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Surrounded by a wealth of emerging growth and Fortune 500 companies located throughout the New Jersey and New York metropolitan areas, Dentons' Short Hills office focuses on meeting the needs of today’s businesses with tomorrow’s strategies and solutions.

Our team of seasoned professionals leverages significant business acumen, experience and strategic thinking across a range of industries and practice areas. The team’s rich set of relationships with venture capital, investment banking and finance professionals is critical to helping you find the answers you need. From information technology and life sciences, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical devices, to trust and estates, litigation, infrastructure and energy, and venture technology, we focus on finding new and innovative ways to ensure your success.

When it comes to meeting your toughest business challenges, Dentons' Short Hills office has the clear vision, extensive expertise and strategic insight to help you achieve your goals.

Recognition

Dentons recognized among “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News - Best Lawyers in 2025 rankings

November 7, 2024

Dentons’ US Region has been honored with 410 rankings in the latest U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” survey, highlighting the Firm’s dedication to legal excellence and exceptional client service.

Dentons’ Venture Technology group named a Dealmaker of the Year by New Jersey Law Journal

April 1, 2019

Dentons, the world largest law firm, has been selected as a New Jersey Law Journal 2019 Professional Excellence Honoree. The publication selected Dentons’ Global Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies practice as one of its Dealmakers of the Year, recognizing the team’s work with venture technology, venture capital and startup clients.

Dentons' Erika Lopes-McLeman named to New Jersey Law Journals "New Leaders of the Bar"

April 27, 2018

Dentons announced today that managing associate Erika Lopes-McLeman was named to New Jersey Law Journal's “New Leaders of the Bar” list. Those receiving this honor hail from a variety of backgrounds and handle a wide array of legal work.

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Insights

Vereins and Virtues: Serving Clients In Local Communities and Around the World

March 4, 2020

Referring to a law firm, accounting firm, or other organization as a “verein” doesn’t tell you much by itself.  It’s like characterizing an organization as “tax exempt.”  While that describes a particular organizational structure, the definition ignores every other aspect of the organization’s mission, purpose, and culture.  

News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons recognized as a leader in Patent law by IAM PATENT1000

June 21, 2024

Global law firm Dentons has received 20 individual lawyer recommendations across nine jurisdictions and 11 firm recommendations in the 2024 edition of IAM Patent 1000. The accolade recognizes the top-quality work of Dentons’ global Intellectual Property and Technology practice in the area of patent litigation, transactions, and prosecution.

Combination of Dentons US, Bingham Greenebaum and Cohen & Grigsby is the first step toward creating a truly national United States law firm

Released: October 7, 2019; updated: April 12, 2023

Dentons US, Bingham Greenebaum and Cohen & Grigsby announce a proposed combination and a new partnership that will enable the firms to build a new national law firm capable of serving clients from coast to coast as well as around the world. This combination represents the first step in forming a truly national United States law firm.

Dentons pilots Headspace in the Workplace program in six US offices

April 18, 2019

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, today announces an innovative pilot program offering Headspace in the Workplace, a meditation program aimed at enhancing mental health and wellness, in six of its US offices. As part of Dentons’ innovative Wellness for Life initiative, the program launches in the Firm’s Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, MO., Short Hills, NJ and St. Louis offices as a resource for lawyers and staff to use as a meditation and mindfulness guide while they balance life and work.

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