Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP

Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP Our experienced attorneys provide innovative, practical, and cost-effective solutions tailored to each client’s needs.

Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP is a national law firm with offices in New York, New Jersey, and California, specializing in litigation, corporate, tax, real estate, intellectual property, labor & employment, matrimonial & family law, and more Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP is a national law firm with offices in New York, California, and New Jersey, offering over 30 years of legal services in litigation, c

orporate law, tax, real estate, intellectual property, labor and employment, matrimonial and family law, and more. The Firm’s practice areas are:

● Business/Commercial Litigation
● Commercial Real Estate & Land Use
● Commercial & Real Property Finance
● Corporate
● Cybersecurity, Data Privacy & AI
● Fractional General Counsel Services
● Healthcare & General Liability Defense
● Insurance Defense & Coverage
● Intellectual Property
● Life Sciences
● Labor & Employment
● Not-for-Profit
● Matrimonial & Family Law
● Professional Liability Defense
● Social Impact Consulting
● Tax
● Trusts & Estates Litigation

Please visit dorflaw.com for additional information about our firm, practice areas and attorneys.

05/29/2026

When the stakes are high and the outcome matters most, businesses, professionals, and individuals across industries turn to the litigators at Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP.

Our litigation team is built on decades of courtroom experience, deep industry knowledge, and an unwavering commitment to our clients. From complex commercial disputes and corporate governance battles to real estate litigation, and high-stakes appeals, we are prepared, strategic, and ready to fight for the result our clients deserve.

Whether you are a Fortune 500 company, a family-owned business, or an executive facing a dispute that could define your career, our team has the experience, the talent, and the dedication to stand in your corner.

**𝘈𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺.**

What is the difference between mediation and arbitration in civil litigation? When parties want to resolve a legal disp...
05/28/2026

What is the difference between mediation and arbitration in civil litigation?

When parties want to resolve a legal dispute without going to trial, they often turn to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), and the two most common forms are mediation and arbitration. While both are faster and typically less expensive than traditional litigation, they work very differently.

🔹 Arbitration is the more formal of the two. Think of it as a mini-trial: both sides present arguments and evidence to a neutral arbitrator, who then issues a decision, which can be binding or non-binding depending on the agreement.

🔹 Mediation, on the other hand, is more of a collaborative process. A neutral mediator works with both parties, usually meeting with each side privately and tries to help them reach a mutually acceptable resolution to their dispute. Unlike arbitration, the mediator does not decide the outcome; the parties do.

At Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP, our litigators are experienced in all forms of ADR. Learn more: https://www.dorflaw.com/practice-area/litigation/

From the courtroom to TikTok. How one led to a breakthrough in the other. Our Partner and Head of the Fractional Genera...
05/27/2026

From the courtroom to TikTok. How one led to a breakthrough in the other.

Our Partner and Head of the Fractional General Counsel Practice Group, Jennifer Nelson Flynn, sat down with the Lawyers Who Learn podcast by Lawline for an episode that is equal parts career story and personal revelation.

In "Broadcasting on TikTok: How One Attorney Conquered Imposter Syndrome," Jennifer opens up about:
🔹 Her path to becoming a lawyer
🔹 What it was like navigating the legal profession as a woman in the 90s and early 2000s
🔹 How picking up social media as a hobby turned into a TikTok following and it’s impact on her confidence and communication skills as an attorney.

𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦: https://www.dorflaw.com/jennifer-nelson-flynn-esq-featured-on-lawlines-lawyers-who-learn/

Congratulations to Jonathan B. Nelson, Partner and Co-Chair of our Litigation Department, on being selected to the 2026 ...
05/26/2026

Congratulations to Jonathan B. Nelson, Partner and Co-Chair of our Litigation Department, on being selected to the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers® list, a recognition he has now earned every year since 2013 for Business Litigation.

Jon brings a rare combination to every high-stakes commercial dispute: the courtroom instincts of a career trial attorney, the strategic perspective of a former in-house corporate executive, and the discipline of a former prosecutor. For more than three decades, he has represented corporations, executives, boards, and institutional clients in bet-the-business litigation in federal and state courts across the country.

Congrats Jon!



**𝘈𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺.**

Today we remember. Memorial Day is more than the (unofficial) start of summer. It is a day set aside to honor the brave...
05/25/2026

Today we remember.

