Jeremy L. Yela
June 23, 2026
Joseph Stimmel Obtains Defense Verdict at Trial in Successfully Defeating a $6-Million-Dollar Business Partnership Dispute

Joseph Stimmel of Varcadipane & Pinnisi P.C. recently obtained a defense verdict before a retired federal court judge, following a four-day arbitration trial in New Jersey. Mr. Stimmel successfully defended his client in a complex, international business partnership dispute that sought over $6 million in damages against his client. The plaintiff business partner alleged diverse claims of breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and duty of loyalty, and generally alleged that the defendant client mismanaged the business and failed to pay monies owed to the plaintiff.
According to Mr. Stimmel, the case was particularly complex because the parties’ company was located in Kuwait (in the Middle East), but they also executed a contract in New Jersey concerning that company. As a result, Mr. Stimmel had to navigate issues involving both Kuwait and New Jersey law to successfully resolve the parties’ disputes in his client’s favor. To help Mr. Stimmel prevail at trial, he also consulted with a local Kuwaiti attorney, retained an Arabic interpreter, and learned how to interpret corporate financial statements from Kuwait.
Also according to Mr. Stimmel, “I truly believed my client was an innocent man and the stakes at this trial could not have been higher for his personal and professional life. I put all my heart and passion into defending this man. I became a lawyer to help people, and more than anything I enjoyed the fulfillment of seeing the difference that this victory made in my client’s life.”
For confidential legal advice about business disputes, contact the New Jersey commercial litigation attorneys at Varcadipane & Pinnisi, P.C. Our experienced legal team is ready to fight for you. Call us at 201-588-1500 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation. We serve clients throughout New York, New Jersey, and Florida, and have offices conveniently located in Manhattan, Paramus, and Jacksonville.
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