Pub. 14 2015-2016 Issue 3

N E W J E R S E Y C O A L I T I O N O F A U T O M O T I V E R E T A I L E R S 21 new jersey auto retailer W W W . N J C A R . O R G Who protects your interests and fights for your rights? For most New Jersey dealerships, it’s Bellavia Blatt, of course. And here’s why. Serving dealers throughout New Jersey 95 Route 17 South Paramus, New Jersey 07652 (201) 473-3000 Senior Partner Leonard Bellavia grew up in the auto industry working for his family’s dealerships in New Jersey and New York. He serves as General Counsel to the NJIADA and was Chair of the Litigation Section of the National Association of Dealer Counsel. Bellavia Blatt understands the pressing issues facing dealers every day and knows how to address and resolve them. • When dealers complained about monopolistic and abusive tactics by Carfax, it was Bellavia Blatt who filed a mass action lawsuit against Carfax. The suit, which now includes over 900 dealers, was the topic of a special report on ABC World News with Diane Sawyer. • When the government orchestrated the Chrysler Bankruptcy and illegally terminated hundreds of dealers across the country, Bellavia Blatt filed a lawsuit on behalf of those terminated dealers. • When Saab Cars, N.A. would not pay its dealers, 162 of the dealers nationwide retained Bellavia Blatt to f ile Saab into involuntary bankruptcy to collect the monies owed to them. Thousands of dealers retain the firm to handle all facets of their legal needs including buy/sell agreements, real estate transactions, succession/estate planning, warranty parts reimbursement, factory disputes andfloor plan issues, regulatory compliance and all other aspects of dealership operations. To learn more about the firm and to become a client, call us at (201) 473-3000 or visit our website at www.DealerLaw.com.