Michael J. Lipari is an associate of Hill Wallack LLP and a member of the Land Use Solutions Practice Group. Mr. Lipari concentrates his practice in the land development application and permitting process and in the litigation of land use matters. Mr. Lipari also litigates complex real estate contract disputes on behalf of individuals, developers and community associations. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Representative Matters

• Counseled property owners and developers in the development and redevelopment of residential and commercial properties
• Represented individuals, developers and community associations in complex real estate contract litigations
• Defended challenges to land use approvals on behalf of property owners and developers
• Represented individuals and businesses in contract disputes and general civil matters

Leadership

• Member, Green Building Committee, New Jersey Builders Association
• Member, U.S. Green Building Council, New Jersey Chapter
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association, Land Use Law Section
• President, The Legends at Knob Hill Homeowners Association
• Member, Hill Wallack LLP Professional Relations Committee

Publications

• Are You Really a "Green" Builder? Considerations before Calling Yourself "Green", New Jersey Builders Association Cutting Edge
• New Legislation Governs Green Construction,  Builder/Architect
• Co-editor of the "New Jersey Land Use Law Blog" located at www.nj-landuselaw.com
• Regular contributor to the Hill Wallack Quarterly and Land Use Solutions newsletters

Mr. Lipari served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Mark A. Sullivan, Jr. (retired) of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth Vicinage following law school. Mr. Lipari’s prior experience includes serving as project manager for a real estate development firm where he managed both residential and commercial development projects. He also spent several years serving as a developer appointed trustee for a homeowners association in a large mixed-use development.

Mr. Lipari received his law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law. At Seton Hall, Mr. Lipari was named "Best Oral Advocate" in his appellate advocacy class and served on the Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Board. Mr. Lipari also donated over thirty-five hours of pro bono service to the Center for Social Justice, where he provided tax assistance to low and moderate income tax payers. Mr. Lipari received his undergraduate degree in Business Finance from Monmouth University.