Bergen County, NJ

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Court Plaza South, West Wing

21 Main Street

Suite 158

Hackensack, NJ 07601

Tel: 732.218.1800

Fax: 732.218.1835


Offit Kurman’s Bergen County office, located in Hackensack, serves as a legal resource for businesses, professionals, and families throughout Northern New Jersey. The office provides strategic legal counsel across a broad spectrum of practice areas, including business law, commercial litigation, real estate, employment, family law, and trusts and estates.

The Bergen County team advises closely held companies, entrepreneurs, and established businesses on entity formation, governance, contract negotiation, and mergers and acquisitions. Clients benefit from practical, business-minded solutions and access to the firm’s full-service platform for support across tax, employment, and regulatory matters.

Commercial litigation is a core strength of the office. Attorneys represent clients in disputes involving business partnerships, restrictive covenants, breach of contract, and fiduciary claims. The team is active in New Jersey state courts and federal courts and offers deep experience in arbitration, mediation, and complex litigation strategy.

The real estate and land use practice in Hackensack supports buyers, sellers, developers, and lenders with transactional, zoning, and development matters. The office also provides guidance on commercial leasing, landlord-tenant issues, and title concerns.

Offit Kurman's Environmental and Sustainability Law practice represents Fortune 100 companies, businesses, and individuals on environmental matters including regulatory compliance, litigation defense, due diligence, renewable energy development, and climate change planning.

Family law and trusts and estates are additional pillars of the Bergen County office. The team handles divorce, custody, support, prenuptial agreements, and high-net-worth family matters with discretion and a problem-solving approach. Estate planning services include wills, trusts, charitable giving strategies, and probate administration.

The office also delivers employment law and risk management guidance for employers, including regulatory compliance, workplace investigations, and employee policies. Clients value the firm’s ability to help prevent and resolve disputes through strategic planning and clear communication.

With a strong presence in Bergen County, Offit Kurman’s Hackensack office delivers personalized, forward-thinking legal services backed by the strength and reach of a national law firm.

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Parking & Security Information

  • Parking: Garage located via the Sussex Street entrance. Proceed to the attendant gate and tell them you are with Offit Kurman. Proceed beyond security, turn to the right immediately after ramp and park in the green “Visitor” parking area.
  • Building access: Proceed to the South West Elevator and press floor “1”. When you exit the elevator, turn left. The office will be on the right.

Firm Highlights

  • Events
    RE+ Mid-Atlantic Opportunities: Market Trends and Business Development Tips
    RE+ Mid-Atlantic is where developers, financiers, investors, project buyers, utilities, and technology providers come together to evaluate opportunities, advance transactions, and build relationships that move clean energy projects forward. Whether you're looking to secure financing, identify partners, position projects for sale, or expand your network, the conversations you have at RE+ Mid-Atlantic can have a lasting impact on your business. Join this exclusive webinar, hosted by Offit | Kurman, to preview key topics that will be explored during the event and learn practical strategies for preparing for productive business conversations. By the end of this webinar, attendees will be better equipped to: Discuss emerging trends and opportunities in the regional solar and storage landscape. Learn how to communicate project readiness, regulatory strategy, and development milestones to build investor and buyer confidence. Understand strategies for reducing perceived project risk and strengthening financing conversations. Maximize meetings and networking opportunities at RE+ Mid-Atlantic to advance partnerships, financing, and project sale discussions. Whether you're a developer, investor, project buyer, or business development professional, this webinar will help you arrive at RE+ Mid-Atlantic with the knowledge, messaging, and strategy needed to turn conference conversations into meaningful business opportunities. Speakers: Lindsay Cherry  Director of Regulatory, NineDot Energy Lindsay Cherry is the Director of Regulatory Affairs at NineDot Energy, where she leads efforts at the intersection of clean energy policy, regulation, and distributed energy development. With a background in energy policy and public affairs, Lindsay works closely with regulators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to advance innovative energy solutions and support the transition to a more resilient and sustainable power grid. She holds a master's degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). Matthew Karmel, Esq. Principal, Offit Kurman Matthew Karmel is the Practice Group Leader of Offit Kurman’s Environmental & Sustainability Law Group. He advises businesses, developers, and property owners on environmental compliance, site remediation, renewable energy, sustainability, and environmental risk management. In the renewable energy industry specifically, Matthew leads a national team that handles mergers and acquisitions, site control, land use, permitting, financing, and more.  A recognized leader in the field, Matthew, is a frequent speaker and author on environmental and sustainability issues and serves on the boards of several industry organizations, including the Mid-Atlantic Solar Storage Industries Association. David Murray Director of Business Development, Turning Point Energy David Murray is the Director of Business Development at TurningPoint Energy, where he leads business development efforts in Maryland and emerging markets. With more than 15 years of experience in clean energy and environmental policy, David has held leadership roles with the Chesapeake Solar & Storage Association and the American Clean Power Association, advancing solar energy, land use, and community engagement initiatives. He holds a B.A. in Public Policy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an M.A. in Renewable Energy & Development from the University of Cape Town and currently serves on the boards of the Chesapeake Solar & Storage Association and Wallace Centers of Iowa. Alec Ward Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, SEIA Alec Ward is Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), where he represents the solar and energy storage industry before federal agencies on key energy policy issues. He brings extensive experience in clean energy, regulatory affairs, and public policy, having previously led legislative and federal affairs efforts at Ava Community Energy, served at the California Public Utilities Commission, and worked on federal conservation and climate policy initiatives with The Nature Conservancy and congressional campaigns. Alec holds degrees from the University of Virginia and Johns Hopkins University and is based in Richmond, Virginia.