Atty. Daniel P. Simpson
For more than four decades Dan Simpson has served a wide variety of publicly traded and private business entities and their owners, providing them with a broad range of services from general counsel functions to litigation and transactional representation. His clients represent an expansive and diverse range of industries, and include healthcare providers, banks, franchises, food and industrial manufacturers and distributors, home warranty companies, restaurant chains, commercial real estate owners and managers, non-profits, trusts, estates, professional practices, and corporate executives.
Banking And Financial Services & More Attorney · Serving Hackensack, NJ · 48+ Years Experience
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About Daniel P. Simpson at a Glance
Daniel P. Simpson is a Partner based in Hackensack, New Jersey, practicing at Newman, Simpson & Cohen, LLP. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on contracts, trusts, estate planning, employment, and business. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1978), U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (1978), U.S. Supreme Court (1983), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1985). Educated at Rutgers University School of Law, Newark (J.D., 1978) and Fairleigh Dickinson University (B.S., 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Hackensack, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Daniel P. Simpson
- For more than four decades Dan Simpson has served a wide variety of publicly traded and private business entities and their owners, providing them with a broad range of services from general counsel functions to litigation and transactional representation
- His clients represent an expansive and diverse range of industries, and include healthcare providers, banks, franchises, food and industrial manufacturers and distributors, home warranty companies, restaurant chains, commercial real estate owners and managers, non-profits, trusts, estates, professional practices, and corporate executives
- He has provided representation to attorneys, law firms, and members of the judiciary
- With more than 45 years of experience in the legal and business realms, Dan regularly provides counsel in strategic planning, business succession, sales, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures / collaborations, leasing, financing, licensing, employment, and entity governance
- He has handled transactions ranging from the standard sale and purchase of a small business to far more complex deals requiring Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance
- He has prepared and negotiated countless leasing transactions, including those involving multi-unit enterprises, and has represented commercial property owners and operators in myriad sales, financings, and acquisitions
- His ability to add value to these transactions through creative structuring and productive negotiation has provided significant long-term benefits to his clients and their enterprises
- As a Continuing Legal Education lecturer, he teaches a highly regarded practice seminar on business acquisitions to other transactional attorneys
- Dan also has an extraordinarily diverse range of litigation experience, acting as lead counsel in many matters including complex, multi-party commercial and corporate disputes
- intra-ownership disputes, lender liability, work-outs and collections (including creditor representation in bankruptcy)
- leasing and other real property disputes
- a wide range of employment matters (primarily defense) before state and federal agencies and courts
- class actions
- professional liability defense
- and insurance coverage
- Admitted to practice in the States of New Jersey and New York, he has appeared in the state and federal courts in both states at the trial and appellate levels and has been admitted pro hac vice to handle his client’s matters in many other states
- Dan’s wide range of experience has included his appointment as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and years as a volunteer arbitrator in the New Jersey Superior Court
- He has lent his expertise and time as a trustee, supporter and volunteer to a number of non-profit institutions and public charities, including serving as Board Chairman at both the Dwight-Englewood School, an independent college preparatory (pre-K to 12) school, and The Community Chest serving Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey
Practice Areas Explained
Daniel P. Simpson's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel P. Simpson handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Hackensack.
Contracts in Hackensack
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Trusts in Hackensack
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Estate Planning & Probate in Hackensack
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Employment Law in Hackensack
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Business & Corporate Law in Hackensack
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Hackensack
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Hackensack are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Hackensack Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Hackensack-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Hackensack Choose Daniel P. Simpson
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Daniel P. Simpson's practice in the field of contracts, trusts, estate planning, employment, and business.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Daniel P. Simpson brings 48+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New Jersey, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, and U.S. Supreme Court, Daniel P. Simpson can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering contracts, trusts, and estate planning, Daniel P. Simpson can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Hackensack
A Hackensack-based practice means Daniel P. Simpson attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Daniel P. Simpson Handles in Hackensack
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