Our Areas of Legal Practice
At Laddey, Clark & Ryan, our attorneys and staff work closely with
our clients to achieve their goals and objectives in the following
practice areas:
Banking Law
To complement our Business Law and Commercial Real Estate practice
groups, Laddey, Clark and Ryan, LLP offers expertise in banking law. Our
firm has experience in most aspects of banking law. We represent both
banking institutions and business clients in all aspects of commercial
lending, from reviewing loan commitment documents through the loan
closing. Our systematized procedures help ensure that your loan
transaction goes smoothly.
We have assisted our lending clients in all facets of their
operations from helping to standardize loan documents and review
procedures, to implementing systems to address document requests while
maintaining customer privacy. The banking group also has the ability to
counsel lenders as they grow by working in conjunction with our land use
practice group to assist in gaining approvals for new bank branches, as
well as negotiating and preparing leases and real property purchase
contracts.
Laddey, Clark and Ryan, LLP, also has expertise to help its clients
maintain a healthy loan portfolio. We represent lenders in their efforts
to collect on non-performing commercial and consumer loans. We have
successfully resolved defaulted collateral based loans through
foreclosures and repossessions. Our collection efforts have also
included representing lenders in Federal Bankruptcy Court.
- Loan negotiating and document review
- Document preparation
- Property acquisitions and leases
- Collection activities
Practice Group Attorneys:
Richard I. Clark,
Esq.
Angelo J. Bolcato, Esq.
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COMMERCIAL LITIGATION AND
CORPORATE AND BUSINESS LAW
Our Commercial Litigation and Corporate and Business Law practice group offers a
full range of services, from the formation of business entities and
preparation of business succession plans, to negotiation and closing
business sale transactions. We also have extensive experience
representing financial institutions and borrowers in commercial loan
transactions, including securing purchase money and financing as well as
refinancing and restructuring existing debt.
These practice groups have successfully litigated matters in both
federal and state courts for our clients. We represent large
corporations as well as local family owned businesses and have extensive
experience representing both lenders and borrowers with commercial
loans.
We handle a wide variety of matters for our commercial clients
including:
- Breach of contract actions
- Vendor contracts
- Real estate litigation matters
- Representation of both commercial landlords and tenants in
leasing transactions
- Preparation and negotiation of commercial contracts, purchase
agreements and closing documents
- Preparation and negotiation of Buy-Sell agreements and
Shareholder agreements
- Organization, planning and restructuring businesses
- Compliance with federal and state laws and regulations
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Structuring and financing transactions
- Collections and Litigants' Rights
Practice Group Attorneys:
Thomas N. Ryan, Esq.
Angelo J. Bolcato, Esq.
Lawrence J. Supp, Esq.
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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Laddey, Clark and Ryan represents both sellers and buyers of
commercial properties. Our attorneys stay in tune with the ever evolving
field of commercial real estate and are ready to handle your
transaction.
In today’s market it is important to have counsel that you can rely
on from the time that you list your property for sale or make an offer
to purchase a new property. We have the depth of knowledge to assist in
negotiating the deal that works best for you. In conjunction with our
business law team we can establish an entity for the purchaser and
assist with your loan closing. We can help you with regulatory issues
which run the gamut from obtaining a certificate of continuing occupancy
or liquor license transfer to working with our land use practice group
to obtain approvals for a new venture.
We also represent property owners by negotiating and preparing
commercial leases, as well as ground leases. Our experience in banking
law also help to smooth the road to closing when dealing with loan
issues.
Practice Group Attorneys:
Richard I. Clark,
Esq.
Angelo J. Bolcato, Esq.
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EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW
The increasing demands of doing business makes compliance with the
ever-changing myriad of state and federal employment laws and
regulations a challenge without end. Laddey, Clark & Ryan, LLP, assists
management and individuals in making informed decisions that are in
compliance with current employment law. Employers and employees need to
understand and manage issues including wrongful termination, age
discrimination, sexual harassment and discrimination, as well as hostile
working conditions and retaliation.
