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Hyland Levin Shapiro LLP is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys have been listed in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.  Richard M. Hluchan is listed for the areas of Natural Resources Land, Litigation – Real Estate, and Litigation - Environment. William F. Hyland, Jr....

We are delighted to announce that The New Jersey Law Journal recently named our transactional real estate group “2019 Dealmakers of the Year” as part of its Professional Excellence Awards Program. It is an honor we are extremely proud of and we believe reflects our collective passion for the work...

Recently, our partner David Dahan settled a construction defect lawsuit on behalf of a condominium development with over 250 units in Southern New Jersey for almost $7,000,000. Some thought the defects were not significant and had little value. They were wrong. We have represented numerous condominium and homeowner associations in...

Partners, Ben Levin and David Dahan, along with associate, Will Hanna, participated in the 2019 Golf Challenge held at Woodcrest Country Club on June 24, 2019 to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Camden County. The firm is proud to continue their support of this organization whose mission is to...

On May 15, 2019 Megan Knowlton Balne was honored with this year’s Professional Achievement Award given by the New Jersey State Bar.  She was honored with the award at the NJ State Bar Convention in Atlantic City which was held on May 15th and 16th, 2019.  Megan was recognized for...

With New Jersey securing the #1 spot for states with the greatest number of properties in foreclosure, Governor Murphy signed nine bills into law to manage what the New Jersey legislature views as an on-going foreclosure crisis. The bills largely address foreclosures on residential mortgages and leave the commercial foreclosure...

Effective February 1, 2019, Mark D. Shapiro is becoming a name partner. “Mark has contributed so much to the success of our firm,” said Benjamin Levin, Managing Partner of the firm.“He is a first-rate lawyer and an accomplished leader and community citizen.

Partner, David Dahan and his son attended the JDRF South Jersey Chapter's 2019 Gala at Adelphia in Deptford, NJ.  JDRF is a global organization funding breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat type 1 diabetes.  This Chapter historically has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars at each Gala for this worthy...

For the second year in a row, Hyland Levin Shapiro LLP real estate lawyers closed transactions for our clients with a collective value in excess of $1.2 billion dollars. Please click here to read more.

On March 14, 2019 Harvey Shapiro was the featured honoree at the Kellman Brown Academy Tribute Dinner for his role as President of the Saltzman Foundation and as a Jewish Community Leader.  He was introduced at the event by his partner and son, Mark Shapiro. Kellman Brown is a premier...

Partner, David Dahan attended the Community Associations Institute's (Pennsylvania and Delaware Valley Chapter) (CAI) Annual St. Paddy's Day Party on March 13 at PJ Whelihan's in Cherry Hill.  CAI is dedicated to building better condominium, townhome and homeowner communities by providing educational and other resources to its membership.  David is...

David Dahan attended the Community Associations Institute’s Managers Symposium (Pennsylvania and Delaware Valley Chapter) on March 5th at the Blue Bell Country Club in Pennsylvania. His presentation was on “Transition from Start to Finish: From Developer to Homeowner Control”. It was a well-attended event by property managers for condominium and...

Partners William Hyland, a Virtua Foundation Board Member, Ben Levin, Mark Shapiro, Robert Baranowski and Daniella Gordon, along with their guest, and Virtua Associate General Counsel, Russell Weitz, recently attended the Virtua Hospital Gala at the Borgata in Atlantic City.  The Gala is the premier fund-raising event  annually benefiting various...

On October 29, 2018, the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act became effective. This Act requires all private sector employers to provide 40 hours of paid sick leave to their employees, regardless of classification. The law applies to all employers, regardless of size. However, under the statute, employees cannot begin...

We are excited to announce our firm’s new name: Hyland Levin Shapiro LLP. Effective February 1, 2019, Mark D. Shapiro is becoming a name partner. “Mark has contributed so much to the success of our firm,” said Benjamin Levin, Managing Partner of the firm. “He is a first-rate lawyer and...

Once again, Hyland Levin employees made Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwiches to donate to Cathedral Kitchen in Camden.  This annual event produces 300 sandwiches, which helps to feed the homeless this holiday season.

On November 30, 2018, Hyland Levin’s Valentino Medina was one of seven honorees at the 13th annual JFCS Vocational Celebration Breakfast held at the Katz JCC in Cherry Hill. The annual event honors adults who have excelled in the workplace after going through the JFCS Supported Employment Program, which helps...

Hyland Levin is pleased to announce that attorneys Benjamin A. Levin and Mark D. Shapiro have been named in Who’s Who Legal – Franchise Law 2018. According to the publisher, these lawyers “were nominated by their peers as one of the world’s leading practitioners in the field.” The publication is...

On October 28, 2018, Hyland Levin Partner, David R. Dahan and his family and friends participated in the Annual JDRF One Walk to cure diabetes held at Camden County College in Blackwood. The Dahan Group raised over $3,000 this year.

Hyland Levin’s charitable work continues through the holiday season. On Monday, December 19th, Hyland Levin employees made 300 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to be delivered to Cathedral Kitchen, a homeless shelter in Camden. The Firm also adopted a family in conjunction with the Camden County Bar Association and the...

Hyland Levin is pleased to announce that Melissa M. Grossman has been named a partner. Ms. Grossman concentrates her practice in estate planning, estate and trust administration and business succession planning. She advises business owners and families in connection with complex issues relating to wealth transfers and the transitioning of...

For the second year in a row, Hyland Levin LLP has been named one of South Jersey’s Most Influential Law Firms by SNJ Business People. Attorneys, Richard M. Hluchan, David R. Dahan and Stephen M. Geria represented the firm at the Readers’ Choice Extravaganza at the Mansion in Voorhees on...

