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Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, P.A. (commonly abbreviated to Cole Schotz) is a mid-sized law firm with offices in New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland and Texas. The headquarters located in Bergen County, NJ represents the largest firm in that county. As of 2010, there are over 120 attorneys who practice in Litigation; Real Estate; Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring; Tax, Trusts & Estates;  Corporate,  Finance & Business Transactions; Employment;  Environmental; and  Construction Services. The firm is a charter member of Law Firm Alliance

History
The firm was first founded in 1928 by David L. Cole and Mendon Morrill. David Cole was a noted labor arbitrator and mediator, and served as Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. He counseled every president from Harry S. Truman to Gerald R. Ford in national labor crises. Mendon Morrill had seved with distinction as a judge of the United States District Court.

Notable Clients

 * Babies "R" US
 * Becton Dickinson and Company
 * Bed Bath & Beyond
 * Bentley Motorcars, Inc
 * Goya Foods
 * Home Depot USA, Inc.
 * Inserra Supermarkets, Inc. (ShopRight)
 * Office Depot, Inc.
 * St. Joseph’s Health & Medical Center
 * Toys "R" US
 * UBS
 * Vitaquest
 * Volkswagen of America, Inc

Noteworthy Attorneys

 * Michael Sirota (Co-Managing Partner)
 * Sam Weiner (Co-Managing Partner)
 * David L. Cole: Founding Partner, Federal mediator serving every President from Harry Truman to Gerald Ford
 * Mendon Morrill: Founding Partner, Former United States District Court Judge
 * Leonard I. Garth: Judge for United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Former United States District Court Judge
 * Morrill Cole (Named Partner)
 * Edward Schotz (Named Partner)
 * Michael Meisel (Named Partner)
 * Michael Forman (Named Partner)

Best Law 2010 Rankings

 * Top-Listed in New Jersey in Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law with 6 attorneys.
 * Top-Listed in Hackensack, NJ with 29 attorneys.
 * Top-Listed in Hackensack, NJ in Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law with 6 attorneys.
 * Top-Listed in Hackensack, NJ in Commercial Litigation with 5 attorneys.
 * Top-Listed in Hackensack, NJ in Real Estate Law with 11 attorneys.
 * Top-Listed in Hackensack, NJ in Trusts and Estates with 5 attorneys.

Chambers 2010 Rankings

 * 2 Attorneys ranked Band 1
 * 1 Attorney ranked Band 2
 * 1 Attorney ranked Band 3
 * 1 Attorney ranked Band U

Charity
Cole Schotz has a strong involvement in charity organizations. For the previous two years, the firm has been the commissioner and organizer for the Battle of the Barristers, a charity softball tournament of which all net proceeds are donated to the Greater Newark Fresh Air Fund. The annual event is the largest annual fundraiser for the fund.  The firm also hosts various events throughout the year for the Holley Child Care and Development Center, a children’s residential facility in Hackensack