OUR TEAM

ATTORNEYS

The firm’s attorneys focus their practice in the area of commercial transactions and litigation. In order to maintain the appropriate standard of practice, the firm has developed an internal system of professional development and training that supplements the basic continuing legal education requirements of the various state bars in which our attorneys are licensed.

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Gary D. Nissenbaum, Esq.

Managing Principal

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Gary D. Nissenbaum, Esq.

Managing Principal


Gary D. Nissenbaum, Esq. is the managing attorney and founding principal of the Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC. He has practiced continuously in the area of business litigation and transactions for over thirty years. Mr. Nissenbaum has been awarded the highest professional peer review rating (“AV”) by the Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory Rating Service*. He manages all aspects of the firm and provides legal advice to a wide range of individuals and business entities, from multi-state and international corporations to small businesses and community associations. Read more →

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Laura J. Magedoff, Esq.

Principal

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Laura J. Magedoff, Esq.

Principal


As a principal of Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC, Laura J. (Freedman) Magedoff, Esq. is the head of the firm’s transactional practice. She handles all aspects of representing business clients through the firm’s offices in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas. Her experience in drafting and negotiating transactional documents spans a wide variety of substantive areas. She provides legal advice to a wide range of business entities, ranging from multi-state and international corporations to small businesses and community associations. Read more →

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Anthony C. Gunst IV, Esq.

Principal

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Anthony C. Gunst IV, Esq.

Principal


As a principal of the Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC, Anthony C. Gunst, IV, Esq. is the head of both the firm’s professional responsibility and commercial litigation practices. His attorney ethics defense team handles professional responsibility matters in three states: New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. It provides both legal representation for attorneys going through random attorney trust account audits, as well as those who may be the subject of ethics investigations, pre-trial hearings, administrative trials or appeals. Read more →

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Neelam Singh, Esq.

Of Counsel

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Neelam Singh, Esq.

Of Counsel


As of counsel to the Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC, Neelam K. Singh, Esq., focuses her practice on litigation and transactions involving an array of commercial matters. Ms. Singh has extensive experience with respect to all phases of litigation, from pleadings, discovery and motion practice to trials. Ms. Singh has also handled numerous complex transactions for business entities and individuals with business interests. Read more →

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Ryan Fernandez, Esq.

Of Counsel

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Ryan Fernandez, Esq.

Of Counsel


As of counsel to the Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC, Ryan Fernandez, Esq., focuses his practice primarily on the firm’s transactional matters. Mr. Fernandez is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Law, where he was an articles editor for the Northwestern Journal of Law and Social Policy. He is a member of the New Jersey and New York Bars. Read more →

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Chris Ellis Jr., Esq.

Of Counsel

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Chris Ellis Jr., Esq.

Of Counsel


As of counsel to the Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC, Chris Ellis Jr., Esq., focuses his practice on the firm’s transactional practice. He has handled numerous complex commercial matters, with a special emphasis on intellectual property, digital entertainment ventures and employment, construction, health and general corporate representation. Read more →

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Salma A. Attia, Esq.

Of Counsel

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Salma A. Attia, Esq.

Of Counsel


As of counsel to the Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC, Salma A. Attia, Esq. focuses her practice in complex litigation and attorney ethics defense matters. She attended George Washington University Law School where she was a quarter finalist in the Spanogle International Arbitration Competition and the recipient of the Presidential Pro Bono Recognition Award for over 609 hours of pro bono service. Read more →

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Joshua K. Rifkin, Esq.

Associate

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Joshua K. Rifkin, Esq.

Associate


As an associate of the Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC, Joshua K. Rifkin, Esq. focuses his practice in commercial transactional matters, complex commercial litigation and attorney ethics defense. Mr. Rifkin attended Seton Hall University School of Law where he was a recipient of a scholarship that named him a “Distinguished Weekend Scholar”.
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LAW CLERKS AND PARALEGALS

Our paralegals play an integral role in the representation of our clients. They have been trained to provide assistance to the firm’s attorneys in such matters as commercial litigation, corporate formation, real estate and intellectual property filings.

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 Kaitlyn Schumacher
Senior & IP Paralegal

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 Gabriel David
Paralegal

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 Alexandra Llaverias
Paralegal

LAW FIRM OPERATIONS

The firm’s operations team is trained in both law office administration and the provision of paralegal services.

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 Carole J. Zempel
Chief Operating Officer

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 Amanda Miller
Operations Manager- Digital

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 Francesca Bielar
Operations Manager & Human Resources

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 Daniella Alzate
Practice Assistant

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 Natalie Gomez
Practice Assistant

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OFFICE LOCATIONS

MAIN OFFICE

2400 Morris Avenue

Union, NJ 07083

P: (908) 686-8000

F: (908) 686-8550

140 Broadway

46th Floor

New York, NY 10005

P: (212) 871-5711

F: (212) 871-5712

1650 Market Street

Suite 3600

Philadelphia, PA 19103

P: (215) 523-9350

F: (215) 523-9395

100 Crescent Court

7th Floor

Dallas, TX 75201

P: (214) 222-0020

F: (214) 222-0029

PLEASE NOTE Meetings by appointment only in Union, NJ; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA & Dallas, TX offices. Legal services generally performed from the Union, NJ office. The firm has attorneys licensed in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and/or the District of Columbia. In limited circumstances, the firm may practice in other states under the prevailing multi-jurisdiction rules or through pro hac vice admission.

 

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