Established 1998 · Trusted advocacy
Considered counsel.
Real results.
Halden & Cross is a full-service firm built on rigorous preparation and plain-spoken advice. We represent founders, families, and institutions through the moments that matter most.
- AV PreeminentPeer rated
- Top 100Trial lawyers
- 4.9★Client rating
Practice Areas
Counsel across the matters that shape a business — and a life.
One firm, deep benches. Each practice pairs a partner-led strategy with the hands-on execution a modern matter demands.
Corporate & Commercial
Formation, financings, M&A, and the everyday contracts that keep operations moving. We close deals cleanly and on schedule.
Discuss a matterCivil Litigation
From demand letter to verdict. Disciplined case theory, relentless discovery, and trial lawyers who are comfortable in the room.
Discuss a matterReal Estate & Land Use
Acquisitions, leasing, development, and entitlements. We navigate zoning boards and closing tables with equal ease.
Discuss a matterEstate Planning & Probate
Wills, trusts, and succession plans that protect what you have built — and the people who depend on it.
Discuss a matterEmployment & Labor
Handbooks, executive agreements, investigations, and defense. Counsel that keeps culture and compliance aligned.
Discuss a matterIntellectual Property
Trademarks, licensing, trade-secret protection, and enforcement. We help you own — and defend — what makes you distinct.
Discuss a matter
Our Attorneys
Partner-led from first call to final signature.
You will know your lawyers by name. Every engagement is led by a partner who stays close to the work.
Margaret Halden
Founding Partner · Litigation
Thirty jury trials and a reputation for calm under pressure. Margaret built the firm around one idea: prepare so thoroughly the outcome feels inevitable.
- Bar & Trial Advocacy
- Complex Commercial Disputes
Daniel Cross
Founding Partner · Corporate
A dealmaker who reads a term sheet like a novel. Daniel has closed more than $2B in transactions for founders and family businesses alike.
- M&A & Financings
- Emerging Companies
Priya Nandakumar
Partner · Real Estate
From ground-up developments to portfolio leasing, Priya turns complicated deals into clean closings — and knows every zoning code by heart.
- Development & Land Use
- Commercial Leasing
Elias Okoro
Partner · Employment & IP
Elias advises on the messy human side of business — from executive exits to brand protection — with a steady hand and a straight answer.
- Workplace Counsel
- Trademark & Licensing
Case Results
A record built one matter at a time.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome, but they do show how we work. A selection of representative matters below.
- $480M+Recovered & secured for clients
- 1,200+Matters resolved since 1998
- 94%Favorable resolution rate
- 25+Years of continuous practice
- Civil Litigation
$12.4M
Jury verdict for a manufacturer in a breach-of-contract dispute after a two-week trial.
- Corporate
$68M
Sell-side representation of a family-owned distributor in a strategic acquisition.
- Employment
Dismissed
Full dismissal of a class-action wage claim on summary judgment before trial.
- Real Estate
$140M
Entitlement and financing for a mixed-use development spanning three parcels.
In Their Words
Clients who came for a case and stayed for a relationship.
They translated a terrifying situation into a plan I could actually follow. We won, but what I remember is how calm they kept me.
Every other firm sent an associate. Halden & Cross sent a partner to every meeting. It showed in the result and in the bill.
They closed our acquisition in six weeks without a single fire drill. Considered counsel is exactly the right phrase.
No obligation
Talk to a lawyer, free of charge.
Tell us what you are facing. We will listen, tell you honestly whether we can help, and outline the path forward — in your first call, at no cost.
- 30-minute confidential consultation
- A partner, not a call center
- Clear, flat-fee options where they fit
Contact & Offices
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Send a note and we will respond within one business day. All inquiries are confidential.