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    Allentown, PA 18101
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    Focused on the distinctive needs of middle-market businesses and entrepreneurs, Norris McLaughlin’s Business Law attorneys are results-oriented advisors. In deal-making negotiations and drafting, we recognize the need to find winning resolutions that satisfy all counterparties to a transaction.  

    We counsel our clients on a wide range of business matters, including mergers & acquisitions, expansions, reorganizations, cross-border transactions, corporate structure and governance, and corporate and commercial transactions. From day-to-day guidance to long-term strategic counsel, we provide efficient direction and support to public and closely held local, regional, national, and international businesses. 

    Our relationships with our clients go beyond simply providing legal advice. We share in our clients’ successes and struggles, and when solicited, offer our experience and practical guidance. That’s just one reason why clients view us as more than just lawyers, but as a business partner invested in their vision.

    Who We Are

    Our Business Law attorneys are diverse in experience and background, and that diversity allows us to empathize with – and better understand – our clients’ needs.  We are effective, forward-looking, and goal-oriented, determined to help clients achieve their business objectives and mitigate risks.  

    Who We Help

    Our clients come from a variety of industries and jurisdictions, and while the following list is by no means exhaustive, some of our most active clients include the following:

    • Auto-dealers
    • Construction
    • Family-owned business
    • Finance
    • Food, Beverage, and Hospitality
    • Healthcare
    • Human capital
    • Manufacturing
    • Media
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Public Utilities
    • Telecommunication

    What We Do

    Throughout a company’s life cycle, many predictable events require legal advice. The following are some needs we routinely address:

    • Corporate Structure and Formation
    • Tax Counseling
    • Corporate governance
    • Shareholders and Buy-Sell Agreements
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Operating Agreements
    • Commercial Agreements
    • Employment Agreements
    • Executive Agreements
    • Benefit Plans
    • Capital Raising
    • Acquisitions
    • Divestures (Sales)
    • Mergers and Reorganizations

    37 Attorneys found

    Adam H. Cook

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Rutgers Law School
      • J.D.
    • University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
      • M.A.
    • Occidental College
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions

    Alexander Ryan Sokolof

    Associate
    New York

    Education

    • Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
      • J.D., cum laude
    • State University of New York at Binghamton
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Litigation
    • Business Law
    • International Business
    • Securities
    • Health Care Providers
    • Food, Beverage & Hospitality
    • Electronic Discovery ("E-Discovery")
    • Appellate Practice

    Andrew J. Kimball

    Associate
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Brooklyn Law School
      • J.D.
    • Colorado College
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law

    Anthony M. Brichta

    Associate
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Duke University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • Lehigh University
      • M.A.
      • B.A., summa cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Food, Beverage & Hospitality
    • Litigation
    • Liquor Law, Licensing, Manufacturing, and Distribution
    • Municipal Law
    • Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
    • Beer Law

    Bartley J. Breinin

    Member
    New York

    Education

    • University of Virginia School of Law
      • J.D.
    • Yale College
      • B.A., cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Business Law

    Benjamin Sheppard

    Associate
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • George Washington University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • University of Pittsburgh
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Liquor Law, Licensing, Manufacturing, and Distribution
    • Beer Law
    • Food, Beverage & Hospitality

    Christopher R. Gray

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Georgetown University Law Center
      • LL.M. in Taxation
    • Thomas M. Cooley Law School
      • J.D., cum laude
    • Franklin and Marshall College
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
    • Taxation
    • Elder Care & Special Needs Law
    • Business Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions

    David C. Berger

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Widener University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • Temple University, The Fox School of Business
      • B.B.A., Marketing

    Area of Practice

    • Litigation
    • Business Law
    • Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
    • Liquor Law, Licensing, Manufacturing, and Distribution
    • Food, Beverage & Hospitality
    • Beer Law

    David C. Roberts

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Rutgers School of Law – Newark
      • J.D., summa cum laude
      • Tischler Scholar
      • Member, Order of the Coif
    • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
      • B. S., summa cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Environmental Law
    • Insurance Coverage
    • Labor & Employment
    • Litigation

    David S. Blatteis

    Member
    New Jersey, New York

    Education

    • The American University, Washington College of Law
      • J.D., magna cum laude
    • Brandeis University
      • B.A., Economics and Legal Studies, cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Health Care & Life Sciences
    • Pharmaceutical / Medical Devices / Pharma Services

    David T. Harmon

    Member
    New York

    Education

    • Syracuse University College of Law
      • J.D.
      • Law Review Editor
    • Tufts University
      • B.A., Psychology

    Area of Practice

    • Executive Compensation, Employment, ERISA, and Employee Benefits
    • Labor & Employment
    • Business Law
    • Media Law

    Dolores A. Laputka

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Duquesne University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • Boston College
      • B.A., cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
    • Taxation
    • Elder Care & Special Needs Law

    Douglas R. Brown

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Case Western Reserve University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • Ohio Wesleyan University
      • B.A., cum laude, Economics and Accounting

    Area of Practice

    • Banking & Financial Services
    • Business Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
    • Securities
    • Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies

    Gerard Proefriedt

    Member
    New York

    Education

    • Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
      • J.D.
    • State University of New York at Buffalo
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Litigation
    • Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use

    James H. Laskey

    Of Counsel
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Yale Law School
      • J.D.
    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
      • B.S.
      • Phi Beta Kappa

    Area of Practice

    • Antitrust & Trade Regulation
    • Business Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Solar Energy
    • Telecommunications
    • Public Utilities

    James J. Costello, Jr.

