Meryl A.G. Gonchar 15YEARSAWARDED

Meryl A.G. Gonchar

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Awarded Practice Areas
Land Use and Zoning Law Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Litigation - Real Estate Real Estate Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2027 edition in Newark.
Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2027 - Land Use and Zoning Law
Meryl A.G. Gonchar
Meryl A.G. Gonchar
Newark, NJ
Works at
Sills Cummis & Gross PC

55 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Meryl A.G. Gonchar is Leader of the Sills Cummis & Gross Redevelopment and Land Use Law Practice Groups. Her practice encompasses all aspects of land use, redevelopment, zoning and related litigation. She represents property owners and developers in appearances before planning and zoning boards throughout the state, in connection with obtaining land use approvals for residential, retail, office, industrial, hospitality and mixed-use projects. She represents clients in the negotiation of redevelopment agreements and drafting redevelopment plans, and in land use and related litigation before the Superior Court of New Jersey. Meryl Gonchar's diversified experience enables her to provide clients with continuity throughout the often long and complicated land development or redevelopment process.
Works at
Sills Cummis & Gross PC

55 Best Lawyers awards

Sills Cummis & Gross PC logo

Locations

Education

  • Rutgers University–Newark, J.D.
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, B.A. (cum laude)

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2027 - Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2027 - Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Real Estate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Newark (2027)
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Newark (2027)
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Newark (2025)
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Newark (2024)
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Newark (2023)
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Newark (2022)
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Princeton (2020)
  • Real Estate Law, Princeton (2019)
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Princeton (2018)
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Woodbridge (2017)
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Woodbridge (2016)
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Newark (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Real Estate Law
Special Focus:
  • Land Use
  • Zoning

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