Previous Law Firm Name

• Levy & Ehrlich, P.C., November 1, 1990

Law Firm Overview

Founded in 1955, Levy, Ehrlich & Petriello, is a full-service law firm with offices in Newark, New Jersey and New York. Our clients include individuals, small businesses, large corporations, publicly traded companies, and government agencies.

Respected Attorneys

Our attorneys are all active members of the bar associations of the states of New Jersey and New York. Because of our reputation for quality legal services, we have earned the highest rating issued by Martindale-Hubbell (AV), and are listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

Experience that Works for Clients

Our law firm provides a variety of services for individuals and businesses in New Jersey and New York. Our lawyers practice in many areas of law, including business and commercial law, commercial litigation, construction law, creditors' rights and collections, criminal defense, employment law, estate planning and probate, family and divorce law, insurance law, landlord / tenant, personal injury, real estate, taxation and workers' compensation.

We have been providing aggressive representation in Federal and State courts in New Jersey and New York for over 50 years. We work hard to protect the rights of our clients. We are not satisfied until we have exhausted all efforts to reach a successful outcome.

Alan Ehrlich is a Certified Public Accountant, and Ira Levy has an advanced L.L.M. degree in taxation. Both Mr. Levy and Mr. Ehrlich have lectured on taxation and corporate topics.

John Petriello has specialized in litigation in Federal and State courts for over 25 years, and has represented clients in a number of published cases. Mr. Petriello has lectured on construction law, construction liens and surety claims in the State of New Jersey.

Bruce Gudin is a leading lecturer in the State of New Jersey on residential and commercial landlord tenant law. Mr. Gudin and Norman Praet have also lectured on real estate and related issues.

Jeffrey W. Plaza is an experienced litigator in the areas of civil and criminal litigation. Mr. Plaza is an active member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey. He is also a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the Township of Bernards.

Stephen F. Cea has extensive real estate experience. He is the Northern New Jersey Supervising Attorney for real estate closings the firm conducts for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Areas of Practice

• Business & Commercial Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Creditors' Rights/Collections
• Criminal Defense
• Employment Law
• Estate Planning and Probate
• Family and Divorce
• Insurance Law
• Landlord/Tenant
• Personal Injury
• Real Estate
• Taxation
• Worker's Compensation
• Contracts
• Business Organizations
• Debtor/Creditor
• Family Law
• Estate Planning
• Personal Injury -- Defense
• Trusts
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Litigation & Appeals
• Criminal Law
• DUI/DWI
• Divorce
• Eminent Domain
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Traffic Violations
• Wills

Published Works

• Residential & Commercial Evictions in New Jersey, National Business Institute, 1996
• How to Get Results in Collection of Delinquent Debts in New Jersey, National Business Institute, 1997

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Business Organizations, Construction Law, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Traffic Violations, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Divorce, Insurance Law, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Eminent Domain, Landlord/Tenant, Taxation Law