Business Law

Running a business is hard work. An experienced attorney can be your best ally in helping you grow your business while avoiding legal and financial pitfalls along the way. With a combined 40 years of experience, our attorneys at Mele & Associates, LLC have advised business owners on how best to organize and run their companies. We provide clients with a full range of legal services related to:

• Human Resource Issues
• Employment and Severance Agreements
• Licensing Agreements
• Franchises
• Business Formations
• Securities

• Day-To-Day Business Operations
• Compliance with Government Regulations
• Contract Negotiations and Review
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Purchase or Sale of a Business
• Commercial Real Estate

Our attorneys are fully committed to the success and prosperity of your business. We represent individuals planning to start their own companies as well as business owners looking to expand their operations and protect their interests.

When you start your business, our attorneys address your specific needs, including what corporate entity and tax structures to select and how to best limit personal liability. After your business is formed, we advise you on insurance coverage, investment strategies, and corporate compliance issues.

By retaining an experienced representative to negotiate your contracts, you can often prevent unnecessary stress, save time and money, and feel confident you have made the most beneficial deal possible. Armed with extensive knowledge about contract law and litigation, our attorneys are able to draft solid agreements and avoid disputes.

A breached contract can wreak havoc on your business. When it is in your best interest to resolve a dispute outside the courtroom, we can effectively guide negotiations toward win-win solutions, often preserving business relationships and sparing you the expense and uncertainty associated with litigation. If litigation is necessary, our attorneys zealously attack the issues at trial.

Mele & Associates, LLC is located in Clark, New Jersey and New York, and represents clients throughout New Jersey, focusing primarily in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset, and Union Counties, as well as New York, Richmond, Orange, and Rockland Counties in New York State. Our attorneys are licensed to practice law in New Jersey and New York, and are familiar with the laws in each State.

Call Mele & Associates, LLC at (732) 382-5444, for an appointment or, contact the firm online to schedule an appointment.