Lawrence Weiner is a Member of the firm’s Commercial and Corporate Litigation Department. He is experienced in a wide array of commercial litigation matters from inception through settlement, trial and appeal, particularly in: breach of contract claims, commercial real estate brokerage disputes, fraud claims, enforcement of restrictive covenants, commercial tenancy disputes, shareholder/partnership disputes and dissolutions, creditor’s rights and appellate advocacy. Lawrence also has experience regarding applications for injunctive and other equitable relief. Lawrence has successfully argued before State and Federal appellate panels. He also has experience in alternative dispute resolution, representing clients in mediations and arbitrations.

Lawrence graduated with a B.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin and received his law degree from Rutgers Law School – Newark. From 2006 through 2011, Lawrence was selected for inclusion as a New Jersey Super Lawyers – Rising Stars as published in New Jersey Monthly magazine. In 2009, Lawrence was selected by the New Jersey Law journal as one of its “40 under 40” award recipients. Lawrence has been featured or mentioned in articles published by The New York Times, LAW360 and The Real Deal. Lawrence is admitted in the state and federal courts of New Jersey and New York.

Reported Cases
Berlin v. Renaissance Rental Partners, LLC, 723 F. 3d 119 (2d Cir. 2013)
Bodansky v. Fifth on the Park Condo, 635 F. 2d 75 (2d Cir. 2013)
MetLife Capital Financial Corp. v. Washington Avenue Associates, LP, 159 N.J. 484 (1999)

Professional Affiliations
New Jersey State Bar Association
Middlesex County Bar Association

Areas Of Practice
Commercial and Corporate Litigation
Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights

Admissions
State of New Jersey
State of New York
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Education
Rutgers Law School – Newark, J.D., 1996
University of Wisconsin, BBA, 1993