Hyland Levin LLP is pleased to announce that attorney, Robert S. Baranowski, Jr. recently was a speaker at the Land Use Update Seminar presented by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Mr. Baranowski addressed the topics of Board Decisions and Challenges to Zoning Ordinances.

Robert S. Baranowski, Jr., a partner, concentrates his practice on environmental and land use matters. Bob represents clients in connection with development applications, zoning and land use litigation, appellate matters, redevelopment, eminent domain and inverse condemnation actions, and administrative proceedings. Bob is also experienced in handling title insurance claims and general commercial litigation.

Before entering private practice, Bob served as Deputy Attorney General with the State of New Jersey in the Division of Law, where he represented the Department of Environmental Protection. His environmental background is a significant benefit to clients and unique among most land use lawyers as Bob is deeply familiar with this critical area of the law and the associated voluminous pages of Code and regulations.

A past Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Land Use Section Bob is also a member of the Burlington County Bar Association and the Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey. A speaker at numerous seminars and workshops, Bob has presented programs on land use, zoning and environmental topics at NJICLE, ALI-ABA, DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar, the National Business Institute and the Camden County Bar Association. He has received an “AV®” peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Bob is a graduate of Rutgers College, Rutgers University (B.A. 1993) and Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D. 2000). He is an active parishioner of St. Joan of Arc Church in Marlton and volunteers for the Marlton Recreation Council’s soccer program.

Hyland Levin LLP is a multi-practice law firm. Practice areas include Business Law, Real Estate, Litigation and Succession Planning, Trusts and Estates.