Reed, Derek D.

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Updated 12/30/2008

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Levy, Ehrlich & Petriello, A Professional Corporation

60 Park Place
Suite 1016

Newark, NJ 07102-5504

Phone: (973) 854-6710 / (212) 643-2503 (Ext. 110)

Fax: 973-596-1781

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Summary

Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Lawyer Overview

Mr. Reed concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, Department of Community Affairs (DCA) violations and proceedings, administrative law, landlord/tenant law, collection law and general civil litigation in all courts of New Jersey, New York and the United States District Court, District of New Jersey.

Since joining Levy, Ehrlich & Petriello, Mr. Reed has engaged in a diverse litigation practice representing a wide range of corporate and individual clients involved in contractual and business disputes. Mr. Reed aggressively represents a client's interests, specific to the goals of each individual client.

Notably, Mr. Reed has developed a specialized knowledge of municipal and state housing code matters in New Jersey. In particular, he has extensive experience with matters involving the New Jersey Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law and has successfully represented and advised numerous clients before the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) through negotiation of penalty reductions, obtaining exceptions, procuring extensions, objecting to violations and pursuing appeals before the Office of Administrative Law when necessary. Mr. Reed has valuable experience in working with officials from the DCA to obtain a favorable resolution for his clients.

Additionally, Mr. Reed has lectured on various aspects of commercial and individual collections and assists both large and small creditors, in New Jersey and New York, with effective collection efforts. Moreover, Mr. Reed represents numerous landlords throughout New Jersey in summary disposes proceedings and other related disputes.

Mr. Reed is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey, the State of New York and the United States District Court, District of New Jersey.

Areas of Practice

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Housing and Multiple Family Dwelling Regulations
  • Collections/Creditor's Rights
  • Landlord/Tenant Law
  • General Civil Litigation

West Practice Categories

Creditors' Rights, Business & Commercial Law, Collections, Litigation & Appeals, Landlord/Tenant

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • New York, 2005
  • New Jersey, 2003
  • U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 2003

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • New Jersey Bar Association, 2005 - Present
  • New York Bar Association, 2005 - Present
  • Essex County Bar Association, 2005 - Present

Classes and Seminars

  • "Breakthrough Collection Strategies in New Jersey", National Business Institute

Education

  • Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York, 2003
    Jurist Doctor
  • Gettysburg College, 2000
    Bachelor of Arts
    Major: History and Political Science

Office Information

Address

60 Park Place
Suite 1016
Newark, NJ 07102-5504

Phones

(973) 854-6710
(212) 643-2503 (Ext. 110)

Faxes

973-596-1781

Emails

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Websites

http://www.newark-lawyers.com

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