We are pleased to announce that Steven Firkser, Counsel in the firm’s Redevelopment & Land Use and Real Estate Departments, has been appointed to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Land Use Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association.  The appointment became effective at the Section’s June 20, 2017 Annual Dinner.

Mr. Firkser's practice centers on commercial real estate and financing.  He has significant experience in the representation of developers, lenders and government agencies in a variety of business and commercial real estate transactions and municipal law matters. He represents developers in obtaining and defending approvals for land development, including industrial, commercial, residential and educational facilities. His experience in this area includes researching ordinances for development potential, preparing and presenting site plan and variance applications, defending approvals from court challenges and appealing denials of applications.  He has also presented actions for builders’ remedies for the development of affordable housing.