Jeffrey Lehrer is a highly regarded land use attorney whose practice focuses on land use and zoning, redevelopment, real estate development, and affordable housing matters. For more than three decades, he has guided clients through complex development approvals, zoning and planning issues, redevelopment projects, and regulatory processes throughout New Jersey.

Jeffrey began his legal career representing one of New Jersey’s major real estate developers, providing him with a practical understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the development community. Drawing on decades of experience working within New Jersey’s land use framework, he now concentrates his practice on representing private developers, property owners, and other private-sector clients in connection with residential, commercial, mixed-use, and redevelopment projects.

Over the course of his career, Jeffrey has served in numerous municipal leadership and advisory roles, including Township Attorney for several New Jersey municipalities and Director of Law for the Township of Edison. He has also served as attorney to planning and zoning boards throughout the state, as well as special counsel on affordable housing matters and redevelopment projects. These positions provided him with a unique perspective on the governmental decision-making processes that shape development and redevelopment initiatives across New Jersey.

Jeffrey’s extensive experience includes appearances before planning boards, zoning boards of adjustment, governing bodies, redevelopment entities, and state agencies. He regularly advises clients on development approvals, redevelopment designations and agreements, zoning and land use compliance, affordable housing issues, and other matters critical to the successful execution of real estate development projects.

In addition to his legal practice, Jeffrey served as Associate Counsel to the New Jersey Planning Officials and was an adjunct professor at Cook College, where he taught a course entitled Development Permits Review from A to Z.

Recognized as a leader in the field of land use law, Jeffrey was honored in 2011 by the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys with the prestigious William M. Cox Award, recognizing excellence in land use law and exemplary service to the legal profession and local government.

At MSW, Jeffrey leverages his deep knowledge of New Jersey land use and redevelopment law to help private development clients navigate complex approval processes, advance strategic development objectives, and successfully bring projects from concept to completion.