Mary Ellen Rose
Shareholder
Chair, Franchise Law Group; Shareholder, Construction, Commercial, Litigation and Transportation. Focuses practice in the areas of commercial and business law, transportation, construction, and franchise law. Represents transportation companies, particularly railroads, and automobile manufacturers/distributors in federal, bankruptcy, state, administrative, and arbitration venues in the defense of claims under state and federal law. She is involved in all aspects of relationships between manufacturers/distributors and dealers including enforcement of franchise quality industry standards, allocation issues and counseling regarding general distribution arrangements.
She also represents lenders in real estate and asset-based lending, including automotive and boat floor plan and retail financing lenders. She frequently negotiates and prepares out-of-court workout agreements. Also has represented lenders in federal, bankruptcy, and state court venues in actions to recover property and amounts due under obligations in default.
Hiring Shareholder, 2000 - Present.
Areas of Practice
- Construction
- Business & Commercial Law
- Franchise Law
- Litigation & Appeals in State, Federal and Administrative Venues
- Transportation Law
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
Education
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Camden, Camden, New Jersey
- J.D.
- West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
- B.A. (Magna Cum Laude)
Honors and Awards
- Recognized as one of South Jersey's "Top Attorneys" as published by SJ Magazine
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- Burlington County Bar Association, Member
- Camden County Bar Association, Member
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Member
