Corporate & Business
The attorneys in the Corporate and Business Practice Area provide strategic, transactional and ongoing legal counsel for emerging and established companies in diverse commercial sectors. Our clients include public and privately held companies, partnerships, limited liability companies and individual entrepreneurs in all types of businesses and investments.
Our attorneys work closely with clients to understand the challenges unique to their businesses. We build relationships with clients beyond the transaction, and our legal professionals offer individualized advice to help clients implement their objectives and achieve their long-term goals. We contribute as valued partners to our clients' organizations and their entrepreneurial leaders by offering sound guidance and by helping to formulate winning strategies. We work in collaboration with corporate managers, inside counsel and accountants to execute our clients' plans effectively. Our clients benefit from a comprehensive range of seamless legal representation, with attorneys in the Corporate and Business Practice Area who have expertise in a variety of areas, including securities and banking.
We unite the knowledge, experience, and energy of our attorneys to generate results for our clients. The expertise of attorneys in our group has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and Super Lawyers. We are members of the American Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Association for Corporate Growth and the New Jersey Technology Council. We leverage our collective experience and capabilities to optimize efficiency and provide innovative solutions to our clients.
December 2024
Recent Development Regarding the Corporate Transparency Act
November 2024
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2025
August 2024
21 Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients
August 2024
Five GH&C Attorneys Named in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®
March 2024
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected as 2024 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 2023
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2024
August 2023
Four GH&C Attorneys have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®
August 2023
Twenty-Two GH&C Attorneys Recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
June 2023
Ten Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Ranked in Chambers USA Guide 2023
May 2023
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected as 2023 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 3, 2022
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked in U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers," 2023 Best Law Firm Rankings
August 2022
24 Lawyers from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Were Recognized in the 2023 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America®
August 2022
Four Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Named 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™
June 14, 2022
Eleven Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Ranked in Chambers USA Guide 2022
January 2022
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla is No. 1 M&A Advisor to Insurance Brokers for Second Year in a Row
November 2021
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked in U.S. News & World Report - "Best Lawyers," 2022 Best Law Firm Rankings
August 2021
24 Lawyers from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P. C. Were Recognized in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
August 2021
Four Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Named to 2022 Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch
May 20, 2021
Eleven Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Ranked in Chambers USA Guide 2021
February 2021
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Tops U.S. List of 4thQ M&A Advisers to Insurance Brokers
November 2020
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked in U.S. News & World Report - "Best Lawyers," 2021 Best Law Firm Rankings
October 2020
GH&C Among Top 100 Law Firms Handling Private Equity
August 2020
Five Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
August 2020
23 Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers® List
November 2019
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked in U.S. News & World Report - "Best Lawyers," 2020 Best Law Firm Rankings
August 15, 2019
23 Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Named to 2020 Best Lawyers® List
April 25, 2019
Twelve Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Ranked in Chambers USA Guide 2019
November 2018
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked in U.S. News & World Report - "Best Lawyers," 2019 Best Law Firm Rankings
September 25, 2018
Melissa Skrocki Named Co-Chair of NJSBA's Intellectual Property Committee
March 20, 2018
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected as 2018 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 3, 2017
Melissa Skrocki Awarded The ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award
November 1, 2017
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked in U.S. News & World Report - "Best Lawyers", 2018 Best Law Firms Rankings
August 16, 2017
22 Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Named to 2018 Best Lawyers® List
June 2017
Louis J. Seminski, Jr. Joins Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. As Shareholder
May 30, 2017
Ten Giordano Attorneys Ranked in 2017 Chambers USA
March 15, 2017
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected as 2017 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
January 2017
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Names Four New Shareholders
May 2016
Eleven Giordano Attorneys Ranked in 2016 Chambers USA
May 20, 2015
John A. Aiello Inducted as Honorary Member of The Monmouth University Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma and Serves As Induction Ceremony Keynote Speaker
November 4, 2013
GH&C Ranked in 2014 "Best Law Firms"
August 19, 2013
Twenty One Lawyers From Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Selected For Inclusion In Best Lawyers in America 2014 List
September 18, 2012
22 Lawyers from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Selected For Inclusion In The Best Lawyers in America
June 7, 2012
Sixteen Giordano Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
March 16, 2012
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected As 2012 New Jersey Super Lawyers And Rising Stars
January 19, 2012
GHC Alert: New NJ Law Provides Corporate Tax Credits To Foster Job Creation
October 4, 2011
John A. Aiello, John A. Giunco & Paul H. Schneider Named The Woodbridge Best Lawyers of the Year For 2012
August 31, 2011
20 Lawyers from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America
June 10, 2011
Fifteen Giordano Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
May 31, 2011
"The Role Of The Board"
March 29, 2011
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected As 2011 New Jersey Super Lawyers And Rising Stars
March 1, 2011
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Launches Tax Tracker Blog
October 25, 2010
John A. Aiello Named The "Philadelphia Area Best Lawyers Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year" For 2011
September 24, 2010
GH&C Attorney Elected To Business Council At Monmouth University
September 21, 2010
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked In U.S. News - Best Lawyers, "Best Law Firms" Rankings
September 8, 2010
GH&C Update: Clean Energy Solutions American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Combined Heat and Power Program
September 3, 2010
GH&C Update: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
August 3, 2010
18 Lawyers from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America ®
June 11, 2010
Eleven Giordano Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
April 2010
"Improving New Jersey's M&A Environment"
