When value is the outcome for your legal problems.

We make our clients’ goals and challenges our own and strive to create a lasting impact on their business.

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We help clients remain competitive in a changing legal landscape by applying a fresh perspective to every matter.

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Your goals are our goals. With experts in various legal fields, we know how to handle your needs.

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We can provide superior, affordable results by thoroughly understanding our client's business.

About Jay R. McDaniel

Jay R. McDaniel is a leading New Jersey business divorce attorney and valuation counsel with more than 30 years of experience representing owners of closely held companies in high-stakes disputes. His practice focuses on shareholder and LLC member oppression, fiduciary litigation, and valuation controversies arising from ownership breakups and buyouts. As both a Certified Valuation Analyst and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor, Jay integrates legal and financial strategy to achieve fair outcomes in complex cases. He also handles related matters involving restrictive covenants, trade secrets, and business torts.

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Our Practice Areas

We stand ready to deliver creative and tailor-made solutions and provide exceptionally high-quality advice in all major practice areas.

Minority Shareholder Oppression

Representing minority shareholders and LLCs when they are being frozen out, oppressed, or facing "squeeze-out" tactics by majority owners

Business Divorce

Handling the legal complexities involved in the separation or breakup of a business partnership, particularly among owners of closely held corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.

Judicial Dissolution

Seeking court-ordered termination of an LLC or corporation when conflicts (such as deadlock, fraud, or oppression) make continuing the business "not reasonably practicable."

Shareholder Disputes

Addressing conflicts that arise in closely held corporations, which can include voting deadlocks, financial disagreements, and claims of unfair treatment.

Fiduciary Duty Litigation

Handling cases involving breaches of fiduciary duties among business owners and members.

Judicial Valuation

Matters related to determining the fair value of a business interest, often in the context of buyouts or dissolution.

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Client's Testimonials

We strive to be approachable and reachable and maintain communication with our clients. We value clients and works relentlessly to achieve excellent results.

As a minority owner, I was completely frozen out of my business, facing intimidation and a drastically low buyout offer. Jay stepped in and immediately established leverage. He didn't just understand the legal oppression; he understood the underlying valuation, which was critical.

Michael T.

Former LLC Member

The partnership dissolution was the worst-case scenario: a total deadlock with millions of dollars at stake and a refusal to negotiate. Jay McDaniel was an absolute strategic asset. His background as a Certified Valuation Analyst gave him an edge the other side’s lawyer simply didn't have.

Sarah L.

Partner, Professional Services Firm

Client Trust & Proven Expertise

Experience & Specialization

Valuation counsel focuses exclusively on the complex financial and legal issues that arise when business partners separate. We represent owners in the following specialized matters:

Protecting Minority Shareholder Rights

We represent owners who have been frozen out, denied financial information, or subjected to abusive "squeeze-out" tactics by majority control.

Resolving LLC & Partnership Deadlock

Handling complex disputes where partner conflicts or voting deadlocks require a strategic legal path toward a complete separation or dissolution.

Ready to assist you in resolving any legal issues you may have.

We feel compelled to break the typical lawyer-client relationship. We endeavor to be friendly and reachable, and to keep in touch with our clients.

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