Business Lawyer for New Jersey Companies

Business Law

John Martino leads our business law practice, serving as business attorney to companies throughout New Jersey. He began his legal career negotiating software and technology licensing agreements at Oracle and spent nearly two decades on the business side of enterprise technology.

Contract Drafting and Negotiation

We draft, review, and negotiate master services agreements, statements of work, nondisclosure agreements, consulting and contractor agreements, distribution and reseller agreements, referral and partner agreements, and supply and manufacturing contracts. We work on agreements before they are signed and on redlines received from the other side.

Technology, Software, and Licensing Agreements

We handle software as a service agreements, software licensing agreements, reseller and original equipment manufacturer arrangements, hosting and infrastructure contracts, professional services agreements, and the service level and data terms attached to them. We represent both companies selling technology and companies buying it.

Business Entity Formation and Owner Agreements

We handle business entity formation in New Jersey, including LLCs, C corporations, S corporations, and partnerships, and advise on which structure fits. We draft operating agreements, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, buy-sell provisions, and the transfer restrictions and decision-making terms that govern an ownership group. We also revise ownership documents that are out of date or were never put in place.

Commercial Leases and Vendor Contracts

We review and negotiate office, retail, warehouse, and industrial leases, along with the vendor, equipment, and services agreements a business signs in the ordinary course.

Buying and Selling a Business

We represent buyers and sellers in asset and equity purchase transactions, including letters of intent, purchase agreements, representations and warranties, escrow and earnout terms, transition arrangements, and diligence. Matters requiring securities counsel are referred to attorneys who concentrate in that work.

Employment and Contractor Documents

We draft offer letters, contractor agreements, confidentiality and invention assignment terms, and restrictive covenants for New Jersey businesses as part of a company's contract set. Employment disputes and matters requiring depth in employment law are handled by our employment attorneys.

Why Choose Our Business Law Practice

John Martino spent three years at Oracle as a contracts manager negotiating software and technology licensing agreements across the company's partner base, and the following decade and a half negotiating agreements like them from the business side at Oracle, SAP, and Salesforce. He has also founded and run businesses of his own outside the practice of law. He has drafted these terms, negotiated them with a deal on the line, and signed them as an owner, which shapes how he reads an agreement and what he tells a client about where to push.

If your business needs a contract drafted, an agreement reviewed before you sign it, or counsel on a commercial decision, contact Buchan & Cardamone to discuss your matter with a business attorney.