Biography
Jack concentrates his practice in the areas of:
- real estate development and land use
- environmental law
- redevelopment law
- real estate transactions
- banking law
Jack’s experience also includes:
- approval, development, financing, construction, and operation of major development projects throughout New Jersey
- obtaining permits and approvals for major casino/hotel construction projects in Atlantic City
- litigating substantial real estate development and environmental cases in the trial courts, appellate courts, and the New Jersey Supreme Court
Jack co-chairs the firm’s Zoning and Land Use Group and is a member of the Condemnation Practice Group. He was formerly Managing Partner of the Atlantic City office and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.
Recent Victories
- Representing a large shopping center developer before the New Jersey Supreme Court, successfully defending against challenges from environmental groups to a Coastal Area Facilities Review Act (CAFRA) Permit Jack had obtained for the developer
- Assisting a redeveloper in gaining approval for and entering into a major redevelopment agreement with a New Jersey municipality
Beyond Fox Rothschild
Jack was formerly a board member of:
- United Way of Atlantic County
- Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey
- Jewish Federation of Atlantic County
He has also served as counsel to the Atlantic County Builders Association and the Little Egg Harbor Township Planning Board.
Honors & Awards
- Named among the "Best of the Bar: Philadelphia's Top Lawyers" by Philadelphia Business Journal (2018)
- Martindale-Hubbell "AV" rated
- Included in a list of "Super Lawyers" by New Jersey Monthly Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine (2005-2012 and 2014-2018)
- Included in “Super Lawyers Business Edition” in the area of Construction, Real Estate and Environmental Law (2013)
- Included in a list of "Super Lawyers" in the area of Land Use/Zoning by Super Lawyers Magazine (Corporate Counsel Edition) (2010)
- Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for Land Use and Zoning Law (2016-2019)
- Named as one of the leading Real Estate: Zoning and Land Use attorneys in New Jersey by Chambers USA (2016-2018)
