Experience

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  The Law Office of Dean J. Donatelli, LLC

  • Morristown, New Jersey

  • Attorney

    • Nov 2021 - Present
    • Morristown, New Jersey

    Client-focused legal practitioner with over 25 years of experience in complex matters involving redevelopment/development, real estate, business transactions, land use and related litigation with a focus on managing risk and cost.

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  Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala & Taylor, LLC

  • Parsippany, New Jersey

  • Attorney

    • Nov 2011 - Nov 2021
    • Parsippany, New Jersey

    Independently led real estate, leasing, land use, redevelopment/development and financing matters involving residential and commercial projects and transactions of all sizes and complexities. Advised clients on all aspects of sophisticated corporate/LLC transactions, governance, formations and dissolutions.

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  Stern & Kilcullen, LLC (now Stern, Kilcullen & Rufolo, LLC)

  • Florham Park, New Jersey

  • Attorney

    • Apr 2010 - Nov 2011
    • Florham Park, New Jersey

    Represented clients in real estate financing, acquisitions and dispositions. Prepared commercial leases, amendments, estoppel certificates and SNDAs. Closed rate swaps, loan modifications and forbearance contracts, and issued legal opinions. Drafted corporate documents for business formation, reporting and stock/asset buyouts and bulk sales.

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  Panattoni Development Company

  • Edison, New Jersey

  • Senior Development Manager

    • Jan 2006 - Jun 2008
    • Edison, New Jersey

    Practiced as an integral member of a development team in the acquisition, lease-up and financing (debt and equity) of spec and build-to-suit projects for a diversified real estate company. Negotiated leases, land contracts, JV agreements, construction contracts, and agreements for professional and broker services. Managed pre-development, title/survey, entitlements and due diligence.

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  K. Hovnanian Homes

  • Edison, New Jersey

  • In-House Counsel

    • Apr 2003 - Jan 2006
    • Edison, New Jersey

    Led closings and partnered with internal business units in the acquisition and entitlement of property for large scale residential development. Negotiated land contracts and ancillary easements, guaranties and performance bonds. Managed due diligence, title/survey reviews and Phase 1/preliminary assessments. Teamed with outside counsel in contract and prerogative writ litigation. Obtained land use approvals and prepared condominium association documents.

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  Faegre Drinker

  • Florham Park, New Jersey

  • Attorney

    • Sep 1997 - Apr 2003
    • Florham Park, New Jersey

    Negotiated office, industrial and retail leases and purchase/sale contracts. Conducted due diligence and closings in commercial acquisitions/dispositions for institutional and private clients. Represented commercial borrowers in mortgage financing and refinancing. Appeared before numerous land use boards and state agencies and secured land use/environmental approvals for projects of varying size and complexity. Researched/drafted briefs in prerogative writ and construction lien litigation.

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  New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division

  • Hackensack, New Jersey

  • Judicial Clerk

    • Sep 1996 - Aug 1997
    • Hackensack, New Jersey

    Served as judicial clerk to the Honorable Howard H. Kestin, P.J.A.D.

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  Short & Ford Architects

  • Princeton and Trenton, New Jersey

  • Architect

    • Dec 1988 - Aug 1993
    • Princeton and Trenton, New Jersey

    Practice focused on the planning/expansion and restoration of prominent historic landmarks, including the New Jersey State House Complex and State House Annex in Trenton, NJ.