Best Lawyers Near You in Iselin, New Jersey for Real Estate Law
Donald PEPE is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Donald, who practices law in Red Bank, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Donald is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael J. Gross is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Environmental Law and Real Estate Law. Michael J., who practices law in Red Bank, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Anthony R. Coscia's practice focuses on corporate, commercial, and real estate matters, with a concentration on the financial elements of these transactions. He represents financial institutions, investors and major corporations on whose behalf he has handled a broad variety of matters, including: corporate and real estate finance transactions, asset restructure and recovery, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and general litigation. In addition, Mr. Coscia regularly advises inf...
For more than 35 years, Kevin has concentrated his practice in banking and commercial law and has represented major banks and financial institutions primarily in New Jersey and New York, but also in many other jurisdictions including Pennsylvania, The District of Columbia and Connecticut. He has particular emphasis on the representation of lenders in complex loan transactions and has significant experience in all aspects of lending -- from the issuance of commitment letters to the exercise of...
Robert Beckelman is a shareholder at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. concentrating his practice in redevelopment, land use and zoning, affordable housing and related litigation. Mr. Beckelman represents real estate developers and property owners in connection with land use and zoning matters and disputes as well as municipalities as special redevelopment, housing or litigation counsel. On the transactional side of his practice, Mr. Beckelman negotiates and drafts contracts, developer and...
Patrick concentrates his practice on financing transactions, including commercial real estate financing (acquisition, construction and permanent mortgage financing), and corporate financing. Additionally, he has experience in working out distressed loans, and the documentation of restructuring arrangements and loan modifications. Patrick's clients are banks, financial institutions and other real estate lenders. He also represents developers, owners and investors in connection with their finan...
Robert R. Hempstead is Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross Real Estate Finance Practice Group. Mr. Hempstead focuses on the area of commercial real estate finance, including loan workouts and distressed loan purchases, with a strong background in the origination of commercial mortgage loans which are to be securitized in the capital markets. His practice covers a broad spectrum of deal structures and features, such as multi-asset portfolios, multiple classes of debt, mezzanine and other sub...
Allen Popowitz is a recognized leader in the real estate industry. Known for his business savvy and practical approach to each and every transaction, he focuses on what’s important in each deal and consistently achieves his clients’ goals. Allen advises his clients on all aspects of investment real estate and lending, including, but not limited to, sales, purchases, financing, leasing, and Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges. He represents residential and com...
Andrew K. Craig litigates complex mass tort insurance disputes across the country and counsels clients with respect to commercial real estate transactions having an environmental aspect. Mr. Craig has represented insurers for almost twenty years with a focus on complex coverage litigation, primarily involving environmental claims; asbestos and silica claims, and related bankruptcy matters; and toxic tort and products liability coverage matters. Mr. Craig has a track record of successfully rep...
Matthew J. Schiller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Matthew J., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Cecilia I. Lassiter, Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross State and Local Incentives Law Practice, focuses on state and local public incentives and real estate matters, with a particular emphasis on redevelopment, zoning and land use. Ms. Lassiter has extensive experience in redevelopment matters, including the designation of areas in need of redevelopment or areas in need of rehabilitation, and the negotiation and preparation of complex redevelopment agreements, purchase and sale agreements...
Jeffrey Itzkowitz has over 30 years of experience in all aspects of transactional real estate. His practice is primarily focused on commercial and corporate real estate transactions including leasing, sales, acquisitions, and all types of financing. His portfolio of matters includes development and construction projects, including the development of residential apartment houses, condominiums, townhomes, and single-family communities; conversions of existing properties to condominium and coope...
Frank J. Vitolo, a Member of the Sills Cummis & Gross Real Estate Department and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Land Use Law Practice Group, is a recognized leader in planning, zoning and redevelopment law. His practice is state-wide and he has served as lead development counsel for many of the region’s major real estate projects, including the planning and redevelopment of M-Station Morristown – Sanofi and Deloitte’s new headquarters in New Jersey, Valley Bank’s new...
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