About Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C.

Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. is a full-service law firm headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey, with offices in Holmdel, New York, Philadelphia, and Wilmington. Recognized as a litigation powerhouse, the firm represents individuals, businesses, public entities, nonprofits, out-of-state corporate counsel, law firms, and other clients facing complex legal needs. Its work spans high-stakes litigation, business matters, appellate advocacy, public interest work, and personal legal services.

Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. approaches client matters with a team-based culture built on collaboration, careful analysis, and practical problem solving. The firm seeks to understand each client’s goals before developing strategies tailored to the facts, risks, timing, and desired outcome. This approach helps clients address serious disputes, sensitive business issues, and personal legal challenges with clear communication and focused advocacy.

Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. offers representation across litigation, appellate advocacy, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, corporate and business law, commercial real estate, construction, criminal defense, employment, family law, cannabis and hemp law, intellectual property, health care, insurance, investigations, and public interest matters. The firm’s lawyers include former judges, former deputy attorneys general, assistant U.S. attorneys, state prosecutors, and public defenders. This breadth supports integrated counsel for complex disputes, transactions, investigations, and regulated industries.

Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. is distinguished by strong recognition and a longstanding commitment to justice. The firm was named New Jersey Law Journal’s 2023 Law Firm of the Year and was included in the 2026 Best Law Firms list in numerous New Jersey and Delaware practice areas. Through the Justice Gary S. Stein Public Interest Center, the firm also advances public interest litigation, appellate advocacy, civil rights, open government, and pro bono work, giving clients legal strength with a broader public purpose.

Practice Areas

Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate Advocacy
  • Attorney Ethics & Professional Misconduct
  • Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors' Rights
  • Business Divorce & Ownership Disputes
  • Cannabis & Hemp Law
  • Class Actions
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate & Business Law
  • Defamation And Anti-Slapp
  • Employment Law
  • Food, Beverage & Hospitality
  • Health Care
  • Insurance Law
  • Intellectual Property
  • Land Use & Zoning
  • Local Counsel
  • Media Law
  • Public Entity Law
  • Securities Regulatory Enforcement & Litigation
  • Trusts, Estates & Fiduciary Litigation
Intellectual Property
  • Trademark
  • Trade Secrets
  • Copyright
  • Copyright Or Trademark Infringement
  • Misappropriation Of Trade Secrets
Business
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cannabis & Hemp Law
  • Selection And Formation Of Business Entity
  • Due Diligence Investigations
  • Stock Or Membership Interest Purchases And Sales
  • Asset Purchases And Sales
  • Contract Drafting, Review And Negotiation
  • Master Services Agreements And Service Agreements
  • Supply, Manufacture, And Distribution Agreements
  • Agreements Among Equity Stakeholders
  • Buy-Sell Agreement And Succession Planning Matters
  • Joint Ventures And New Business Initiatives
  • Independent Contractor And Employment Agreements
  • Drafting, Review, And Negotiation Of Investment Documents
  • Executive Employment Transition
  • Executive Compensation Matters
  • Licensing Agreements
  • Redemption Of Business Interests
  • Dissolution And Disposition Of Businesses And Assets
  • Crisis Management
  • Food, Beverage & Hospitality
  • Health Care
Government
  • Public Entity Law
  • Fair Housing Act
  • Local Public Contracts Law
  • Local Redevelopment And Housing Law
  • Municipal Land Use Law
  • Open Public Meetings Act
  • Open Public Records Act
  • Investigations - Governmental & Internal
Estate Planning
  • Elder Law & Special Needs Planning
  • Wills
  • Revocable Trusts
  • Irrevocable Trusts
  • Insurance Trusts
  • Special Needs Trusts
  • Personal Residence Trusts (“QPRTS”)
  • Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (“GRATS”)
  • Family Limited Liability Companies
  • Medical Care Proxies And Directives
  • Durable Powers Of Attorney
  • Charitable Planning
  • Business Continuity For Family-Owned Businesses,
  • Estate, Trust, And Probate Administration
  • Trusts, Estates, And Fiduciary Litigation
Employment Law
  • State And Federal Anti-Discrimination
  • Anti-Retaliation And Anti-Harassment Statutes
  • Wage And Hour Problems
  • Contract Disputes
  • Employment Contracts
  • Severance Agreements
  • Employee Handbooks
Family Law
  • Divorce/Dissolution
  • Alimony
  • Business Valuation
  • Child Custody
  • Child Support
  • Equitable Distribution Non-Dissolution Matters
  • Domestic Violence And Victim’s Assistance And Survivor Protection Act Matters
  • Quasi-Criminal Matters
  • Child Abuse/Neglect Matters
  • Adoption Matters
  • Termination Of Parental And Adoption Rights
  • Kinship And Legal Guardianship
  • Juvenile Family Crisis
Criminal Defense
  • Health Care Fraud
  • Mortgage Fraud
  • Tax Fraud And Evasion
  • Securities Fraud
  • SEC & FINRA Investigations
  • Insider Trading
  • Bank Fraud
  • Insurance Fraud
  • Medicare & Medicaid Fraud And Billing Issues
  • Prescription Fraud & Illegal Sale Of Prescription Drugs
  • Government Program Fraud
  • Commercial Fraud
  • RICO And Racketeering Offenses
  • Organized Crime
  • Union Corruption
  • Extortion And Bribery
  • Political Corruption
  • Official Misconduct
  • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
  • Embezzlement
  • Money Laundering
  • Juvenile Offenses
  • Forfeiture And Freeze Orders
  • Homicide And Assault
  • Ethics Investigations
  • Sex Offenses
  • Subpoena Compliance
  • Marijuana And Paraphernalia Offenses
  • Narcotics, Drugs And Cds Distribution, Trafficking & Possession
  • Theft Of Trade Secrets
  • Computer & Cyber Crimes
  • Burglary And Unlawful Receipt Of Stolen Property
  • Theft And Credit Card Fraud
  • Identity Theft And Document Fraud
  • False Claims Act Cases
  • Terrorism-Related Offenses
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights
  • Chapter 11
Real Estate
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Construction Law
  • Land Use & Zoning

Fees

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Office locations for Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C.

Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. - Hackensack

Court Plaza South, 21 Main St #200, Hackensack, NJ 07601

Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. - New York

370 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017

Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. - Holmdel

Bell Labs Holmdel Complex, 101 Crawfords Corner Rd #4202, Holmdel, NJ 07733