Managing Partner: Edward B Deutsch
- Number of partners: 84
- Number of other lawyers: 161
FIRM OVERVIEW: Over the past 25 years,McElroy, Deutsch,Mulvaney & Carpenter has succeeded in becoming one of New Jersey's largest law firms because of our philosophy of ‘Placing the Client First’.McElroy has never been satisfied with maintaining the status quo and has always striven to stay ahead of the curve.The firm does not stop with the simple solution. It is the difference between lawyers who are simply good and those who are gifted. In this era of rapid change,McElroy lawyers readily adapt to changes in circumstances - providing clients with the critical edge they need to achieve their legal and business objectives. With over 240 lawyers, located in six offices in four states, MDM&C offers a full range of legal services including litigation, labor and employment, insurance, fidelity and surety, bankruptcy, construction, corporate transactions,whitecollar crime and corporate compliance, franchise, tax, private client services, real estate, environmental, banking, and hotels and resorts law.
MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE:
Litigation: MDM&C’s Litigation Practice includes both trial and appellate work in the following areas: commercial disputes and business torts, insurance defense, insurance coverage, environmental, fidelity and surety, product liability and toxic tort, malpractice, errors and omissions, directors and officers, construction, private and public contract disputes, workers’ compensation, labor and employment, trade regulation, antitrust, intellectual property, franchise, real estate, banking, pension, probate, and white-collar criminal defense. Although the firm is pleased to be recognized nationally for its efforts in complex litigation, it is also equipped to handle smaller litigated matters with equal efficiency and zeal. The firm’s collective experience has consistently allowed it to develop winning case strategies both in and out of the courtroom.
Labor &Employment: MDM&C lawyers defend employers against discrimination, retaliation and other claims arising out of the employment relationship. Its cases range from nationwide class actions to single plaintiff suits, and often include novel constitutional, statutory, and public policy issues, and encompass federal, state and administrative forums. Clients regularly seek advice to minimize the risk of litigation and to assist in compliance with the various employment statutes and regulations. Employers turn to MDM&C for representation in labor contract disputes, arbitration, picketing, strikes, organizing campaigns, plant closings, and reductions in force. Clients employ the firm as principal spokespersons in collective bargaining negotiations – or to act as behindthe- scenes legal and tactical advisors. The firm’s labor attorneys also represent employers in unfair practice proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board and the New Jersey Public Employee Relations Commission.
Insurance: MDM&C’s comprehensive service to the insurance industry involves both corporate and regulatory matters. It represents insurers and reinsurers in the property, casualty, life, and health insurance areas. The firm’s lawyers frequently address issues of policy drafting, insurance practices, policy interpretation, claims administration, and government regulations. The firm has also counseled insurers and reinsurers on mergers and acquisitions, startups, captive companies, licensing, regulatory compliance, and product development. The talents and experience of the lawyers at MDM&C have attracted the attention of an array of the world’s largest insurance companies.
Fidelity & Surety: The firm enjoys an excellent nationwide reputation in the handling of all aspects of fidelity, surety, and related reinsurance matters. It has represented and counseled surety companies in handling some of the industry’s largest bonded contractor defaults.The firm has negotiated and implemented financing agreements, inter-creditor arrangements, tender arrangements, takeover agreements, and replacement contractor performance agreements. It has procured replacement contractors with the assistance of consultants through competitive bidding and negotiations. The firm has regularly participated in bankruptcy proceedings and adversary proceedings arising from debtor transactions, and has structured, on behalf of its surety clients, pre-packaged bankruptcy arrangements involving debtor contractors. The firm has prosecuted and defended complex construction claims for its surety clients.
Corporate: The firm’s corporate lawyers counsel its business clients in all the traditional areas of corporate practice. The firm prepares and negotiates commercial contracts, including buy-sell agreements, shareholder agreements, employee agreements, intellectual property contracts, as well as many other transactional matters.The firm has extensive experience in the areas of the organization, purchase, sale, and merger of businesses, including leveraged buyouts. In addition, the firm has counseled clients on joint ventures, including the formation of an off-shore captive insurance company. The firm’s business clients cover the entire spectrum of industry, ranging from entrepreneurial start-up businesses to large publicly-held and privately-held companies and banks.The firmregularly provides strategic advice and practical solutions on the planning, organization, recapitalization, and restructuring of new or existing businesses, guiding its clients through the applicable legal landscape, assuring compliance with laws and regulations, and assuming responsibility for managing all issues in connection with the undertaking – all with the aim of best meeting clients’ business objectives.
INTERNATIONAL WORK: The firm’s international practice in representing both domestic and international corporations is significant and growing. The firm’s knowledge of international law directly benefits clients seeking advice on: joint ventures; mergers and acquisitions and other globally-strategic alliances; lending/structured finance; labor; environmental, regulatory compliance, auditing, and site remediation; aircraft financing and leasing; ship financing and leasing; distribution – dealership arrangements; and automotive and hotel representation.