Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC

What Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC does

Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, L.L.C. is a privately-held New Jersey law firm headquartered in Warren, NJ (34 Mountain Boulevard, Building A), founded by principal Eric Martin Bernstein, Esq., who has practiced since 1982 following his graduation from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. The firm operates as a small professional services practice with four listed attorneys (one principal, two of counsel, one associate) and provides legal representation across eight integrated practice areas: Labor and Employment Law, Municipal and Government Law, Litigation, Land Use and Environmental Law, Education Law, Election Law, Internet and First Amendment Law, and Media and Telecommunications Law. It serves a primarily public-sector client base, including approximately 12.5 New Jersey municipalities for which it serves as General Counsel, multiple Planning/Zoning/Land Use Boards, numerous Joint Insurance Funds, school districts across at least four counties, and a more limited mix of private businesses and individuals.

The firm earns revenue through professional services billed primarily on an hourly fee basis, with no publicly disclosed rates, retainer structures, or alternative fee arrangements. Client acquisition is sales-led, relying on a mix of professional referrals, the firm's website (embalaw.com) and contact form, active participation in New Jersey State Bar and municipal-attorney associations, and recurring speaking and teaching engagements. The firm's value proposition rests on the depth of its attorneys' experience, its cross-disciplinary practice coverage, and long-tenured institutional relationships rather than on proprietary technology, automation, or scale advantages. No productized software, APIs, or AI capabilities are part of the offering.

Name

Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC

Legal name

Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, L.L.C.

Website

https://embalaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC is a privately-held New Jersey law firm in Warren, NJ, with four attorneys serving primarily government and public-entity clients across eight practice areas including municipal, labor/employment, education, and land use law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Municipal law
• Labor employment law
• Education law
• Land use law

Headquarters

HQ city

Warren

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services billed on an hourly fee basis for government, municipal, and private clients. Services include contract negotiation, litigation, arbitration, mediation, administrative agency representation, and general legal counsel.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, L.L.C. is a New Jersey-based law firm providing personalized legal representation across eight practice areas: Employment and Labor Law, Government and Municipal Law, General Litigation, Land Use and Environmental Law, Education Law, Election Law, Internet/First Amendment Law, and Media & Telecommunications Law. The firm serves government agencies, municipalities, school boards, private businesses, and individuals throughout New Jersey and beyond, billed on an hourly fee basis.

Product overview

Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC is a single-location New Jersey law firm providing comprehensive legal services across eight distinct practice areas: Labor & Employment Law, Municipal & Government Law, Litigation, Land Use and Environment Law, Education Law, Election Law, Internet & First Amendment Law, and Media & Telecommunications Law. The firm serves both private and public entity clients throughout New Jersey and beyond. The practice areas operate as integrated legal service offerings rather than separate products, allowing the firm to leverage expertise across multiple disciplines for complex client matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Labor & Employment Law Services Legal representation and counsel for employers on labor relations, employment disputes, contract negotiations, grievance arbitrations, discrimination complaints, and union matters for both private and public entities in New Jersey.
• Municipal & Government Law Services Legal representation for government bodies at state, county, and municipal levels covering general municipal issues, environmental concerns, construction, affordable housing, tax appeals, land use, condemnation, and regulatory matters.
• Litigation Services Civil and commercial litigation representation before state and federal courts in New Jersey, as well as quasi-judicial and administrative agencies, including civil jury trials, bench trials, and appeals.
• Land Use and Environmental Law Services Legal counsel for planning and zoning boards, affordable housing matters (Mt. Laurel/COAH), environmental regulatory compliance, open space acquisition, and related litigation.
• Education Law Services Legal representation for school boards covering charter schools, special education, budget appeals, teacher and student discipline, contract negotiations, and litigation in state and federal courts.
• Election Law Services Advisory services on election laws, ELEC and FEC compliance, petition and election appeals, recall interpretations, and referendum matters for political candidates.
• Internet & First Amendment Law Services Legal services addressing web-related issues including employment policies for internet use, contract issues for web development, trademark and copyright matters, e-commerce, domain names, and jurisdictional conflicts.
• Media & Telecommunications Law Services Counsel on telecommunications regulation, First Amendment issues, Freedom of Information Act matters, and Privacy Act compliance for media and communications entities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving as General Counsel to 12.5 municipalities throughout New Jersey
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• New Jersey State Bar Association Local Government Law SectioncoreOthersEric Bernstein served as Past Chairman, previously served as Vice Chairman and Editor of its newsletter. Active involvement in advancing local government law practice.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Apruzzese McDermott Mastro & Murphy: NJ municipal and public-sector law firm representing municipalities, boards of education, and authorities — a direct peer for general counsel and special counsel engagements.
• Weiner Law Group LLP: NJ-based full-service law firm with a substantial public-entity/municipal, tax appeal, and labor/employment practice. Brian M. Hak (now Of Counsel at EMB) was previously a partner in its Government and Public Entity Law Department. Directly comparable in practice mix and NJ municipal client base.
• Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC: NJ-based law firm with a substantial public-sector, municipal, labor, and education law practice — direct competitor for the same NJ municipal and school district engagements.
• Genova Burns Giantomasi & Webster: NJ firm with a leading public-sector practice representing municipalities, counties, school districts, and authorities — directly comparable in client base and labor/employment/land use capabilities.
• Parker McCay PA: Established NJ full-service firm with a strong public-sector practice serving municipalities, school districts, and authorities throughout South/Central New Jersey.
• McManimon Scotland & Baumann LLC: NJ boutique focused on public finance, redevelopment, and municipal law. Competes for the same municipal authorities, redevelopment agencies, and land-use counsel work.
• Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs LLC: NJ firm representing municipalities, school boards, and public entities across labor, land use, and litigation matters — directly comparable in scope and client type.
• Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli Tipton & Taylor: Large NJ regional firm with a deep municipal, education, labor, and public-sector practice serving counties, municipalities, and school boards across New Jersey — direct competitor for the same GC and special counsel engagements.

Regional players

• Lum Drasco & Willan LLC: NJ firm with a municipal, public-sector, and labor practice competing for similar municipal counsel and special counsel engagements in northern New Jersey.

Broad incumbents

• Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer PA: Large, established NJ full-service firm with public-sector, municipal, and litigation capabilities — broader portfolio but overlapping practice areas and client base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/embalaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/eric-m-bernstein-associates-108137145883874

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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