Since 1971, Alan Hammer has concentrated his practice in the areas of investment real estate transactions and tax appeals, representing the purchasers and sellers of office buildings, shopping centers, industrial facilities, apartment complexes and vacant land. Highly successful in real estate tax appeals, he has been involved in obtaining landmark rulings, including the Supreme Court's Glen Wall Associates decision, one of the most important and widely cited decisions on the valuation of investment properties. Alan is personally active in the acquisition, ownership, management and operation of investment properties, primarily apartment complexes, throughout New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania and New York State.

PUBLISHED OR NOTEWORTHY DECISIONS

Most notable among Alan Hammer's published opinions are:

• Mare Mega Care, Inc. v. Union Tp., 15 N.J. Tax 566 (1996);
• Intercare Health Systems, Inc. v. Cedar Grove Tp., 11 N.J. Tax 423 (1990), aff'd, 12 N.J. Tax 273 (App.Div. 1991), certif. den., 127 N.J. 558 (1992);
• Glen Wall Associates v. Township of Wall, 99 N.J. 265 (1985);
• South Hamilton Associates v. Morristown, 99 N.J. 437 (1985);
• Crescent Park Tenants Association, Inc. v. Crescent Park Associates, 106 N.J. 624 (1987);
• William S. Throckmorton v. Township of Egg Harbor, 267 N.J. Super. 14 (App. Div. 1993);
• Rutherford Realty Associates v. Borough of Rutherford, 277 N.J. Super. 347 (App. Div. 1994);
• Crescent Park Tenants Association, Inc. v. Crescent Park Associates, 208 N.J. 27 (App. Div. 1986);
• Schneider v. East Orange, 196 N.J. Super, 587 ( App. Div. 1984); aff'd o.b., 103 N.J. 115 certif. den., 479 U.S. 824 (1986).

ADDITIONAL NOTEWORTHY INFORMATION

Alan is a member of the firm's Management Committee. He was noted as one of the 50 most powerful people in real estate in New Jersey in 2010 by NJBiz magazine.  He has been peer review rated as AV Preeminent, the highest rating for professional excellence by Martindale-Hubbell. He has been recognized by his peers as among the Best Lawyers in America and as a New Jersey Super Lawyer in 2010, 2011 and 2012. The Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business said Alan is "a skilled and seasoned lawyer who is a deal-maker first and foremost -- he always focuses on his clients' best interests and not on scoring points."