Best Lawyers Near You in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey for Real Estate Law
Morris Yamner is a transactional lawyer concentrating on lending, real estate and related corporate matters. As counsel to banks and other lenders, regional shopping centers, industrial parks, developers, landlords and tenants, Mr. Yamner is regularly involved in matters relating to real estate financing, land assembly, conveyancing, leasing, mortgaging, zoning and land use.
Jeffrey Gussoff’s practice consists of a broad spectrum of real estate matters, including representation of lenders in commercial real estate mortgage and construction loans; all types of industrial, commercial and retail leasing; the acquisition, financing and development of commercial and multiuse properties; and the real estate aspects of complex corporate transactions. Jeff’s national practice includes the representation of institutional and private investors, lenders, public ...
Thomas J. Trautner Jr. is an experienced real estate development lawyer, with a diverse practice serving as counselor, strategic architect and (when the situation calls) litigator. He excels in helping clients navigate the entitlements process through his breath of knowledge regarding subjects, which include redevelopment, eminent domain and affordable housing (allowing him to cost-effectively provide guidance on a broad range of issues). Early in his career, Tom’s practice often focuse...
Jonathan Davis is a transactional attorney concentrating in commercial real estate. His practice includes all aspects of commercial leasing including office, retail, warehouse, industrial, and ground leases. He also works closely with our Healthcare department on Medical office and surgery center leases. Jonathan’s practice also includes the representation of institutional and private lenders in mortgage loans and other secured transactions. His practice also includes managing environme...
Robert Marsico is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Robert, who practices law in Little Falls, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Francis J. Giantomasi is a member of the firm's Real Estate, Development & Land Use Group. He has over four decades of experience in all aspects of real estate acquisitions, sales, development, complex commercial transactions and Chancery litigation, and has successfully argued before the New Jersey Appellate Division and the New Jersey Supreme Court. Frank is recognized as a leader in planning, zoning, and development law including tax abatement law for the City of Newark and urban areas...
Donald Scarinci is the Founding Partner of Scarinci Hollenbeck. He writes and lectures extensively about Constitutional Law and edits the award-winning, The Constitutional Law Reporter . His practice focuses on representing public institutions and businesses that interact with government. Mr. Scarinci is well known for his work in Municipal Law , School Law , Business and Health Care law . He has represented some of the largest municipalities and counties in New Jersey, as well as numerous pl...
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...
With nearly four decades of experience on all sides of the transaction table, Mitch Berkey brings a business-oriented approach to his leadership of CSG Law’s Real Estate, Development & Land Use Group. As chair of one of the largest real estate legal groups in the region, Mitch capitalizes on his combined business and legal acumen to navigate all aspects of real estate ventures and transactions, including acquisitions, sales, financing, development, leasing, management, loan workouts...
Jerry Zaro, Chair of Banking and Real Estate Services Department, focuses his practice on banking and finance, real estate, corporate and government relations matters. He began his law career as a judicial secretary to the Honorable Thomas F. Shebell, Jr. in the Superior Court of Monmouth County. Prior to joining Sills Cummis & Gross, Mr. Zaro was the President and Managing Partner of Ansell Zaro Grimm and Aaron for 25 years and served as the Chair of the Commercial Real Estate and Financ...
Jennifer Porter is Practice Group Leader of the firm’s Redevelopment, Land Use & Zoning Group. Her ability to practice zoning and land use development law in four states (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut) establishes her as a key player in helping clients expand into the regional real estate market. Jennifer represents clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to developers, owners and lessees of commercial, retail, industrial and residential properties in all asp...
Jason L. Sobel is a Member of the Sills Cummis & Gross Real Estate Department and chairs the Firm’s F.O.R.E. (Family-Owned Real Estate) Law Practice Group. He primarily counsels retail, industrial, office and residential real estate owners and developers regarding acquisitions, sales, financing, and leasing with respect to their projects. He also represents several lending institutions in commercial and construction financings as well as a number of clients with respect to retail li...
Stephen Kisker, a Member in the firm’s Real Estate Group, and Chair of its Renewable Energy & Sustainability Team, advises on all facets of commercial real estate acquisition, development, financing, redevelopment, management and disposition. Steve also assists end users, contractors, developers, investors and lenders in the sale, purchase, structuring and development of renewable energy projects. Steve represents national and regional landlords and tenants in leasing transactions f...
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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