The firm advises clients in all facets of employment and labor law,
including matters relating to discharge and discipline; grievance
handling and resolution; PERC; wage and hour; and compliance with NJLAD,
ADA, Title VII, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, as well as the remaining alphabet soup
of employment and labor law. Our attorneys are experienced and
accomplished in working with state and federal labor laws, as well as
working with labor unions in organizing drives, contract negotiations
and grievance proceedings. LCR attorneys are successful in alternate
dispute forums, but are prepared to litigate unresolved issues in state,
federal and administrative courts.
Public sector employment and labor laws present a unique set of
issues in managing employer-employee relations in the public sector. LCR
is uniquely qualified and experienced in all aspects of public
employment including managing relations in a Civil Service community and
engaging in collective bargaining with public sector labor unions
including police, public works and office workers. LCR attorneys have
represented municipal and county employers, as well as individuals, at
the OAL; Department of Labor; PERC; Department of Personnel; before the
Merit Review Board and in the State and Federal Courts. LCR attorneys
can counsel public employers through the requirements of public
employment discipline, accountability and termination so as to preserve
resources while effectively maintaining a productive working
environment.
- Counseling and training
- Internal Investigations
- Employment and Discrimination Litigation
- Restrictive Covenants, Non-Compete, Compensation and Severance
Agreements
- Labor Relations and Contract Negotiations
Practice Group Attorneys:
Thomas N. Ryan, Esq.
Ursula H. Leo, Esq.
Michael S. Garofalo, Esq.
Linda Day, Esq.
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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Environmental law is a practice area requiring the expertise and
experience of a firm like Laddey, Clark & Ryan. Whether you are in
business and about to buy property which may have been contaminated, a
residential property owner with an oil tank leak, property owner in the
Highlands attempting to build a house or an addition, or owner of
property which may be designated as an historical site, specific
knowledge in the environmental law field is a must. Closely allied
with the firms’ other specialties of land use and municipal law, Laddey,
Clark & Ryans’ attorneys can guide you through the myriad of local,
state and federal requirements and filings to satisfy the ever-changing
environmental laws.
Practice Group Attorneys:
Richard I. Clark,
Esq.
Angelo J. Bolcato, Esq.
Ursula H. Leo , Esq.
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LAND USE AND ZONING LAW
The Land Use practice group represents landowners and developers
before municipal planning and zoning boards as well as regulatory
agencies throughout New Jersey. This practice group also
represents numerous municipalities as board and special counsel for land
development matters, Specifically, this practice group handles
matters involving:
- Investigation and property acquisition
- Residential subdivision applications and site plans
- Applications for local variance approval
- Municipal land development approvals and permitting
- Preparing of local and state development regulations
- Registration of planned development
- Major commercial development approval
- Defense of and challenges to governmental actions
- State agency compliance
- Council on Affordable Housing (COAH)
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Highlands Water Protection Planning Act
- Planning and Zoning Board representation
- Drafting of special legislation
- Special Land Use Litigation Counsel
- Special Council On Affordable Housing Counsel
Practice Group Attorneys:
Richard I. Clark, Esq.
Michael S. Garofalo, Esq.
Ursula H. Leo, Esq.
Richard A. Stein, Esq.
Ruth A. Kuhl, Paralegal
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MUNICIPAL LAW
The Municipal attorneys at Laddey, Clark and Ryan, LLP have over 100
years of combined experience representing municipalities and their
boards. No field is more challenging or fluid than municipal law. Our
attorneys are devoted to the practice of municipal law and a number of
them share their expertise by teaching and lecturing in the field.
Our Municipal practice covers every aspect of the law from pursuing
tax claims in bankruptcy court, preparing bid specifications and
contracts, drafting local ordinances to address new changes in the law
and defending challenges to municipal actions. In addition to serving
our existing municipal clients, our municipal attorneys have served as
special counsel to other municipalities and land use boards on land use
and COAH matters.
