Clifton Business Lawyers

Background Born Springfield, Massachusetts, May 16, 1958; admitted to bar, 1985, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey.

I am dedicated to helping people and small businesses find relief through dealing with the debt and back taxes and then setting up for success with a life and business plan. Every day I fight the IRS, the State Tax Department, Mastercard and Banks for people to have debt relief. Sometimes that is through bankruptcy, sometimes through debt negotiation, an offer in compromise or an installment agreement they can live with. I know the ups and downs owning being an entrepreneur can bring and how to navigate one's mindset to grow and lead. I am licensed in NJ...

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I am an attorney with 42 years of experience that engages in the private practice of law in New Jersey. I have had my own practice since 1993, concentrating mainly on Business and Commercial law including all Civil Litigation. A large part involves drafting and negotiating all types of Business Contracts. I have represented a multitude of different types of Business from Banks (Midlantic Bank) and Insurance and Surety Companies (Allstate) to Franchisors and Franchise owners such as Burger King, Dunkin Donuts and Taco Bell as well as the small corner Deli. I also represent individual clients in virtually all...

My practice focuses on the protection of brands, products, and services through the application of trademark, copyright, design, trade secret, and commercial contracts in transactional and litigation matters. My background as the founder and designer of an international consumer goods company lends me practical business insights into my clients' legal needs.

Ron Graziano has been an attorney in the Southern New Jersey area for over thirty years. He attended Rutgers-Camden Law School earning a Doctor Jurisprudence degree in 1973. While at Rutgers, Ron received the "Corpus Juris Secundum Award" for Most Significant Contribution to Overall Legal Scholarship at the law school. He was also appointed Associate Editor of the Rutgers-Camden Law Journal. In September 1973 Ron accepted a position as judicial clerk with Mitchell H.Cohen, at that time the Chief Judge of the New Jersey Federal System.

When his clerkship term ended Ron Graziano began his litigation career in 1974 as...

Mr. Duffy works mostly with entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes. In addition to his J.D. from Rutgers Law School, he holds a Dual LL.M. (Master of Laws) Degree in Tax and in Securities & Financial Regulation from Georgetown Law School where he also earned a Certificate in Pensions & Benefits (part of Tax LL.M.) and was an Olin Scholar in Law & Economics. Since many of his clients are internet entrepreneurs or businesses, he is accomplished in internet law, especially CDA Section 230. Marketing is important on the Internet (and pretty much everywhere else too) that...

Micah U. Buchdahl is an attorney focused on assisting law firms with business development initiatives. He is a past Chair of the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education and a past chair of the ABA’s Law Practice Division. Based in Moorestown, New Jersey, he is president of HTMLawyers, Inc., a law marketing consultancy. Micah is a member of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL). Micah’s career experiences shape his vision and ideas for law firm clients. He worked in the Philadelphia Municipal Court as a mediator and arbitrator. He served as associate corporate counsel with the...

Carrie Ward is a business lawyer with a particular focus on entertainment, sports, communications, and media law clients. Carrie’s clients range from media group owners, small broadcasters and podcasters, actors, filmmakers, athletes, musicians, and start-up entrepreneurs. Ms. Ward also serves as outside general counsel to corporate clients. In addition to her private practice experience, Carrie worked in the legal departments of ABC, Inc. and Entercom Communications Corp. These experiences provide her a unique ability to analyze a client’s legal matter to create the most practical and economical solutions.

Ms. Ward also works with her clients...

Nikitas "Nick" Moustakas is a founding member and current managing member of the firm. His practice focuses on corporate and business counseling, trademark application, outside general counsel, information technology, healthcare, employment, and other transactional business representation, for clients ranging from individuals and start ups to publicly traded institutions. Mr. Moustakas also regularly assists clients in locating and securing financing and partners and otherwise negotiating and bringing deals to the closing table.

His experience representing corporate, business, and individual clients includes guidance with contract preparation, review, and negotiation, business transactional law, and real estate/business acquisitions and sales, as well...

Over 30 Years Experience Helping Individuals and Businesses with Financial and Litigation Matters including Contracts, Bankruptcies, Wills, Real Estate and General Practice.
Mark is also a CPA and Certified Valuation Analyst.

Douglas Nelson is a founding partner of Moustakas Nelson, where he counsels startups, entrepreneurs, and established businesses in a variety of transactional business matters, primarily in the technology, internet, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors. Doug also advises investors and emerging companies regarding financing, both bank and privately funded ventures. Doug provides counsel on a wide range of transactional matters including: -- corporate formation and shareholders/operating agreements -- sales, purchases, mergers, and acquisitions -- general and commercial contracts -- venture capital and seed financing -- copyright application, analysis, and protection -- trademark applications and USPTO Office Action responses -- intellectual property licensing -- software and SaaS licensing -- consulting agreements -- data security -- domain...