Practice Areas

New Jersey Law Firm

At Broderick, Newmark & Grather, P.C., we offer individuals and businesses skilled representation in six practice areas. Each attorney at our Morristown, New Jersey law firm focuses his attention on the following specific areas of practice. Focusing on select areas of the law allows us to maintain and sharpen our legal skills and knowledge for the benefit of our clients.

Representation and Legal Results that Come From Years of Experience

At Broderick, Newmark & Grather, P.C., each of our attorneys has over twenty-five years of experience practicing law. At our firm, your case will not be entrusted to a young lawyer fresh out of law school. We provide the kind of legal counsel that comes only with years of experience in New Jersey and federal courts.

Contact a lawyer from our firm for legal needs in any of the following areas of law:

Employment Law Our employment law department is led by attorney Ed Broderick who was designated one of Ten Leaders in Employment Law by Digital Press International of Fort Lee, New Jersey. Our firm has considerable experience protecting employee's rights and also counsels businesses regarding employment issues for employers.

• Discrimination Disputes - Discrimination based on sex, age, race, gender, religion, disability, national origin and pregnancy and claims under the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Older Worker's Benefit Protection Act, the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) and New Jersey statutes.
• Civil Rights Violations
• Sexual Harassment Claims - Including quid pro quo claims (demanding sexual favors in exchange for preferential treatment at work or making continued employment dependent upon sexual activity), unwelcome touching or sexual advances in the workplace, being subjected to a hostile work environment, and claims involving adverse employment actions (demotion, termination, or unfavorable work assignments) because of an employee's refusal to engage in sexual activity.
• Hostile Workplace - If you have experienced discrimination in the workplace or other actions creating a hostile work environment, speak to attorney Ed Broderick. We can help you explore your legal options, and you may be eligible for compensation.
• Whistleblower Claims - Retaliation for an employee's refusal to engage in fraud or criminal activity or for reporting illegal conduct or wrongdoing by the employer. We pursue and defend whistleblower claims brought under federal laws and New Jersey's Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA).
• Wrongful Termination Cases - Termination of employment based upon illegal discrimination, breach of employment contract, retaliatory discharge and other illegal employment actions.
• Separation Agreements
• Pension and Compensation Conflicts - Claims under the Employment Income Retirement Security Act (ERISA), pension claims, disputes regarding severance payments and employee benefit plans, compensation and salary disputes
• Restrictive Covenants - Disputes over confidentiality agreements, non-compete agreements, nondisclosure agreements and other employment-related contracts and agreements.
• Wage and Hour Violations - Claims and issues involving minimum wage, overtime pay, non-exempt status, meal breaks, and other issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Real Estate Attorney Martin Newmark heads the real estate law section of our firm. He is assisted by attorney Alan Baldwin in real estate litigation. We strive to protect your real estate investment through practical and realistic counsel. We provide representation to clients who are involved in residential, commercial, and industrial real estate transactions, real estate disputes and development projects.

• Land Use and Zoning - Representing New Jersey land owners and developers before local zoning boards, municipal planning boards and in the Courts; helping clients with issues relating to residential, commercial, and industrial zoning ordinances and land use regulations governing minimum setbacks, height restrictions, lot size and other restrictions.
• Real Estate Litigation - Representing clients in court, arbitration and mediation regarding real estate disputes over property construction, nondisclosure of defects, real estate contracts, title disputes, commercial lease disputes, construction defects, restrictive covenants, deed restrictions, and other issues relating to the development, sale, purchase, or use of real property in New Jersey.
• Commercial Real Estate - Commercial lease negotiation and drafting, commercial real estate transactions, purchase agreements, closings, liens, drafting and reviewing titles and deeds, environmental compliance and review, commercial real estate contracts, construction and development, zoning and land use regulations governing commercial property

Civil Litigation Our civil litigation department is led by Attorney Alan Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin has been practicing law in New Jersey since 1982 and he has been Certified as a Civil Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey since 1990. Mr. Baldwin represents clients in state and federal court, at the trial and appellate level, and in forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) such as mediation and arbitration. If you are involved in a dispute with another party, Mr. Baldwin can offer highly skilled representation in crucial matters.