In addition to addressing day to day operational legal questions,
Laddey, Clark and Ryan, LLP’s Municipal group has experience with a wide
variety of litigation matters which include, challenges to land use
denials, eminent domain proceedings, tax appeals and constitutional
challenges to municipal actions. We also draw on the expertise of our
employment and labor practice group to assist our municipalities in
addressing their employment related issues.
- Frankford Township Land Use Board
- Franklin Borough
- Franklin Borough Board of Public Works
- Franklin Borough Rent Leveling Board
- Hampton Township Municipal Court
- Hopatcong Borough Attorney
- Lafayette Township Special Counsel
- Ogdensburg Borough Municipal Court
- Ogdensburg Zoning and Planning Boards
- Oxford Land Use Board
- Pohatcong Township Special Counsel
- Sparta Township
- Sparta Township Municipal Court
- Stanhope Borough
- Stanhope Borough Municipal Court
- Stillwater Township
- Stillwater Township Municipal Court
- Sussex County
- Vernon Township Zoning Board
- Walpack Township
- Wantage Township
This practice group has also represented various Boards of Education.
The Municipal Law Practice Group has extensive experience handling all
phases of municipal litigation including:
- Municipal Attorney
- Municipal Prosecutor
- Board of Public Works Attorney
- Labor Attorney
- Local and State property tax appeals
- Defense of legislative challenges
- Representation in bankruptcy matters
- Preparation of local legislation involving all aspects of
municipal law
- Drafting of municipal ordinances
- Development issues including COAH compliance, property
dedication and negotiation of developers agreements.
- Major litigation involving civil rights, affordable housing and
other challenges to municipal actions.
- Collective bargaining agreements
- Bid specification and contract negotiation
- Public land purchase and sale
- Public Bond law
- Preparation of developers agreements
Practice Group Attorneys:
Thomas N. Ryan, Esq.
Andrew A. Fraser, Esq.
Angelo J. Bolcato, Esq.
Michael S. Garofalo, Esq.
Lauren D. McFadden, Esq.
Ursula H. Leo, Esq.
Richard A.
Stein, Esq.
Victor R. Jusino, Esq.
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PERSONAL INJURY
 Personal injury law involves the recovery of monetary damages for
people who have been injured as a result of the fault of someone else.
If you have been injured by someone else or because of someone else’s
negligence, you may be entitled to monetary damages. These damages may
include recovery for medical bills or out of pocket medical expenses,
lost wages, property loss or damage, as well as recovery for permanent
injuries, pain and suffering.
Our Firm is experienced in all areas of personal injury including:
- Automobile Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Slips and Falls
- Workers Compensation
- Medical Malpractice
- Product Liability
- Premises Liability
Practice Group Attorneys:
Andrew A.
Fraser, Esq.
Lauren D. McFadden, Esq.
Victor R. Jusino, Esq.
Tricia A. McGuire, Paralegal
Susan
J. Hughes, Paralegal
Ruth A. Kuhl, Paralegal
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TRUSTS, ESTATES AND WILLS
Laddey, Clark & Ryan LLP remains one of Northwestern New Jersey’s
foremost leaders in the creation of sound estate plans. This practice
group can assist in matters involving:
- Creation of complete estate plans including wills, living wills
and powers of attorney
- Business Succession Plans
- Creation of living and testamentary trusts
- Creation of Special Needs Trusts
- Guardianships
- Income and gift tax minimization strategies
- Estate tax planning and administration
- Planning and distribution of IRAs, pensions, and 401(k) plans.
- Elder law matters including long-term care and tax planning.
- Representation of Estates and individuals in will contests and
other litigated matters.
Practice Group Attorneys:
Richard I. Clark, Esq.
Colleen D. Hewitt, Paralegal
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