Stewart M. Hutt, Esq.

A founding member of the firm, Mr. Hutt has developed and preserved the Hutt & Shimanowitz fundamental principles to which the company remains committed. In a distinguished career involving a myriad of significant legal accounts, Mr. Hutt has been markedly instrumental in establishing the firm's position as a leader in matters germane to real estate and its peripheral disciplines. Served as general counsel to the New Jersey Builder's Assocation (NJBA) for over thirty-five years, during which time Mr. Hutt was successful in a long line of landmark cases in the Land Use field. In addition, Mr. Hutt was one of the original builder/developer representatives of the League of Municipalities Drafting Committee on the Municipal Land Use Law from its enactment in 1975, through various modifications. He has represented numerous builders and served as an expert witness in a multitude of real estate litigation matters.

Ronald L. Shimanowitz, Esq.

A managing partner in the firm, Mr. Shimanowitz specializes in real estate transactions, real estate financing, land use/zoning and land use matters. During his 25+ years of highly successful practice, Mr. Shimanowitz has represented a diversity of parties including developers, lenders and others relating to real estate transactions and land development. Mr. Shimanowitz has represented many real estate developers and has appeared before numerous state, county and municipal approving agencies on their behalf. Such a breadth of experience and interaction with a multitude of industry professionals enables him to offer clients an enhanced perspective on their particular concerns, no matter how far-reaching or detailed.

David M. Hutt, Esq.

Mr. Hutt, also a managing partner, has been a respected, practicing attorney for over 20+ years. During this time, Mr. Hutt has maintained a general practice with an emphasis on real estate and litigation. Mr. Hutt has successfully completed a myriad of trials, both jury and non-jury, involving real estate, negligence, contract dispute and other commercial litigation. Over the years, Mr. Hutt has gained considerable experience in the representation of developers in construction litigation matters, a highly intricate area of concentration. Mr. Hutt has handled numerous "transition" matters representing both Developers and Condominium Associations. Mr. Hutt previously was general counsel for the New Jersey Self Storage Association and currently sits on the Board of Trustees for the Raritan Bay Medical Center.

Janice K. Scherer, Esq.

Practicing law in the State of New Jersey for over 30 years, Ms. Scherer devotes her talents to clients involved in real estate, solidifying the firm's position as industry experts in both residential and commercial matters. Demonstrating a continual mastery of her specialty, Ms. Scherer has built an enviable reputation as a leader in the field of drafting and implementing Public Offering Statements, as well as Homeowner's Association documents for a wealth of real estate developments.

Jonathan G. Burnham, Esq.

Jonathan G. Burnham is an associate with Hutt & Shimanowitz concentrating on land use and real estate matters. He has significant experience in the land development application and permitting process, as well as the litigation of land use matters at the trial level and in the appellate courts. He represents builders, property owners and other parties in a wide variety of land use and real estate matters. Among the matters he has litigated are traditional zoning challenges; Mount Laurel affordable housing suits; actions contesting decisions rendered by planning and zoning boards; condemnation matters as well as litigation over real estate sales contracts. In addition, Mr. Burnham has handled a number of exclusionary zoning cases before the courts and the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing involving numerous N.J. municipalities.  

Christopher M. Puzzele, Esq.

Mr. Puzzele, is an admitted Attorney in New Jersey, New York and the District of Columbia, including the following Courts:

Mr. Puzzele handles a variety of different types of law including, but not limited to, municipal court, debt collection, personal injury, landlord/tenant, contract disputes, divorce and real estate transactions.

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