Practice Areas

Corporate / Business Law

New Jersey Contract Law and Business Planning Lawyers

Lawyers at Dunn Lambert, L.L.C., our Paramus, New Jersey, business law firm, offer clients over 100 years of collective experience. We represent companies and ventures of all sizes, involved in a broad cross-section of activities, including high or low-tech manufacturing, marketing and distribution, retail sales, or professional services.

Our attorneys are able to draw on multiple experiences and apply best practices creatively across industry lines, always striving to supply efficient and high-quality legal services. If you have a specific legal concern or are interested in developing an ongoing relationship with corporate counsel, contact our Paramus office and make arrangements for a consultation with one of our business planning lawyers.

Services we provide that enhance business operations and profitability include assistance with the following:

Venture and Corporate Finance
We assist business owners in finding, structuring, negotiating and closing financing arrangements of all types, including bank financing, private equity and/or debt financings and venture capital financing. We represent banks, other financial institutions, and borrowers. All parties benefit when a financing is closed quickly and efficiently.

Contract Negotiations / Contract Management
We review and prepare all types of business contracts, including sales and marketing agreements, employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, non-compete agreements, severance agreements, shareholder agreements and real estate contracts, just to name a few examples.

In some cases, we assume a contract management role for our client's business. In this role, we develop forms and contracts, negotiate with third parties, develop and implement good contract practices for our clients, docket and manage contract files, and manage contract follow-up.

Marketing and Distribution
The attorneys at Dunn Lambert bring substantial professional experience to the representation of clients who are marketing and distributing products and services. Richard Lambert has extensively advised clients on various aspects of structuring distribution arrangements, including selection of distributors, territorial restrictions, exclusive dealing and tying arrangements, setting prices, and price discrimination matters. Joseph Dunn acted as lead counsel in the reported case of Instructional Systems, Inc. v. Computer Curriculum Corporation, (New Jersey District Court, Third Circuit, 1994).

Whether you are a supplier or distributor-dealer, franchisor or franchisee, Dunn Lambert can help you structure and manage these often-contentious relationships. Contact us for a consultation.

Business Law Services
Dunn Lambert offers extensive services in business law, including assistance with business formation, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate divorce (referring to the break-up of any business relationship).

We provide a Business FAQs page to answer common questions concerning business law. Protection of your business interests, however, may require the advice of an experienced attorney. If you have any questions, please contact our Paramus, NJ office and make arrangements to speak with one of our business planning lawyers.