Civil Litigation

Schiffman, Abraham, Kaufman & Ritter, P.C. can provide the finest quality representation in any civil litigation area. This area of the practice is managed by partners Robert L. Ritter, Paul N. Ambrose, Steven L. Davis, Evan L. Goldman and Daniel S. Eichhorn.

We have diverse experience in all areas of civil litigation and arbitration with concentration in those areas which affect businesses and professionals. The firm is large enough and sophisticated enough to handle the most complex and demanding litigation, without being so large that we lose the ability to provide you with highly personal service, involving you in the entire process.

Our general litigation attorneys have represented a diverse group of clients in all forms of litigation including, but not limited to:

• Contract disputes: claims and defenses,
• Warranty claims and defenses,
• Real estate litigation,
• Real estate brokerage claims,
• Land use,
• Libel and slander,
• Construction litigation and arbitration,
• Uniform Commercial Code,
• Banking and securities litigation,
• RICO,
• Claims against public entities,
• Restrictive covenants,
• Lender Liability,
• Insurance Coverage,
• Will Contests / Probate Litigation,  
• Personal Injury Claims, and much more.

Our experienced general litigation attorneys have appeared before the State and Federal Courts in New Jersey and New York, all appellate courts, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and numerous arbitration and mediation services including the American Arbitration Association.

On numerous occasions our lawyers have been asked to control or oversee litigation conducted on behalf of our New Jersey clients by lawyers in jurisdictions throughout the world. Our general litigation attorneys provide the highly personalized service that gives peace of mind to our clients, assured that they have our undivided loyalty and our best efforts in every case.

We have included more general legal information on business litigation matters; please visit our Business Litigation Information Center.

Contact Us

With law offices in Hackensack, New Jersey, a majority of our clients are businesses with interests throughout New Jersey and the Metropolitan New York area. To learn more about our civil litigation and employment work, contact us.

And please visit our Business Litigation Information Center for more general legal information about business litigation.