Hyland Levin Shapiro LLP is excited to announce that Jennifer L. Cordes has joined the firm as a partner, continuing her concentration in environmental, real estate, and corporate law. Jennifer represents homeowners, business owners, developers and nonprofit organizations, advising them on state and federal regulatory compliance issues and assisting with due diligence in various types of transactions. She has extensive experience in cost recovery matters under CERCLA, RCRA, and the Spill Act, as well as helping clients who own or operate industrial properties navigate their obligations under ISRA.
Skilled in handling the purchase, sale and financing of real estate and business assets, including the acquisition and transfer of liquor licenses, Jennifer also advises community associations on the interpretation and amendment of governing documents and on the creation and enforcement of rules and regulations. Jennifer has also authored numerous appellate briefs, having appeared before the New Jersey Appellate Division, and has petitioned for certification before the New Jersey Supreme Court.
“We are elated to have Jennifer join our firm. She is a perfect fit on so many levels – practice areas, experience, quality of lawyering, ability to mentor and professionalism,” said Managing Partner Benjamin Levin.
Before joining Hyland Levin Shapiro, Jennifer was a partner at a mid-sized, regional Law firm and is a former Deputy Attorney General with the State of New Jersey in the Division of Law in the Cost Recovery/Natural Resource Damages section. She served as judicial law clerk for the Honorable Joseph P. Testa, J.S.C. She is a graduate of Rutgers School of Law (J.D 1997), and Elmira College (B.A, cum laude, 1994). She is admitted to practice in New Jersey and is a member of the Delaware Valley Environmental American Inn of Court.
Jennifer volunteers with Tri-State Basset Hound Rescue.
Hyland Levin Shapiro LLP is a multi-practice firm of sophisticated attorneys with decades of experience. Practice areas include business law, real estate, environmental law, zoning and land use, employment, franchise and licensing, food and beverage industry matters, commercial litigation, community associations, business planning and tax, trusts and estates and eminent domain. For more information, please see www.hylandlevin.com.
