Areas of Practice


Business Law/ Commercial
Litigation

 

The Law Offices of Donovan Bezer handles various types of commercial litigation and complex business-related issues and disputes. When one party does not fulfill its obligations, there may be a remedy at law for breach of contract. We represent corporations, closely-held businesses, policyholders, professionals, and others in lawsuits, commercial / contract / regulatory disputes, collateral business-related matters, business and corporate disputes, liability claims, insurance, contract disputes, risk management, estate / probate, construction, and real estate development.

Our firm has experience litigating contract actions and other corporate and commercial cases in state and federal courts. We also serve as local counsel in complex corporate litigation matters for law firms without a presence in New Jersey.


Business Advice & Counseling

 

The Law Offices of Donovan Bezer provides business advice regarding the potential for litigation. Our clients rely upon our legal advice to manage their businesses and professional assets, reduce risk and liability, and accomplish a wide variety of corporate transactions.

The firm counsels business clients on commercial lease negotiations, strategic planning, corporate formation, organization and structure, operating and shareholder agreements, employment and confidentiality agreements, restrictive covenants, employment and policy manuals, and partnership transactions. We assist our clients in meeting a diverse universe of commercial, financial, and other corporate strategic objectives.


Trademark & Copyright Law

 

The Law Offices of Donovan Bezer has intellectual property expertise and consistently provides useful advice, counsel and representation on various intellectual property (IP) issues. Our firm specializes in the ever-changing world of internet and telecommunications technology. We safeguard our business clients’ IP rights from competitors and maximize the value of our clients’ IP. The firm represents clients in securing intellectual property protections at the state and federal levels as well as litigating and defending against claims of trademark and copyright infringement, unfair competition, trade secret, restrictive covenant, and employee piracy.


Building Code /Land Use

 

The Law Offices of Donovan Bezer handles matters involving the type, use, and density/intensity of property. As a general matter, all local governments regulate what owners of land and buildings can do with their real estate. Land use law encompasses laws and regulations that influence or affect the right to development land, buildings, and other real property. This law is intensely regulated. Federal, state, and local governments regulate growth and development. Even though you may own property, in many cases you must obtain approval from a planning or zoning board before you can make any changes to your property.

The firm counsels and represents clients on a wide range of issues regarding: planning and zoning board approvals; violation notices and alleged violations of plumbing, electrical, housing, property maintenance and other codes; construction litigation; property inspections; tenant complaints; abandoned property registration; maintenance issues and housing standards; cooperative and condominium organization; development and redevelopment; code enforcement; and permitting for construction, demolition, and remodeling of and repair of structures.


Landlord-Tenant Law

 

The Law Offices of Donovan Bezer handles landlord-tenant litigation. The firm represents commercial and residential landlords as well as commercial tenants in matters concerning the leasing and occupancy of real property.

Tenants enjoy significant protections rooted in state and federal law. Our firm fights to enforce the rights and remedies that property owners and businesses have in regard to evictions, rent increases, regulatory compliance, protection from forced property renovations, violations alleged/filed by the local municipality, and payment of taxes.


Municipal Law

 

The Law Offices of Donovan Bezer represents municipalities and also individuals in front of municipal entities. The firm provides a wide range of services with respect to matters involving public entities, including representing municipal and county governments as well as their autonomous authorities and planning and zoning boards. In addition, we represent developers and other clients in connection with applications before planning boards and zoning boards of adjustment.

The firm represents defendants in a variety of municipal court matters, such as traffic tickets, DWI, city ordinance violations, disorderly persons criminal offenses, building code violations, and other matters.