Steven R. Vanderlinden is a commercial litigator whose practice focuses on complex business, fiduciary, probate, and estate-related disputes. He represents businesses, shareholders, fiduciaries, financial institutions, estates, and individuals in matters involving contract disputes, partnership and shareholder conflicts, business divorce claims, business torts, restrictive covenant litigation, trust and estate contests, guardianship proceedings, and contested probate matters.
Steve has extensive experience handling all phases of litigation, from emergency applications and complex discovery disputes through trial, arbitration, mediation, and appeal. He regularly appears before the Superior Court of New Jersey and has represented clients in state and federal courts, as well as in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. His practice frequently involves business valuation disputes, fiduciary accounting matters, electronically stored information and other complex discovery issues, and claims involving allegations of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and corporate mismanagement.
In addition to representing businesses and business owners in commercial disputes, Steve regularly represents executors, trustees, beneficiaries, fiduciaries, and estates in contested probate and trust matters. His experience includes will contests, fiduciary accounting disputes, guardianship proceedings, and applications involving the administration, protection, and preservation of estate assets.
Steve is committed to providing practical, strategic, and creative counsel tailored to each client’s objectives. He works closely with clients to develop litigation strategies that advance their legal positions while aligning with their business and personal goals. His experience includes matters involving emergency injunctive relief, temporary restraints, receiverships, and other equitable remedies requiring swift and decisive action.
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Honors & Accolades
- New Jersey Rising Stars, 2020-2025
Professional Affiliations
- Trustee, Bergen County Bar Association (2025–Present)
- Member, Bergen County Bar Association (2015-Present)
- Co-Chair, Bergen County Bar Association Civil Practice Committee
- Co-Chair, Bergen County Bar Association Diversity in the Law Committee
- Bergen County Bar Association General Equity Committee
- Bergen County Bar Association Probate Litigation & Guardianship Committee
- Bergen County Bar Association Artificial Intelligence Committee
- Member, New Jersey State Bar Association (2015-Present)
- Member, American Bar Association (2015-Present)
- Member, Graduate, Justice Morris Pashman American Inn of Court (2016-Present)
- Member, New Jersey Association for Justice (2015-Present)
Community Involvement
- Youth Sports Coach – Football, Softball
Experience
- Skounakis v. Sotillo, No. A-2403-15T2, 2018 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 619 (App. Div. Mar. 19, 2018)
- Russack v. Rosenberg, No. A-2672-22, 2025 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 601 (App. Div. Apr. 15, 2025)
- Route 22 Nissan, Inc. v. European Auto Expo, LLC, No. A-3504-23, 2025 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1748 (App. Div. Sep. 24, 2025)
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
Client Testimonials
“Mr. Vanderlinden was able to address the issues in a prompt, professional and courteous manner for a positive result. . . it was so important for my family to have Mr. Vanderlinden in our corner.” E.I.
Speaking Engagements
- CLE Presenter, “Diversity in the Law,” Bergen County Bar Association, 2024
- CLE Presenter, “Discovery and ESI Issues in Commercial Litigation,” Bergen County Bar Association, 2024
- CLE Presenter, “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Trial Attorneys,” Justice Pashman Inn of Court, 2024-present