# Declercq Law Firm PLLC
> Boutique legal practice in Princeton, New Jersey. Counsel admitted in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Real estate, business & transactions, civil litigation, outside general counsel, and estate planning. 2,000+ matters closed; $350M in transaction volume since founding; a $6.8M+ total recovery for one client (as of August 2026) — a $5.39M federal judgment (May 2026) plus $891,975 in attorneys' fees and $522,376.97 in prejudgment interest awarded by separate order (August 2026), with post-judgment interest accruing; 175+ five-star Google reviews.

Principal: Emily K. Declercq, JD·MBA — multi-term clerk to a state Supreme Court; a decade ghostwriting complex litigation for large firms; FINRA Dispute Resolution arbitrator since 2015; Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2026.

Contact: contact@declercqlawfirm.com · (609) 873-3148 · 300 Carnegie Center Dr Ste 150, Princeton NJ 08540. Offices in Princeton and New York, by appointment. Initial reply typically within two business days.

Fees: hourly with a retainer — real estate from $395/hr, complex matters from $525/hr — quoted in writing before engagement.

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