Business and family law

We advise entrepreneurs, business owners, investors, families and individuals on business formation, commercial relationships, intellectual property, disputes, asset protection, estate planning and selected family law matters.

Business formation and corporate structuring

We assist entrepreneurs, investors and companies with establishing and structuring their businesses in the United States: entity selection and formation (LLCs, corporations and partnerships), organizational documents, operating agreements, bylaws, shareholder agreements and governance documents, foreign entity registration and qualification, and ongoing corporate compliance.

Contracts and commercial agreements

Contracts form the foundation of most business relationships. We draft, review, negotiate and revise commercial agreements that define obligations clearly, reduce risk and protect business interests — service, vendor and independent contractor agreements, NDAs, licensing and partnership agreements, and other commercial contracts.

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Business transactions and corporate advisory

We advise business owners, investors and companies on transactions that affect ownership, growth and operations: business purchases and sales, asset and equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, due diligence, corporate restructuring and strategic business planning.

Business disputes and pre-litigation

We help resolve business disputes through negotiation, demand letters and pre-litigation strategy — contract, partnership and shareholder disputes, ownership conflicts, breach of fiduciary duty claims and commercial disagreements — with a focus on efficient, practical resolutions.

Trademarks and intellectual property

We protect brands and other intellectual property: trademark searches, USPTO registration, application preparation and prosecution, office action responses, renewals, licensing, assignments, opposition and cancellation matters, and enforcement of trademark rights.

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Brand, trade secret and confidential information protection

We help businesses protect confidential information, trade secrets and proprietary materials through confidentiality agreements, trade secret protection, responses to unauthorized disclosure and strategies that protect brands and competitive advantages.

Online reputation, defamation and content removal

We represent individuals and businesses facing false, misleading, defamatory or harmful content online. Our work may include content removal requests, Google search result removal and de-indexing requests, review disputes, YouTube and social media removal requests, and cease-and-desist letters.

E-commerce and online platform disputes

We assist online sellers with disputes involving Amazon, Etsy and other marketplaces, including account suspensions and closures, seller disputes, platform communications and reinstatement requests.

Estate and business succession planning

We help individuals, families and business owners plan for the future with wills, estate planning, business succession planning and ownership transition strategies designed to preserve assets and provide continuity.

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Family law

We assist clients with selected family law matters, including uncontested divorce, premarital agreements and marital settlement agreements, with a focus on efficient resolution and clear documentation.

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Phone +1 (973) 317-6056Email info@meritllp.comMonday to Friday, 8 am – 5 pm
  • New York

    880 Third Avenue, 5th Floor
    New York, NY 10022
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  • New Jersey

    99 1st Street
    Clifton, NJ 07011-2767
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  • Texas

    11011 Richmond Ave., Suite 840
    Houston, TX 77042
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  • Virginia

    4000 Legato Road, Suite 1100
    Fairfax, VA 22033

    Handles federal cases only.

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