Advisory Contract Lawyers for New Jersey

I’m a business attorney with 25+ years of experience helping companies and creators protect their brands and get deals done right. After two decades working in-house for consumer product companies, I know how to balance legal protection with real-world business needs—and I bring that practical approach to every contract I handle.

Professional Experience Neil Belloff is an accomplished business lawyer with over 35 years of business and legal experience, including as Board Member, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Secretary. After law school, Neil joined a boutique law firm in New York City and practiced as a litigator and corporate securities lawyer. Soon thereafter, Neil became a Senior Attorney-Advisor in the Division of Corporation Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. responsible for reviewing 1933 Act and 1934 Act documents, coordinating projects with the EPA and DOL, overseeing bankruptcy, reorganization and work-outs, responding to Congressional inquiries, and providing assistance to other SEC divisions and the Department of Justice. Following his tenure with the government, Neil practiced with several NY-based law firms providing legal and business services to public and private enterprises focusing on securities, corporate, employment, IP, licensing, M&A, finance, governance, litigation, compliance and privacy matters. Neil became an in-house attorney in 2003 joining Deutsche Telekom, one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world, as Executive Vice President and US Securities and Corporate Counsel. He joined Celgene Corporation, a publicly listed global biopharmaceutical company, in 2010 and became General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary of Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in 2018 (and Chief Operating Officer in 2020) and General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary of Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. in 2021. Neil went back to private practice in 2024. Neil has been lead counsel on dozens of IPOs (representing both issuers and underwriters) and multi-billion dollar M&A transactions. His practice includes licensing, structured finance, venture capital, risk assessment, corporate governance, legal and regulatory compliance, pharmaceutical development, and all aspects of corporate, securities, intellectual property, privacy and employment law. Education • J.D. - Quinnipiac University School of Law • LL.M. - Program in Securities Regulation at Georgetown University Law Center • M.A. - New York University • B.A. - Queens College of the City University of New York Admissions • New York, New Jersey, Connecticut • Southern District of New York • Eastern District of New York • District of Connecticut Publications • Frequent conference speaker (FEI, NACD, NIRI, ACC, PLI, MarcusEvans) • Co-authored chapter of NACD report on the Role of Directors in Strategic Planning, member of Blue Ribbon Commission of NACD • Authored various articles on securities, litigation and governance topics • Featured in Vanguard Law Magazine - https://www.vanguardlawmag.com/case-studies/neil-belloff-acorda-therapeutics/ Board Memberships • Former Board Member | Private computer network and software development company sold to NASDAQ listed company • Former Board Member | NASDAQ listed location-based entertainment company

I am a U.S.-licensed attorney with more than a decade of experience in complex litigation and intellectual property matters. I have practiced at leading Am Law firms including Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, Arent Fox, and Sughrue Mion, and I currently operate my own law practice. I have extensive experience handling high-stakes patent litigation, drafting pleadings and briefs, managing large-scale discovery, preparing and defending depositions, and appearing before federal courts and administrative bodies such as the PTAB and ITC. I hold a J.D., cum laude, from The George Washington University Law School and advanced technical degrees in chemistry and chemical engineering, which allow me to efficiently handle technically complex matters. I am admitted in multiple jurisdictions, including New York, Virginia, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia, and I regularly provide high-quality remote legal support to clients nationwide.

LeMont leads a corporate and transactional practice with a focus on delivering practical, business-oriented legal solutions. His practice spans corporate law, commercial transactions, and real estate matters, advising clients through entity formation, governance, contract negotiation, acquisitions, and complex deal structuring. In the corporate and transactional space, LeMont counsels closely held businesses, startups, and growth-stage companies on formation strategy, operating agreements, shareholder arrangements, and day-to-day commercial contracting. He is known for structuring deals in a way that balances legal protection with operational flexibility, ensuring that agreements are both enforceable and commercially workable. His real estate practice includes representing clients in residential and commercial transactions, including purchases, sales, leasing arrangements, and hybrid structures such as rent-to-own and option-to-purchase agreements. He regularly works with clients to navigate deal risk, clarify ownership timelines, and document transactions to minimize future disputes.

Saranne (Sara) is the owner and founder of S. Weimer Law, LLC. Sara has over a decade of experience practicing at prominent law firms. Prior to opening S. Weimer Law, Sara spent several years at a premiere international law firm representing companies and their leaders in every facet of the employment relationship. Sara has represented entities of all sizes, including some of the largest Fortune 500 companies, small start-ups, and key executives. Sara's experiences spans across various industries, including pharmaceutical, medical device, healthcare, financial services, technology, transportation, telecommunication, entertainment, non-profit, hospitality, and private equity. Sara has successfully represented her clients in single-plaintiff litigations, multi-plaintiff litigations, class and collective actions, agency charges, government audits, and disputes with competitors. Sara has extensive experience handling claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, leave interference, pay equity, medical and religious accommodations, wage and hour issues, whistleblower allegations, non-competes, restrictive covenants, and wrongful termination. Sara is also regularly retained to conduct internal investigations, respond to government inquiries, conduct workplace training, and negotiate executive agreements.

