Mark J. Oberstaedt

Mark serves as the Chair of the Business Litigation Group. Pragmatic and business-minded, Mark is an advocate for his clients in all aspects of trial and appellate work relating to commercial litigation and business disputes in the federal and state courts in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and other courts throughout the country. He also represents clients in private and public arbitration and mediation matters.

A highly-regarded trial lawyer, Mark has extensive experience handling many types of complex commercial litigation matters, including, among others, shareholder and partnership disputes; breach of contract litigation; breach of fiduciary duty and other tort matters; fraud and civil RICO (federal and state); corporate governance and shareholder rights litigation; franchise termination litigation; ERISA litigation; employee benefit matters; securities litigation; and protection of trade secrets and unfair competition. Mark represents national and international businesses, as well as small and medium-size companies.

Mark takes great pride in helping clients obtain the results they desire - particularly when the desired result seems unattainable. He is highly valued for his ability to put a strategy in play that considers all options for a successful outcome, including pre-dispute resolution, negotiated settlement, arbitration, or taking a case all the way to trial. Where settlement can achieve a client’s business goal, Mark understands the importance of timing in presenting their position and terms. He stays focused on his client’s objectives and provides an experienced, steady hand in all manner of sophisticated negotiations. In litigation, Mark is deeply invested in the outcomes for his clients and their businesses. He places a high value on creating efficiencies and thinking outside of the box when preparing their arguments. He becomes fully knowledgeable about all the underlying facts, takes control of the process, and keeps his clients informed at all times. Mark’s attention to detail and clarity of thought and purpose have netted positive results over the years and earned him many loyal client relationships.

Dedicated to community involvement, Mark volunteers his time to help produce local music festivals and benefit concerts, such as the Medford, NJ Oktoberfest & Music Festival, the Medford Celebrates Independence Day Fireworks and Concert, and the Raising Dignity Cabaret Benefit for Joseph’s House of Camden. He also created and operates House Concerts for a Cause, which matches musicians and charities to raise money through private house concerts.

Mark’s viewpoints on cutting-edge legal issues have appeared in publications such as Forbes, Bloomberg, the National Law Journal, Law 360, and others.