Since 1886, Backes & Hill has enjoyed an excellent reputation for providing quality legal representation to our clients. We continue a long legacy of integrity, personal concern, attention to detail, and fair billing practices. While the focus of some firms today is on the pursuit of ever-increasing profits & growth in the number of lawyers, at Backes & Hill the top priority remains our commitment to clients, community, & family. Preserving the traditional ideals upon which our practice was built, while staying on top of current trends in the law, is what sets Backes & Hill apart from other firms. With an enduring culture of professionalism & personal attention to our clients’ needs, the attorneys, including our AV-rated, certified civil trial attorneys, and staff of Backes & Hill are ready and eager to assist you with: - Business Transactional - "Virtual In-House Counsel" legal services such as buy/sell agreements, asset purchases, mergers & acquisitions, corporate/LLC governing documents, general contract review and drafting, etc.; - Business Litigation - Breach of contract; breach of warranty, business torts, construction law, environmental law, NJ Consumer Fraud claims; product liability, partnership/shareholder disputes; - Real Estate - Residential Closings; Commercial Leasing and Purchases; - Estate Planning (wills, living trusts, living wills/healthcare advance directives and powers of attorney, etc.); - Probate & Trust Litigation; - Employment Law, to include discrimination and harassment cases, advising employers & workers regarding whistleblower retaliation claims, wrongful termination cases; - Personal Injury Representation; - Workers' Compensation Claims/Litigation - Compensation for permanent disability, recovery for worker's death, lost salary or wages, rehabilitation expenses, retraining costs, appeals, etc.