Wendy M. BergerMember |
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Education
- Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 1979
- Syracuse University, B.A., cum laude, 1976
Bar & Court Admissions
- New Jersey, 1979
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1985
- New York, 1985
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1985
FAX: 201-678-6203
wberger@coleschotz.com
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Legal Secretary: Susan Skeahan
TEL: 201-489-3000, ext. 5091
sskeahan@coleschotz.com
Wendy Berger's practice emphasizes the representation of clients before government agencies and local boards for development approvals and the acquisition, leasing, sale and financing of commercial and residential properties. She also concentrates in the formation of condominium and cooperative public offering statements, condominium and cooperative conversions, construction law and the acquisition and sale of liquor licenses. She also represents property owners in pursuing real property tax appeals throughout New Jersey before the County Board of Taxation and the New Jersey Tax Court.
Noteworthy
Ms. Berger has been awarded an AV rating for her professionalism and the quality of her legal work from Martindale-Hubbell, the premier directory of legal professionals. She was selected for inclusion in New Jersey Super Lawyers® in 2005 and the prestigious Best Lawyers in America®, 2008-2012.
Ms. Berger has also been included in 201 Magazine's list of Top Lawyers in Bergen County for 2011.
Published Decisions
Car Spa, Inc. v. High Tech of S & C, Inc., 267 N.J.Super. 422, 631 A.2d 992, 1993 WL 439083, N.J.Super.A.D., October 13, 1993
News
- Is a Tax Appeal Right for You and Your Business? Now is the Time to Assess Whether a Real Property Tax Appeal is Warranted
- 35 Cole Schotz Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America®
Publications
- Ask A Lawyer: Guard Your Rights to a Realty Tax Appeal, The Record, September 2, 2010
- Some Thoughts on Signage, Mann Report Retail, May 2010 (Volume II, Issue II)
- Merchandising Begins on the Street, A Sign Does More Than Give Out Information, Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal, March 26, 2010
- Perfect Timing: The Permit Extension Act of 2008, Cole Schotz Docket, Fall 2008
- Ask A Lawyer: You'll Need a Seller to Get Liquor License, The Record, August 26, 2008
- Why File a Property Tax Appeal?, Cole Schotz Docket, Fall 2004
Law Blog Articles
Don't Lose Your Right to Challenge Your Tax Assessment, Real Estate & Construction Law Monitor
New Jersey COAH Regulations on Hold, Real Estate & Construction Law Monitor
Speaking Engagements
- Special Interest Group for Women, ICSC New England Idea Exchange, July 14, 2010
- The Time to Fight City Hall is Now: Why a Real Estate Tax Appeal Makes Sense, Cole Schotz Seminar, March 3, 2010
- Found Money in Hard Times: Why File a Real Estate Tax Appeal?, Cole Schotz Seminar, January 13, 2009
Professional Activities
- Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) New York Chapter, Treasurer
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- Served a three-year membership on the Bergen County Judicial Appointments Committee, Judicial Performance Committee, the Ethics Committee and the Nominating Committee
- Bergen County Bar Association's Land Use and Real Property Committees (Former Chairperson)
- New Jersey Bar Association
- Featured Speaker for the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the Bergen County Bar Association and the Bergen County Board of Realtors


