Lawyer Profile

Russell B. Bershad

Gibbons P.C.

Recognized Since:

2007
Recognized in:

Real Estate Law
Law School:

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey Camden
Website:

https://www.gibbonslaw.com
E-mail:

rbershad@gibbonslaw.com
Location:

One Gateway Center

Newark, NJ 07102-5310

"Mr. Bershad has an outstanding grasp of business issues as well as the legal ramifications of a decision. He is responsive any time of the day or night and on weekends."

-Joseph Panepinto, Sr. (Panepinto Properties, Inc.), Jersey City

"Russell is an excellent RE advisor with very good communication skills."

-George Martin (Savills Studley, Inc.), Iselin

Lawyer Bio

Russell Bershad is the Co-Chair of the Gibbons Real Property & Environmental Department, a member of the firm's Executive Committee, and leads the transactional real estate practice, which is ranked in Tier 1 nationally by US News & World Report/Best Lawyers.

Mr. Bershad is one of eleven "Band 1" real estate attorneys in New Jersey recognized by Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business, and was recently listed by News Funnel as one of the top five real estate attorneys in New Jersey. He has been named by New Jersey Super Lawyers as one of the top 100 attorneys (all fields) in New Jersey and as a "Super Lawyer" in real estate for many years. He was also elected for membership in the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.

Mr. Bershad has practiced exclusively as a real estate attorney for 35 years focusing on acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, financing, and development projects.

Education:

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey Camden , J.D., graduated 1977
University of Pennsylvania , BA, graduated 1973

Bar Admissions:

New Jersey, State of New Jersey
Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Florida, State of Florida
New Jersey, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

Affiliations:

American College of Real Estate Lawyers - Member
Florida State Bar Association - Member
Gibbons Real Property & Environmental Law Alert blog - Editorial Board Member
National Association Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) - Member
New Jersey State Bar Association - Member
Real Estate Finance Law, Seton Hall University Law School - Adjunct Professor

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

Real Estate Law, Newark (2017)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

Real Estate Law

Awards:

AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Listed in Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Real Estate
Selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers list, Real Estate; Top 100 Attorney in New Jersey
Named one of the top 5 real estate attorneys in New Jersey by The News Funnel, 2013
Listed as an industry leader by Real Estate Weekly, Fall 2010
Selected to "Meet the Lawyers" edition of Real Estate New Jersey, May/June 2009

Special Focus:

Commercial
Condominiums
COVID-19
Development
Finance
Joint Ventures
Office Buildings
Real Property Law
Shopping Center Transactions
Tax Certiorari
Title Matters
Transactions

Additional Information:

Other Court Admissions

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

Lawyer Client Comments

"Mr. Bershad has an outstanding grasp of business issues as well as the legal ramifications of a decision. He is responsive any time of the day or night and on weekends."

Joseph Panepinto, Sr., Panepinto Properties, Inc., Jersey City

"Russell is an excellent RE advisor with very good communication skills."

George Martin, Savills Studley, Inc., Iselin

"Mr. Bershad is indispensable in providing legal advice on all real estate matters within our firm. He is attentive, competent, and addresses complex legal issues from a practical business perspective. He works extremely well with other law firms and financial institutions during complex negotiations."

Joseph Panepinto, Sr., Panepinto Properties, Inc., Jersey City