Peter J. Wolfson

Partner

F: (973) 206 6325

Overview Experience Insights News Education and Credentials Recognition and Community Outside Interests

Overview

Peter Wolfson represents developers in land use and real estate development and redevelopment projects. His work representing private development interests is complemented by his experience representing municipal zoning and planning boards and serving as a municipal attorney for a rapidly redeveloping town and its redevelopment agency earlier on in his career. With his comprehensive understanding of land use law gained from "both sides of the table," Peter is able to spot issues and fashion solutions that otherwise would likely not be considered.

In addition to land use and real estate development and redevelopment, Peter is sought by clients to handle issues relating to real estate transactions, financing, taxation, and common interest ownership associations. When disputes arise in any of these areas, Peter counsels clients on litigation strategies and often argues appeals.

Peter frequently speaks on land use and development topics and has testified before the New Jersey Law Revision Commission regarding proposed statutes.

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Education and Credentials

Education

The Dickinson School of LawJ.D.1983

Allegheny CollegeB.A.1980

Admissions

State of New Jersey

U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Affiliations

Morris County Bar Association, Board of Trustees, 2000-2003; Nominating Committee, 2004; Member, Land Use Section, 2003-present

Morris County Bar Foundation, Trustee, 2004-2007

Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member

New Jersey State Bar Association, Land Use Section, Member, Director, 2005-2008

American Bar Association, Member

New Jersey Builders Association, Legal Action Committee, 2003-2006

Community Builders Association, Director, 2005-2006; Co-Chair of the Legal Affairs and Legislative Affairs Committees, January 2005-2006

Community Associations Institute, Member

New Jersey Planning Officials, Member

The Dickinson School of Law Alumni Mentoring Program, Mentor

Morris County United Way, Advisory Council, Member; Commercial Real Estate Steering Committee, Former Member; Public Officials Forum, Chair

Morris Tomorrow, Board of Trustees, 2006-2010

International Council of Shopping Centers, Member

New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys, Member

Recognition and Community

Recognition

Selected to the list of Chambers USA Legal Directory (Chambers & Partners) recognized practitioners for real estate: zoning/land use attorney in New Jersey, 2019 and 2020

Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.), Land Use & Zoning Law, 2013-2022

Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.), Litigation - Real Estate, 2013-2022

Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.), Real Estate Law, 2012-2022

Selected to the list of New Jersey Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Real Estate: Business Land Use/Zoning 2005-2022

Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.) as the Newark Area Best Lawyers Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year, 2015

AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell (LexisNexis)

Named Top Real Estate Attorney by Real Estate New Jersey, 2009

Recipient of the Scotty Award for service from Morris County Rides, Inc. (now TransOptions, Inc.), 1997

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