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The transactional real estate group of Hyland Levin Shapiro LLP has been named a “Dealmaker of the Year” by the New Jersey Law Journal in its 2019 Professional Excellence Awards Program. It was the only New Jersey law firm practice group to win the “Dealmakers” award in the Real Estate...

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...

Daniella Gordon completed her two year term as Co-Chair of the Construction Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. She served as an Officer of the Section for six years.

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...

Daniella Gordon was honored to speak at the 2019 Atlantic Builders Convention in Atlantic City about defending against construction lien claims.  The annual Atlantic Builders Convention is attended by over 6,000 builders and trades from throughout the region and country.

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...