Kates Nussman Rapone Ellis Farhi, LLP

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Law Firm Overview

Since 1913, the members of the law firm of Kates Nussman Rapone Ellis & Farhi, LLP., have served as outstanding litigators, legal advisors, business consultants, and valued members of their community. Taking an "old-world" approach to values like excellence in the service of clients and community, the firm's attorneys believe that the practice of law requires an unstinting dedication to their clients and the legal matters for which they are retained. They understand that such work requires:

• A Commitment to the highest standards of professional expertise as well as an emphasis on excellence, timeliness, and efficiency
• A Focus on relationships with clients and a responsive, flexible team approach that provides good value
• High Standards that emphasize diligence and expertise as well as sound business judgment, creativity, integrity, accessibility, and an open mind.

With these principles as a foundation, the firm offers legal services in the areas of:

• Business Law
• Business Litigation
• Commercial and Residential Real Estate
• Complex Litigation and Appeals
• Condominium Associations and Co-op Corporations
• Employment Law
• Entertainment Law
• Mental Health Law
• Municipal Law and Land Use
• Probate Estate and Tax Planning and Administration and Elder Law

In each of these practice areas, clients receive comprehensive analysis and representation for all involved legal issues because firm members work together to ensure that all facets of a client's case are examined and appropriately handled. Moreover, attorneys within the firm successfully balance their dedication to old-world values with up-to-the-minute knowledge of the law and its full implications. The firm has made a substantial investment in technology to ensure that clients receive the level of service they have come to expect. Their well-trained and experienced support staff further enables the firm to provide the highest level of service at reasonable prices.

The level of service and expertise offered by the firm is reflected in the accomplishments of the firm as well as the individual attorneys of which it is composed. The firm has earned the highest ranking in the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory. In the course of it's 87 year history members of the firm have included the first Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and judges of various courts, including a presiding judge of the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey and counsel to Governor Robert E. Meyner. Many of its past and present members have served on the New Jersey Supreme Court Ethics Committee.

Whether looking back to its strong history, or forward to its goals for the future, through Commitment, Focus, and High Standards the law firm of Kates Nussman Rapone Ellis & Farhi, LLP. has and will continue to provide its clients with the best possible legal representation.

Areas of Practice

• Banking & Finance Law
• Business & Commercial Law
• Business Organizations
• Civil Rights
• Constitutional Law
• Divorce
• Elder Law
• Employment Law - Employee
• Employment Law - Employer
• Entertainment, Sports & Leisure Law
• Estate Planning
• Ethics & Prof. Responsibility
• Family Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Litigation & Appeals
• Personal Injury - Plaintiffs
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Real Estate Law
• State, Local & Municipal Law
• Contracts
• Discrimination
• Labor Law
• Sexual Harassment

West Practice Categories

Banking & Finance Law, Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Business Organizations, Civil Rights, Sexual Harassment, Constitutional Law, Discrimination, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Entertainment, Sports & Leisure Law, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Family Law, Divorce, Intellectual Property Law, Labor Law, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Land Use & Zoning, State, Local & Municipal Law