• Personal Injury - We seek compensation for injury victims and those who have lost a loved one due to someone else's negligence or carelessness. We represent car accident, truck accident, drunk driving accident, and other motor vehicle accident victims. We also represent people who have been injured by dangerous and defective products such as scaffolding, chain saws, power tools, and forklifts. We understand the physical, financial, and emotional stress caused by serious injuries such as brain injury, spinal cord injury, broken bones, and back or neck injury.
• Construction Accidents / Premises Liability - Construction accidents can include: scaffolding and ladder accidents, falls, falling debris, gas explosions, nail gun injuries, truck accidents, crane accidents, forklift injuries, building collapse, welding accidents, burns, electrocution, OSHA violations, and other hazards causing serious injury. Premises liability / property owner negligence can include: slippery floors, unsafe stairways, uneven floors, unsafe balconies, inadequate security, and other property hazards. We also represent clients in slip and fall accident cases.
• Commercial Litigation - We represent business clients in all types of commercial litigation, including breach of contract actions, payment disputes, real estate litigation, probate litigation, and other business disputes.
• Professional Malpractice - We represent people who have been harmed by the negligence of architects, construction contractors, realtors, real estate brokers, lawyers and other professionals.

Family Law Our family law department is led by Attorney Francis Grather, who is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney. Mr. Grather focuses on being proactive in family law matters - looking out for the best interests of his clients and taking an active step toward securing their future.

• Divorce - In New Jersey, there are no-fault grounds for divorce (irreconcilable differences and an 18-month separation) as well as fault grounds for divorce (cruelty, adultery, domestic abuse, etc.). The divorce attorneys at our firm are skilled at helping clients through the often complex process of dissolving a marriage.
• Obtaining the Divorce - We guide clients through all phases of the divorce process in New Jersey: from filing or responding to the initial divorce complaint to resolving issues of custody, support and property division through mediation, negotiation or trial to entering a final divorce decree to moving for a modification of custody or support following a divorce.
• Alimony (spousal support) - In New Jersey, the court considers many factors in determining whether an award of alimony is warranted in a divorce, including: both parties' incomes, the length of the marriage, the standard of living during the marriage, the property awarded each spouse in the divorce, and whether one spouse is economically disadvantaged because of the marriage or child rearing duties. Alimony is more likely to be awarded in a long term marriage and when one spouse has not been employed outside the home for a long period of time. We represent spouses in disputes over alimony, including whether alimony should be awarded at all, the type of alimony, the amount of alimony, and the length of time alimony should be paid.
• Prenuptial Agreement - Before entering a marriage or a civil union in New Jersey, couples should seriously consider a prenuptial agreement (prenup). A prenuptial agreement can protect premarital assets, protect property and assets for children of a prior marriage, and set forth an agreement regarding property distribution and alimony in the event of a future divorce or dissolution of a civil union.
• Equitable Distribution of Marital Property - We have extensive experience in the area of complex marital property distribution. Attorney Grather has particular experience in the area of pension division and distribution, having been the attorney in the case of Marx v. Marx, 265 N.J. Super 418 (Ch. Div. 1993), a landmark case in New Jersey regarding the division of retirement and pension plans.
• Child Custody - With more than 40 years of experience in family law, attorney Frank Grather can explain the different options for custody and parenting agreements, including sole vs. joint custody and the difference between physical and legal custody.
• Parental Relocation - We represent parents who disagree over whether or not a parent should be allowed to move, when the move would interfere with the other parent's custody or visitation rights.
• Child Support - In almost all paternity and divorce cases, child support is calculated using the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines. In rare circumstances a court may award more or less child support if the court finds there is a valid reason to deviate from the child support guidelines. We represent fathers and mothers in child support disputes, including those involving parents who are self-employed or who have irregular income.
• Civil Unions - We represent same-sex couples in all issues related to civil unions and family law in New Jersey, including prenuptial agreements before entering a civil union, estate planning issues, adoptions, dissolution of a civil union. We also counsel couples who entered a domestic partnership before civil unions were legalized in 2007.
• Domestic Violence - We represent both victims of domestic violence, and individuals who have been falsely accused of domestic violence. If you are a victim of domestic violence, we can help you seek a restraining order against your aggressor.

For legal representation in New Jersey which is backed by decades of experience, call 973-538-0084 or contact a trial lawyer at Broderick, Newmark & Grather, P.C. today.