ATTORNEY PROFILE

I thereafter became General Counsel to the M. Alfieri organization. As well as concentrating on commercial real estate matters I also became well versed in commercial leasing as the Alfieri organization owned, managed and developed several million square feet of office and flex space. As General Counsel I was responsible for administrative, corporate and litigation matters, as well as commercial real estate matters including development, leasing and financing. I established relationships with brokers and sophisticated lawyers for tenants and lenders. Most importantly, I learned to approach matters not just as a lawyer representing a businessman but also as a businessman.

After 12 years, I became General Counsel to Kara Homes Inc. and all its affiliates. I was once again responsible for all corporate and real estate matters. This included financing, construction, acquisition, and zoning. For the several year period I was general counsel, Kara Homes was among the fastest growing builders in the state.

I then became General Counsel to the Pinnacle Organization, a sophisticated developer of unique urban/suburban residential and commercial properties. Ultimately I became a part time consultant for Pinnacle while I started my own law firm primarily limited to the practice of commercial real estate. This was the best course for me and I have developed my practice over the last 10 years. During the last 10 years, while maintaining my law practice I became of counsel to the law firm founded by Peter J. Zipp (Zipp & Tannenbaum) located in Raritan Center, Edison New Jersey which is devoted to real estate tax appeals, eminent domain and redevelopment matters. By this association I have been able to offer tax appeal and redevelopment expertise to clients.

I have used the knowledge and experience I have gained over these many years to grow my practice. As a sole practitioner I am mindful that my success is based on cost effective service. I do what large firms can do in commercial real estate matters, but in an economical way to benefit the client.

I have always devoted time to educational matters and lecturing over my career. From 1988 through 2024 I was a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. I was a chairman of the Essex County real estate committee. I was also chairman (1989 to 1994, 1996 to 1997) of the Significant Literature and Publications Committee, Real Estate Division, Real Property Probate and Trust Section of the American Bar Association. I was an adjunct professor at both Rutgers Law School and Seton Hall Law School, teaching an upper-class course in real estate. I have written numerous articles, co-authored a 2-volume New Jersey Forms Book and lectured numerous times for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education. In February, 2019, I was selected for inclusion in the Top Attorneys of North America 2019-2020 edition of “The Who’s Who Directories.” Below is a listing of those endeavors.

• New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education : ADVANCED TOPICS IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE (2022)
• Essex County Bar Association: COMPLEX ZONING (1983); CONDOMINIUM LAW (1983); REAL ESTATE TAX SHELTERS (1983); TAX REFORM ACT (1984); TAX/REAL ESTATE SYNDICATIONS (1986); CONSTRUCTION AND PERMANENT LOANS (1988).
• New Jersey State Bar Association: RESIDENTIAL AND CONDOMINIUM LAW (1984); CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION (1989).
• New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education: LEASING OFFICE SPACE (2001).
• Monmouth University Guest Lecturer for Real Estate Program (2009).
• New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education: SOPHISTICATED COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PRACTICE (2011).