Stern, Lavinthal & Frankenberg

Locations:
103 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 321 Broadway, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10007
Our hours
Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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About us

Our strength lies in merging the extensive experience typical of larger firms with the personalized attention of a boutique practice. This approach enables us to swiftly adapt to shifting legal environments and devise strategies to address our clients' ever-changing needs.
Amidst evolving legal landscapes, our commitment stands firm: delivering unparalleled representation with compassion and unwavering dedication.
Consult with us
70+
Years of experience
99%
Successful resolutions
500+
Satisfied customers
40+
Awards and recognitions

Services

Bankruptcy
Keeping on the cutting edge of new bankruptcy law ensures our attorneys are able to effectively assist clients in the enforcement of remedies and in negotiating and documenting a full variety of restructuring transactions involving investments.
Commercial/Consumer Lending
Provide comprehensive legal support to financial institutions, private lenders, and borrowers, ensuring regulatory compliance and facilitating efficient loan closings across asset-based lending, real estate financing, and syndicated loans.
Evictions
The Firm’s commitment to work with our clients and their property managers as a team helps to expedite the eviction process.
Foreclosure
We strive to reduce delays in processing a foreclosure in order to minimize the creditor’s cost and maximize the creditor’s return on distressed assets.
Real Estate Litigation
For over seventy years, we have provided representation and advice on both commercial and residential properties to buyers, sellers and owners, tenants, subtenants, licensees, and property managers.
REO
Our experienced attorneys and paralegal staff skillfully move transactions from contract to closing in the shortest period of time possible.

Affiliations

Stern, Lavinthal & Frankenberg Team

Jeanette F. Frankenberg
Specializes in Creditor’s Rights, Foreclosure Law, Commercial Transactions, Commercial Law, and REO, leverages her extensive FDIC experience to ensure the Firm provides personalized, high-quality service in all foreclosure and related matters.
Fei F. Lam
Specializes in Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Foreclosure Law, Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, Landlord-Tenant, Transactional, and Business/Corporate Law, with extensive experience managing REO Practice, rent receiverships, and loan document reviews.
Maria Cozzini
Over 30 years of General Civil Practice experience specializing in commercial litigation, creditor’s rights, foreclosure, and real estate law, representing buyers, sellers, lenders, and borrowers, with a particular focus on loss mitigation options and foreclosure defenses.
Kelly E. Drohan
Associate in the firm’s foreclosure litigation practice, specializes in Foreclosure Mediation, Landlord Tenant Court, Municipal Court, Vacant and Abandoned Property, Motion Practice, Creditor’s Rights, and Estate Planning, with experience in FDCPA regulations, estate planning, and real estate closings.
Monika Pundalik
Over 20 years of legal experience as a New Jersey attorney, with a background in Commercial and Foreclosure litigation. She has extensive experience handling contested foreclosure matters in NJ Chancery Court, from Complaint to Sheriff Sale, including significant motion practice.
Rima Zaman
Over 10 years of experience in Residential and Commercial Foreclosure litigation in NY and NJ. She also has experience in the areas on Landlord-Tenant, Municipal Violations, and Collections. Ms. Zaman has extensive knowledge of Creditors’ Rights law, including NY and NJ Foreclosure Laws.
Charles A. Gioino
With over 30 years of experience, he brings extensive expertise in New Jersey foreclosure laws, mortgage loan workout options, commercial real estate, and title insurance, making him a valuable asset to the firm’s foreclosure practice.
Jae Y. Kim
A former Judge of the Central Municipal Court of Bergen County and experienced attorney, has a 25-year legal career specializing in bankruptcy law, collections, commercial litigation, commercial transactions, and real estate, having represented various clients in state and federal courts of New York and New Jersey.
Derek Warner
Seasoned attorney with extensive experience in Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Insurance law, and Landlord-Tenant matters, offering strategic and comprehensive legal solutions that protect client interests, navigate complex transactions and disputes, and ultimately drive their business success and safeguard their investments.

Contacts

103 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 100 Roseland, New Jersey 07068 321 Broadway, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10007
Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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