Atty. Mendel Forta

Atty. Mendel Forta

Mendel is a transactional attorney who focuses his practice on domestic and international franchising, licensing, distribution, venture financings, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. He counsels emerging and mature companies with respect to planning, structuring and implementing national and international franchise, distribution and licensing programs, including advising clients on federal and state franchise laws and regulations, franchise compliance and exemption strategies and preparing key documents such as franchise agreements, franchise disclosure documents, master f

Florham Park Florham Park 6 yrs experience 6 year
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Profile Summary

About Mendel Forta at a glance

Mendel Forta is an Associate based in Florham Park, New Jersey, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 6+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2020. Their practice focuses on business. Admitted to practice in New York (2020) and New York (2020). Educated at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law J.D. (—) and Yeshiva University B.A. cum laude Editor, Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal Cardozo Scholar (—). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising. Serands clients in Florham Park, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Mendel is a transactional attorney who focuses his practice on domestic and international franchising, licensing, distribution, venture financings, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters
  • He counsels emerging and mature companies with respect to planning, structuring and implementing national and international franchise, distribution and licensing programs, including advising clients on federal and state franchise laws and regulations, franchise compliance and exemption strategies and preparing key documents such as franchise agreements, franchise disclosure documents, master franchise agreements, and development agreements
  • Mendel also counsels financial and strategic investors in connection with mergers and acquisitions of franchise systems
  • Mendel also provides companies counsel on a wide range of corporate matters, including corporate governance, commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, financings and business organization
  • He drafts and negotiates domestic and international contracts, governance and organizational documents, transaction documents, and investment agreements
  • Concentrations •Franchise, licensing and distribution •Mergers and acquisitions •Corporate •Regulatory and compliance •Emerging companies and venture capital •Commercial contracts The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership
  • Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome

Practice Areas Explained

Mendel Forta's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mendel Forta handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New Jersey

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 Florham Park 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 andnue, 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.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is Mendel Forta's law office located?
Mendel Forta's law practice is located in Florham Park, New Jersey. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Mendel Forta handle?
Mendel Forta focuses on business. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New Jersey.
How long has Mendel Forta practiced law?
Mendel Forta has 6+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2020.
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Education

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law J.D.
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Yeshiva University B.A. cum laude Editor, Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal Cardozo Scholar
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 2020
New York
Admitted: 2020

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