NJ Attorney Needed: Freight Chargeback & Setoff Commercial Dispute

We are a U.S.-based freight brokerage/logistics company seeking an attorney experienced in New Jersey commercial disputes, transportation/logistics contracts, freight brokerage, carrier/shipper disputes, chargebacks, setoffs, and penalty/enforceability issues. We need immediate legal review of a dispute involving a customer/vendor attempting to impose late fees, manufacturer pass-through charges, replacement truck cost differences, and deductions from unrelated open invoices/payables. The dispute involves: Alleged late freight deliveries on a few specific POs Claimed daily penalties of approximately $175-$200/day Possible issue with whether the correct legal entity/person had authority to bind our company A disputed “agreement” or load requirements document Attempted unilateral deductions/setoffs from open invoices Questions around commercial reasonableness, mitigation of damages, enforceability of penalty clauses, and unfair business practices Need to resolve quickly without unnecessary escalation if possible What we need: Review the email thread, attachments, rate confirmations, and supporting documents. Confirm applicable New Jersey law and any relevant federal transportation law issues. Advise whether the claimed penalties, deductions, and chargebacks are enforceable. Assess whether the other party has a valid right to offset unrelated invoices. Draft or review a strong attorney letter/reservation-of-rights response. Advise on settlement posture and next steps if the other party withholds payment or deducts amounts. Ideal attorney: Licensed in New Jersey, or very familiar with New Jersey commercial law Experience with transportation, freight brokerage, trucking, logistics, carrier/shipper disputes, or commercial collections Comfortable reviewing contracts, rate confirmations, invoices, and email evidence Practical and settlement-focused, but firm Available to review quickly, ideally within 24-48 hours Initial scope: This is an initial legal review and response-letter project. If needed, this may lead to negotiation, demand letter, collection action, or defense against improper deductions. Please respond with: Your relevant experience with NJ commercial or transportation disputes. Whether you have handled freight broker/carrier/shipper chargeback or setoff issues. Your availability for urgent review. Your proposed fixed fee or hourly rate for the initial review and legal response. Whether you can provide a short written legal opinion or strategy memo. We are looking for someone practical, direct, and fast.