Deanna L. Koestel

Deanna Koestel, Panelist for New Jersey Chapter of The Entrepreneurs’ Organization

Norris McLaughlin Attorneys to Present Food Tour Webinar Series

Seventeen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers 2017

Seventeen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers 2016

Seventeen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers

Deanna Koestel Earns Construction Compliance Certification

Twenty Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers 2014

Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Names Five New Members

Deanna Koestel Named a Volunteer of the Year by Somerset Hills YMCA

Seventeen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers

Thirty Norris McLaughlin, P.A.Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers

Deanna L. Koestel Named Among New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars

Articles

Publications

• Quoted “5 red flags that a job might not be worth the risk,” Construction Dive, August 6, 2020
• “10 Common Pitfalls in Restaurant Build-Outs,” Modern Restaurant Management, May 12, 2020
• Featured, “My Weekday Workout: Norris McLaughlin’s Deanna Koestel,” Law.com, October 23, 2019
• Mentioned, “Norris McLaughlin’s Deanna Koestel, Panelist for N..,” CIANJ, September 2019
• “New Jersey’s Mass Tort Guidelines,” New Jersey Defense, Vol. 21, Issue 1, December 2004

• “Contracts & COVID-19: What Restaurants Need to Know,” New York State Restaurant Association, Zoom Meeting, May 7, 2020
• “Contracts and COVID-19: Managing Obligations Now and in the Future,” Specialty Food Association, Business Continuity: Risk Mitigation Planning Webinar Series, April 30, 2020
• “Responding to Coronavirus Orders and Adapting My Business – Is This the NEW NORMAL?,” Virtual Town Hall, March 31, 2020
• “Insight 2020 Lightning-Round Secrets from Top Experts,” New Jersey Chapter of The Entrepreneurs’ Organization, Somerville, NJ, September 18, 2019
• “Essential Contracts for Emerging and Established Food and Beverage Companies,” Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Zoom Meeting, March 6, 2019
• “Interesting Issues in the Construction Lien Law & Mechanic’s Lien Law in NJ & NY,” Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Bridgewater, New Jersey, February 21, 2018
• “Amendments to New Jersey’s Construction Lien Law,” Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Bridgewater, New Jersey, June 23, 2011
• “Construction Claims and Law: Preparation, Proof & Defense,” New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, November 21, 2009
• “Representing Corporations and Multiple Parties,” Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Bridgewater, NJ, August 10, 2016

Construction Industry Representative Matters

• Represents a premier commercial construction company on many contract and litigation matters.
• Represents residential property owners in a breach of contract and construction litigation matter.
• Represents a manufacturer in a personal injury matter related to its construction contract.
• Successfully defended a contractor against claims of breach of contract and construction defect.
• Negotiated construction contracts for a retail business owner in state-owned rail station.
• Negotiated a favorable settlement on behalf of an international mineral processing company against a manufacturer and fabricator on projects in several states.
• Negotiated a favorable early settlement for an international manufacturer in a multi-party construction litigation matter through alternative dispute resolution process.
• Obtained an early dismissal of a surveyor in a multi-party construction litigation dispute.
• Obtained favorable jury verdict defending a public housing authority in a construction litigation matter (as second chair)
• Obtained a favorable jury verdict on behalf of a commercial business owner in a construction litigation matter (as second chair).
• Obtained a favorable arbitration award on behalf of a commercial business owner in a construction arbitration (as second chair).

Food & Beverage Industry Representative Matters

• Represents a restaurant group in connection with the construction build-out of their restaurant and defending against improper mechanic’s liens.
• Represents a start-up beverage wholesale business.
• Represents an interior design business.
• Negotiated a favorable settlement for a wine importer in connection with a breach of contract action.
• Represented a family owned winery in connection with creating business agreements and negotiating a favorable settlement to collect overdue accounts from distributors.
• Secured a refund of defectively manufactured equipment for a locally-owned distillery.

Health Care Industry Representative Matters

• Represents a physical therapy practice as its general “outside counsel.”
• Represents a national pharmaceutical company in connection with responding to third party subpoenas in a multi-district litigation.
• Negotiated a favorable settlement for a national pharmaceutical company defending against claims related to breach of a marketing agreement.
• Negotiated a favorable early settlement for a large medical group-health care provider defending against breach of contract claims.

Shareholder Disputes/ Business Law Representative Matters

• Represents a minority shareholder in a case involving claims of breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract.
• Represents a group of LLC-members in a complex international shareholder dispute.
• Successfully represented a group of LLC members in a case asserting breach of fiduciary duty claims against the company’s managing member.

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Deanna L. Koestel was selected to the 2017 Rising Stars Super Lawyers list. The Super Lawyers List is issued by Thompson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

2013 Volunteer of the Year