Hyland Levin Partner, Shereen C. Chen, spoke at the Naturalization Ceremony held on September 18, 2015 at the historic Olde Courthouse in Mt. Holly. The Oath of Citizenship was administered to 26 foreign-born residents of Burlington County as part of the Burlington Vicinage’s Constitution Week celebration. The new U.S. Citizens...

Hyland Levin congratulates nine of its attorneys who made the list of top Attorneys in SJ Magazine’s August, 2015 issue. William F. Hyland, Jr. - Zoning and Land Use Benjamin A. Levin - Franchise & Distribution Richard M. Hluchan - Environmental Mark D. Shapiro - Real Estate Harvey N. Shapiro...

Hyland Levin LLP Partners, William F. Hyland, Jr. and Shereen C. Chen have been named 2016 Best Lawyers in America by Best Lawyers. Hyland is recognized for his Land Use and Zoning practice, while Chen is named for her work in the area of Immigration Law. In addition, Partner, Richard...

Melissa M. Grossman was a speaker at the annual seminar of the Community Foundation of Southern New Jersey where she addressed the topic of Trusts and Charitable Giving on April 29th.

Kenneth M. Morgan, Robert S. Baranowski, Jr. and Megan K. Balne were each selected by South Jersey Biz Magazine as Best Attorneys in Business. Morgan was selected in the areas of Business and Tax Law, Baranowski was selected for his work in the area of Environmental Law, and Balne was...

MARLTON, NJ - ICSC, The International Council of Shopping Centers, known as The Premier Resource for the Retail Real Estate Industry, held their quarterly meeting and wine tasting event at the offices of Hyland Levin LLP on Thursday evening, April 17, 2014.

MARLTON, NJ - Hyland Levin LLP’s partners, Richard M. Hluchan, Mark D. Shapiro, and Shereen C. Chen were named 2014 New Jersey Super Lawyers by SuperLawyer Magazine. For the second consecutive year, the magazine named Hluchan on its Top 100 New Jersey lawyers list.

MARLTON, NJ - South Jersey Magazine has named nine Hyland Levin attorneys as South Jersey Awesome Attorneys in its January 2014 issue. Named were: William F. Hyland, Jr., Land Use Law; Benjamin A. Levin, Business Law; Peter J. Boyer, Business Litigation Law; Richard M. Hluchan, Environmental Law; Shereen S. Chen,...

MARLTON, NJ - Hyland Levin Managing Partner Benjamin A. Levin and Mark D. Shapiro, a partner in the firm, have been named as top franchise attorneys in the United States. They were two of only three New Jersey attorneys named for franchise work in The International Who's Who of Franchise...

MARLTON, NJ - Hyland Levin Partner Peter J. Boyer will be a featured speaker on a National Business Institute panel entitled, “Dirty Litigation Tactics: How to deal with the Rambo Litigator,” on Friday, November 22, in Atlantic City. Peter is a commercial litigator and trial lawyer. For over 30 years...

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...

MARLTON, NJ - Attorneys at Hyland Levin LLP represented Pantzer Properties recently in the acquisition financing for an apartment building in the Mid-Atlantic region. Pantzer owns other properties in the area and this addition is part of the firm’s expansion in the region. On September 27, Pantzer purchased Haverhill Apartments,...

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...

MARLTON, NJ - William F. Hyland, Jr., was re-elected as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Wiley Mission this month. Hyland, a partner at Hyland Levin LLP, has been a long-term board member of Wiley Mission, a continuing care retirement community in Marlton. He also serves on the...

MARLTON, NJ - Partner Lauren A. Beetle has been named to this year’s New Jersey Law Journal “New Leaders of the Bar” list. The Journal is honoring 50 rising stars in the legal profession. “Lauren is most deserving of this honor,” said Mark D. Shapiro, head of the firm’s Real...

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...

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...

Stacy Asbell Recognized for Advocating for the Needy in South Jersey MARLTON, NJ - Hyland Levin LLP attorney Stacy Asbell will receive the John Adler Government Advocacy Mission Award next month for her work in advocating for those in need in South Jersey. Ms. Asbell, of counsel at the firm,...

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...

MARLTON, NJ - Hyland Levin attorney Robert S. Baranowski, Jr., will speak at the National Business Institute Complex Environmental Litigation program on Tuesday, April 16. Mr. Baranowski will discuss “Creative Settlement and Trial Strategies” and “Avoiding Penalties and Lawsuits Through Compliance: What the Law Books Don’t Teach You.” The live...

MARLTON, NJ - Two Hyland Levin attorneys, Lauren A. Beetle and Kenneth M. Morgan, will become partners on March 1, 2013, Managing Partner Benjamin Levin announced today. Both new partners have worked with Hyland Levin’s attorneys since graduating from law school. Ms. Beetle will continue to concentrate her practice on...

Happy New Year from the attorneys and staff at Hyland Levin LLP. We want to thank our clients and friends for your business and loyalty to us and our firm. We truly value the many fine professional and personal relationships we have developed with you over the years. We want...

On January 2, 2013, President Obama signed into law The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the "Act"). After many years of provisions with expiration dates, the Act purports to make permanent many aspects of the tax law including the Federal Estate, Gift and Generation Skipping Taxes and income tax...

DELRAN, NJ-HFF has completed the sale of Tenby Chase Apartments, a 327-unit garden-style community here, to SDK Apartments for $37.5 million. HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Pantzer Properties. Tenby Chase Apartments is situated just off Route 130, about 13.5 miles east of Center City Philadelphia. The...