MARLTON, NJ – Six practices of Hyland Levin LLP were named on the “Best Law Firms” list issued by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, 2014.

Hyland Levin practices named by Best Lawyers included the following New Jersey practices: litigation – environmental; natural resources law; environmental law; franchise law; litigation – real estate; and immigration law.

Firms included in the 2014 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.

“U.S. News has more than two decades of experience in providing the public with the most accurate and in-depth rankings of a wide range of institutions, including our Best Law Schools rankings,” says Tim Smart, Executive Editor of U.S. News & World Report. “Law firms are an integral part of our rankings and a natural accompaniment to the law school rankings.”

The 2014 rankings are based on the highest number of participating firms and highest number of client ballots on record. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have a lawyer listed in The Best Lawyers in America©. Over 12,000 attorneys provided over 330,000 law firm assessments, and almost 7,000 clients provided close to 20,000 evaluations. In addition, to provide personal insight, a new Law Firm Leaders Survey was implemented in the decision-making process.

The 2014 “Best Law Firms” rankings can be seen in their entirety by visiting bestlawfirms.usnews.com.

MARLTON, NJ – Three Hyland Levin partners were selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers© 2014. They are Managing Partner Benjamin A. Levin, Richard M. Hluchan and Shereen C. Chen. The attorneys are chosen in a vote by peers who practice in the same areas of law.

Mr. Hluchan, who has been selected for Best Lawyers© each year since 2006, was named for Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Real Estate and Natural Resources Law. Mr. Levin was named for Franchise Law and has been selected each year since 2008. Ms. Chen was chosen for Immigration Law and has been included each year since 2009.

Hyland Levin LLP is a multi-practice firm with attorneys who have decades of experience in the region. Our practice areas include business, real estate development and finance, environmental law, zoning and land use, franchise, distribution and licensing, business planning and tax, general and commercial litigation, immigration, employment, eminent domain, trusts and estates, leasing, liquor license regulation and real property tax appeals.

MARLTON, NJ – Hyland Levin attorney and Marlton resident Robert S. Baranowski, Jr., will be installed as the Chair of the Land Use Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association on Tuesday, June 18th. The Land Use Law Section keeps members of the bar association informed of developments in this practice area and strives to identify and implement improvements in this field of law.

Mr. Baranowski, who is of counsel at Hyland Levin LLP, concentrates his practice on land use and environmental matters. He counsels clients in connection with development applications, litigation, appellate matters, redevelopment, eminent domain and inverse condemnation actions, real property tax appeals and administrative proceedings.

Before entering private practice, he served as Deputy Attorney General with the State of New Jersey in the Division of Law, where he represented the Department of Environmental Protection.

Mr. Baranowski served as vice-chair of the Land Use Section for the past year. He is also a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey and serves on its Environmental Committee.

MARLTON, NJ – Hyland Levin attorney Peter J. Boyer was elected President of the Board of Directors of Singing City last week.

Singing City, a regional choir composed of a diverse group of singers from throughout the Delaware Valley, uses music and song to bridge the differences between races, cultures and religions. In addition to performing concerts throughout the Delaware Valley, the choir has traveled throughout the world, including performances in Israel, Egypt, Ireland, Brazil, Cuba and Bosnia. Singing City supports and performs with the Singing City Children’s choir, made up of third, fourth, fifth and sixth graders enrolled in inner city schools that have no formal music education programs due to inadequate funding.

“Singing City has a rich history and serves a vital role in the cultural landscape of the region,” Mr. Boyer said.

Mr. Boyer, a partner at Hyland Levin LLP, concentrates his legal practice on business and commercial litigation.

MARLTON, NJ – Hyland Levin Partner Richard M. Hluchan was named one of New Jersey’s top 100 attorneys in the newly released listing from New Jersey Super Lawyers. Partners Mark D. Shapiro and Shereen C. Chen were also selected for inclusion as Super Lawyers and Partner Lauren A. Beetle was selected as a “rising star” in the field of real estate law.

Mr. Hluchan, who was recognized for environmental law, has concentrated his practice on land use, zoning, environmental law and regulatory matters for the past 35 years. Last year, Mr. Hluchan who lives in Haddonfield, was named the Philadelphia Best Lawyers Environmental Lawyer of the year.

Mr. Shapiro, who lives in Cherry Hill, was selected this year in Super Lawyers for his real estate work. He concentrates his practice in the areas of both real estate and franchise law and focuses on development, leasing, loan transactions and representing multi-family apartment building owners in acquisitions and financing. Ms. Chen, who lives in Mount Laurel, was named for her work as an immigration attorney. Ms. Chen’s clients include professional athletes, opera stars, religious leaders, high net worth investors, health care employees, corporations, golf courses and resorts along with nonprofit organizations, including temples and shrines across the United States. Ms. Beetle concentrates her practice in real estate, business law and liquor license regulation. She lives in Riverton.

Hyland Levin attorneys practice in the areas of business and transactions, real estate, land use, leasing, environmental law, general and commercial litigation, franchise and distribution, immigration, liquor license regulation, tax and estate planning, business planning and real property tax appeals. The firm, based in Marlton, was founded in 2009.