Commercial and Residential Real Estate Transactions

Bernstein, DePhillips & Kalosieh, LLP has experience representing both landlords and tenants in a variety of legal matters related to residential, commercial, and industrial real estate leases. Our clientele includes small business owners, sole proprietors, midsize companies, as well as start-up businesses in the following areas of landlord-tenant law and real estate leasing:  

• Formation of limited liability companies and/or other corporate entities

• Litigation involving breach of contract.

• Prosecuting and defending eviction actions in the Superior Court of New Jersey, landlord-tenant part.

• Preparation of leases for commercial and industrial premises.

• Review and negotiation of leases for commercial and industrial premises.

Our experienced family law attorneys and legal staff provide services in all areas of family law. The area of family law encompasses much more than just divorce and separation. The firm understands how personal and emotional divorce and family law matters are to individuals. Bernstein, DePhillips & Kalosieh, LLP has vast experience representing clients in every aspect of family law, including: 

• Divorce

• Custody

• Child Support

• Spousal Support and Alimony

• Visitation and Parenting Time Issues

• Pre-Nuptial Agreements

• Co-Habitation Agreements

• Negotiation of Separation and Property Settlement Agreements

• Appeal and/or Modification of Prior Divorce Judgments and/or Family Law Orders

• Adoption

• Non-Marital Partnership Agreements

• Paternity Proceedings

• Effectuating Equitable Distribution, Including Qualified Domestic Relations Orders.

• Tax Issues Regarding Divorce and Equitable Distribution

Our attorneys have extensive experience and knowledge with regard to family law. We are dedicated to providing clients with direction and guidance in an effort to resolve issues quickly and cost-effectively. However, should it be difficult to resolve the case as a result of an unreasonable adversary, the firm is experienced, equipped and prepared to resolve all issues through trial and to work vigorously to obtain a positive result from the Court. Every effort is made to treat our clients with unmatched attention and compassion so that the process can be as painless as possible for our clients and their children.

Whether you're looking to start a new business, sell an existing business, or become a shareholder or partner in an existing company, Bernstein, DePhillips & Kalosieh, LLP has the expertise to give you the proper counseling and advice. B&K attorneys counsel clients in a variety of corporate and commercial transactions encompassing New Jersey law, including:  

• The formation, organization, ownership, control and dissolution of New Jersey corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and joint ventures

• Shareholder and operating agreements

• Negotiation of contracts and agreements with vendors, suppliers, licensees, distributors, and other related entities

• Negotiation of employment agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, and joint venture agreements

• Representation of the parties to mergers, sales, acquisitions, and other commercial transactions

• Corporate governance, management and control, and crisis management, including in connection with family run companies and close-corporations

• Providing advice to majority and minority owners, partners, members, employees and other business participants, and dispute resolution among business owners

• Representation of lenders and borrowers in commercial lending transactions

While there are standard legal needs of all businesses, unique needs often arise for various industries and our team is prepared to counsel clients every step of the way. Whether it is during periods of growth or expansion, a merger or a division, acquisition or winding down, Bernstein, DePhillips & Kalosieh, LLP has the expertise to give you the proper counseling and advice.

Our attorneys have years of experience working with both condominium owners and associations. We possess the knowledge and expertise to give you the proper counseling with an understanding that your condominium is also your home. Our team is confident in providing the following services:

• Advice to condominium associations regarding the amending of association charters, bylaws, and other regulations

• Representation of condominium associations in commercial transactions

• Representation of condominium associations in civil disputes

• Providing advice to condominium owners regarding their rights and obligations to their condominium association

• Drafting of condominium association charters, bylaws, and regulations

Personal Injury cases can be incredibly stressful and can arise in nearly any place and at any time. Whether you have been injured or accused of injuring another, our attorneys have experience successfully representing, settling, and litigating personal injury cases. We understand our clients are not simply case files, rather they are real people who have endured physical and emotional trauma. Our team of attorneys and legal staff treats each case with compassion so that the legal process does not add additional stress to our clients’ already stressful situation. 

Bernstein, DePhillips & Kalosieh, LLP has seen first hand how tax issues can take a toll on you financially, physically, and mentally. Tax problems are daunting to tackle alone, but our team is prepared to advise our clients through audits, collections, compliance with regulations, and other tax-related issues.

Wills and Estate Planning

The firm’s land use department has extensive experience in all areas of land use law. The firm currently represents the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the Borough of Ramsey, the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Borough of Allendale, and the Township of Wyckoff. The firm has previously represented the Planning Board for the Township of Wyckoff, as well as the Zoning Board for the Borough of Saddle River. In addition to representing Municipalities and Boards in the area of land use, the firm represents numerous developers in Northern and Central New Jersey. The law firm as been appointed as a Special Master by the Superior Court of New Jersey to mediate developmental and affordable housing between municipalities within the counties of Bergen and Passaic.

The law firm has experience in all areas of land use law, including:

• Applications Before Municipal Zoning Boards and Planning Boards.

• Sub-Divisions and Site Plan Approvals.

• Application for Variances, Including Use Variances.

• Affordable Housing Regulations.

• Environmental Issues, Including Compliance with the Department of
  Environmental Protection.

• The Creation of A Conversion of Condominium Form of Ownership.

• Issues Relating to Lot Mergers or Reverse Sub-Divisions.

• Representation of Land Use Boards and Municipalities.

• Commercial Development.

• Condemnation

• Historic Preservation Districts.

• Representing Objectors Before Land Use Boards.

The law firm has extensive experience representing all areas of municipal governments, as well as individuals and corporations with municipal government law issues. The firm currently acts as Township Attorney for the Township of Wyckoff, the attorneys for the Zoning Board of Adjustment for Allendale and the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the Borough of Ramsey. Previously, the firm has represented the Zoning Board for the Borough of Saddle River, has acted as Municipal Prosecutor for the Township of Wyckoff, as well as Planning Board Attorney for the Township of Wyckoff. The firm has also been appointed as a Special Master to mediate issues between municipalities within the County of Passaic and County of Bergen concerning development rights and affordable housing.

The areas of municipal government law include:

• Representation Before Local Land Use Boards.

• Representation of Municipalities.

• Local Public Bidding Issues.

• Open Public Records Act.

• Municipal Regulatory Compliance

• Tax Appeals

• Challenging of Validity of Local Ordinances

• Disputes With Local Governmental Entities

Bernstein, DePhillips & Kalosieh LLP provides for the full range of civil litigation issues involving all of our areas of practice. Our attorneys have years of success, litigating matters from simple disputes to complex, multi-party, lawsuits. Our firm has experience dealing with a wide range of civil litigation issues, offering services to both plaintiff and defense work dealing with civil litigation matters such as:

• Contract disputes

• Consumer Affairs and Consumer Fraud

• Collection of bills and debts

Rest assured that should the court process be necessary to provide relief, our firm has experienced and professional attorneys on hand to litigate cases and seek judgments. Aside from litigation, we understand the benefits gained in alternative dispute resolution. The expertise of our team of legal staff allows us to resolve many of our client's disputes through alternate dispute resolution channels, such as mediation or arbitration, or through skilled negotiation and settlement.