Joseph S. Aboyoun Joins CSG Law’s Corporate Group
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (CSG Law) is pleased to announce that Joseph S. Aboyoun has joined the firm’s Corporate Group as a Member. Joseph is an experienced attorney with more than four decades of experience providing high-quality legal counsel to clients in the automotive and related industries.
Known for his keen understanding of the industry and his insight into regional auto dealership circles, Joe represents clients in franchise system acquisition, franchise law compliance and dealer rights, site control agreements and franchisor-approved succession arrangements. Joe also has significant experience updating finance agreements with lenders, handling franchise protests, franchise terminations, and resolving franchise disputes through applicable mediation processes.
“Joe is the go-to guy for leaders in the automotive industry,” said Frank J. Giantomasi, Co-Chair of the Executive Committee. “His legal acumen and insight will further expand the services offered to clients, helping to guide them through transactions and disputes.”
“Joe is an outstanding addition to the firm whose experience will blend seamlessly with CSG Law’s Corporate Group, enhancing the services provided to clients,” said Jeff Chiesa, Co-Chair of the Executive Committee. “CSG Law’s continued expansion underlines the firm’s commitment to growing strategically to best serve our clients.”
Joe joins firm’s Corporate Group, which has more 20 attorneys and represents clients ranging from small, closely-held businesses to Fortune 500 companies and operates across a diverse range of industries including banking and financial services, life sciences and healthcare, food and beverage, technology and real estate.
Joe is a thought leader in his field, and he has written and spoken on a wide variety of topics for the National Association of Dealer Counsel (NADC) in addition to the American Bar Association Forum Committee on Franchising. Joe also lectures classes on buying and selling automotive dealerships, and he is also a prolific writer who has been published in the Franchise Law Journal, the Automotive Buy Sell Report, New Jersey Lawyer and Greater New York Dealer Association.
“I’m excited to join the outstanding team at CSG Law,” he said. “I have known, respected and worked with many of the attorneys here for many years. They are superbly qualified to handle the special challenges of the dealer and of the automotive space. I am confident and proud to see CSG Law carry on the tradition of advocating the interests of their amazing clients that I started decades ago. We will make a great team whether in the context of buy-sells, franchise disputes, succession matters and litigation.”
Before CSG Law, Joe was a partner at a national firm, and he was a partner and co-founder of a boutique law firm focused on automotive law.
Joe earned his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law, his J.D. from Western New England University School of Law, and his B.A. from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.