I am Dan C. Pelletier, founder of Ocean Avenue Land & Legacy, a New Jersey law practice based in Asbury Park. Admitted in 1997, I bring nearly three decades of experience spanning real estate law, asset management, business transactions, commercial litigation, and estate planning. My background combines private legal practice with the business responsibilities of managing real estate investments—a perspective that informs how I evaluate risk, negotiate agreements, protect ownership interests, and plan for what comes next. I founded Ocean Avenue to bring that experience together. Property decisions rarely stand alone. They affect businesses, families, financial security, and the transfer of wealth and responsibility between generations. Ocean Avenue’s two foundations—Land and Legacy—reflect those connections: strategic counsel for real estate professionals and property owners, paired with planning that helps people preserve what they have built. My career has included building a residential real estate practice, advising businesses and individuals through consequential transactions and disputes, and serving in real estate asset management with Delaware Community Investment Corporation (DCIC). That work included exposure to Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and New Markets Tax Credit investments, bringing an institutional investment perspective to a career grounded in individual client representation. Earlier in private practice, I received the Star Award at Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. in 2000. --Real Estate and Asset Management-- Real estate has been the central thread of my professional life. My experience includes residential and commercial transactions, commercial leasing, investment properties, multifamily acquisitions, purchase and sale agreements, attorney review, inspection negotiations, property transfers, and closing coordination. I have also worked on short sales and acquisitions involving Section 1031 exchanges, coordinating the legal transaction with qualified intermediaries and other professionals. My asset-management background adds a practical dimension to that work. A property is simultaneously a legal interest, an operating asset, a financial commitment, and often someone’s most significant investment. I consider how a transaction’s documents and ownership structure will function after signing—when financing obligations, tenants, maintenance, business operations, and changing circumstances become the everyday reality. Through Ocean Avenue, I also advise real estate professionals on transaction risk and business decisions, helping them recognize legal issues early and obtain informed guidance while a matter can still be managed constructively. --Business Transactions and Commercial Counsel-- My business experience includes entity formation, LLC ownership arrangements, membership agreements, commercial contracts, confidentiality agreements, and the negotiation of business relationships. My work also includes small-business merger and acquisition matters and proposed business combinations, where ownership, contractual obligations, premises, and the relationships behind the business all require attention. I approach these matters with an understanding that an agreement must do more than capture terms. It must establish workable expectations, allocate responsibility, and address what happens when circumstances change. Particularly for closely held businesses, the quality of those arrangements can influence both the value of the enterprise and the relationships on which it depends. --Litigation and Dispute Resolution-- My background includes civil and commercial litigation, landlord-tenant matters, contract disputes, and insurance-claim advocacy. Experience with contested matters informs my transactional judgment: ambiguity, incomplete documentation, and unresolved expectations can become expensive long after an agreement is signed. That perspective shapes how I negotiate and draft. I look for the issues that could later become points of conflict and help clients assess their options with a clear understanding of both practical consequences and legal exposure. --Estate Planning and Legacy-- My estate-planning work includes wills, powers of attorney, advance directives, and planning for the succession and transfer of real property. I help clients consider how ownership arrangements and legal documents fit their family circumstances, intentions, and longer-term goals. Legacy planning brings together many of the questions that arise throughout a lifetime of property ownership and business activity: who will have authority, who will assume responsibility, what should be preserved, and how a transition should occur. My experience across real estate, business, and asset management helps me approach those questions as connected parts of a client’s life. --Education and Professional Foundation-- I earned my law degree at Widener University School of Law, now Delaware Law School. My legal education included international study in Geneva involving GATT and the United Nations and participation in the Delaware Civil Law Clinic. Those experiences introduced me to legal work across very different settings—from international institutions to direct representation and high-stakes advocacy. Before law school, I attended Drexel University and played varsity soccer, including on its 1989 East Coast Conference championship team. Today, Ocean Avenue Land & Legacy reflects the experience and judgment I have developed across those settings. I am building a technology-driven practice around direct attorney access, careful preparation, and clear advice. At its center is a straightforward commitment: to earn the trust clients place in me by understanding what matters to them and helping them make sound decisions about their property, businesses, and future.

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Marlene is an accomplished attorney at Mandelbaum Barrett, specializing in litigation and real estate law. With a practice focused on buy and sale transactions, leases, litigation, and landlord/tenant matters, Marlene will bring a wealth of knowledge to the matter. Additionally, Marlene effectively navigates complex legal challenges and strives to achieve favorable outcomes for clients in the real estate sector.

Lauren Acquaviva focuses her practice on alcohol licensing matters. Lauren has tried over one hundred tax and alcohol license cases at the South Carolina Administrative Law Court during her career. She also has handled appeals, including arguing before the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the South Carolina Supreme Court. A New Jersey native, Lauren graduated from Monmouth University Summa Cum Laude in 2009 with a B.S. in Social Work and a passion for advocating on behalf of children. Immediately thereafter, Lauren moved to South Carolina to attend the University of South Carolina School of Law from where she graduated in 2012 in the top third of her class. During law school Lauren became a member of the Mock Trial Bar where she honed her trial skills and fell in love with being in the court room. In September of 2012, shortly after graduating from law school with the desire to become a trial attorney, Lauren began working for the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SC DOR) where she spent six years litigating alcohol licensing and tax matters on behalf of the Department. Lauren left the SC DOR in October of 2018 and joined a Mount Pleasant Law firm. In October of 2019, Lauren founded Viva Law Firm so she could focus on helping people navigate the complexities of South Carolina’s alcohol regulations.

Andrew Schneidman is an experienced transactional attorney and founder of Schneidman Law. He handles all things transactional—advising businesses on contracts, corporate matters, and deal execution with speed, clarity, and a business-first mindset. Andrew partners with both early-stage startups and established companies, guiding them through complex transactions and everyday legal challenges. He holds a law degree from Widener University and a BBA in Business Law from the University of Miami. Serving clients nationwide, Andrew is known for being responsive, practical, and easy to work with.