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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, Zoning & Land Use Group.  Mr. Forshner concentrates his practice in commercial real estate, land use (zoning and planning) and real estate development. He has extensive experience on behalf of the telecommunications industry, including zoning and planning, leasing, and municipal bidding. Mr. Forshner  represents owners and developers in the residential, industrial, retail and office markets. His practice includes representation of national, international and local developers, and businesses as well as charitable organizations and has served as special land use counsel to municipalities. Mr. Forshner also serves as Special Counsel to the New Jersey Builders Association.
 
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, Trustee and General Counsel to the South Brunswick Family YMCA (including chairing the Major Gift Campaign), Trustee of the New Jersey Builders Association Scholarship Trust Fund, 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 and in 2008 he was named Man of the Year of the South Brunswick Family YMCA.

Mr. Forshner is a frequent contributor to the New Jersey Law Blog. You can read Mr. Forshner's 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
Master Sponsor Committee - Chair
Trustee – Builders Political Action Committee
Environmental Committee and Land Use and Planning Committee
Affordable Housing Task Force

New Jersey Builders Political Action Committee
Trustee

Shore Builders Political Action Committee
Trustee

Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey

Builders League of South Jersey

National Association of Home Builders

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
Legislative Affairs Committee

New Jersey Builders Association Scholarship Trust
Trustee

New Jersey State Bar Association
Director- Land Use Section

Mercer County Bar Association

South Brunswick Family YMCA
1st Vice President; Trustee; and General Counsel

Legal Action Network for Development Strategies

Authored Articles

  • Real Estate Redux: Leading us into - and out of – recession, The Hamilton Post, July 2008. (Co-author)
  • Supreme Court Gives Developers A Leg Up, New Jersey Lawyer, June 23, 2008. (Co-Author)
  • Real Estate Development from Beginning to End in New Jersey, Lorman Educational Services 2005-2008. (Co-author)
  • Court Greenlights Ambush Acquisitions, New Jersey Law Journal, September 26, 2005. (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)

Awards Received

  • New Jersey Builders Association - Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Political Action, 2009
  • South Brunswick Family YMCA - Man of the Year, 2008
  • New Jersey Builders Association - Associate of the 3rd Quarter, 2008
  • New Jersey Builders Association - Chairman Award, 2008, 2006
  • Adath Israel Congregation - Man of the Year, 2005