New Jersey Lawyers

Ann R. Dougherty, Esquire practices in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey with over 25 years of experience and has taught legal writing at the Delaware Law School of Widener University. Ann’s experience includes general liability, commercial property and bad faith insurance coverage litigation. Ann has successfully represented corporations in declaratory judgment matters concerning environmental and asbestos exposure, handled excess recoveries, comprehensive claim reviews and negotiated cost sharing agreements. She has also represented religious organizations including risk management strategies. In addition to practicing law, Ann also teaches introductory Philosophy and Ethics courses. Ann is a member of the Philanthropic Educational Organization for Women and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She has served on the Boards of the American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic for Delaware and the Wilmington Ballet Academy.

Practical, efficient and creative solutions for businesses and individuals has been my passion for over a decade. We work with individuals and families to plan their legacies. Estate planning is more than some pieces of paper - it is a gift to your family. From every changing tax laws to questions about probate vs non-probate property, I thrive on counseling others and providing peace of mind. The same mindset goes into working with solopreneurs, entrepreneurs and executives for variety of businesses, addressing their most pressing issues on any given day. From inception to contract drafting to succession planning, we thrive on working with those with lots of ideas to devise and implement strategies to bring those ideas to fruition, foreseeing and anticipating potential pitfalls as well as areas of potential growth.

An experienced attorney, fully versed in all facets of commercial and developmental real estate, and general corporate practice, including representing all parties in purchasing, asset purchases, leasing and financing transactions. Experienced in the following areas: Real Estate Development/Development Projects • General Contract Drafting and Negotiation • Construction Contracts •Bankruptcy• Corporate Governance • Transactional Real Estate • Real Estate Financing • Litigation Mergers/Acquisitions • Labor and Employment • Management Equipment Leasing • Land Use • Landlord Tenant Matters

Over 20 years experience in complex litigation and transactional work.

Attorney licensed in New York and New Jersey with over 15 years of experience in Real Estate, Property Law and Collection/Debt Defense Law.

Practicing in New York, New Jersey, New Delhi & Gurgaon, Akash’s cross-border practice focuses on immigration, intellectual property law, entertainment law and transactional law. With a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School, an LLM from NLSIU, and a master’s in management from Lancaster University, Akash is highly qualified to deliver comprehensive and effective legal solutions to all his clients. Akash's immigration law practice focuses on work-based and family-based immigrant and non-immigrant visas. His expertise spans a variety of services in this sector – including petitions, applications, pre-petition compliances, changes of status, employment authorization, derivative applications, maintenance of status, and much more. He also provides consular law services within India. Akash has a strong academic and practical background in Intellectual Property Rights and Media Law. His practice includes IPR registration, IPR management, IPR auditing, pre- and post-publication review, piracy and copyright matters, media law compliances, and more. Akash's international commercial and transactional law practice specializes in cross-border transactions, business structuring, investments, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions. His alternative dispute resolution practice, both as a commercial mediator, has resulted in successfully resolving disputes over family affairs, business concerns, and commercial disputes. He is a registered a certified commercial mediator with the Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation.

Attorney with a legal practice focused on providing clarity to clients on matters relating to privacy/cybersecurity, marketing/media, and technology/blockchain.

Newly admitted associate who is eager to make legal advice accessible and affordable!

Provides outside general counsel advice to corporate or individual clients with a vast range of legal and business matters. Has extensive general counsel experience in a wide range of legal areas. Has a background as an in house general counsel in the manufacturing, retail and consumer goods industries.

Benjamin I. Dach, Ph.D., Esq. is an accomplished patent attorney with extensive experience across multiple fields, including intellectual property (IP) litigation, counseling, and prosecution, spanning copyrights, trademarks, and patents. Prior to Weiss & Arons LLP, Benjamin worked at several prestigious law firms, including Quinn Emanuel LLP, WilmerHale LLP, Loeb & Loeb LLP, and Haug Partners LLP. During his decade-plus of legal work experience, Benjamin has litigated several pharmaceutical patent cases involving drugs such as Lialda, Vyvanse, Intuniv, Oxtellar XR, Pomalyst, Revlimid, and Cabometyx. Benjamin has also drafted and prosecuted dozens of patent applications, and counseled clients on IP relating to biological drugs, messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines, and clustered randomly interspaced palindromic repeats (CRISPR). Benjamin earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from Columbia University, where his research focused on solid-phase polymer synthesis on silicon wafers and silica nanoparticles, with applications in drug delivery, solar energy, and semiconductors. His thesis, titled "Designer Polymer Superstructures from Solid Phase 'Click' Chemistry," highlights his expertise in the field. In addition to his scientific background, Benjamin also holds a J.D. from Fordham Law School, with a concentration in intellectual property and information law. Benjamin leverages his technical and legal backgrounds to maximize the value of his clients' IP portfolios. His strong commitment to science and law has made him a highly sought-after attorney in the areas of copyright, trademark, and patent law. Rated by Super Lawyers, Benjamin was selected to Rising Stars in Law. He is admitted to practice law in Florida, New York, New Jersey, and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Results-driven professional with a career distinguished by exceptional performance within both small and large service-oriented organizations. Proven record of achieving operational goals, focusing on relationship management and performance enhancement. Highly motivated, innovative, and creative, with a big-picture perspective. Analytical, logical and resourceful in approach to prospecting, problem solving and decision-making.