Lauren R. Malakoff
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Litigation
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Lauren R. Malakoff focuses her practice on business and commercial litigation, as well as intellectual property matters. Prior to joining the firm, Lauren served as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Anne M. Patterson, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, as well as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Madeline Cox Arleo, U.S. District Judge, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.Lauren received her J.D., cum laude, from Seton Hall University School of Law and earned her bachelor’s degree, cum laude, in Criminal Justice, with minors in Business, Marketing, Communications, and Psychology from Villanova University in 2015. Lauren R. Malakoff focuses her practice on business and commercial litigation, as well as intellectual property matters. Prior to joining the firm, Lauren served as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Anne M. Patterson, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, as well as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Madeline Cox Arleo, U.S. District Judge, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.Lauren received her J.D., cum laude, from Seton Hall University School of Law and earned her bachelor’s degree, cum laude, in Criminal Justice, with minors in Business, Marketing, Communications, and Psychology from Villanova University in 2015. Lauren R. Malakoff focuses her practice on business and commercial litigation, as well as intellectual property matters. Prior to joining the firm, Lauren served as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Anne M. Patterson, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, as well as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Madeline Cox Arleo, U.S. District Judge, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Lauren received her J.D., cum laude, from Seton Hall University School of Law and earned her bachelor’s degree, cum laude, in Criminal Justice, with minors in Business, Marketing, Communications, and Psychology from Villanova University in 2015.
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Elizabeth Kelly
I engaged Lauren Malakoff at Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga to handle a breach of contract dispute for my small business. Her background in commercial litigation was evident; she understood the nuances of our case quickly and her drafting of the initial pleadings was thorough. Her clerkship experience and the recognition she's received in this field clearly inform her solid legal analysis. However, the experience was somewhat mixed. While the substantive work was sound, there were often delays in receiving responses to emails, sometimes stretching to several business days, which created anxiety during time-sensitive phases. The billing also felt rigid for a matter that evolved. In the end, we achieved an acceptable settlement, largely due to her competent handling of the legal strategy. For straightforward commercial disputes where you don't require constant hand-holding, Lauren is a capable attorney. Just be prepared to manage expectations around communication timelines and proactively follow up.