Ranking tables
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use | USA
New Jersey
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Anne S. Babineau Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.16 Years Ranked
Donna M. Jennings Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.10 Years Ranked
Glenn S Pantel Faegre Drinker23 Years Ranked
Meryl A G Gonchar Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.22 Years Ranked
Robert S Goldsmith Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP21 Years Ranked
Steven J. Tripp Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.13 Years Ranked
Thomas Malman Day Pitney LLP13 Years Ranked
Andy Norin Faegre Drinker6 Years Ranked
Katharine A. Coffey Day Pitney LLP9 Years Ranked
Laurie E. Meyers Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.7 Years Ranked
Lisa John-Basta Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC3 Years Ranked
Peter Wolfson Day Pitney LLP9 Years Ranked
Steven G. Mlenak Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP6 Years Ranked- Jennifer Phillips SmithFBT Gibbons LLP
- Thomas F CarrollHill Wallack LLP
Charles J Harrington III Connell Foley LLP6 Years Ranked
Craig M. Gianetti Day Pitney LLP2 Years Ranked
Francis J. Giantomasi Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC3 Years Ranked
John Michalski Faegre Drinker3 Years Ranked
Nevins McCann Connell Foley LLP5 Years Ranked- Robert Beckelman Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.2 Years Ranked
Thomas Letizia Troutman Pepper Locke LLP2 Years Ranked- Douglas J. JanacekFBT Gibbons LLP
- Gary S. ForshnerLaw Offices of Gary S. Forshner
- Howard GeneslawFBT Gibbons LLP
- Jason TuvelPrime & Tuvel
- John A Giunco JrGiordano Halleran & Ciesla PC
- Richard SkolnikRichard Skolnik - Sole Practitioner
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1

1 Anne S. Babineau
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedAnne Babineau is renowned for her expertise in development projects, with clients regularly turning to her for her in-depth experience in regulatory issues and public-private partnerships.
1 Donna M. Jennings
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedDonna Jennings represents developers and investors in obtaining land use approvals. She also has specific expertise in handling litigation relating to the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA).
1 Glenn S Pantel
Faegre Drinker | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedGlenn Pantel is highly regarded for his wide-ranging skill set, which includes strengths in a broad array of regulatory matters. He has significant expertise in advising on site plan approvals for large development projects.
1 Meryl A G Gonchar
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedMeryl Gonchar has experience navigating complex environmental and land use regulations on behalf of her clients, including handling litigation and administrative proceedings.
1 Robert S Goldsmith
Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedRobert Goldsmith assists clients with an array of matters relating to development and redevelopment projects. He has expertise in permitting and design issues as well as wider contentious matters.
1 Steven J. Tripp
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedCochair of the firm's land use group Steven Tripp is respected for his varied practice. He represents developers and investors in obtaining approvals, as well as advising on related land use litigation.

1 Thomas Malman
Day Pitney LLP | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedThomas Malman is well regarded by his clients and peers. His practice sees him serve a wide variety of clients on zoning and land use mandates for commercial and residential developments.
Band 2

2 Andy Norin
Faegre Drinker | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedAndy Norin assists real estate developers in obtaining approvals for mixed-use, residential and commercial development projects. He is also adept at guiding clients through land use litigation.
2 Katharine A. Coffey
Day Pitney LLP | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedKatharine Coffey excels in advising on development and redevelopment projects, with experience advising on issues such as tax exemptions and redevelopment approvals.
2 Laurie E. Meyers
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedLaurie Meyers is adept at handling a wide range of transactional matters, particularly acquisitions, redevelopment agreements and tax exemption applications. She also assists clients with obtaining site plan approvals and litigation concerning zoning ordinance.
2 Lisa John-Basta
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedLisa John-Basta is a well regarded lawyer and chair of the redevelopment, land use and zoning department at Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi. She frequently aassists developers and local municipalities on matters concerning land use and redevelopment plans.
2 Peter Wolfson
Day Pitney LLP | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedPeter Wolfson has substantial expertise in assisting developers on regulatory matters and approval processes.
2 Steven G. Mlenak
Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedSteven Mlenak advises clients such as developers, municipalities and owners on a range of development projects.
Band 3

3 Charles J Harrington IIIConnell Foley LLP | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedCharles Harrington is well regarded for his work advising developers in obtaining approvals for mixed-use development projects, among other matters.
3 Craig M. Gianetti
Day Pitney LLP | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedCraig Gianetti assists clients with all aspects of real estate development and land use. He is noted for his expertise in affordable housing matters.

3 Francis J. Giantomasi
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedFrancis Giantomasi is a highly experienced zoning and land use lawyer based in Roseland, New Jersey. He is particularly adept at providing representation to developers and land owns in matters pertaining to the redevelopment of urban spaces.
3 John Michalski
Faegre Drinker | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedJohn Michalski is an up-and-coming attorney noted for his work advising clients on zoning issues. He is recognized for his expertise in the New Jersey Local Redevelopment and Housing Law and other state statutes.
3 Nevins McCannConnell Foley LLP | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedNevins McCann is a well-known real estate attorney with prominent expertise in zoning and land use matters. He serves as cochair of the firm's real estate and land use group3 Robert Beckelman
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedRobert Beckelman focuses his practice on land use, redevelopment and related litigation matters.

3 Thomas Letizia
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedThomas Letizia advises owners and developers on all aspects of real estate transactions and zoning matters.
- Gary S. ForshnerLaw Offices of Gary S. Forshner | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 3
- John A Giunco JrGiordano Halleran & Ciesla PC | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 3
- Richard SkolnikRichard Skolnik - Sole Practitioner | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use2026 | Band 3