Anthony Koester

OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE in business, commercial, corporate, real estate, employment & construction matters -- both transactional and litigation (state & federal courts). Focused on long-term corporate representation, problem solving and closing transactions quickly and cost-effectively. CIVIL LITIGATION: Litigated numerous cases, including complex business litigation, complex commercial disputes and litigation matters, corporate litigation, real estate litigation, construction, unfair competition suits, contract disputes, professional liability, employment litigation, fiduciary duty claims, business torts, receivership, dissolution, shareholder disputes, trade claims, trade secrets, employer covenants not-to-compete, unfair practices, consumer fraud, breach of contract, insurance coverage issues, complex litigation matters, negligence, environmental regulatory matters, estate matters, tax appeals, will contests, undue influence/lack of capacity, land use & zoning and other general civil litigation matters. Experience in trial, jury and bench, appeals, appellate courts, tax court, federal and state court, local hearings, administrative agencies, arbitration, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution forums. BUSINESS/CORPORATE/COMMERCIAL/REAL ESTATE: Transactional work includes business, commercial, corporate matters, bank financing & loans, employment, construction, commercial land use, commercial real estate and leasing, trusts & estates, real estate purchases/sales, asset & stock sales, leases, site plan approval, zoning, limited liability company and corporate formation, operating and partnership agreements, tenant-in-common agreements, estate transactions, environmental, and complex business and financing transactions. We serve as trusted private general counsel to numerous businesses, families and business people, with relationships stretching back over many years.

Albany Law School

J.D. (1989) | Law

1986 - 1989

Honors: Dean Barker Award Moot Court Board Director Order of the Barristers

St. Lawrence University

B.A. (1984)

1980 - 1984

Partner

DILTS & KOESTER Business & Real Estate Law Firm Attorneys

1999 - Current

Managing Attorney

Lanigan Firm

1995 - 1999

Associate

Bond Schoeneck & King

1993 - 1995

Associate (and Summer Associate 1988)

Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti

1989 - 1993

Continuing Legal Education Certifications - Annually

New Jersey and New York Bar Associations

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated Lawyer of Preeminent 4.9 out of 5 as of September, 2014, as published on martindale.com® and Lawyers.com (SM).

Martindale Hubbell

2014

Highest Client Rating 5.0 out of 5.0 Martindale-Hubbell

Martindale Hubbell

2014

Hunterdon County Bar Association

Chair Seminar Committee

2014 - Current

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New Jersey State Bar Association  # 54087

Member

1989 - Current

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New Jersey

Since 1989

New York

Since 1989

• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Retainers required and hourly rate. Special arrangements and fixed fees upon request at discretion of firm. Initial discussion may be waived.