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John J. Oberdorf Jr.

Education

Fordham University School of Law, J.D.

New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation

Georgetown University, A.B.

Bar Admissions

New Jersey

Memberships

New Jersey State Bar Association

American Bar Association

Honors

Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Compliance, 2011-2017, 2021, 2022

Best Lawyers' Newark, NJ Corporate Compliance Law

AV Preeminent 2020 by Martindale Hubbell

Super Lawyer, 2009 and 2010

Education

Fordham University School of Law, J.D.

New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation

Georgetown University, A.B.

Bar Admissions

New Jersey

Memberships

New Jersey State Bar Association

American Bar Association

Honors

Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Compliance, 2011-2017, 2021, 2022

Best Lawyers' Newark, NJ Corporate Compliance Law

AV Preeminent 2020 by Martindale Hubbell

Super Lawyer, 2009 and 2010

Biography

John J. Oberdorf Jr. focuses his practice on counseling clients in the areas of Mergers and Acquisition, Securities, Antitrust, General Corporate, Commercial and Tax matters, Equipment Leasing and Financings. He represents numerous publicly and privately held entities.

Formerly, John served as general counsel to one of the largest banks in New Jersey, devoting much of his efforts to the bank’s acquisition strategy. He also served as a director of Party City Corporation, having assisted the company in its start-up, mezzanine and initial public offering financing.

John has represented both franchisors and franchisees in connection with the relationship between the franchisor and the franchisee including, representing franchises in a national hamburger chain, the sale of franchises back to the franchisor and representing the franchisor in connection with franchises in the party supply business of the largest party supply company in the United States.

John’s commercial finance experience includes counseling lenders and borrowers on all types of secured and unsecured loans and all aspects of equipment leasing including, master lease financings, sale/leasebacks and vendor lease programs.

News

05.14.24

Diamond Nation Says Unrivaled Sports Acquisition Will Provide New Opportunities

Just like in sports, teamwork is at the core of MS&B’s mission. Case in point: MS&B attorneys’ successful representation of Diamond Nation, LLC in selling the company’s massive sports complex to Unrivaled Sports. Unrivaled Sports adds the acquisition to an impressive list of investments, including the 76ers, the New Jersey Devils, and the Prudential Center.

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