Memorial Day is more than the (unofficial) start of summer. It is a day set aside to honor the brave service members who gave everything in defense of this country.

At Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP, we are grateful for their sacrifice and mindful of the families who feel their absence most deeply on days like today.

We wish our clients, colleagues, and community a peaceful and meaningful Memorial Day.

Family law is never just about legal issues — it’s about people, futures, and relationships. Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP’...
05/22/2026

Family law is never just about legal issues — it’s about people, futures, and relationships.

Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP’s Matrimonial & Family Law Department, led by Partner Margery Greenberg, takes a holistic, client‑centered approach, considering financial, emotional, and long‑term implications when advising clients. Whether through litigation, mediation, or collaborative strategies, our goal is always to protect what matters most.

https://www.dorflaw.com/our-team/margery-a-greenberg/

Did you know that some of the most complex commercial disputes don't involve strangers? They involve co-founders, share...
05/21/2026

Did you know that some of the most complex commercial disputes don't involve strangers?

They involve co-founders, shareholders, and business partners whose relationships have broken down beyond repair.

The legal framework — fiduciary duty, the business judgment rule, minority shareholder rights — is well-established. But strategy in these cases goes beyond the law. It requires understanding the business, the relationships, and what each side genuinely needs to resolve the dispute.

Knowing when a case can settle, and when litigation is the only path, is where experience matters most.

Corporate governance disputes require a litigator who understands both the law of fiduciary duty and the reality of business relationships under extreme stress.

https://www.dorflaw.com/our-team/jonathan-b-nelson/

Chambers and Partners featured us in the 2026 Spotlight Guide for our Commercial Litigation practice, and we could not b...
05/20/2026

Chambers and Partners featured us in the 2026 Spotlight Guide for our Commercial Litigation practice, and we could not be more honored! Check it out here: https://chambers.com/department/dorf-nelson-zauderer-llp-litigation-general-commercial-usa-spotlight-120:228:21168:1:23595023

**𝘈𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺.**

Richard Klein, Partner & Co-Chair of Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP's Commercial Real Estate & Land Use Department, was quot...
05/19/2026

Richard Klein, Partner & Co-Chair of Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP's Commercial Real Estate & Land Use Department, was quoted in this past Sunday’s Q&A column of The New York Times "Ask Real Estate" section. Richard was asked to comment on what a buyer can do about a seller getting out of a residential real estate contract after the buyer has signed and remitted the contract deposit. Click the link below to see Richard’s response.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/realestate/real-estate-offer-to-buy.html?unlocked_article_code=1.i1A.0Gs1.CnDu675KjDl0&smid=nytcore-ios-share

Members of Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP were proud to attend the Westchester County Bar Association's 126th Annual Gala an...
05/18/2026

Members of Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP were proud to attend the Westchester County Bar Association's 126th Annual Gala and Installation of Officers & Directors where our Managing Partner, Jon A. Dorf, was inducted as one of the organization's Vice Presidents!

Jon's induction comes as no surprise to those who know him. As Managing Partner of DNZ, Jon has built a reputation not only as a skilled and dedicated attorney, but as someone who invests in his colleagues, champions his clients, and shows up for the broader legal community. His deep roots in Westchester, his collaborative spirit, and his unwavering commitment to excellence make him exceptionally well-suited for this role.

The evening was even more memorable because it honored outstanding leaders across our community, including incoming President, the Honorable Karen Beltran; Westchester County Attorney John Nonna, who received the James D. Hopkins Lifetime Achievement Award; and the Honorable Anne E. Minihan, who was presented with the inaugural Founder's Medal Award.

Congratulations to Jon, all newly elected Officers & Directors, and everyone recognized at this memorable event.

We are proud to support the WCBA as an Annual Platinum Sponsor, an organization that reflects the very values we strive to uphold every day: integrity, mentorship, leadership, and service to our community.



**𝘈𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺.**

At Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP, we believe estate planning is about 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺, not just finances. We help clients preserve l...
05/15/2026

At Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP, we believe estate planning is about 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺, not just finances. We help clients preserve legacies, protect loved ones, and find peace of mind knowing their wishes will be honored. To learn more, visit our website.

https://www.dorflaw.com/practice-area/trusts-estates/

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