Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Our Essex County business law attorneys understand the serious financial issues you face. Whether you are starting a company, expanding your business or trying to avoid costly litigation, you can benefit from our services. Founding lawyer Arnold Schancupp has decades of experience in business and corporate law, and under his leadership we help clients through all the legal issues that may arise in the course of business, including...
• Business Disputes
  Lawyers with the northern New Jersey law office of A. Schancupp & Associates, L.L.C., provide comprehensive, results-focused representation in the areas of business law and estate planning. We are dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals, both long and short term.
• Business Transactions
  A. Schancupp & Associates, L.L.C., assists clients by ensuring that our client is protected and by avoiding needless complexity in closing business transactions. From contract through closing, our expertise will guide you in the certainty that future liabilities have been eliminated at closing and all assets, leaseholds and other interests are free and clear of liens, claims, judgments or other encumbrances. Our attorneys also offer services to clients through ancillary documents to transactions, including but not limited to post closing agreements, lease assignments and negotiations, and joint venture agreements.

Property Law

• Real Estate Transactions
  While purchasing a residence often appears to be a simple transaction, it is wise to retain a real estate attorney who can research the chain of title, make certain there are no liens, claims or encumbrances on the title, and in general ensure the protection of our client’s interests. Review of mortgages, purchase-sale agreements and other loan agreements, in addition to negotiating changes in these contracts, helps to achieve a successful real estate sale or acquisition.
• Land Use and Zoning
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  Real estate transactions require an in-depth knowledge of laws governing real estate, title issues, land use, zoning, the environment, landlord-tenant relationships as well as property development and construction. At A. Schancupp & Associates, L.L.C. our attorneys assist clients in transactional matters concerning purchase and sale of commercial and residential real estate, commercial and retail leasing, mortgages, quiet title actions, title insurance, construction liens, residential leasing, zoning licenses, landlord tenant, contract negotiation and drafting, and other legal issues involving real estate.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  The New Jersey law office of A. Schancupp & Associates, L.L.C., provides comprehensive estate planning and probate representation. Our lawyers understand that the death of a loved one carries significant emotional and financial hardships.
• Wills
• Trusts
• Probate

Finance Law

• Tax Law
  Attorney Arnold Schancupp received an LL.M. degree in taxation from New York University School of Law, which enables him to provide informed estate and gift tax planning guidance. He can review your estate and draft an appropriate plan to help minimize tax implications.
• Debt Collection
  Our proactive approach to business law is designed to prevent future costly problems, but from time to time disputes arise and must be dealt with. A. Schancupp & Associates is fully prepared to guide clients through mediation, arbitration or litigation whenever necessary. You can rely on our considerable trial experience when you face issues such as breach of contract, debt collection, allegations of corporate misconduct, employment lawsuits and all other conflicts that may arise.