--- title: "Mattiace Legal" description: "A boutique law firm for owner-led businesses and the families behind them." canonical_url: "https://www.mattiacelegal.com/" md_url: "https://www.mattiacelegal.com/index.md" last_updated: "2026-09-04T18:16:08.631Z" --- # Helping you protect what you've built and grow what's next. A boutique law firm for owner-led businesses and the families behind them. Serving New York, New Jersey, Florida. ## For businesses and families ### You run the business. We handle the law. Fractional general counsel for owner-led companies in the $1M–$25M+ range. A real lawyer on your team — proactive, predictable, and ready to litigate if it comes to that. - Contracts, employment, compliance - Handbook, policy, and HR support - Priority access and quarterly legal reviews - Subscription plans starting at $2,500/month ### Your plan. Done. And updated as your life changes. Estate planning built around how you actually live — not forms that sit on a shelf. Includes our Kids Protection Plan so the right people step in if you can't. - Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, directives - Kids Protection Plan with wallet ID cards - Business succession integrated with personal planning - Ongoing updates, not set-and-forget ## What makes us different ### Three states, one firm. Admitted in New York, New Jersey, and Florida — uncommon in a boutique, and meaningful if you've got business interests, property, or family across state lines. ### Subscription or engagement. Predictable monthly pricing for ongoing business counseling. Flat-fee packages for estate planning. Traditional engagement for litigation. You always know what it costs. ### Litigators at the core. Most fractional general counsel firms can't go to court. Our lawyers started as litigators — counsel that can draft the contract and fight the dispute if it breaks down. ## Practice areas - [Outside General Counsel](/practice-areas/outside-general-counsel.md): Subscription legal counsel for owner-led businesses in the $1M–$25M+ range — proactive, predictable, and litigator-ready if it comes to that. - [Employment Law](/practice-areas/employment-law.md): Day-to-day employment counsel for employers across NY, NJ, and FL — handbooks, policy, investigations, separations — plus selective executive-side representation. - [Commercial Litigation](/practice-areas/commercial-litigation.md): Disputes handled with Big Law rigor and boutique focus. Most fractional GC firms can't go to court — we started as litigators, so the counsel that drafts the contract can also fight the dispute if it breaks down. - [Business Counseling & Transactions](/practice-areas/business-counseling-and-transactions.md): Corporate work for closely held businesses — formations, operating agreements, commercial contracts, financings, and buy/sell transactions across NY, NJ, and FL. - [Estate Planning](/practice-areas/estate-planning.md): Estate planning built around how you actually live — not forms that sit on a shelf. Includes our Kids Protection Plan so the right people step in if you can't. - [Probate and Trust Administration](/practice-areas/probate-and-trust-administration.md): Step-by-step counsel for executors and trustees in NY, NJ, and FL — court filings, tax compliance, asset transfer, and the family conversations that go alongside. ## Team - **John Mattiace — Managing Member:** Leads the firm across business counseling, litigation, and estate planning. - **Ryan J. Tetro — Of Counsel:** Real estate litigator and counselor across commercial and residential matters. - **Samantha Redd Closa — Law Firm Manager:** Samantha supports firm administration and client coordination. [Read full team profiles](/team.md). ## Recent insights - [FinCEN Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting: What Small Business Owners Need to Know](/insights/fincen-ends-beneficial-ownership-reporting-what-small-business-owners-need-to-know.md): Beneficial ownership reporting is no longer required for U.S. companies and U.S. persons. Here’s what the change means for small business owners and their legal planning. - [Your Trust Could Reach the 37% Tax Bracket at Just $16,000](/insights/your-trust-could-reach-the-37-tax-bracket-at-just-16-000.md): Learn how SECURE Act rules can affect inherited IRAs, trusts, and estate planning. - [Make-A-Will Month Is Here. But a Will Isn't a Complete Plan.](/insights/make-a-will-month-is-here-but-a-will-isn-t-a-complete-plan.md): Make-A-Will Month is a timely reminder to create or review your estate plan but a will alone may leave important gaps. Learn how a comprehensive plan can help protect your family, assets, and wishes during incapacity, emergencies, and after your death. - [Part 1: Asset Protection Trusts for Business Owners: How They Work](/insights/asset-protection-trusts-for-business-owners-how-they-work.md): Building a successful business often means accumulating valuable assets over time. Whether it's commercial real estate, investment accounts, or business. - [Digital Estate Planning: Why Passwords Alone Won't Protect Your Family](/insights/digital-estate-planning-why-passwords-alone-won-t-protect-your-family.md): Many people believe they're making life easier for their loved ones by writing down account usernames and passwords. It seems like a practical solution. If. - [New Tax Law Could Affect Business Succession Plans That Use Trusts](/insights/new-tax-law-could-affect-business-succession-plans-that-use-trusts.md): When the One Big Beautiful Bill became law, much of the attention focused on one major change: the increase in the federal estate tax exemption. Beginning in. - [Part 2: When Should a Business Owner Consider an Asset Protection Trust?](/insights/part-2-when-should-a-business-owner-consider-an-asset-protection-trust.md): In Part 1 of this series, we explored what a lifetime asset protection trust is, how it works, and why it can be an effective tool for protecting assets from. - [Part 3: Putting an Asset Protection Trust into Action](/insights/part-3-putting-an-asset-protection-trust-into-action.md): In Part 1 of this series, we explained what a lifetime asset protection trust is and how it works. In Part 2, we discussed who should consider one and when the. ## Contact - Email: [info@mattiacetetro.com](mailto:info@mattiacetetro.com) - Phone: [212.300.9883](tel:+12123009883) - New York: 515 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022 - New Jersey: 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel NJ 07733 - Florida: 1111 Brickell Ave 10th Floor, Miami, FL 33131 Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. Do not send confidential information until an attorney-client relationship has been clearly established. ## Sitemap See the [Markdown sitemap](https://www.mattiacelegal.com/sitemap.md) for all published pages.