Practice Areas
Focused Counsel for Complex Legal Terrain
Trial-ready representation for high-stakes regulatory, commercial, and legal matters.
Comprehensive Legal Services
Strategic Representation for Consequential Decisions
The firm advises and represents corporate entities, municipalities, local governmental bodies, landowners, and individuals in complex disputes and administrative proceedings that demand seasoned judgment. Each engagement is approached with meticulous trial preparation, specialized knowledge, and a complete command of state and federal law.
Core Legal Services
Complex Land Use & Zoning
Strategic representation in zoning, planning, land development approvals, permitting, and contested land-use matters.
- Zoning board and planning board applications
- Site plan development approvals and land development challenges
- High-stakes land-use litigation and variance disputes
Federal Religious Land Use
Counsel in matters involving federal statutory protections, local zoning enforcement, and the intersection of religious exercise and land-use law.
- Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) matters
- Municipal land-use regulation and compliance
- Related constitutional, statutory, and civil rights claims
Corporate & Commercial Litigation
Trial-ready advocacy and strategic counsel for high-value business disputes, commercial controversies, and multi-party litigation in state and federal courts.
- Business and partnership disputes
- Contract breach and commercial litigation claims
- Strategic pre-litigation and trial advocacy
Environmental Law
Experienced advocacy in environmental regulatory compliance, permitting proceedings, and contested enforcement matters.
- State and federal environmental regulatory compliance
- Environmental permitting and administrative enforcement
- Complex environmental litigation and liability disputes
Real Estate Litigation
Representation in high-value real property disputes, title issues, development challenges, and property transactions.
- Commercial real estate litigation and title disputes
- Property rights and boundary line conflicts
- Contractual real estate and development proceedings
Affordable Housing
Expert navigation of the legal, statutory, and regulatory dimensions of affordable housing obligations and land development.
- Mount Laurel doctrine and statutory regulatory compliance
- Municipal affordable housing obligations and plan implementation
- Developer and municipal representation in housing-related proceedings
Public Sector & Municipal Law
Trusted legal representation for municipalities, local authorities, and governmental bodies navigating complex regulatory issues and public-interest disputes.
- Municipal and local government representation
- Public-interest litigation and ordinance drafting
- Governmental administrative and court proceedings
Mediation & Special Master Services
Informed, impartial dispute resolution leadership for parties seeking a pragmatic path through complex civil and commercial conflicts outside the courtroom.
- Rule 1:40 Superior Court Qualified Mediator
- Court-appointed Special Master services
- Structured dispute resolution for complex civil proceedings
Discuss a Legal Matter With Experienced Counsel
For a confidential consultation regarding a complex litigation, land use, environmental, corporate, real estate, or public sector issue, contact the Howard Cohen Law office.