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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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* Note: no aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. The methodology for this award is contained at the following link: https://www.martindale.com/ratings-and-reviews/consumers/.
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.
Kaitlyn Schumacher
Senior & IP Paralegal
Gabriel David
Paralegal
Alexandra Llaverias
Paralegal
LAW FIRM OPERATIONS
The firm’s operations team is trained in both law office administration and the provision of paralegal services.
Carole J. Zempel
Chief Financial Officer
Amanda Miller
Operations Manager- Digital
Francesca Bielar
Operations Manager & Human Resources
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Looking for advice?
We're here to help.
Contact the Nissenbaum Law Group to schedule an appointment at 908-686-8000 or feel free to use the following form to e-mail us. Please include as much information as you can to ensure that we are able to handle your request as quickly as possible.
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