Ansell.Law attorneys are laser-focused on achieving our clients’ goals. We listen to our clients and craft compelling legal strategies to preserve their business interests. A sampling of our recent successes follows.
Commercial Real Estate
Jonathan Sherman, in collaboration with Melanie Scroble, successfully negotiated multiple commercial leases for cannabis retail in various cities, including Verona and East Orange, New Jersey. In a separate matter, Jonathan successfully completed a corporate restructure for his clients, enabling each LLC member to effectively execute a 1031 Exchange and achieve their desired financial goals.
Jonathan presented to over 100 realtors, providing valuable insights into using the 1031 Exchange process and Delaware Statutory Trust. Jonathan and Melanie Scroble partnered to deliver an informative Commercial Zoom series to more than 100 realtors, covering the acquisition, sale, and leasing of commercial real estate.
Jonathan also shared his expertise at a Coldwell Banker roundtable. Engaging with over 50 residential and commercial brokers, the discussion revolved around the intricacies of buying multi-family properties in New Jersey.
Litigation
Joshua Bauchner, Layne Feldman, and Anthony Sango obtained dismissal of a counterclaim on behalf of our client, a well-known real estate development firm, in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Mercer County. The counterclaim alleged breach of contract, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation. AGA successfully argued that subsequent amendments to the parties’ original agreement defeated the defendants’ counterclaims as a matter of law, securing a dismissal with a prejudice precluding amendment.
Gabriel Blum and Seth Rosenstein secured summary judgment in favor of a firm client in a complex design and construction defect case. The firm convinced the Court that our client only provided job site materials and did not engage in construction work, contrary to the allegations in the Complaint. As New Jersey trial courts often disfavor granting summary judgment, this was a significant win for our client and saved them ongoing defense costs.
Anthony D’Artiglio and Joshua Bauchner successfully represented the purchaser of a substantial portion of an ice cream company’s assets with numerous locations throughout New York and New Jersey. The ice cream company entered into an assignment for the benefit of creditors proceeding where our client won the bid to purchase its IP and equipment while assuming multiple lease locations. We guided the purchaser through the sale’s confirmation, including addressing multiple issues related to liens, transfer of the IP, and landlord disputes.
Joshua Bauchner, Anthony D’Artiglio, and Brian Ashnault are representing a large property management company in a condemnation case in which a New York state agency is acquiring two permanent easements from a Bronx warehouse owned by the client. AGA is guiding its client through the pre-litigation stages of the condemnation process and seeks to secure a multi-million-dollar fair market value award in New York Supreme Court.
Joshua Bauchner, Layne Feldman, and Brian Ashnault obtained dismissal of a counterclaim filed against our client, a retail brokerage firm, in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County. The counterclaim sought a declaratory judgment regarding a brokerage listing agreement, deeming it unenforceable. AGA successfully argued that the counterclaim did not state sufficient facts and that the legal arguments failed as a matter of law, securing a dismissal with a prejudice precluding amendment.
Other litigation victories include:
- Secured possession of a luxury home in Westchester County after years of litigation and compelled a highly favorable settlement, resulting in a windfall for clients and strong profit after selling the property to a third-party purchaser.
- Obtained a highly favorable settlement for a contractor client after the homeowner sued, alleging breach of contract and consumer fraud in connection with constructing a pool deck. The firm’s efforts minimized the out-of-pocket costs for the contractor, with its insurance carrier paying most of the limited settlement sum.
- Successfully prosecuted action on behalf of an automobile repair shop against a vehicle owner who refused to pay for charges after his insurance carrier failed to extend coverage. The settlement reached was significant and avoided the costs related to protracted litigation.
- Initiated litigation against a multinational financial consultancy firm under the Fair Credit Reporting Act following the dissemination of inaccurate information concerning a client. The action was settled pre-litigation on favorable terms to the client.
- Filed action on behalf of local businesses after a nationwide energy supplier substantially overbilled for provided electricity. After limited discovery, the firm’s efforts resulted in a substantial monetary payment to the local businesses.
- Represented a local property developer in securing declaratory relief pertaining to a shopping center and certain master deed restrictions, permitting the construction and operation of a well-known gas station and convenience store at the subject property.
