While litigating hundreds of business-related claims, Mr. Melzer has regularly defended and pursued claims of defamation and libel in the commercial context. He has successfully tried multiple claims of defamation, libel, slander, and defamation per se. Mr. Melzer has successfully tried such claims in both jury and bench trials. He is also a member of the firm’s Discovery Services department and has taken an active role to ensure that the firm remains at the forefront of developing technologies that ensures the most efficient and targeted approach to the discovery process and helps to insulate clients from the hazards that can result from the rapidly changing legal landscape concerning e-discovery and retention of electronic records.

Mr. Melzer’s representative matters include:

• Successfully obtained injunctive relief against transfers of collateral in connection with a $36 million commercial UCC foreclosure;
• Successfully enforced a restrictive covenant and confidentiality agreement, protecting a preeminent international primary market research firm from a potentially crippling disclosure of propriety information;
• Successfully argued a case of first impression before the Supreme Court of New Jersey, preventing the State from unfairly denying a client’s Second Amendment rights; and
• Represented hundreds of “route salesman” in a class action litigation against one of the largest bottled water companies in the country, resulting in a successful settlement.

Recognized as a “Rising Star” by his peers in New Jersey’s Super Lawyers publication, Mr. Melzer takes pride in providing first class client service and forming productive, long-term relationships with his clients. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. See Award Methodology.

Mr. Melzer earned his B.S. from Binghamton University and his J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law.