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Gary S. Forshner

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993 Lenox Drive
Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648

Gary S. Forshner, Shareholder, practices in the Real Estate Group.  Mr. Forshner concentrates his practice in commercial real estate, land use (zoning and planning) and real estate development.  He also handles general corporate/commercial transactions as well as the creation and approval of condominium projects and planned unit developments. He has extensive experience on behalf of the telecommunications industry, including zoning and planning, leasing, and municipal bidding.  Mr. Forshner also represents owners and developers in the residential, industrial, retail and office markets. His practice includes representation of national, international and local developers, lenders and businesses as well as charitable organizations and has served as special land use counsel to municipalities.

Mr. Forshner regularly speaks on such topics as zoning and planning, land use, eminent domain, real estate transactions, financing and leasing, and attorney and governmental ethics.

Mr. Forshner's long history of community service and civic involvement includes currently serving as the First Vice President of the South Brunswick Family YMCA (including chairing the Major Gift Campaign), the Environmental Advisory Committee of Plainsboro Township, and Trustee of Adath Israel Congregation (as well as chair of the Budget and Finance Committee).  In 2005 Mr. Forshner was named as the Man of the Year by the Adath Israel Congregation.

You can read my most recent blog post here.

Education

J.D., American University, Washington College of Law, 1989

B.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1985

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Professional Organizations

New Jersey Builders Association
Alternate Trustee – Builders Political Action Committee
Environmental Committee and Land Use and Planning Committee
Affordable Housing Task Force
2006 Associate Award Winner

Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey
Shore Builders Political Action Committee

American Bar Association

New Jersey State Bar Association
Director - Land Use Section

Pennsylvania State Bar Association

Mercer County Bar Association

National Association of Home Builders

Publications

  • Court Greenlights Ambush Acquisitions, New Jersey Law Journal, September 26, 2005 (co-author)
  • Real Estate Development from Beginning to End in New Jersey - Lorman Educational Services 2005-2006 (co-author)
  • Land Use Law Update in New Jersey - National Business Institute 2004 (co-author)
  • Drafting and Negotiating New Jersey Commercial Real Estate Leases - National Business Institute 2004 (co-author)
  • Land Use Planning and Eminent Domain in New Jersey - National Business Institute 2001 (co-author)
  • Clustering Options: Powerful New Zoning Tools, New Jersey Lawyer, July 29, 1996 (co-author)