Atty. Harold Rabner
Harold Rabner is a founding partner of the firm. Mr.
Business Acquisitions & More Attorney · Serving Montvale, NJ · 58+ Years Experience
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About Harold Rabner at a Glance
Harold Rabner is a Retired Partner based in Montvale, New Jersey, practicing at Rabner Baumgart Ben-Asher & Nirenberg, P.C.. They have 58+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1968. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, partnership disputes, employment contracts, and litigation. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1968), U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (1968), New York (1969), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1976). Educated at Yale Law School (LL.B., 1967) and Dartmouth College (B.A., 1964). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Montvale, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Harold Rabner
- Harold Rabner is a founding partner of the firm
- Mr. Rabner has more than 30 years of experience representing entrepreneurs and executives, guiding them through not only the purchase, sale or structuring of their businesses, but also through the difficult nuances involved in resolving business and personal conflicts with business partners, former employers and competitors through litigation and negotiation
- His practice includes the resolution of complex business partners' disputes, restrictive covenant issues and related confidential and proprietary information issues
- Mr. Rabner's creative, close and personal approach has often resulted in long-term relationships with his clients, serving as their passionate advocate through in-depth and long-term understanding of their personal and business goals
- Mr. Rabner brings an unusually broad set of legal skills and experience to his practice
- After graduating from Dartmouth College (Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude) and Yale Law School, Mr. Rabner clerked for the Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, was an Assistant U.S
- Attorney and then worked for two large prestigious firms in New York and New Jersey
- Mr. Rabner founded the firm with S. Robert Allcorn in 1977 with a strong entrepreneurial and executive client base, which has been integrated with the employment and other practice areas of the firm to provide a unique approach and breadth of services to the varied clients that the firm serves
- Mr. Rabner has been AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated - the highest rating in legal ability and ethical standards - by Martindale-Hubbell® for more than 25 years
Practice Areas Explained
Harold Rabner's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Harold Rabner handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Montvale.
Business & Corporate Law in Montvale
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Mergers & Acquisitions in Montvale
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Partnership & Shareholder Disputes in Montvale
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Employment Contracts in Montvale
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Civil Litigation in Montvale
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Montvale
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 Montvale 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.
Montvale Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Montvale-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 Montvale Choose Harold Rabner
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 Harold Rabner's practice in the field of business, m&a, partnership disputes, employment contracts, and litigation.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Harold Rabner brings 58+ 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 New York, Harold Rabner can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, m&a, and partnership disputes, Harold Rabner can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Montvale
A Montvale-based practice means Harold Rabner attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Harold Rabner Handles in Montvale
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