Atty. William D. Grand
Mr. Grand concentrates his practice in all phases of complex commercial litigation, including trials.
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About William D. Grand at a glance
William D. Grand is a business, real estate, zoning, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Iselin, New Jersey, practicing at Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP. Admitted to practice in New Jersey, NJ - 1972 and New York, NY - 1978. Educated at University of Michigan (J.D., 1972) and University of Rochester (—, 1969). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026). Serves clients in Iselin, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Grand concentrates his practice in all phases of complex commercial litigation, including trials
- He has litigated a broad range of commercial disputes
- His experience encompasses legal malpractice defense, suits alleging the theft of trade secrets and violations of non-competition clauses, eminent domain proceedings, and cases involving environmental contamination and the breach of real estate and other contracts
- Mr. Grand has successfully litigated cases in the Chancery and Law Divisions of the state courts, as well as in the federal courts of both New Jersey and New York
- Mr. Grand also has over three decades of experience in the area of attorney ethics, loss prevention and legal malpractice defense
- He has defended attorneys in legal malpractice cases and in attorney ethics proceedings
- He counsels attorneys on how to avoid legal malpractice claims, and is available to serve as an expert witness in both ethics and commercial litigation
Practice Areas Explained
William D. Grand's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William D. Grand handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William D. Grand is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New Jersey →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
William D. Grand is one of 286,061 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in New Jersey →
William D. Grand is one of 36,102 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in New Jersey →
William D. Grand is one of 18,366 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in New Jersey →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
William D. Grand is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New Jersey →
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 Iselin 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.
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