Bruce J. Ackerman
Co-Chair, Corporate & Business Law, Attorney at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden
About
Bruce J. Ackerman advises on purchases and sales as Corporate & Business Law co-chair at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden. He also handles formation, financing, and structuring for businesses, associations, and professional practices. He covers operations, contracts, and stock and asset sales. Bruce has advised clients for more than 40 years. He earned a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law and a B.A. from the University of Maryland. He serves clients from multi-site and publicly traded businesses to closely held businesses, community associations, and government agencies. He advises them on mergers, corporate agreements, and succession planning.
Who is a good fit for Bruce J. Ackerman
- Owners of a closely held business who plan to sell stock or assets.
- People buying a professional practice who need financing and structuring.
- Owners who need succession planning alongside a sale of the company.
- Multi-site or publicly traded businesses considering a merger.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1977
- University of Maryland, B.A., 1974
- Bar admissions
- New Jersey, Florida, New York
Recognition
- Selected for inclusion in the list of The Best Lawyers in America, New Jersey, Corporate Law, 2020-2027
- Selected for inclusion in the list of New Jersey Super Lawyers, 2007-2008, 2013-2014, 2022-2025
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented a national security company in a closing of a $195 million asset-backed credit facility with a private equity group of funds ($195,000,000)
- Represented a national services company in a closing of an asset-backed credit facility of $100 million ($100,000,000)
- Represented a national retail goods importer and distributor in the sale of its assets
- Represented a NJ builder/developer in the financing of the construction of a new office building
- Represented a hedge fund management company in a joint venture purchasing asset-backed bond portfolios
- Represented a NJ grocery chain in the purchase of another NJ location
- Represented a national defense contractor in the sale of specified assets
- Represented a utilities authority in the financing and implementation of a hydroelectric facility
- Represented several medical practices in the organization of the company ownership documentation in several sales of the medical practices
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional