Ari Bernstein is a partner at Bernstein, DePhillips & Kalosieh, LLP located in Wyckoff, New Jersey. Ari has over 30 years of legal experience in numerous areas of the law including Civil Litigation, Estate Litigation, Family Law, Business and Corporate Law, Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law, Employment Law, and Personal Injury matters. Ari has extensive trial experience in many areas of civil litigation including estate litigation, personal injury and family law matters. He also has extensive experience in employment law related issues including the drafting and negotiation of employment agreements, severance agreements and employment litigation. Mr. Bernstein counsels clients in all phases and aspects of real estate, including leasing, acquisitions, sales and financing of commercial and residential properties. His clients include national retailers, land developers, owners of industrial and office properties, and commercial real estate brokers. Additionally, he serves as legal counsel for numerous condominium associations throughout New Jersey. Ari’s estate planning and administration practice includes all phases of probate, including estate planning, and estate administration. Mr. Bernstein earned his B.A. from The Johns Hopkins University and a J.D. at Pace University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and New York.Mr. Bernstein is very active in Allendale, New Jersey, the borough where he grew up. In 2018, he was elected Mayor and served through 2022.