Welcome to Maurice & Needleman

1617 JFK Blvd.
Suite 935, One Penn Center
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel. 215 665-1133

 

5 Walter Foran Blvd.
Suite 2007
Flemington, NJ 08822
Tel. 908 237-4550

 

Banking & Finance

Maurice & Needleman provides its clients with litigation services in the prosecution and defense of claims against the banking and finance industry. Coupled with our consumer and commercial collections and bankruptcy practices, we provide solutions to the complex legal issues arising from bank deposits and collections.

Litigation Services

Maurice & Needleman defends both consumer and commercial lenders in lending disputes. Our attorneys have successfully defended financial institutions in claims made for good faith violations, breach of contract, collateral protection insurance disputes, Article 3 & 4 disputes (checks and drafts) and claims asserting lender liability.

Loan Documentation

We provide lenders a variety of loan documentation services. We have recognized increased competitive pressures placed on lenders, particularly in loan costs charged to borrowers. Among the services Maurice & Needleman provides its clients are site acquisition and construction documentation, credit lines, receivables financing and participations. We work closely with our clients to develop standard forms which reflect their lending policies and goals.

Noteworthy Cases

Sovereign Bank vs. United National Bank, 359 N.J. Super. 534, 821 A.2d 87 (App. Div. 2003); Chemical Bank vs. Donald James, 354 N.J. Super. 1, 803 A.2d 1166 (App. Div. 2002); Garland v. Enterprise Leasing Co., 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18116 (E.D. Pa. 1999)

Articles & Lectures

Amended Regulation E Impacts Collections, NARCA Newsletter, Second Quarter 2006