Business Law

Keeping an eye on your bottom line

Sedita, Campisano & Campisano, LLC has a long tradition of providing exceptional legal representation and responsive service to small to mid-sized businesses in New Jersey.  Our attorneys generate comprehensive legal solutions at cost-effective rates.  Whether you need to draft a legal document for your business or to protect your business in litigation, our attorneys keep the focus where it belongs—on your company’s bottom line. Talk to an experienced business lawyer at our firm. Call (973) 787-0299 or email us to speak with a partner at our firm.

We handle litigation and transactions related to:


Business formation

We advise small to medium-sized businesses of their legal options as they seek to formalize their business relationships. Our attorneys represent startups, established businesses, and companies undergoing structural changes. We match your management style and capital structure with the organizational form that best fits your business. We work with you to establish a business entity that meets the needs of your new company. Whether you need a sole proprietorship, corporation, LLC, or partnership, Sedita, Campisano & Campisano provides comprehensive advice to protect the future of your firm.

The business entity you choose to form your business is important not only for tax purposes, but for personal and professional reasons as well. We advise our clients on issues related to:

  • Director and officer liability
  • Personal and professional liability
  • Business succession planning
  • C corporations/S corporations
  • Fiduciary responsibility
  • Incorporation
  • Insurance
  • Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
  • Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)
  • Nonprofit organizations and associations
  • Partnership liability
  • Reorganization/restructuring/dissolution
  • Sole proprietorships

 

Commercial transactions

Our business lawyers are adept at negotiating and drafting commercial agreements. We provide practical advice and counsel in all business matters, with the goal of avoiding litigation—so you can concentrate on building your business. Our firm has particular skill and experience assisting New Jersey individual and business clients in all kinds of commercial transactional matters, including:

  • Buy/sell agreements
  • Clearing title
  • Collections assistance
  • Commercial leases
  • Contract drafting, enforcement, and review
  • Employment agreements
  • Equipment leasing
  • Financing
  • Joint ventures
  • Lease agreements
  • Licensing agreements
  • Negotiating and drafting agreements
  • Real estate purchases
  • Restricted covenants
  • Sales contracts

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Complex commercial litigation

Attorneys at Sedita, Campisano & Campisano, LLC are highly experienced with difficult commercial cases. We know that it takes more than just knowledge of the law. It takes practical experience with cost-effective legal representation to produce the best possible outcome. At our firm, you will one-on-one with a partner with at least 20 years of successful trial experience. Our goal is to produce creative solutions with cost-effective results.

Our law firm represents small and mid-sized businesses in commercial matters that are outside the ordinary, based on:

  • Sheer amount of money involved
  • Number of parties involved (multi-party litigation)
  • Legal issues that are not cut and dry

 

Compliance with state boards and licensing regulations

Our attorneys represent small and mid-sized businesses in dealings with state boards and licensing authorities. We are skilled negotiators who look out for your best interests in these proceedings. We consult with advisors who have a scientific and technical background to protect your rights. Often, we call upon these witnesses to speak on your behalf before state boards and regulatory agencies.

Among other matters, we advise clients on Department of Labor(DOL) matters, including:

  • Wage/hour law violations
  • Licensing fines
  • Employee benefits
    • Vacation
    • Maternity leave
    • Health insurance
    • Retirement benefits
    • Workers compensation plans
  • Public contractors
  • Equal opportunity employment
  • Hiring minors
  • Labor–management disputes
  • Occupational safety and health litigation
  • Union disputes
  • Whistleblower protections

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General corporate counseling

As part of our employer counseling services, we review and draft employment contracts, severance agreements, employee policies, employee manuals, and other employment related documents.

Sedita, Campisano & Campisano, also counsels clients who intend to dismiss or discipline employees. Firing practices require particular care and employees merit consideration. We counsel clients to document warnings and to treat everyone in a non-discriminatory manner. We advise business owners of their potential for liability.

In large-scale layoffs, we help clients draft severance packages. Employees usually waive their right to sue the employer to get to the severance package. We focus on the demographics of your company—who has been there the longest, who has seniority, who are the traditional plaintiff groups. We counsel clients to document why a particular group is being laid off rather than another group.

To protect your business from liability, we inform employers of the federal and state laws relating to the hiring, retention, and termination of employees. These laws include:

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • COBRA
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  • Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibiting harassment or discrimination
  • Workers’ compensation
  • Whistleblower protections

 

Insurance coverage

When your business runs the risk of litigation, our skilled trial lawyers take action to protect your company from liability. We contact your insurance company to find out whether your case is covered. More often than not, the insurance company pays lawyer fees and expenses to go after those responsible for litigation. Our goal is to pursue positive outcomes on behalf of our clients.

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Proudly serving Fairfield, NJ and the surrounding communities:
Morris, Essex, Passaic, Bergen, Middlesex, Hudson, and Union Counties; Newark, Fairfield, and more.

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Edgewater Commons Two
81 Two Bridges Road,
Building 2, Suite 211
Fairfield, New Jersey 07004
P: 973-787-0299 F: 973-787-0301

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