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Biography

Mr. Goldstein, who concentrates his practice in real estate and land use law, graduated in 1977 from Temple Law School, where he was awarded the J. Howard Reber Memorial Award for excellence in writing for the Temple Law Quarterly. In 1974, he graduated magna cum laude with his B.A. from Temple University.

During his more than thirty years of experience representing developers and lenders, Mr. Goldstein has been involved in such notable developments as The Franklin Mills Shopping Mall, Neshaminy Mall, various Philadelphia waterfront properties, Garden State Pavilions Shopping Center, Cherry Hill Mall, Voorhees Town Center, Moorestown Mall and several local hospitals.

He is a former member of the Executive Committee of the Real Property Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association and a former seven-year member and six-year chair of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Cherry Hill. Mr. Goldstein's community activities include: President, Vice President and member of the Executive Committee, Allocations and Planning Committees, and the Board of Trustees of the Federation of Jewish Agencies of Southern New Jersey, and he served for two terms as General Chairman of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey’s Annual Campaign. He is the Responsible Attorney for the firm's New Jersey Office.

Education

Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1977
J.D.

Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
B.A.
magna cum laude
Dean's Honor List 1974-1977
Major: Political Science

Honors and Awards

President's Special Achievement Award/Jewish Community Center of Southern New Jersey, 1999

Shelley Greenspun Young Leadership Award from Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, 1991

J. Howard Reiber Excellence in Writing Award presented by Temple School of Law/ Temple Law Quarterly, for Outstanding Writing, 1977

Law Review: Temple Law Quarterly, 1976 - 1977

Professional Associations and Memberships

Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, 2007 -
President

Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, 1989 - Present
Board of Trustees Member

Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, 1995 - Present
Executive Committee

Jewish Community Center of Southern New Jersey, 1994 - 2002
Board of Directors

Jewish Community Center of Southern New Jersey, 1998 - 2000
Vice President

Congregation Beth El, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 1992 - 1998
Board of Trustees

Kellman Academy, 1992 - 1998
Board of Trustees

Representative Clients

Representation of The Mills Corporation in its acquisition of Liberty Bell Race Track and its subsequent development of Franklin Mills, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Real estate counsel to Aldi Inc., a national chain of limited assortment grocery stores, respecting its real estate acquisitions, leases and development. 

Representation of PREIT Services, LLC and PREIT-Rubin, Inc. respecting its redevelopment of Crest Plaza, Cherry Hill Mall and Voorhees Town Center. 

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania, 1977
New Jersey, 1985