The Litigation Department at Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis is broadly acknowledged as one of New Jersey’s premier litigation teams. Our firm has a longstanding and well-earned reputation for cutting edge and cost-effective representation of clients across a comprehensive range of practice areas. We appear on behalf of our clients in state and federal courts, before regulatory agencies and other governmental bodies, and in mediation and arbitration proceedings.

Our litigators take a responsive, thorough and pragmatic approach to matters that range from routine disputes and “cost of doing business” cases to complex litigation, including high-profile “bet the company” conflicts. Regardless of the size and nature of the matter, our work always begins with an understanding of the client's specific objectives and expectations.

Some cases are best resolved through negotiation, while others must proceed to trial or arbitration and the outcome defended or challenged on appeal. The planning and implementation of an appropriate strategy to meet a particular client’s goals and objectives encompasses more than legal and factual analysis – business or personal circumstances, financial considerations, and the specifics of the matter at hand are always taken into account. We take pride in our ability to master the facts and applicable law, analyze the big picture, and move forward on the client’s behalf.

We provide both litigation and risk management support to small businesses, middle market companies, multinational entities and institutional firms operating in a wide variety of industries. Our clients also include trade associations, public sector entities and individuals.

Among the firm’s most significant resources is the deep experience and diversity of our litigators, who collectively enable our Litigation Department to handle virtually every type of business or personal dispute. Our clients receive additional benefits from our use of the latest technology and litigation support software in our practice.

In 2018, the Department was proud to be recognized by the New Jersey Law Journal as Litigation Department of the Year - General (Midsize).

• Commercial and Business Litigation
  • Shareholder and partnership disputes
  • M&A disputes
  • Business divorce
  • Contract disputes
  • Manufacturing disputes
  • Unfair competition and business interference
  • Trade secret litigation
  • Violation of restrictive covenants and injunctions
  • Antitrust
  • Franchise litigation
  • Employment litigation
  • Insurance coverage matters
  • Business and consumer fraud
  • RICO
  • Securities litigation
  • Director and officer liability 
  • Professional negligence and malpractice 
  • Class action suits
  • Regulatory actions including FINRA, FATCA
  • Fraudulent transfer actions
  • Intellectual property disputes

• Real Estate Litigation
  • Contract disputes
  • Specific performance
  • Construction litigation
  • Land use and zoning litigation
  • Landlord and tenant
  • Condemnation and foreclosure
  • Brokerage disputes
  • Commercial property tax appeals
  • Title litigation
  • Condominium litigation

• Estate Litigation
  • Probate
  • ERISA
  • Fiduciary accounting
  • Fraud and undue influence

• Environmental Litigation
  • Federal and state litigation, regulatory enforcement, and administrative actions
  • CERCLA and state “Superfund” cost recovery actions
  • Environmental insurance coverage disputes
  • Private party claims defense
  • Environmental torts

• Healthcare Litigation
  • Hospital and physician reimbursement cases
  • Regulatory appeals
  • Defense of medical malpractice, professional liability, legal ethics claims
  • Representation before Board of Medical Examiners and in state and federal court
  • Federal False Claims Act and state insurance fraud cases
• Life Sciences Litigation
  • State and federal regulatory compliance matters
  • Hatch Waxman matters
  • Product marketing disputes
  • Antitrust litigation
  • Defense of professional liability and legal ethics claims
  • False Claims Act and insurance fraud defense

• Product Liability Litigation
  • Representation of manufacturers and distributors in automotive and other industries

• Bankruptcy and Restructuring
  • Representation of debtors and other stakeholders in complex and sophisticated insolvency proceedings and debt restructuring

• Banking and Creditors’ Rights
  • Financial and bank fraud litigation, inter-bank disputes, transactional and fiduciary matters
  • UCC litigation
  • Representation of institutional lenders in commercial collections, asset recovery and debt restructuring

• Public Entity Liability
  • New Jersey Tort Claims Act (Title 59)
  • Civil Rights Claims (Section 1983)

• Personal Injury
  • Representation of plaintiffs in cases involving significant injuries and complex liability issues (excluding products liability)
  • Representation of defendants in high exposure cases

• Chancery Practice
  • Representation of parties seeking or opposing equitable relief including restraining orders and injunctions, and actions for specific performance

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Mediation and arbitration as both advocates and neutrals
  • Discovery master and special master services

Of Note

"Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis provides sophisticated support to a broad client base, including significant domestic and international businesses. It offers strength at trial and appellate level, as well as in arbitration and mediation. The firm is noted for its experience in wide-ranging commercial disputes, including professional liability cases, RICO litigation, consumer finance class actions and business torts. The team is routinely sought out by real estate and developer clients for representation in corporate disputes."

- 2024 edition of Chambers USA (a publication of Chambers and Partners) Practice Review