction Law

The Kridel Law Group has an extensive background in construction law, representing both construction companies and individual homeowners. Our attorneys have litigated many home improvement and home remodeling claims under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, which allows the homeowner to recover triple damages as well as attorney fees.

Real Estate

Every real estate sale involves the preparation and negotiation of numerous legal documents, including promissory notes, deeds of trust, security agreements, financing statements, guarantees, and loan agreements. Our attorneys will review your real estate contract, keep track of mortgage issues, inspections and financial issues, explain your real estate documents in plain English, and make sure that your rights are protected and your obligations are fulfilled.

Bankruptcy

Many people think that they can no longer file bankruptcy since the bankruptcy law changed in October of 2005. That is not true. The Kridel Law Group continues to file all types of bankruptcy, including Chapter 7 bankruptcy for individuals and businesses, Chapter 13 bankruptcy for individuals, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy for businesses.

Family Law

The Kridel Law Group provides expert guidance and representation in family Law matters such as divorce, pre-marital agreements, child custody disputes, adoption, paternity actions, and domestic violence actions.

Divorce

Divorce is a painful experience for anyone to go through, but the process can be even more contentious when it involves significant assets such as businesses, executive compensation such as stock options and deferred compensation plans, complex income streams, property accumulated prior to marriage, and inheritances. Our attorneys work with certified public accounts, forensic accountants, valuation experts, and other professionals to make sure you get everything you are entitled to when marital property is divided.

Criminal Defense

Being accused of a crime is a frightening and stressful event. Even if you are charged with what seems like a minor offense, it makes sense to seek the advice of a competent and knowledgeable defense attorney who can minimize the impact on the charge on your life.

Estate Planning

When you look inside to the heart of an estate plan, you will find complex financial interests that need to be considered and protected. Our attorneys will work closely with your financial advisors, accountants, and insurance representatives to create an estate plan that both protects your assets while you are living, and also eliminates or minimizes estate taxes and probate costs when you die.

If you need assistance with a business or personal legal matter in New Jersey or New York, contact a complex litigation lawyer at The Kridel Law Group.

Our complex litigation lawyers serve clients in New Jersey and New York, including Clifton, Paterson, Passaic, Totowa, Wayne, Little Falls, Hackensack, Paramus, Newark, Montclair, Nutley, Morristown, New York City, Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and the counties of Bergen, Morris, Essex, and Passaic.