Jack Plackter

Practice Areas

Jack is an experienced real estate attorney who represents clients in a broad range of transactions, litigation, land use and financing matters.

He concentrates his practice in the areas of: real estate development and land use, environmental law, redevelopment law, real estate transactions, and banking law.

Jack’s experience also includes:* approval, development, financing, construction, and operation of major development projects throughout New Jersey, obtaining permits and approvals for major casino/hotel construction projects in Atlantic City, and litigating substantial real estate development and environmental cases in the trial courts, appellate courts, and the New Jersey Supreme Court.

*Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

Jack is a member of the Eminent Domain/Condemnation Practice Group. He was formerly Co-Chair of the firm’s Zoning and Land Use Group, Managing Partner of the Atlantic City office and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.

Recent Victories: Representing a large shopping center developer before the New Jersey Supreme Court, successfully defending against challenges from environmental groups to a Coastal Area Facilities Review Act (CAFRA) Permit Jack had obtained for the developer; Assisting a redeveloper in gaining approval for and entering into a major redevelopment agreement with a New Jersey municipality.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association | New Jersey State Bar Association | Atlantic County Bar Association | Board of Directors, Atlantic City Regional Chamber of Commerce | Board of Directors, Midtown Business and Citizens Association | Commissioner, Atlantic City Arts Commission | Board of Directors, New Jersey Bar Association, Land Use Section

Personal

Temple University (J.D.); University of Virginia (B.A.)

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Bar Admissions: New Jersey, Pennsylvania