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  • Ryan C. Duffy

    Ryan C. Duffy

    Associate

    Ryan Duffy is an Associate and member of Stark & Stark’s Real Estate, Zoning & Land Use, and Banking & Financial Services groups, where he represents developers, landowners, lenders, and individuals in a wide range of matters for the real estate and banking industry, including commercial real estate purchases and sales, leasing, loan transactions, and land development projects.

    Prior to joining Stark & Stark, Ryan worked as an associate attorney, representing community associations and landlords, and later lenders in mortgage loan transactions. Ryan earned his bachelor’s degree in political science, his master’s degree in public administration from Fairfield University, and his Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers University Law School.

    Bar/Court Admissions

    • New Jersey 
    • New York

    Education

    • J.D., Rutgers Law School, 2020
    • M.P.A., Fairfield University, 2017
    • B.A., Fairfield University, 2016

    Thought Leadership

    • Speaker, OFAC or FICTION: Identifying Real Matches in a Sea of Hits. Best Practices Alumni Round Table. April 16, 2026.
    • Speaker, New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act. Best Practices Alumni Round Table. October 18, 2024.

    Honors & Awards

    • New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars List issued by Thomson Reuters (Methodology)
      • 2026

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    Professional Organizations

    • New Jersey State Bar Association
      • Young Lawyers Division
      • Land Use Law Section, Member

    Community Organizations

    • Anchor House, Board Member
    Business & Commercial Law Blog
    April 15, 2026
    Last month, in KRG Bayonne Urban Renewal, LLC v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, reminded commercial...
    Business & Commercial Law Blog
    February 2, 2026
    Effective January 20, 2026, the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (“NJABC”) will no longer be accepting so called...
    Business & Commercial Law Blog
    October 31, 2025
    Decision: 1995 CAM LLC v. West Side Advisors, LLC, No. 72 (Oct. 21, 2025)   The New York Court of Appeals issued a major decision...
    commercial real estate lease agreement narrow landlord protections
    Business & Commercial Law Blog
    July 7, 2025
    New Jersey residents are familiar with the “Mansion Tax” and its companion, the “Controlling Interest Transfer Tax,” which were implemented...
    Business & Commercial Law Blog
    May 5, 2025
    On August 5, 2024, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) introduced substantial climate change regulations called...
    Firm News
    March 23, 2026
    Stark & Stark is pleased to announce that 15 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the list of 2026 New Jersey Super Lawyers,...

    Firm Highlights

    Stark & Stark Joins Growing Coalition of Law Firms in Defense of Constitutional Principles and the Independence of the Legal Profession

    Stark & Stark has joined hundreds of fellow law firms across the country in filing an amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie, WilmerHale, Jenner...

    Stark & Stark Attorneys Recognized as New Jersey “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” in 2026

    Stark & Stark is pleased to announce that 15 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the list of 2026 New Jersey Super Lawyers,...

    Bruce Stern, Esq. Secures $1,000,000 Settlement in Motor Vehicle Collision Case

    Bruce Stern, Esq. recently secured a $1,000,000 settlement in a motor vehicle collision case.* “This case highlights how quickly things can go...

    Deborah Dunn, Esq. Elected to Board of Directors for Angel Flight East

    Stark & Stark is pleased to announce that Deborah Dunn, Esq., Shareholder and Civil Trial Attorney, has been elected to the Board of Directors...

    Michael Jordan, Esq. Joins the Board of the Lawrence Township Community Foundation

    It is our pleasure to announce that Michael Jordan, Esq. has joined the board of the Lawrence Township Community Foundation, an organization...

    Stark & Stark Opens Newtown, Pennsylvania Location

    Stark & Stark announced the relocation of its Yardley, Pennsylvania office to a new location in Newtown, PA. The new office is now open and...

    Joseph Lemkin, Esq. Named to ROI-NJ Influencers: Power List 2026 – Law

    Stark & Stark is proud to share that Joseph Lemkin, Esq., Shareholder, has been named to the 2026 Influencers: Power List in the Law category...

    Jeffrey A. Krawitz, Esq. and Michael C. Ksiazek, Esq. Secure $1,000,000 Settlement in Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Case

    Jeffrey A. Krawitz, Esq. and Michael C. Ksiazek, Esq. recently secured a $1,000,000 settlement in a medical malpractice wrongful death...

    Joseph Cullen, Esq. and Nicole Durso, Esq. Secure $2,000,000 Settlement in Personal Injury Matter

    Joseph Cullen, Esq. and Nicole Durso, Esq. recently secured a $2,000,000 settlement in a personal injury matter involving a pedestrian who was struck...

    Stark & Stark Welcomes Susan L. Swatski, Esq. to the Firm

    Continuing in its mission to provide its clients innovative legal solutions to meet their needs, Stark & Stark PC, announced today that Susan L....

    Tim Duggan Wins Eminent Domain Challenge – Case Dismissed

    We are pleased to share that Tim Duggan of our Condemnation, Redevelopment, and Eminent Domain Group was successful in protecting the owner of a...

    James Creegan, Esq. Appointed to Board of The 200 Club of Mercer County

    It is our pleasure to announce that James Creegan, Esq. has been appointed to the Board of Directors of The 200 Club of Mercer County, an...