Mason, Griffin & Pierson, P.C.

101 Poor Farm Road | Princeton, New Jersey 08540

609-921-6543

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Attorneys that handle Real Estate & Land Use are:

Mason, Griffin & Pierson, P.C. provides legal counsel in all aspects of residential and commercial real estate. The firm’s practice ranges from assisting individuals buying their first home to representation of major national corporations in complex real estate development transactions.

Real Estate Transactions

Residential and Commercial Purchases and Sales

The firm handles all aspects of residential and commercial real estate closings on behalf of individuals and business entities, from the time of the initial contract through the closing of title. Some of the services provided by the Real Estate Practice Group include:

Negotiation, preparation and/or review of contracts for sale or purchase
Negotiation, preparation and/or review of land development contracts
Lease agreements for landlords and tenants
Review, negotiation and preparation of mortgage documents for financing or refinancing
Procurement and examination of title reports, surveys and environmental studies
Representation of Administrators or Executors in the sale of estate property
Review and negotiation of Realtor Listing Agreements for the Sale of Real Estate

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Representation of Commercial Lenders in Business Financing

Some of the services provided include:

Negotiation, preparation and review of loan documents
Review of title, survey, environmental studies, leases and corporate documents
Representation and attendance at closing
Post-closing assistance

Land Use Development

The attorneys in the Practice Group have a balanced understanding of development, zoning, land use and environmental concerns. This unique perspective enables the firm to facilitate the grant of the numerous approvals required to develop New Jersey real estate. The Practice Group acts as liaison– facilitating communication between client, engineer, architect, and the relevant state, county and municipal regulatory agencies. Some of the legal services provided to meet clients’ goals include:

Oversight of Due Diligence Investigations
Review & Analysis of Municipal Land Use & Zoning Ordinances
Review of Site Layout & Design for Conformity with State & Local Regulations
Preparation of Site Plan, Subdivision & Variance Applications
Coordination of Witness Testimony for Hearings
Coordination of Public Notice in Newspapers and to Adjoining Property Owners
Coordination of Public Hearings Before All Land Use Regulatory Bodies
Department of Transportation Permit Processing & Approvals
Department of Environmental Protection Permit Processing Including Wetlands, ISRA, UST & CARFRA Permits
Preparation of County Planning Board Applications
Mt. Laurel Litigation
All Aspects of Land Use Litigation, Including Municipal Prerogative Writ Appeals, State Administrative Appeals & Appellate Practice

Ian T. Hammett, Of Counsel with the Firm, has joined the UrbanPromise Trenton Board of Trustees and will serve as a member of the Development Committee.

UrbanPromise Trenton is a non-profit, “for promise” organization providing free After School drop-in and Summer Camp programs to the youth of Trenton. UrbanPromise Trenton equips participants with the skills necessary for academic achievement, spiritual growth, life management, and Christian leadership. UrbanPromise Trenton also employs Trenton teens in their StreetLeader program where teens are mentors and leaders to the younger children in the programs.
Mr. Hammett joined Mason Griffin & Pierson P.C. in 2018 and practices in the field of Trusts and Estates; Real Estate; Business Law; and Chancery Court Practice.
To learn more about UrbanPromise Trenton, please visit www.urbanpromisetrenton.org.
Anthony Todaro named Planning Board Attorney:

We are pleased to announce that firm attorney Anthony R. Todaro has been appointed as Planning Board attorney in the Borough of High Bridge (Hunterdon County).
Anthony Todaro named Zoning Board Attorney:

We are pleased to announce that firm attorney Anthony R. Todaro has been appointed as Zoning Board attorney in Hamilton Township (Mercer County).
Trishka Waterbury Cecil, Of Counsel with the Firm, has been named a Trustee of the Hunterdon Land Trust.

The mission of the Hunterdon Land Trust is to preserve the integrity of the rural landscapes in the Hunterdon County region by protecting/enhancing natural resources and the cultural landscape of the historic Dvoor Farm for public enjoyment and education. The Land Trust has helped protect more than 10,280 acres of farmland and open space and owns and manages nature preserves throughout Hunterdon County.

To learn more about HLT, visit:
www.hunterdonlandtrust.org
Cecil completes NJILGA 2020 YEAR-END LAW REVIEW

Trishka Waterbury Cecil, Of Counsel with the Firm, has completed her annual Year-End Law Review for 2020 (a/k/a the “Big Book”) which is now available for members on the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys (NJILGA) website: https://www.njilga.org/. At a webinar presented on November 19, 2020 at the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Virtual Conference, Trishka (NJILGA Past President) and Steve Goodell (Treasurer), highlighted and discussed selected local government cases from the past year and entertained questions and comments from attendees.
Dragan Appointment

Sharon Dragan, a Director with the Firm, has recently been elected to serve as Secretary for the NJ Institute of Local Government Attorneys in 2021. For more information about the NJILGA, see
https://www.njilga.org/about-us/who-are-we.html.
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