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Georgetown University Law Center
      • M.L.T.
    • Western New England College School of Law
      • J.D., cum laude
    • University of Bridgeport
      • B.S., cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
    • Elder Care & Special Needs Law
    • Taxation

    Jeffrey K. Cassin

    Member
    New York

    Education

    • Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
      • J.D.
    • The George Washington University: Elliot School of International Affairs
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • International Business
    • Securities

    Joel N. Jacobson

    Of Counsel
    New Jersey

    Education

    • University of Pennsylvania Law School
      • J.D.
    • University of Pennsylvania
      • B.A., cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Banking & Financial Services
    • Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights, and Financial Restructuring
    • Business Law
    • Franchise Law
    • Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use

    John F. Lushis, Jr.

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law
      • J.D.
    • University of Notre Dame
      • B.S.M.E., cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Economic Development Law
    • Environmental Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Solar Energy

    John N. Vanarthos

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Rutgers School of Law – Newark
      • J.D.
    • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • International Business
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies

    Judith A. Harris

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Villanova University School of Law
      • LL.M. in Taxation, with concentration in Estate Planning
    • American University Washington College of Law
      • J.D.
    • Bryn Mawr College
      • A.B., cum laude
    • Pushkin Institute, Moscow, Russia
      • Diploma

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
    • Taxation
    • Elder Care & Special Needs Law
    • International Business
    • Non-Profit Law

    Kassy Schuenke

    Associate
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Rutgers School of Law
      • J.D., cum laude
    • University of California, Davis
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Intellectual Property

    Kenneth D. Meskin

    Of Counsel
    New Jersey, New York

    Education

    • New York University School of Law
      • LL.M., in Taxation
    • Harvard Law School
      • J.D.
    • University of Pennsylvania
      • B.S. in Economics, cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
    • Business Law
    • Taxation

    Milan D. Slak

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Villanova University School of Law
      • LL.M. in Taxation
    • Villanova University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • University of Toledo
      • B.B.A., cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Taxation
    • Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
    • Franchise Law
    • Solar Energy
    • Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies

    Oldrich Foucek, III

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Case Western Reserve University School of Law
      • J.D.
      • Editor, CWRU Law Review
    • Lehigh University
      • B.A., with high honors

    Area of Practice

    • Litigation
    • Appellate Practice
    • Business Law
    • Health Care & Life Sciences
    • Labor & Employment

    Olivia J. Italiano

    Associate
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Widener University School of Law
      • J.D., cum laude
    • University of Miami
      • B.S.

    Area of Practice

    • Litigation
    • Business Law
    • Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
    • Labor & Employment

    Peter D. Hutcheon

    Of Counsel
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Harvard Law School
      • J.D., cum laude
    • Ludwig-Maximilian Universität, Munich, Germany
    • Williams College
      • B.A., magna cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Banking & Financial Services
    • Business Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Securities

    Robert C. Gabrielski

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • New York University School of Law
      • LL.M., in Taxation
    • Golden Gate University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Cannabis Law
    • International Business
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Taxation
    • Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies

    Rocco L. Beltrami

    Associate
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
      • J.D., magna cum laude
      • Order of the Coif
    • Moravian College
      • B.A., summa cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use

    S. Graham Simmons, III

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Villanova University School of Law
      • J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
    • Roanoke College
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Banking & Financial Services
    • Business Law
    • Economic Development Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
    • Health Care & Life Sciences
    • Hospitals and Health Networks

    Samuele Riva

    Associate
    New York

    Education

    • Fordham University School of Law
      • LL.M.
    • Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
      • J.D.
    • Farmingdale State College
      • B.S.

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law

    Scott R. Lipson

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Widener University
      • J.D.
    • University of Maryland
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Litigation
    • Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
    • Municipal Law

    Stephen M. Offen

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Georgetown University Law Center
      • J.D.
    • University of Pennsylvania
      • B.A., cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Litigation
    • Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
    • Telecommunications

    Steven J. Reed

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • George Washington University
      • J.D.
    • University of South Florida
      • B.A., magna cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
    • Franchise Law
    • Labor & Employment
    • Litigation

    Theodore J. Zeller III

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law
      • J.D.
    • University of Notre Dame
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Liquor Law, Licensing, Manufacturing, and Distribution
    • Food, Beverage & Hospitality
    • Business Law
    • Litigation
    • Beer Law

    Victor S. Elgort

    Of Counsel
    New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

    Education

    • New York University School of Law
      • LL.M. in Taxation
    • Cornell University Law School
      • J.D., cum laude
    • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
      • B.S. & B.A., magna cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Taxation
    • Business Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies
    • Estate Planning and Administration & Wealth Preservation
    • Health Care & Life Sciences

    William M. Funk

    Member
    New York

    Education

    • New York University School of Law
      • LL.M.
    • Vanderbilt University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • University of Chicago
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Taxation

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