Dunn Lambert, LLC, in Paramus, New Jersey, was founded by Joseph Dunn and Richard J. Lambert in July, 1998, with the goal of creating a business and commercial law firm for the 21st century. Over the past decade, our firm has won the respect of businesses for excellence in our transactional business services. For experienced legal representation, businesses throughout New Jersey and New York rely on the business law attorneys of Dunn Lambert, LLC.
Education: Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York , Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania , Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
Certifications: Jewish Community Center of Paramus, Vice President, 2006 to 2012
Services: Complex Commercial Litigation , Contract Disputes , Real Estate Disputes , Prosecution and Defense of Foreclosures
Mr. Cho focuses his practice on corporate and securities law, with particular emphasis on advising clients on general corporate matters, including corporate formation and governance, mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, debt and equity financing transactions, joint ventures, securities law compliance, venture capital financing and limited liability company counseling.
Education: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark, Newark, New Jersey , Drew Theological School, Madison, NJ , University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Certifications: Troutman Sanders LLP (formerly Jenkens & Gilchrist Parker Chapin LLP), Associate, Corporate and Securities, 2004 to 2005 , Pryor, Cashman, Sherman & Flynn LLP, Associate, Corporate and Corporate Finance, 2001 to 2004 , DLA Piper LLP, Associate, Corporate and Securities, 2000 to 2001 , Kim & Lafferty LLP, Associate, 1998 to 2000
Services: Business and Commercial Law , Business Organizations , Contracts , Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures , Securities Law , Business Immigration Law
Peter Lembesis is an experienced commercial litigator who has appeared before state and federal courts across New Jersey and New York, and before the American Arbitration Association. He has experience overseeing multiple facets of a variety of civil litigation matters, including shareholder and partnership disputes, trust and estates litigation, foreclosure prosecution and defense, consumer finance/creditors' rights litigation, commercial landlord-tenant disputes, construction surety litigation, employment actions, general commercial litigation, and personal injury actions. Peter has also successfully tried to completion a number of matters before judges and juries across the State of New Jersey. He has received judicial appointments from courts throughout the State, including as a special discovery master and condemnation commissioner. He currently serves as a member of the New Jersey District IIB (Bergen County – South) Attorney Fee Arbitration Committee and as a civil arbitrator for the Morris County Superior Court, Law Division. Additionally, Peter is a frequent presenter at continuing legal education seminars on the subjects of civil litigation and trial practice. REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS · Obtained a unanimous jury verdict on behalf of a commercial tenant suing its landlord for failure to remediate water and mold problems that prevented the tenant from opening a restaurant at the premises. · Obtained a unanimous jury verdict on behalf of a business broker bringing claims against its former client for failure to pay commissions due upon the sales of the businesses marketed by the broker. · Successfully defended, at trial, the majority shareholders of a restaurant and catering business from claims of minority shareholder oppression. · Obtained judgment after trial on behalf of a plumbing supplier against a customer for a large construction project. · Obtained judgment dismissing a petition filed by our client’s stepmother seeking to be appointed as administrator of our client’s father’s estate, and to divest our client of his interest in property owned jointly with his late father. · Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a lender for a residential real estate development project.
Education: Rutgers School of Law – Camden, Camden, New Jersey , Rutgers College, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Certifications: Hellenic American Bar Assoc., Executive Board (Various Positions), 2011 to 2016 , Hellenic American Bar Assoc., President, 2016 to Present , Justice Morris Pashman Inn of Court, Graduate (2010) , Bergen County Bar Association , Selected for inclusion in the New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, 2014 – 2022 , Bergen Magazine, Top Lawyers 2017, Business Law and Commercial Litigation , 2023 Outstanding Faculty Award, National Business Institute
Services: Shareholder and Partnership Disputes , Foreclosure Prosecution and Defense , Estate/Probate Litigation , Commercial Landlord/Tenant Litigation , Construction Litigation
