Introduction

Guaglardi & Meliti, LLP has been in operation for over 60 years, a tenure that places it among the more established law firms serving New Jersey and the Northeastern United States. Founded generations ago, the firm has grown into a multi-attorney practice with offices in Rochelle Park, New Jersey and Goshen, New York, positioned to serve individuals and businesses across a wide swath of the region. The depth of its practice spans 15 distinct areas of law, from criminal defense and personal injury to intellectual property, health care, and public utilities, making it one of the more broadly capable firms in the area.

Clients range from individuals navigating family law disputes or personal injury claims to businesses requiring corporate counsel, construction law guidance, or banking and financial legal services. The firm accepts secure online payments and operates Monday through Friday.

Practice Areas

Appellate Work: When a trial court decision needs to be challenged, or when an adverse ruling must be defended on appeal, the firm’s appellate practice handles the briefing and argument process at higher court levels.

Banking and Financial Law: Financial institutions and businesses with complex financial matters require counsel familiar with regulatory requirements and transactional structures. The firm’s banking and financial law practice serves these clients.

Construction Law: Construction projects involve layered contractual relationships and significant potential for disputes. The firm represents clients in construction matters including contract drafting, bid disputes, and litigation arising from construction defects or payment conflicts.

Corporate Law: Business formation, governance, transactions, and compliance all fall within the firm’s corporate law practice. The firm serves businesses of varying sizes across New Jersey and the Northeast.

Criminal Defense: Individuals charged with criminal offenses need representation that takes the charges seriously and prepares rigorously. The firm’s criminal defense practice serves clients facing state and federal charges.

Employment and Labor Law: Workplace disputes, from wrongful termination and discrimination claims to wage and hour violations and labor relations matters, are handled within this practice area.

Family Law: Divorce, custody, support, and related family matters require attorneys who understand both the legal framework and the human stakes involved. The firm’s family law attorneys handle these cases for clients throughout the region.

Health Care Law: The health care industry operates within a dense regulatory environment. The firm advises health care clients on compliance, transactions, and disputes specific to the sector.

Intellectual Property: Protecting creative and commercial assets requires legal knowledge of trademark, copyright, and patent matters. The firm’s intellectual property practice assists clients in securing and enforcing their rights.

Litigation: Across practice areas, the firm maintains a litigation capability that allows it to take disputes to court when resolution cannot be achieved otherwise.

Mediation: As an alternative to litigation, mediation offers a path to resolution that can be faster, less costly, and more flexible. The firm offers mediation services for appropriate disputes.

Personal Injury: Individuals injured by the negligence of others can pursue compensation through the firm’s personal injury practice, which handles claims arising from accidents, premises conditions, and other negligent conduct.

Public Utilities: The regulation and operation of public utilities involve specialized legal issues distinct from general corporate or administrative law. The firm serves clients in this sector.

Real Estate: Property transactions, title disputes, landlord-tenant matters, and related real estate issues are handled within the firm’s real estate practice, serving both individuals and businesses in New Jersey and New York.

Wills, Trusts, and Estates: Planning for the future and administering estates after a death requires careful attention to tax implications, family dynamics, and the wishes of those being served. The firm handles the full range of estate planning and administration matters.

Attorney Profiles

Guaglardi & Meliti, LLP is staffed by a team of attorneys and legal professionals with distinct areas of focus:

Barry S. Guaglardi and Michael P. Meliti anchor the firm as its named partners, carrying the institutional history of a practice that has served the region for over six decades.

Frances Oliveri, Evan A. Ostrer, Myles M. Missirian, Halina Nowobilski, and Janis Bonetti round out the attorney roster, providing the firm with depth across its many practice areas.

Denise Edwards serves on the staff supporting the firm’s legal operations.

Location and Service Area

New Jersey Office:
365 West Passaic Street, Suite 130
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
Phone: (201) 947-4100
Fax: (201) 947-1010

New York Office:
154 Main Street
Goshen, NY 10924
Phone: (845) 576-0600
Fax: (845) 576-0601

Website: adgmlaw.com/

The firm serves individuals and businesses throughout New Jersey and the Northeastern United States. Hours: Monday through Friday.

Client Focus

Six decades of continuous practice in the region means Guaglardi & Meliti, LLP has represented multiple generations of clients across New Jersey and New York. The firm’s reach accommodates both individuals and businesses, with enough practice area breadth to serve clients whose needs evolve over time. An individual who starts as a personal injury client may later return for estate planning, real estate, or corporate work.

Secure online payments reflect a practical attention to client convenience. The dual-office presence in both New Jersey and New York extends the firm’s geographic coverage across state lines, serving clients whose affairs do not stop at one border.

FAQ

How long has Guaglardi & Meliti, LLP been in operation?
The firm was founded over 60 years ago and has maintained a continuous presence serving New Jersey and the Northeastern United States throughout that period.

Does the firm have offices in both New Jersey and New York?
Yes. The firm maintains offices in Rochelle Park, New Jersey and Goshen, New York.

What types of clients does the firm serve?
The firm serves both individuals and businesses across a wide range of legal matters, from personal injury and family law to corporate, banking, construction, and health care law.

Does the firm accept online payments?
Yes. Secure online payments are accepted.

What is the firm’s geographic coverage?
The firm serves clients throughout New Jersey and the Northeastern United States, with offices positioned on both sides of the New Jersey-New York border.

Closing

Longevity in legal practice is earned through results, and Guaglardi & Meliti, LLP’s six-plus decades of continuous service to the New Jersey and Northeastern region reflects a track record that spans generations of clients and legal environments. The combination of a large, experienced attorney team, dual-state office locations, and a practice that covers 15 distinct areas of law positions this firm to serve clients whose situations are complex, whose needs are varied, or who simply want an established firm with the resources to handle whatever comes next.