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Michael C.
Klauder

Member

Office 201.525.6244
Email mklauder@coleschotz.com
Brooke Fink |Legal Practice Assistant
201.489.3000 ext. x5097
bfink@coleschotz.com
Brooke Fink |Legal Practice Assistant
201.489.3000 ext. x5097
bfink@coleschotz.com
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Michael C. Klauder, a member in the Litigation and Real Estate Departments, represents small business owners, commercial landlords and residential/commercial developers among others in the real estate and construction industries.

 

Experience

He has resolved numerous contentious issues involving eviction, foreclosure, rent control issues, construction defects, and contract disputes. Michael understands that no matter the contention, it is imperative that his client be able to maintain operations with the least amount of disruption.

Representative Matters

His experience includes:

  • Represented one of the largest international franchisors in a variety of landlord/tenant and leasing disputes. In each case, Michael resolved the dispute and regained possession of the property for the franchisor.
  • Defended a Hudson County condominium developer against construction defect and other claims filed by the condominium association seeking millions of dollars in damages.
  • Represented a large multinational provider of global work space in an effort to reacquire control of its properties.
  • Represented co-members of a joint venture in a dispute against the other members involving several multi-million dollar hotels, resulting in exclusive title to a multi-million dollar hotel as well as a multi-million dollar damage award.
  • Represented numerous New Jersey-based real estate developers in connection with rent control compliance issues and analyses.
  • Represented a commercial landlord before the United States Board of Contract Appeals in an action to enforce the terms of a lease agreement and compel the United States Postal Service to perform repair work on the exterior of the property, resulting in a favorable early settlement wherein the USPS agreed to promptly fund all the required repair work.
  • Represented a number of New Jersey-based real estate developers in resolving heavily contested foreclosures.
  • Defended numerous New Jersey franchisees against various claims asserted by franchisors, suppliers and vendors.
  • Defended a small business owner in Bergen County against numerous citations and adverse actions undertaken by a local building inspector.
  • Defended a co-op association against claims discrimination and other claims filed by a former employee.
  • Represents a Major League Baseball organization in asserting and defending claims against its former branding agency .
  • Defended numerous small businesses in New York City against wage and hour claims asserted by current and former employees.

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Areas of Practice

Litigation

Real Estate Litigation Corporate Litigation Appeals Financial Services Litigation

Real Estate

Real Estate Litigation

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Education

Rutgers Law School – Camden, J.D.
Rutgers University, B.A.

Bar & Court Admissions

New York
New Jersey
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Honors & Awards

New Jersey Super Lawyers
Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers
Rising Stars, New Jersey Super Lawyers

  • Blogs
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Blogs

  1. 01

    No More Laches Defense for Patent Infringement

    March 30, 2017
  2. 02

    Government Contractors Not Protected by New Jersey Tort Claims Act’s Pre-Suit Notice Provisions

    April 26, 2016
  3. 03

    Will the Gamble Pay Off? Class Action Targets Billion Dollar Fantasy Sports Industry

    February 4, 2016
  4. 04

    EEOC Endorses Incentives To Employees For Participation In Qualified Wellness Programs

    April 28, 2015
  5. 05

    New Jersey Supreme Court Erects New Hurdle for Harassment Plaintiffs To Overcome

    February 19, 2015
News + Insights

NEWS + PUBLICATIONS

  1. 01

    Hoboken Pot Dispensary Was Rightly Approved, Panel Finds

    January 2, 2025 | Law360
  2. 02

    Conn. Judge Denies Arbitration Bid In $293M Apartment Row

    June 14, 2023 | Law360
  3. 03

    Executive Moves: LionO360, Beyond, Commvault and more

    March 23, 2021 | ROI-NJ.com
  4. 04

    Wake Up Call: Biden DHS Pick Discloses Corporate Clients

    January 8, 2021 | Bloomberg Law
  5. 05

    Assisted living network wins 5-year legal battle in minority membership dispute

    November 30, 2020 | McKnight's Senior Living
  6. 06

    $7M Oral Settlement In Contract Row Stands At NJ Court

    May 21, 2020 | Law360
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Webinars + Events

  1. 01

    Legal and Practical Considerations for Commercial Foreclosures in NJ/NY

    April 18, 2024
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Awards + Recognitions

  1. 01

    Best Lawyers Recognizes 69 Cole Schotz Attorneys on 2025 Lists

    August 15, 2024 | Cole Schotz Press Release
  2. 02

    19 Cole Schotz Attorneys Recognized in 2024 New Jersey Super Lawyers List

    March 25, 2024 | Super Lawyers
  3. 03

    Best Lawyers Recognizes 73 Cole Schotz Attorneys Across Award Categories on 2024 Lists

    August 17, 2023 | Cole Schotz Press Release
  4. 04

    25 Cole Schotz Attorneys Named 2023 New Jersey Super Lawyers

    May 11, 2023 | Cole Schotz Press Release
  5. 05

    Best Lawyers Recognizes 18 Cole Schotz Attorneys in ‘Ones to Watch’ List

    August 18, 2022
  6. 06

    23 Cole Schotz Attorneys Named 2022 New Jersey Super Lawyers

    March 17, 2022
  7. 07

    Best Lawyers Recognizes 17 Cole Schotz Attorneys in ‘Ones to Watch’ List

    August 16, 2021
  8. 08

    Cole Schotz Announces Five New Members 2021

    January 1, 2021
  9. 09

    Cole Schotz Prevails on Behalf of Assisted Living Network in Years-Long Membership Dispute

    November 24, 2020
  10. 10

    Best Lawyers Recognizes 16 Cole Schotz Attorneys in Inaugural ‘Ones to Watch’ List

    August 21, 2020
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