Atty. John Cortlandt Phillips
John Cortlandt Phillips is a lawyer practicing real estate, land use & zoning, general practice. John received a B.A. degree from Cornell University in 1970, and has been licensed for 51 years.
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John Cortlandt Phillips is a real estate and zoning attorney based in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1975), U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (1975), New York (1982), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1985). Educated at Rutgers University School of Law (J.D., 1975) and Cornell University (B.A. Government, 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Berkeley Heights, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Cortlandt Phillips is a lawyer practicing real estate, land use & zoning, general practice
- John received a B.A. degree from Cornell University in 1970, and has been licensed for 51 years
- John practices in Berkeley Heights, NJ
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Cortlandt Phillips handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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 Berkeley Heights 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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