Atty. Mark S. Levenson
Mark S. Levenson is Chair of the Real Estate Department and Chair of the Real Estate Transactions Practice Group.
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About Mark S. Levenson at a glance
Mark S. Levenson is a real estate attorney based in Newark, New Jersey, practicing at Sills Cummis & Gross PC. Admitted to practice in New Jersey, New Jersey and New York, New York. Educated at New York University (J.D.) and Brandeis University (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Business (2026). Serands clients in Newark, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark S. Levenson is Chair of the Real Estate Department and Chair of the Real Estate Transactions Practice Group
- He also chairs the Firm’s Israel Business Practice Group
- Mr. Levenson is a long-standing member of the Firm’s Management Committee
- Mr. Levenson handles a broad range of transactions for domestic and international clients, including traditional lending and finance, loan workouts and restructuring, acquisitions, development projects, joint venture and partnership work, office and retail leasing, corporate real estate advisory work, cannabis financing, sale/leasebacks and real estate mediation, arbitration and litigation
- Mr. Levenson has over 40 years of experience in private practice including 8 years as the senior real estate lawyer at a major financial services institution
- During his 8-year tenure as in-house counsel, Mr. Levenson oversaw all domestic U.S. real estate matters and numerous worldwide real estate development and construction projects for his employer
- Over the course of his career, Mr. Levenson has done extensive international work for his clients including projects in the United Kingdom (Canary Wharf), India, the Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Israel, Latin America and France
- Mr. Levenson also served as the U.S. representative for several of his international clients
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark S. Levenson 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 Newark 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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