Blog: Commercial Litigation

What to Do If You Have a Commercial Lease Dispute in New Jersey

Aug 21, 2025

When you sign a commercial lease in New Jersey, you expect that the contract will protect your business and provide stability for the future. Unfortunately, commercial lease disputes are a common reality for both landlords and tenants. Whether the disagreement involves unpaid rent, property maintenance, or how a space can be used, these disputes can put enormous financial pressure on your business. At the Law Offices of Howard N. Sobel, we understand how disruptive these...

Strategies for Collecting a Commercial Debt

Aug 19, 2019

Steps to Take When a Client or Customer Fails to Pay When you run a small business, it’s almost inevitable that you’ll have to spend some time chasing payments from customers or clients. Here are some strategies to help improve your chances of collecting that commercial debt: Notify the debtor as soon as payment is late—If you expect payment within 30 days, provide written notice of the delinquency on day 31. This will show your...

What to Expect in General Commercial Litigation

May 10, 2017

You own a business and you have a disagreement with a customer, vendor or business partner. You’ve tried unsuccessfully to resolve the dispute through amicable negotiations, and your only course of action to get the outcome you seek is through commercial litigation, but you’ve never had to file suit before. What can you expect? Step One: Filing the Lawsuit The first issue that will need to be addressed is where you choose to file the...