Atty. Jack Fersko

Atty. Jack Fersko

Mr. Fersko is the Chair of the firm's Real Estate Department.

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About Jack Fersko at a glance

Jack Fersko is a real estate attorney based in Roseland, New Jersey, practicing at Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP. Admitted to practice in New Jersey, NJ - 1979. Educated at Ohio Northern University (J.D., 1978) and Marietta College (B.A., 1975). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026). Serands clients in Roseland, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Mr. Fersko is the Chair of the firm's Real Estate Department
  • His practice reflects his extensive experience as a commercial real estate and general business lawyer
  • His legal services emphasize industrial and commercial real estate activities, with a particular focus on industrial leasing, project financing, sustainable development and alternative energy initiatives, urban redevelopment, and the impact of environmental laws on commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition and redevelopment of environmentally contaminated sites
  • He has successfully negotiated numerous real estate agreements involving complex environmental transactional issues and related insurance agreements
  • Mr. Fersko’s participation in high-value real estate transactions in New Jersey includes his leading a team of lawyers as real estate, land use and public finance counsel to a major private equity firm, his involvement in one of the largest portfolio sales of industrial real estate to be completed in New Jersey in recent years, and his key role throughout the planning, financing and construction phases of one of the country’s largest roof-mounted solar energy installations
  • In response to the expansion of New Jersey’s legal medical marijuana program and possible enactment of an adult-use recreational program, Mr. Fersko is prepared to meet the needs of both existing and future clients by providing counsel related to the business and legal impacts of a New Jersey-based cannabis industry
  • Mr. Fersko also counsels clients on transactional issues and funding options related to green building and solar development and the impact of these initiatives on leases and other agreements, including the negotiation and drafting of Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreements (EPC) and Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
  • Mr. Fersko joined the firm in January 2012
  • He was previously chair of the Real Estate & Redevelopment practice group at Farer Fersko
  • Since the 1990’s, Mr. Fersko has been coordinating, moderating and lecturing at comprehensive annual seminars addressing a variety of transactional and leasing issues for the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
  • Throughout his career, he has chaired and presented programs for groups including the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, NAIOP, the American and New Jersey State Bar Associations and the International Council of Shopping Centers
  • Mr. Fersko has also been a guest lecturer at Monmouth University’s Kislak Real Estate Institute, and has been invited to lecture at New York University and Columbia University’s graduate school real estate programs
  • Jack is editor in chief of the three-volume treatise Commercial Real Estate Transactions in New Jersey published by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education and is the author of the “Environmental Issues in Commercial Real Estate Sales and Leases” chapter in Commercial Real Estate Transactions Handbook published by Wolters Kluwer
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Practice Areas Explained

Jack Fersko's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jack Fersko handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New Jersey

Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Roseland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Jack Fersko

Where is Jack Fersko's law office located?
Jack Fersko's law practice is located in Roseland, New Jersey. The firm is Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Jack Fersko handle?
Jack Fersko focuses on real estate. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New Jersey.
Where did Jack Fersko go to law school?
Jack Fersko earned their education at (J.D., 1978); (B.A., 1975).
How can I contact Jack Fersko for a consultation?
You can contact Jack Fersko directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has Jack Fersko received?
Jack Fersko's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law; Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:; Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law; Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law; Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:.

Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
Ohio Northern University
- 1978
B.A.
Marietta College
- 1975

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — COVID-19
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Development
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Environmental
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Industrial
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Real Property Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Tax Certiorari
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Recipient of the NAIOP-NJ Industry Service Award (2006)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Recipient of the NAIOP-NJ President’s Award (2005)
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Real Estate Law (Newark)
- 2022

Bar Admissions

New Jersey, NJ - 1979

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