Manufacturing Business Attorneys in New Jersey & NYC

Manufacturing Business Transactions

Between all of the moving parts inherent to the manufacturing sector, any manufacturing company will require a substantial amount of legal agreements to effectively operate. Legally sound contracts are paramount to a healthy business and serve as critical tools when disputes over business transactions inevitably arise.

Our New Jersey manufacturing business attorneys can assist you with the drafting or review of numerous business transaction categories, including:

• Vendor Agreements
• Distributor Agreements
• Commercial Contracts
• Independent Contractor Agreements
• Employment Agreements
• Purchase & Sale Agreements
• Non-Disclosure Agreements

Our team at M. Ross & Associates, LLC can also serve as outside general counsel for small- to medium-sized manufacturing businesses in northern New Jersey. This allows your company to rely on our accomplished team for ongoing legal advice as you build and grow your business. And in addition to advising on the day-to-day affairs of your manufacturing business, retaining our services allows us to help strategize your business transactions to support your company’s long-term goals.

Intellectual Property Protection in Manufacturing

Your manufacturing business likely possesses proprietary information, products, or services, whether it be the products you produce or the unique means of production that gives your company a competitive edge. Some companies do not take steps to protect their intellectual or proprietary property until it is too late, resulting in trade secrets escaping and consequent damage to your business.

Our legal team at M. Ross & Associates, LLC can evaluate the intellectual property you are seeking to protect and determine if you have sufficient protections in place. We have over 10 years of experience in preparing intellectual property agreements, so we are familiar with best practices and catching potential problems before they occur. If we determine there are vulnerabilities, we will advise you on the steps we recommend to safeguard your business. Remember that your proprietary assets are likely a huge component of what makes your business successful, and you should make every effort to ensure they will not become available to competitors!

Some of the legal tools we employ to protect intellectual property in New Jersey include:

• Confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements
• Restrictive covenant agreements
• Trademark protection and enforcement
• Copyright protection and enforcement

We can also help if one of your employees or a competitor misuse your intellectual property. Our substantial experience in both litigation and intellectual property law means we are well-equipped to protect your interests and pursue renumeration for any violation of your company’s rights.

Real Estate in Manufacturing

Manufacturing businesses all require a substantial amount of commercial real estatein order to conduct business. Navigating real estate transactions of such a large scope can be overwhelming, confusing endeavors, which is where our New Jersey manufacturing business attorneys can help. Our firm has assisted numerous clients throughout Bergen, Hudson, Essex and Middlesex County with all stages of the often-complex commercial real estate process.

We can negotiate, draft, and review documentation relating to commercial acquisitions or sales. We are routinely familiar with due diligence ofr commercial purchases, particularly environmental concerns that arise during these transactions. Similarly, we are well versed on the landlord/tenant side of commercial leasing. We review, draft and negotiate commercial leases. We also assist and counsel clients at least termination, particularly where a commercial tenant has environmental and ISRA compliance obligations.

Procedural Compliance in the Manufacturing Sector

The best way to avoid problems is to anticipate them before they happen. Manufacturing businesses are subject to a wide range of state and federal regulations, including those determined and enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). A failure to comply with these regulations can both reduce employee confidence and result in significant financial and legal consequences for your business. Broader financial transactions are also subject to state and federal financial rules, the violation of which can put your business in jeopardy with the government.

Our legal team can perform a review of your company’s day-to-day and transactional practices to ensure all aspects of your operation are compliant. We can also provide counsel on evolving regulations so you can anticipate and have time to prepare for any adjustments that might impact your business.