Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.

Sills Cummis & Gross represents clients in the venture capital and regulated substance space, including those with investments in growers, processors and secondary businesses in the legal medical and recreational cannabis industry. Our Venture Capital/Regulated Substances Practice assists investment focused clients in fund formation and deal execution while also assisting businesses in facing the rapidly evolving regulatory framework as they grow and take new legalized products to the marketplace.

Our team understands the complex legal and business issues impacting companies operating in these industries at the state and federal level and our team has the depth of experience in facing these issues. The practice is designed to assist clients manage these risks and use our experience to cater to investors, businesses and existing growers that are currently in the marketplace or looking to enter the marketplace, and help them achieve their long-term goals.

We believe the regulated substance market will only continue its exponential growth and our team adds significant value for clients by identifying new business opportunities while also being watchful of federal and state legislation that could adversely affect our clients’ interests. Our attorneys focus on the following areas:

• Corporate and Commercial Transactions
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Banking and Finance
• Corporate Formation and Business Licensing
• Fund Formation and Investment Management
• Federal and State Licensing
• Branding and Intellectual Property Protections
• Commercial Licensing Agreements
• Tax Law
• Real Estate Law
• Environmental Law
• Litigation
• Secured Creditor Issues
• Employment and Labor
   

Creating and maintaining a diverse workplace is of paramount importance to Sills Cummis & Gross. The Firm has always been an advocate of minority hiring practices and is involved in a number of minority hiring, retention and diversity initiatives. The Firm’s Diversity Committee and Women’s Group focus on initiatives to enhance the culture of Sills Cummis & Gross and the quality of service to the Firm’s clients. Sills Cummis & Gross also encourages its attorneys to actively participate in minority bar associations and local and national women’s groups. 

The Sills Cummis & Gross Diversity Committee provides an avenue to continue to promote diversity within the Firm as well as within the legal community at large. The Committee hosts events aimed at increasing the dialog on diversity and providing insights and advice from experienced diverse attorneys. The Committee also provides a mentor to each diverse attorney entering the Firm, in addition to the Firm’s other mentoring programs. The Firm’s minority hiring, retention and diversity initiatives include participation in the New Jersey Law Firm Group, the Rutgers Law School Minority Student Program, and the New Jersey Law and Education Empowerment Project. 

The Sills Cummis & Gross Women’s Group is dedicated to promoting the professional and personal growth of women attorneys. Recognizing that women face unique challenges, the Women’s Group provides a forum for meaningful discussion and learning. The Group seeks to provide mentoring for our women attorneys, positioning them to lead us into the future at our Firm and in our communities. The Group sponsors both internal programs as well as programs which includes attorneys from outside the Firm. The Firm is a supporter of the National Association of Women Lawyers and the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association.