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Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

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Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

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Greenbaum’s litigation practice is widely recognized as one of the premier litigation teams in New Jersey, representing clients in complex disputes across a broad spectrum of industries. The group represents small businesses, middle-market companies, multinational corporations, institutional clients, trade associations, public entities, corporate executives, and shareholders in matters ranging from routine commercial disputes to high-stakes “bet-the-company” litigation.

The team’s strength lies in the depth and breadth of its trial and dispute resolution experience. Greenbaum litigators regularly appear in New Jersey state and federal courts, before regulatory agencies and governmental bodies, and in arbitration and mediation proceedings. The practice handles virtually every type of business, commercial, and personal dispute, drawing on extensive experience across legal disciplines to develop effective, practical strategies tailored to each client’s objectives.

Greenbaum approaches litigation with a focus not only on legal analysis, but also on the broader business and financial considerations that shape successful outcomes. The team works closely with clients to understand their goals, evaluate risk, and determine whether a matter is best resolved through negotiation, litigation, arbitration, or appeal. By combining strategic insight with rigorous factual and legal analysis, the firm is able to guide clients through complex disputes efficiently and effectively.

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Litigation: General Commercial - New Jersey

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP provides sophisticated support to a broad client base, including significant domestic and international businesses. It offers strength at trial and appellate level, as well as in arbitration and mediation. The firm is noted for its experience in wide-ranging commercial disputes, including professional liability cases, RICO litigation, consumer finance class actions and business torts. The team is routinely sought out by real estate and developer clients for representation in corporate disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis represented the LeFrak Organization and its affiliates and principals in a series of lawsuits stemming from LeFrak’s development and sale of condominium units along the “Gold Coast” of the Hudson River in Jersey City.

Strengths

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  • The firm's litigators are quite strong, both in terms of knowing the applicable law and in knowing many of the judges who clearly respect the firm's capabilities. it stands out for its detailed knowledge and experience before the various judges in federal court in New Jersey and its senior lawyers who really know their way around the courthouse.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • They have a good balanced approach on different issues and they are a good thought partner. The team is very responsive, practical and clearly very experienced.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeoplePaul A Rowe
    Senior StatespeoplePaul A Rowe

    Paul A Rowe

    Paul Rowe is adept at handling high profile and complex business disputes, including those with cross-border elements.

  • Band 2John D North
    Band 2John D North

    John D North

    John North maintains a broad practice in commercial litigation, with substantial experience representing clients in jury and non-jury trials.
    • John is a very experienced, effective and result-oriented litigator.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • John is a very strong and skilled litigator.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP (2)

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